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Mobile broadband
rigsby1967
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I am thinking about getting a laptop for my daughter with mobile broadband.
I was just wondering if mobile broadband is any good? or is it slow, easy to use
? Any info will be a help
Thank you
rigs
I was just wondering if mobile broadband is any good? or is it slow, easy to use
? Any info will be a helpThank you
rigs
Mortgage Jan 2007, 60000 
. Jan 2011, 46,132.86. Feb 2011 45,699.72. July 2011 44,722.48. July 2012 42,400.34. Sept 2012 41,673.83. Jan 2013 40,652.53
Dec 2014 34,834.18 :-)
. Jan 2011, 46,132.86. Feb 2011 45,699.72. July 2011 44,722.48. July 2012 42,400.34. Sept 2012 41,673.83. Jan 2013 40,652.53Dec 2014 34,834.18 :-)
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You need to be fairly close to the cell for it to work well.
Although it may connect at 7.2Mbps don't expect to get much better than 1-2Mbps unless you are lucky.
It's pretty much plug and play - plug in the modem and it will install the necessary software.
Download limits tend to be parsimonious. Some (O2 at least) offer WiFi access as well if you are near one of their hotspots.
The real determining factor on whether it will work well or not is your location.
Don't be tempted by the contract + free laptop deals - they will cost more than buying the two seperately. Virtually all mobile BB attracts cashback via Quidco TopCashBack and others.0 -
Thanks Quickbreaks.
What is the cell:o?
Thanks
rigsMortgage Jan 2007, 60000. Jan 2011, 46,132.86. Feb 2011 45,699.72. July 2011 44,722.48. July 2012 42,400.34. Sept 2012 41,673.83. Jan 2013 40,652.53
Dec 2014 34,834.18 :-)0 -
That's the mobile phone mast.
You can check using http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/ which masts are near to the places you expect to use it. You are looking for UMTS 2100MHz cells. Ideally you want to be within 500 meters or so of one or you may have to resort to dangling the modem out of a window or other inconvenient tricks.0
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