Mobile broadband

What is mobile broadband?

The big advantage of a netbook is that you can take it anywhere with you. And of course wherever you happen to be you want to connect to the internet. Mobile broadband lets you connect your netbook securely to the internet just about anywhere you can make a mobile phone call. No wires, no electricity socket, just a wireless connection by means of a little plug-in device called a USB modem, or “dongle”. And none of the security worries you get with ordinary wifi as your connection and data are fully encrypted.

3g dongle for netbook

So how do I get my netbook connected?

Just like a mobile phone, you need a contract with a mobile telecoms company. This can either be PAYG (pay as you go) or monthly depending on how you are going to use your netbook. They supply the dongle and the internet connection. You  plug the dongle into your netbook, it’s as easy as that.

Which mobile broadband supplier is best for me?

There’s no easy answer, I’m afraid. You need to check out all the suppliers on the market and find the deal that suits your usage and your pocket.

But there’s good news! You don’t need to spend hours trawling through all the suppliers’ separate websites.

We’ve teamed up with Phones4U and The Link, two of Britain’s most trusted mobile broadband suppliers, to bring you the very best deals on the market

Phones4U are the best for PAYG  (Pay As You Go or prepay) deals. (And as you’ve seen on TV, they also do some cracking mobile phone deals with the hottest new mobiles around). Click below to browse through their very latest mobile broadband bargains.

The Link only sell on the internet, so their quality and service is second to none. We find The Link best for Pay Monthly deals if you’re a regular mobile broadband user and want to get the best rates and free netbook offers, so check out what’s new.