09-10-2009, 20:30
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Mobile Internet Options.
Got a daughter who has just gone to university and is in need of the internet on her Laptop .The only choice I can see is mobile internet but as money is a issue idealy she is after something that will give her a reasonable amount of use per month.Also if possible it does not allow her to go over her usage as then it can become expensive .
Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.
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09-10-2009, 21:53
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Re: Mobile Internet Options.
Son uses vodaphone 3gb for £25 IIRC
This site has some good comparisons
http://mobile.broadbandgenie.co.uk/3.../pay-as-you-go
Only thing with mobile BB is cost for extra usage so it would be better to find one that doesnt allow over usage.
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10-10-2009, 00:45
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Re: Mobile Internet Options.
I have used pretty much ever provider as a test with the mobile working project at work and Vodafone comes out top for been a decent connection with Three second. O2 was very poor, didnt enjoy using that one and Orange cant remember the feedback on that one, didnt test that one myself. I have a Vodafone one for home use and cant complain, quicker than my work broadband at times!
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11-10-2009, 18:54
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Re: Mobile Internet Options.
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Thanks for the link much appreciated.
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11-10-2009, 19:20
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Re: Mobile Internet Options.
Don't most universities have access to their LAN / intranet via their internal Wi-Fi or wired connection?
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12-10-2009, 18:16
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Re: Mobile Internet Options.
3 mobile dongles about 20 quid now, topups are about 15 quid for 3Gb for 30 days.
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12-10-2009, 19:15
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Re: Mobile Internet Options.
[QUOTE=LSainsbury;34888438]Don't most universities have access to their LAN / intranet via their internal Wi-Fi or wired connection?[/QUOT
The uni does but she is stopping of campus .
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13-10-2009, 19:36
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Re: Mobile Internet Options.
T-Mobile, £15 for 3GB FUP, lasts 30 days. No overage charges at all. Dongle costs £30, then just top up as and when needed.
You can also have £2/day or £10 for 7 days too if you don't use it much. £15 for 30 days is the best option though.
Like I say, no overage charges EVER, no matter how much you go over 3GB. 
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13-10-2009, 20:15
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Re: Mobile Internet Options.
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The uni does but she is stopping of campus .
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You might want to check coverage at her postcode. I can't get T-mobile 3G where I live, just outside Cambridge.
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13-10-2009, 20:28
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Re: Mobile Internet Options.
Looks like she may have struck lucky ,she has found out the place she is staying at rents out a wifi connection for £12 a month .Have got her to check if there is any limits on it.
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