What is the cheapest mobile home internet option?

user225688

I saw the cheap mobile broadband article on the main site but most of those have minute gbs per month (understandably as they are made for mobiles not home internet usage).

I thankfully have had a network monitor running in the background for over two years which I had forgotten was installed and when I looked now it has all that data ready to hand for my to see my usage.

It seems my usage per month is between 60-100gb so non of those options on the article mentioned would be suitable really.

I could probably shave that down maybe to 20-30 a month if I cut out the mindless youtube viewing I often will engage in; that would be a blessing in disguise anyway as I am always meaning to cut down on that.

Options? Must be mobile broadband (for home 3g or whatever) and cheeeep cheep cheeep!

Am I not looking at below £20 per month for that kind of usage range? I see the best offer on the MSE article would be 25gb per month for 3 home broadband for £14 per month though that might still be too low for me and when I clicked the link the price is actually £18 per month anyway.

Maybe I am too used to be spoiled and using the non mobile cheap offers on MSE site of between £10 and £15 but I can't use those any more I have to find a mobile offer.

Neil_Jones

How come you can't use a " non mobile" offer? I presume you mean a landline?

Internet via the landline will almost always be cheaper for the amount of data you download.

user225688

Because I will be moving to a property where I do not have that option and yes I know I definitely can't, like 100%, it is not an option, or else I would have just done that .

Neil_Jones

Dare I ask what sort of property you are moving to where you cannot have a landline? Not a cave I presume?

maximoose94

Pretty sure Three are still running Unlimited 4G Home BB for 20 a month on a 24 month contract. Alternative is to get their unlimited SIM for 20 a month and use in a Mifi.

user225688

maximoose94 wrote: »

Pretty sure Three are still running Unlimited 4G Home BB for 20 a month on a 24 month contract. Alternative is to get their unlimited SIM for 20 a month and use in a Mifi.

Thanks; I was aware of the first 3 one you mention but was unaware that the unlimited sim/mifi option was something different.

I was not really comfortable with being tied to a 24month contract out the gate, 12 yes but 24 feels too much of a burden in my mind and then being tied to them if better offers come along or my situation changes where I would be able to get standard BB again.

I am just looking at the sim only plans and seems there is unlimited sim for £21 per month which seems more up my alley as long as nothing else jumps out in the small print.

EDIT: will a mifi thingy be pretty cheap? as that all has to be factored into overall costs; it seems they go for £15-20 on ebay if I have got the right things which adds a couple quid to the overall monthly cost price. Very new to all this mobile internet technology as have never owned a smartphone.

buglawton

If you don't want to commit, or want to try it out or just get online immediately, consider the Smarty rolling monthly unlimited SIM:
https://kenstechtips.com/index.php/smarty-unlimited-data-review

I think it's £25/month at this moment. Every so often a special offer pops up at under £20/month which you'll keep till cancellation.

I tested putting the entire home broadband on this and it was pretty flawless for everyday internet for a family of 3. The 'ping' time of any mobile 4G won't suit gamers, that's all. You'll need to buy an unlocked 4G travel router, these can be had used at around £30-£40.

The only reason I went back to cable internet is, got an unbeatable offer on it.

If the mobile home has metal internal walls there might be a bit of an issue getting the wifi signal into all rooms at once.

coffeehound

The Three PAYG add-on that gives unlimited data for 90 days for £90 might fit your brief.

user225688

buglawton wrote: »

If you don't want to commit, or want to try it out or just get online immediately, consider the Smarty rolling monthly

If the mobile home has metal internal walls there might be a bit of an issue getting the wifi signal into all rooms at once.

Thanks; I am so used to my mainline MSE BB deals of sub £15 p/m I feel loath to spend more than £20 per month now; well £21 I might stretch to .

user225688

coffeehound wrote: »

The Three PAYG add-on that gives unlimited data for 90 days for £90 might fit your brief.

How do you mean that? I would pay an extra £90 to any existing thing or £90 all in? so £20+ per month plus an additional £90 or just £90?

If the latter, please see message above this on . I know I am asking a lot it seems from what is available but wondering if I might find something which fits me for my price point.

coffeehound

user225688 wrote: »

How do you mean that? I would pay an extra £90 to any existing thing or £90 all in? so £20+ per month plus an additional £90 or just £90?

It's £90 all-in with calls and SMS included. If you have a smartphone you can then tether to your PC/Mac without needing to buy a mifi router as well.