T-mobile dongle

Quasar

Hi

I'm with Orange as my ISP, but my mobile phone is with T-Mobile who recently have offered me a USB bb connection for £9.99 per month, 4MB speed. Seems good to me as my lappy handles about 3MB so any higher speed seems irrelevant (unless I've got the whole thing wrong).

Would this USB connection be worth it? I would cancel my Orange connection of course.

Most importantly, and I forgot to ask the T-Mobile caller, would it work abroad (even if at some extra charge)? I would carry my laptop only to check emails and work stuff once every couple of days.

Thanks.

m5rcc

I would only consider USB dongles if:

1. You can't get fixed broadband

and/or

2. You are constantly travelling on a train/bus/coach

It will work abroad but it is very expensive. Why dont you use your mobile phone as a modem and use the inclusive minutes there?

Quasar

m5rcc wrote: »

I would only consider USB dongles if:

1. You can't get fixed broadband

and/or

2. You are constantly travelling on a train/bus/coach

It will work abroad but it is very expensive. Why dont you use your mobile phone as a modem and use the inclusive minutes there?

That's what I thought. I've never used my mobile to check work emails, because I tend to get dozens a day and I prefer a large screen. My sister had her own computer back home but not now as she uses the on in the school where she teaches as she is not an internet fan at all.

No I wouldn't use the lappy around a lot, but I thought the offer was good as long as I could do away with the fixed connection, but your advice seems sound.

m5rcc

Quasar wrote: »

That's what I thought. I've never used my mobile to check work emails, because I tend to get dozens a day and I prefer a large screen. My sister had her own computer back home but not now as she uses the on in the school where she teaches as she is not an internet fan at all.

No I wouldn't use the lappy around a lot, but I thought the offer was good as long as I could do away with the fixed connection, but your advice seems sound.

what about a Blackberry?

Quasar

m5rcc wrote: »

what about a Blackberry?

Not spending that much money lol. It would be useful to see the emails when I'm out and about instead of wading through them in the evening, but not that essential. The T-Mobile offer looked interesting, that's all.

donny-gal

I have a Blackberry for £20 a month, free internet and wifi and loads of calls and texts - see the mobile phone board.
I am delighted with mine.
DG

Donnie

I think that you need to educate yourself about mobile broadband.

I would only consider it as my main connection if I had no landline. Your laptop can 'handle' up tp 100MB/s.

Mobile 'broadband' can be as slow as 'dial up' if a suitable signal cannot be found.

Take a look at O2 Broadband or Be Broadband if you value better technical support and a slightly superior product.

You'll be paying much the same price as offered by T Mobile.

If you need to use mobile broadband once in a while. you can purchase an O2 dongle via Quidco or use your mobile telephone as a modem to connect to your laptop.

Look at Quidco for both Be and O2.

m5rcc

Donnie wrote: »

Take a look at O2 Broadband or Be Broadband if you value better technical support and a slightly superior product.

You'll be paying much the same price as offered by T Mobile.

If you need to use mobile broadband once in a while. you can purchase an O2 dongle via Quidco or use your mobile telephone as a modem to connect to your laptop.

Look at Quidco for both Be and O2.

Indeed...I pay £1.95/mth

Quasar

Ok ok it was just an idea. I would use it 5 or 6 times a year out of my home so not worth it just for that. Not interested in wifi or lots of texting. Ta for the replies anyway.

AirCooledHeaven

m5rcc wrote: »

I would only consider USB dongles if:
It will work abroad but it is very expensive. Why dont you use your mobile phone as a modem and use the inclusive minutes there?

Isn't a mobile phone modem connection limited to 14.4kbps ? I use my t-mobile free minutes to reach a dial up connection when I'm out and about, but it's pitifully slow at 9.6kbps. Only good for picking up text only emails.

Donnie

I think the suggestion was to look at a different supplier from Orange anyway...unless you are happy with Orange.