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scootz - 26/2/09 at 05:16 PM

Just moved out of the house whilst the renovations take place. Moved in with the In-Laws ( ), and they have no internet connection.

Went and bought a 3G starter kit comprising of dongle (great word!), SIM card and 12GB for £90. Each GB thereafter is charged at £10 a hit... is this a fair deal?

I only ask as I've not investigated the market as I was just desperate to get back on-line!

Also, I'm on Pay-As-You-Go for my cell phone... am I just as well to use this 3G sim for my phone? Am I going to save any by doing that?


stevebubs - 26/2/09 at 05:47 PM

Probably a bit late now but if you're into mobile data, it's worth looking at what the contract packages are like.

Rather than a dongle, it's often more effective to get an HSDPA-enabled phone.

T-Mobile's and O2's prices are probably the easiest to understand.


scootz - 26/2/09 at 07:14 PM

Cheers - I take it that's a phone that can connect to your computer?


jabs - 26/2/09 at 07:20 PM

That's about right for the 12 GB package. Think after that you can top up for 1GB=£10, 3GB=£15

Watch out for the contract ones if you go over your limit, the price per GB is crazy, think one worked out at arount £1000 per GB when I was looking at it. Only T-mobile didn't charge, they just restricts the speed if you did it frequently.


tomblyth - 26/2/09 at 07:36 PM

dont use you 3 broadband sim for calls and change credit to broadband as soon as you put it on !

Pay As You Go

- 3GB 30 days usage
- Mobile Broadband modem from £49.99
- Out of bundle usage charge £1.00/MB

= £15 for 30 days

if you leave credit on when the 3GB runs out it will use you credit at £1. mb so keep the balance at £0 .
I've had mine for 6 months and never use the home hub any more!


Hellfire - 26/2/09 at 09:23 PM

Watch for the Download limits!!!

Steve


Daddylonglegs - 26/2/09 at 10:21 PM

I agree with all that's been said regarding overlimit costs they are not good!

We live too far from an exchange to get Broadband so have to use mobile BB.

I did have a Vodafone dongle but even after being told I could get UMTS I never have. Tried Orange dongle after we checked coverage and it works fine. 3GB for £15 per month including dongle (18 month contract). That seems plenty for us, only used 1GB in first month.

JB


stevebubs - 26/2/09 at 10:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Cheers - I take it that's a phone that can connect to your computer?


Yes. Normally via bluetooth or USB