Mobile Broadband
The PhoneReport team is in the United Kingdom covering the Symbian Smartphone Show at the Earls Court Conference Centre, and the main problem we are facing during the conference is the slow Wi-Fi connection. The problem might have occurred due to the interferences all around the city. That is a possibility, as at the conference centre there were more than 20 available hotspots in range, and none was working.
In the hotel we preferred to buy one week of access to Wi-Fi internet for 20£. If we had chosen to stay 1 month we would pay 80£, which is an expensive value. Indeed, that is not cheap and the connection speed is too slow. Although we were able to get access to internet in the hotel, we could not login the internet at other locations, such as at the Symbian Smartphone Show.
If we were residing in the UK we would certainly prefer a mobile broadband connection. There are numerous of hotspots here in London, but if we cannot access them for free, we need to find the best service with the best price; joining quality and low cost is what we want.
Mobile broadband connections cover 99% of UK, they can go over 7mbps of speed and they are quite simple to install. You do not need to be a developer or a programmer to know how to install a dongle. Follow the steps below and you could be online in few seconds:
- Plug the dongle into your laptop
- Wait a few seconds
- And that's it - you are online. Enjoy!
Many mobile broadband connections now come with a free laptop, such as 3, Vodafone, AOL Broadband, and Orange. By subscribing to their services for a limited period you receive in the act of subscription a free laptop. The prices paid monthly will be higher due of the special offer, but if you decide to pay monthly or "pay as you go", you can get more attractive offers, it all depends on your taste!
Following the links above you will be able to find information on the best deals of the moment. At the moment the best deal seems to be that of Vodafone for 15£ monthly, with a speed of 7.2mbps. At the website, you may also search for Home Broadband deals.
