There are now many ways of obtaining a cost-effective mobile
broadband service. You can opt for a mobile broadband service on a 3G
mobile phone, or obtain mobile broadband on your laptop, either by use
of a dedicated USB modem, a PCI card, or use your mobile phone as
a broadband modem (although note that using your phone can mean slower
broadband than with a dedicated broadband modem).
Mobile broadband speeds for laptops are now up to 7.2Mbps.
Mobile Broadband Comparison © NewMobilePhone.net
2007
Table Last Updated 20th Nov 2007 - This table is no longer being kept up to date, please see Best Mobile Broadband for up to date info. |
| Provider and Service Name |
Service Type |
Cost |
Contract Period |
Speed |
Data Allowance |
Equipment Required |
Visit Provider / Notes |
3 Mobile
Broadband Lite |
Mobile broadband for your laptop |
£79.99 for USB modem (£30 discount on modem if you're an
existing 3 customer)
£10 per month
10p per MB Out of bundle charge |
18 Months |
Up to 2.8Mbps
(fastest speeds in 3's Turbo network area)
|
1GB
(Allowance would allow you to send 650 plain text emails
AND surf the web for 30hrs AND download 30 two minute videos AND
download
60 music
tracks.) |
USB Modem (£79.99)
Compatible with Windows 2000, XP & Vista operating systems and
Mac OSX |
With 3 you can use Skype on
your mobile, or on your PC, giving you free calls to Skype users
anywhere in the world.
The user-friendly Modem Manager interface also displays all the
messages you receive on your mobile broadband number. You can even
reply to
your text messages
while logged in.
FREE DELIVERY next working day if you order before 1pm.
14 Day Peace of Mind Guarantee. |
3 Mobile
Broadband on your mobile |
Broadband on your mobile |
|
|
All the mobiles support speeds of up to 2.8MBps, except for the
LG Chocolate U830, which supports speeds of up to 1.8MBps. |
|
Nokia 6120, Nokia N95, LG Chocolate U830, LG Shine U970 or Motorola
RAZR V3xx |
No set up required, the phone should be broadband-enabled automatically
when you’re
in a Turbo Network coverage area. |
| T-Mobile |
 |
T-Mobile
web'n'walk Plus with USB modem |
Mobile broadband for your laptop |
Free USB Modem
£20 per month |
24 Months |
Up to 1.8Mbps
HSPDA |
Unlimited (but not voice over IP, you'd need web'n'walk Max for
that) |
Free USB Modem - Mac OS and PC (incl Vista) compatible
|
|
T-Mobile
web'n'walk Plus with Data Card |
Mobile broadband for your laptop |
£39.99 for PC card
£29 per month |
12 Months |
Up to 1.8Mpbs
HSPDA |
Unlimited (but not voice over IP, you'd need web'n'walk Max for
that) |
T-Mobile web'n'walk Compact II PC card (£39.99) - PC Only (Vista
compatible) |
|
T-Mobile
web'n'walk Plus with Phone as Your Modem |
Mobile broadband for your laptop, using a mobile phone |
£12.50/month on top of your Flext plan |
Per your Flext plan |
Depends on phone, usually slower than a dedicated modem |
Unlimited (but not voice over IP, you'd need web'n'walk Max for
that) |
Nokia N95, LG Viewty,
MDA Vario III, Sony Ericsson W910i, LG Viewty, Sony Ericsson K850i or Nokia
6120c
|
Install software on your laptop, provided by the phone manufacturer.
Connect your phone to the laptop via USB cable or Bluetooth.
Add web'n'walk Plus or Max to your price plan in My T-Mobile |
T-Mobile
web'n'walk phone & surf |
Broadband on your mobile |
£1 for each day you use a web'n'walk phone plus the cost
of either:
-
a pay monthly web'n'walk phone (e.g. LG Shine, free handset, £15
monthly charge, plus call charges with a monthly allowance of £34)
or
- a pay
as you go web'n'walk phone (e.g. LG Shine handset for £69.99, £15
monthly charge, plus call charges with allowance of 50 minutes and
25 texts) |
Per your Flext plan |
Depends on phone, usually slower than a dedicated modem |
Unlimited |
Nokia N95, LG Viewty, MDA Vario III, Sony Ericsson W910i, LG Viewty,
Sony Ericsson K850i or Nokia
6120c |
Requires a pay monthly web'n'walk phone or a pay as you go web'n'walk
phone |
Vodafone
Mobile Broadband |
Mobile broadband for your laptop |
Free USB modem
£30 per month |
18 months |
Up to 3.6Mbps |
Unlimited |
Standard USB Modem (Free)
PC and Mac compatible |
- Connect throughout the UK and another 45 countries
- Winner of Business Innovation of the Year at the Mobile Awards
2007 |
Vodafone
Mobile Broadband
|
Mobile broadband for your laptop |
£57.58 for 3G USB Modem 7.2
£30 per month |
18 months |
Up to 7.2Mbps |
3GB UK fair usage policy |
3G USB Modem 7.2 (£57.58)
PC and Mac compatible |
Also works abroad for extra charge
- 14 times faster download speeds than standard 3G
- 22 times faster upload speeds than standard 3G
- Plug and go with any laptop or desktop, including Macs
- Enjoy seamless coverage at home and roaming abroad
|
Vodafone
Mobile Broadband |
Mobile broadband for your laptop |
£57.58 for 3G ExpressCard
£30 per month |
18 months |
Up to 7.2Mbps |
3GB UK fair usage policy |
3G ExpressCard (£57.58)
Plug and go with laptops with an ExpressCard slot. Also supplied
with an adaptor for PC card slots
|
- Connect at high speeds in low-coverage areas with new, advanced
receiver
- Enjoy seamless coverage at home and 3G broadband roaming abroad |
- You can buy broadband USB modems that will work on Windows 2000, Windows
XP home, Windows XP Pro, Windows Vista or Mac OSX.
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