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Mobile broadband PAYG dongle

Hi - I wonder if someone can give some advice please about the best option to go for.

Basically I need to be able to use my laptop on the go - not heavy usage but for about an hour a day weekdays maximum for about a month.

I used to have a Orange contract broadband dongle - I still have the dongle but I cancelled the contract as I only need mobile broadband for about 2 months of the year.

Does anyone know what is the best (and cheapest) way to be able to connect my laptop to the internet for about a month. I have a mobile phone on contract but with limited data use so would rather go for the dongle option (I still have my Orange dongle without a sim - if thats a possibility).

Thank you;)

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  • luci
    luci Posts: 6,225 Forumite
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    If you can get your dongle unlocked, you can get a sim from https://www.ovivomobile.com for £10 with 500MB a month free every month. It uses the Vodafone network.
  • IHateDida
    IHateDida Posts: 1,670 Forumite
    luci wrote: »
    If you can get your dongle unlocked, you can get a sim from www.ovivomobile.com for £10 with 500MB a month free every month. It uses the Vodafone network.

    Do you know how I would do this? I have heard of phones being unlocked but dongles...??? Anyone know also of the cost?

    Thank you!
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