Mobile Broadband in the UK

[Richard Schollar]

Hi

Does anyone have any experience of the Mobile Broadband services available in the UK? I am looking into signing up to a contract and would appreciate any experiences (good and bad) you can relate.

Thanks

 

[gingerafro]

Do you mean internet on your mobile or the dongle that you can plug into your laptop?

I only have experience of the former, am with T-mobile using their web'n'walk and have no issues getting on the internet for emails (they get checked every 15mins), checking Facebook or the football scores. Plus I have googlemaps on my mobile which is absolutely invaluable and impresses everyone I show. I only pay £15pm and my phone does almost everything the iphone does but at an infinitely better VFM.

you'll probably tell me you want some advice on the dongle now right?!

 

[Jon von der Heyden]

I have 3 Mobile Broadband - it's the cheaper of the options, and as an existing 3 customer I get half price. 7GB allowance at typical £25 per month, I pay £12.50. The connectivity / speed is not quite as great as some of the other providers, but I haven't encountered any down time and such yet. I used to be with Tiscali BT broadband - NOT a good experience!!!

Mikey has the equivalent Vodaphone package and he seems equally pleased. Drop him a line when he's back from his hols...

Jon

Edit: I'll bring it along Weds if you like so you can see for yourself...

 

[Richard Schollar]

Yup I mean a dongle/USB stick for my laptop....

Sorry, should have been clearer originally.

 

[Richard Schollar]

Thanks Jon - that would be good. I want something for when I'm on the train going to/from work.

I'm going to try and get work to pay for it too

 

[gingerafro]

no problem, I like waxing lyrical about my phone anyway. Its brilliant (and no, I don't work for T-Mobile).

 

[Jon von der Heyden]

I want something for when I'm on the train going to/from work.

Mmmm, you're doing the Basingstoke line to Waterloo aren't you? I've done that trip a few times and my mobile (on 3) loses connection occassionally on that trip. Not sure how the other networks compare. I imagine someone like Vodaphone or O2 have better coverage...