Re: Advice Please

Andrea2528

Hi,

Can someone please recommend a cheap and reliable dongle for a laptop? We already have one isp but want a separate one for a laptop.

Thanks

DCFC79

Do you want 1 locked to a network or unlocked ?

Andrea2528

Can you please explain what you mean?

DCFC79

Andrea2528 wrote: »

Can you please explain what you mean?

You can buy dongles that are locked to a certain network like how some phones come with a contract.

Or the other option is you get a dongle thats unlocked and buy a pay as you go sim.

Has that helped ?

Andrea2528

Yes, thanks I appreciate you explaining the difference. I'm thinking perhaps pay as you go but I'd like to know the cheapest and most recommended.

NiftyDigits

No one buys dongles anymore. Too limiting. A MiFi is the next step as it also creates a Wireless signal, in order to have the ability to spread Internet access to any component with WiFi capability. Usually up to five or ten units at the same time.

Currently, the best option is actually to get an Osprey 4G MiFi from Currys/PC World on a 1 month rolling contract and then give EE the thirty day notice soon after activation. That way the total cost for the unit, plus 1GB for the month will be £30. You can then revert to using the unit with EE PAYG data SIMs or you can unlock the unit for less than £1 and use it with any data SIM worldwide.

NiftyDigits

If for some reason Currys/PC World decline a 1 month contract, the next best option is this Vodafone R 206/Huawei E5220 3G MiFi for £25. Supplied with 2GB of data over a month.
Once again, you can unlock it for under £1 and then use it with any data SIM worldwide..

FreddieM

Before you consider any of the above, if you are wanting to use it mostly at home, you need to consider the network that provides you with the best signal in your area....... Otherwise whatever you save in cost will be swallowed up as you will end up buying another Network's product

NiftyDigits

FreddieM wrote: »

Before you consider any of the above, if you are wanting to use it mostly at home, you need to consider the network that provides you with the best signal in your area....... Otherwise whatever you save in cost will be swallowed up as you will end up buying another Network's product

I'll be kind and suggest that you read the posts again, before making spurious comment.
I'll help you further by asking you where else do you think that you will be obtain a SIM Free 4G MiFi for £31 or a similar 3G modem for £26.
Did you understand SIM Free/Unlocked? It means that you are not tied to any network and can therefore utilise any data SIM. That is clearly stated at the end of both posts.

Andrea2528

So after the 30 days, how much would I be paying if I reverted to pay as you go? I'm unsure really about what a MiFi is because I'm only used to connecting to the internet with a pc.

Strider590

Andrea2528 wrote: »

Hi,

Can someone please recommend a cheap and reliable dongle for a laptop? We already have one isp but want a separate one for a laptop.

Thanks

A "dongle" refers to a device (normally plugged into the serial port, but some are USB), which is used as a security activation key for installed software, a software protection device.

I'm pretty sure your not talking about one of these.......

The term was attached to basically anything USB by marketing departments, yep salesmen spewing out big words, totally out of context as usual.