GadgetStylist.com has just published a Beginner’s Guide to Mobile Broadband. There’s loads of useful info about what Mobile Broadband is, how it works and some suggestions about finding the best deal for your needs. Have a look and let us know what you think about it by adding a comment here!
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I’ve reviewed Mobile Broadband modems from 3 of the big operators on GadgetStylist.com. Just click the links below to check them out…
One of the minor parts of O2’s iPhone 3G announcement was the expansion of the access to wi-fi hotspots from 7,500 to 9,500 hotspots. This is achieved by adding access to BT’s Openzones on top if access to The Cloud (who incidentally are the providers of a large chunk of BT’s wifi network. Great news for iPhone users, new and old.
Should we expect the same benefit being offered to O2’s Mobile Broadband users? It would surely make sense…
…you heard it here first. 
Vodafone have announced the results of, what is claimed to be, the biggest trial into Mobile Broadband speeds in the UK. They state that the survey proves that:
“…nationally Vodafone is the fastest, most reliable mobile broadband network in all aspects of file download, web page loading and on both datacard modems and handsets.
An independent company carried out 28,000 tests over 10 weeks across the UK and in different types of locations.
Sounds great, but I would love to see the numbers to see how far ahead they were of their compeition, what speeds were achieved and how they fared region by region. The use of ‘nationally’ suggests that they may not be the leaders in every region…hmm.
Watch out for further developments in the Mobile Broadband speed wars in the near future.
3 Mobile Broadband Starter Kits
3 today announced the launch of three Mobile Broadband Starter Kits on Pay as you go. “What on earth is that?” I hear you cry. Well it’s basically a way of buying several months worth of PAYG Mobile Broadband in advance, which is up to 20% cheaper than topping up as you go along. You choose from 3GB, 12GB or 24GB of data allowance and get a usb modem/dongle thrown in for a one off payment of £69.99, £149.99 or £249.99 respectively.
Why would I buy this?
I see these kits as being the ideal Christmas or birthday present for someone interested in trying out Mobile Broadband. Or perhaps as a caring parent sending young Jimmy off to uni you may want to supply him with a connection to the internet, rather than leave him with the hassle of signing up to 12 months of broadband at home and then fight with housemates who won’t pay the bills. 24GB should last even the most ardent illegal music downloader for 6 to 9 months. Jimmy will be very grateful…
Is it any good?
I’ve tested both of the modems you can buy and rate the ZTE black and green dongle very highly on my sister site, GadgetStylist.com.
I believe Pay as you go/PAYG to be the best way to get into mobile broadband if you’re only going to be an occasional user and these packs offer better value than buying individual top ups alone.
The packs are available now in the 3 online store so just click here if you want to read more.