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Admiral Huddy
21-07-2009, 10:05
Ok i have my new laptop with W7 loaded all I need is a Mobile Internet Connection.. I have no idea what to go for and the usage I need so I have a few questions?

Do I know if my limit is reached?

Can I not use my mobile as a modem?

What would you recommend?

Here's a few:


http://shop.o2.co.uk/promo/o2mobilebroadband/tab/24_months


http://www.three.co.uk/Mobile_Broadband/Pay_Monthly

http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/catalog/compatibleDataPlanListView.jsp?dependantSkuIds=sku 140039&phoneType=post&skuType=dataDeviceSku&selection=null&initialFilters=flt_paymonthly&_requestid=903107
Streeteh
21-07-2009, 10:20
During peak times my mates T Mobile connection becomes pretty much useless so i'd say avoid them, i can't be any more help than that though :(
Stan_Lite
21-07-2009, 10:35
During peak times my mates T Mobile connection becomes pretty much useless so i'd say avoid them, i can't be any more help than that though :(

I would echo this. If you're somewhere you can get HSDPA, T-Mobile is absolutely fine but on 3G or GPRS - forget it, it's not worth trying :(
Del Lardo
21-07-2009, 10:56
In a recent Ofcom report Three came out on top. I'm paying them £7.50/month for 3GB. Just tell them that you have Virgin and they have offered you 1GB for £5
LeperousDust
21-07-2009, 11:38
I haven't used t-mobile specific 3g mobile broadband but i assume its based on the back of their own general network, and i've never really had a problem during peak times using my phone tethered to my laptop. Just yesterday i was getting just under 3Mbs down tethered, out in the sticks of maghull here where o2 barely gets reception and my t-mobile reception isn't perfect either.

Obviously central edinburgh i get 3.5g solid and massive download almost all the time but i'd kinda expect that i guess!
Admiral Huddy
21-07-2009, 11:39
Del..Is that including the modem dongle
Del Lardo
21-07-2009, 11:57
Del..Is that including the modem dongle

Yup. With Three I had been a customer for 1 year already so was a repeat offender but the Virgin deal is open to all their customers taking triple play services and Three aren't going to know whether you are or are not ;)
LeperousDust
21-07-2009, 12:14
In reality if you push them i'm sure they'll give you one the dongles cost them next to nothing...