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Craig Cockburn - 23 Jan 2008 01:10 GMT

I see there's a number of broadband USB modems on sale just now that use
the mobile network and allow me to get decent Internet speeds when I'm
out and about with the laptop.

I was considering these as a standby service for when I'm staying in
hotels (which I do a lot) and either the hotel WiFi isn't much use, is
broken or charges a rip off rate.

Does anyone have any particular views on the various broadband data
deals on the go just now? The t-mobile web'n'walk seems about the
cheapest, but I'm interested in hearing about better deals

thanks

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John Blessing - 23 Jan 2008 09:25 GMT

A three PAYG sim, £5 internet add-on gives you a month's internet (max 1GB),
and 3g USB modem.

The 3g usb modem from Three is £100 but is locked to their network. I've
just ordered http://www.devicewire.co.uk/Option-GlobeSurfer-iCON-72S which
is £130 but unlocked,

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>I see there's a number of broadband USB modems on sale just now that use
>the mobile network and allow me to get decent Internet speeds when I'm out
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Brian A - 23 Jan 2008 11:18 GMT

>A three PAYG sim, £5 internet add-on gives you a month's internet (max 1GB),
>and 3g USB modem.
>
>The 3g usb modem from Three is £100 but is locked to their network. I've
>just ordered http://www.devicewire.co.uk/Option-GlobeSurfer-iCON-72S which
>is £130 but unlocked,

Take note of the detail in the post - PAYG on Three NOT contract.
If on contract you can run up a very large bill - same goes for
Vodafone (who, in my opinion, purposely set up schemes to fleece
customers unaware). On 'Three' contract it is 10p/MB if you over run
your allowance. If you don't keep an eye on it you could be paying
£15/3GB and then £100/GB. With PAYG, if you run over your allowance
the service would just stop.

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