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Mobile BroadbandHere you can compare prices on monthly contract deals from the now four providers in the UK offering mobile broadband.
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First year's cost | Buy | 
Retailer info | Broadband Lite (1GB)
Free USB modem | 2.8 Mbps | 384 Kbps | 1GB | £10 |  | 24 months | £120 |  | 
Retailer info | Internet Everywhere
Free USB Dongle
12 months half price line rental (save £120)
250 FREE WIFI minutes included | 7.2 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 3GB | £20 | | 18 months | £120 | |
Retailer info | Broadband Plus (5GB)
Free USB modem | 2.8 Mbps | 384 Kbps | 5GB | £15 | | 18 months | £180 | |
Retailer info | Broadband Plus (5GB)
Free USB Modem | 2.8 Mbps | 384 Kbps | 5GB | £15 | | 24 months | £180 | | 
Retailer info | 3GB Mobile Broadband
Free USB modem | 7.2 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 3GB | £15 | | 24 months | £180 | | 
Retailer info | Web'n'walk Plus
Free USB modem
Includes WiFi HotSpot access
Price reduced
(usually £20 per month) | 1.8 Mbps | 384 Kbps | 3GB | £15 | | 24 months | £180 | |
Retailer info | Broadband Lite (1GB)
| 2.8 Mbps | 384 Kbps | 1GB | £10 | £79.99 | 18 months | £199.99 | |
Retailer info | Broadband Lite (1GB)
| 2.8 Mbps | 384 Kbps | 1GB | £10 | £99.99 | 12 months | £219.99 | |
Retailer info | Broadband Plus (3GB)
| 2.8 Mbps | 384 Kbps | 3GB | £15 | £69.99 | 12 months | £249.99 | |
Retailer info | 3GB Mobile Broadband
| 7.2 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 3GB | £15 | £79 | 18 months | £259 | |
Retailer info | 3GB Mobile Broadband
| 7.2 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 3GB | £15 | £99 | 12 months | £279 | |
Retailer info | Broadband Max (7GB)
Free USB modem | 2.8 Mbps | 384 Kbps | 7GB | £25 | | 12 months | £300 | |
Retailer info | 3GB Mobile Broadband
| 7.2 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 3GB | £20 | £99 | 30 days | £339 | |
Retailer info | Internet Everywhere
Free USB Dongle
250 FREE WIFI minutes included | 7.2 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 3GB | £29 | | 12 months | £348 | |
Retailer info | Web'n'walk Plus
Free USB modem
Includes WiFi HotSpot access | 1.8 Mbps | 384 Kbps | 3GB | £29 | | 12 months | £348 | |
Retailer info | Broadband Max (15GB)
Free USB Modem | 2.8 Mbps | 384 Kbps | 15GB | £30 | | 18 months | £360 | |
Retailer info | Broadband Max (15GB)
Free USB Modem | 2.8 Mbps | 384 Kbps | 15GB | £30 | | 24 months | £360 | |
Retailer info | Web'n'walk Max
Free USB modem
Includes WiFi HotSpot access | 1.8 Mbps | 384 Kbps | 10GB | £35 | | 24 months | £420 | |
Retailer info | Web'n'walk Max
Free USB modem
Includes WiFi HotSpot access | 1.8 Mbps | 384 Kbps | 10GB | £44 | | 12 months | £528 | |
What is mobile broadband?Vodafone: Mobile Broadband lets you connect to the web when you’re out and about. On a train, in a café, in the garden – even when you’re abroad. Just plug a USB Modem into your laptop and you’re instantly connected to the web.
3: A dongle? It's what you plug into your laptop to get Mobile Broadband from 3. It's fast, it's easy and you don't need to be anywhere near a wireless hub or hotspot. Especially as our super-fast Turbo network covers 86% of the UK population.
T-Mobile: You don't have to be stuck at home or at your office PC to surf the web. With a web'n'walk USB modem or data card, you can access the internet from everywhere you have mobile coverage. Mobile broadband is ideal if you're an internet user who: Travels regularly - arrive at your hotel and clear your emails, Studies - get your work done in the library or the park or Doesn't like being deskbound - surf the web in your local coffee shop
Orange: Internet EverywhereWhat kind of upload and download speeds can you expect?Vodafone: Download: up to 7.2Mbps, Upload: up to 1.4 Mbps
3: Download: up to 2.8Mbps, Upload: up to 384 Kbps
T-Mobile: Download: up to 1.8Mbps, Upload: up to 384 Kbps
Orange: Download: up to 7.2Mbps, Upload: up to 1.4 Mbps
All four providers have upgraded to various version of Turbo 3G - also known as HDSPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access). Vodafone and Orange have also upgraded to HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) which results in up to 4 times faster upload speeds.
How to connectThe most common way to connect to mobile broadband is with a USB stick (aka dongle). Some laptops come with built-in 3G functionality - or are so called 3G enabled.Surf zones - WiFi HotSpot Access?Vodafone: N/A
3: N/A
T-Mobile: Offered with select packages
Orange: 250 free WiFi minutes included
What providers are offering this?As can be seen above - Vodafone, 3, Orange and T-Mobile
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