Dongles , which package to get?

Bea89

Im moving and wont have the internet. To avoud another monthly bill i want to get a dongle so if i dont have the money one month then i just do with out and wont have red letters throw the door.

Id like it for online banking , emails and to go on a forum or 2. I wont be down loading anything or any major usage.

Can any one suggest a dongle and a package thingy to get? its a mine feild out there! It has to be pay as you go

Thanks every one :j

Stageshoot

T-Mobile have a PAYG dongle for £44 on the website has 90 days unlimited use, then after that you can go for £2 a day, £7.50 a week or £15 a month unlimited use whichever suits best

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-broadband/mbbpayupfront/

T-Mobile also seems a fairly stable network for data but as always check coverage in your area.

FAIR USE 2GB a Month, but they have a really fair policy, if you use over 2GB in a month, they "May" Restrict you downloading files or streaming Video during peak times, but will never stop general browsing etc. (Cant really say fairer than that)

What does unlimited browsing mean?

Browsing means looking at websites and checking your email, but not watching videos or downloading files. We do have a fair use policy but ours means that you'll always be able to browse the internet, it's only when you go over your fair use amount that, during peak times, you won't be able to download, stream or watch video clips.

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I have a little ACER netbook with a Built in 3G Modem, I have used one of these cards whilst out and about extensivly and cannot rate it highly enough.

macman

Your choice of provider should be based only on whoever can provide a decent 3G signal at your new address.
Best way to check that is to borrow a 3G phone running on your preferred network and test it on site. Don't rely on the postcode checkers to be 100% accurate.

Bea89

im relucant to spend £50 to begin with , i know you get 3 months net but its a lot to find all at once. moving out is going to cost a small bomb!

I had a look on the T mobile site and found another one , i cant link to it because iv not posted enough to add links but its £19.99 plus £10 top up

but then saying that i might a well as pay the extra £10 and get 90 days free

Bea89

oh poo i dont know any one with a 3g phone!

Stageshoot

Bea89 wrote: »

im relucant to spend £50 to begin with , i know you get 3 months net but its a lot to find all at once. moving out is going to cost a small bomb!

I had a look on the T mobile site and found another one , i cant link to it because iv not posted enough to add links but its £19.99 plus £10 top up

but then saying that i might a well as pay the extra £10 and get 90 days free

If you go to Tesco , they are doing the £19.99 one with a FREE £10 Top up.

Still think the £44 one is better value but if you want a really basic starter package the £19.99 one in Tesco is not a bad deal with the Free £10 topup

Carphonewarehouse are doing it for £18.49 INCLUDING the £10 topup (Should also get £5 quidco as well if you go thru Quidco)

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/broadband/mobile-broadband/buy/TMOBILE-USB-MODEM-TMOBU-WEB10

web_ferret

Go PAYG at first- If your speed is good at the new place then sign up for a contract

Im_just_careful

Personally, for light use I would get a PAYG Vodafone dongle. They have (or possibly had) a deal where the data you bought lasted until you used it whereas with most other offers after 30 days the data you bought expires.

Thinking more laterally, would getting a different (3G) mobile and buying a data bundle on your phone be worth a try.

There is no "best" network, coverage of all varies so you want to avoid a long term commitment to one that doesn't work for your location.

MsRed1

Don't get a 3 dongle. Mate's got on and takes ages to start-up.

LeeSouthEast

MsRed1 wrote: »

Don't get a 3 dongle. Mate's got on and takes ages to start-up.

Suggest he takes it back. Mine goes from 'plug in' to 'surfing' in about 10 seconds.

Sagz_2

My 3 dongle is also quick to start - sounds like your mate has a dud MsRed1