Mobile broadband

SHEILA54

Hi

Can you use mobile broadband with a tower system computer at home and how does it work?

I am fairly stupid when it comes to understanding this but I need internet access for my business and have to move home for 3 months. The landlord has decided to take his phone line with him and so I cannot take a normal broadband contract with o2 and then transfer it to my home, as I had first hoped.

I surf the internet for my work, and send a few emails and cannot think of any other solution as to renew the line requires a 12 month contract. I only need access for 3 months so O2's monthly contract would be ideal.

I think that a dongle will be expensive for the amount of time that I use the internet.

Any help or suggestions would be gratefully received.

kwikbreaks

With mobile BB you get a USB modem which can be used on any computer with a USB port. They'll all work on Windows, most if not all will on Macs, and quite a few on Linux.

You need to check to see if the coverage includes your location. If the signal is poor it will slip back to GPRS which is similar to dialup in speed. If it is very poor it may not work at all. Start with the coverage maps on the provider sites and then verify using http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/ that there is a 2100MHz UTMS cell within half a kilometre or so of your location. You may have to resort to an extra antenna (possibly mounted outside).

The decider on whether or not this will work for you is mainly your location.

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I just read your question more carefully - "The landlord has decided to take his phone line with him" - he can't take the line itself it's BTs. There is nothing stopping you having the line reinstated and used how you like other than costs and possibly some terms in your tenancy agreement. As this is for business maybe the penalty on cancelling the BT line early would be worth paying.