Mobile broadband

Contract Mobile Broadband

Commiting to a 12 month or more contract gives you lower cost on the USB modem or stick, and sometimes a greater download allowance, saving you money.

Top tip, at the moment monthly charges are falling as networks compete for your business. Monthly costs tend to stay the same for all contract lengths (12, 18 or 24 months), so if the modem cost is not too high we would advise to start with a 12 month contract only. When it comes to renewal data costs should have fallen.

All the consumer contract mobile broadband plans currently available in the UK are shown below. Last checked on Monday June 29 2009.

Supplier Plan Modem Cost Plan Cost Plan Length Max Download Max Speed
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Orange Internet Everywhere - Black £0 - USB stick £9.79 18 months 1 Gb 3.6 MBs Black E610 dongle
Orange Internet Everywhere - White £0 - USB stick £9.79 18 months 1 Gb 3.6 MBs White E610 dongle
Orange Internet Everywhere - Pink £0 - USB stick £9.79 18 months 1 Gb 3.6 MBs Pink E610 dongle
O2 3GB Mobile Broadband £0 - USB stick £9.79 24 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs For 4 months
Three Broadband Lite £0 - USB stick £10 18 months 1 Gb 3.6 MBs
Orange Internet Everywhere - Black £0 - USB stick £14.48 18 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs Black E610 dongle
Orange Internet Everywhere - White £0 - USB stick £14.48 18 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs White E610 dongle
Orange Internet Everywhere - Pink £0 - USB stick £14.48 18 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs Pink E610 dongle
O2 3GB Mobile Broadband £0 - USB stick £14.69 18 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs Unlimited Wi-Fi
Vodafone 3GB Mobile Broadband £0 - USB stick £15 12 months 3 Gb 7.2 MBs
Vodafone 3GB Mobile Broadband £0 - USB stick £15 24 months 3 Gb 7.2 MBs Pro
T-Mobile Mobile Broadband Plus £0 - USB stick £15 18 months 3 Gb 4.5 MBs
T-Mobile Mobile Broadband Plus £0 - USB stick £15 24 months 3 Gb 4.5 MBs £10pm 1st 3 months
Three Broadband Plus £0 - USB stick £15 12 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs
Three Broadband 15GB £0 - USB stick £15 24 months 15 Gb 3.6 MBs
Three Acer Aspire 150b £0 - USB stick £17.5 24 months 1 Gb 3.6 MBs Free Laptop
T-Mobile Mobile Broadband Plus £0 - USB stick £20 18 months 3 Gb 4.5 MBs Includes share doc
Vodafone Dell Inspiron Mini 9 £0 - USB stick £20 24 months 1 Gb 7.2 MBs Free Laptop
Orange Pink Asus Eee 901 £0 - USB stick £24.47 24 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs free laptop
Orange Black Asus Eee 902 £0 - USB stick £24.47 24 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs free laptop
Orange Internet Everywhere - Black £0 - USB stick £24.47 18 months 10 Gb 3.6 MBs Black E610 dongle
Orange Internet Everywhere - White £0 - USB stick £24.47 18 months 10 Gb 3.6 MBs White E610 dongle
Orange Internet Everywhere - Pink £0 - USB stick £24.47 18 months 10 Gb 3.6 MBs Pink E610 dongle
Three Broadband Max £0 - USB stick £25 12 months 7 Gb 3.6 MBs
Vodafone Dell Inspiron Mini 10 £0 - USB stick £25 24 months 3 Gb 7.2 MBs Free Laptop
T-Mobile Asus Eee 904 £0 - USB stick £25 24 months 3 Gb 4.5 MBs Unlimited texts
Vodafone 5GB Mobile Broadband £0 - USB stick £25 12 months 5 Gb 7.2 MBs
Vodafone 5GB Mobile Broadband £0 - USB stick £25 18 months 5 Gb 7.2 MBs Pro
Orange HP Compaq Mini 700 £0 - USB stick £29.36 24 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs free laptop
O2 10GB Mobile Broadband £0 - USB stick £29.38 18 months 10 Gb 3.6 MBs Unlimited Wi-Fi
O2 Samsung NC10 £0 - USB stick £29.38 24 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs Free Laptop
O2 Samsung R510 2GB £0 - USB stick £29.38 24 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs Free Laptop
O2 Samsung R510 3GB £78.29 - USB stick £29.38 24 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs Unlimited Wi-Fi
Three HP 550 £0 - USB stick £30 24 months 5 Gb 3.6 MBs Free Laptop
T-Mobile HP 6735 1G £0 - USB stick £30 24 months 5 Gb 4.5 MBs
T-Mobile Mobile Broadband Extra £0 - USB stick £30 24 months 5 Gb 4.5 MBs
Three Compaq Mini 700 £0 - USB stick £30 18 months 5 Gb 3.6 MBs Free Laptop
Orange Toshiba L300 £0 - USB stick £34.26 24 months 3 Gb 3.6 MBs free laptop
T-Mobile HP 6735 3G £0 - USB stick £35 24 months 5 Gb 4.5 MBs Unlimited texts

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