Internet dongle for student

Anubis_2

Hi, does anyone know of the currently cheapest dongle that includes bamdwidth that is NOT a 12 month contract please?

It's for my son who has moved out of the student halls into shared accommodation but there is only him there for over two months. I don't want him signing any 12 month contracts, just something that is a monthly contract at, until everyone else moves in then they can sort out a proper broadband contrac between them.

DUTR

Ovivo £5 for the sim 1gb data per month, bust that and it's 6p/mb there after.

ukdutypaid

Ovivo and Samba are certainly getting a lot of press at the moment. Only issue with them specifically is that it depends if one doesn't mind 'Selling part of ones soul' to get it and relevant to any Dongle solution is, will the signal, speed, data allowance permit you do do what you want with it. That being a daily net solution. i.e watching video, playing games (you'd go mad trying that, me thinks), or even streaming audio come to that.
Other options, in terms of no contract/short term solution. Yes, including mobile broadband via dongles.
Try the following.
Equally, bear in mind that he will still require a TV licence if he ever intends going near anything, resembling live UK TV programs...
Check the following. They're specifically of interest to students and anybody else who doesn't want 'tie in'.
Very bottom of the page (Ignore the table at first)
Top 10 Student Broadband Deals

Then here
Top 10 Short & No Contract Broadband Deals

Here, if and when others move in
Virgin Media offering 9-month student broadband deals
2nd opinion of same, here
Nine-month student broadband from Virgin Media

PLUS MARTIN MUST HAVE SOMETHING ON THIS SOMEWHERE.
I simply can't be bothered looking, anymore. Other than right at the top of this page!
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/cheap-broadband

Anubis_2

Thanks so much

macman

But the most important factor is what networks he can get a decent 3G signal on at the property. The cheapest deal around will be of no benefit if there is no signal.
That's the first thing to check before you start comparing prices.

Anubis_2

O2 have given me a free dongle with 1GB data for a tenner, then added another GB for free as I have a few services with them. Thanks for the advice all.

Ukduty - they are considering taking the Virgin BB, so thanks for the link