Noob Mobile broadband
- Thread starter killerk
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From the sticky that you clearly haven't bothered to read:
3G
Pretty much all the networks offer some kind of 3G/mobile broadband service. The one advantage it has over the other two is that you can take the (usually USB) modem or your mobile phone anywhere you like (as long as there's coverage).
The downside is that it's typcally more expensive for regular use (low usage allowances and high overusage charges), slower (potentially significantly so) and coverage (for the fastest speeds) outside cities is patchy at best.
Ofcom has maps showing coverage of the UK by the 3G networks here.
3G
Pretty much all the networks offer some kind of 3G/mobile broadband service. The one advantage it has over the other two is that you can take the (usually USB) modem or your mobile phone anywhere you like (as long as there's coverage).
The downside is that it's typcally more expensive for regular use (low usage allowances and high overusage charges), slower (potentially significantly so) and coverage (for the fastest speeds) outside cities is patchy at best.
Ofcom has maps showing coverage of the UK by the 3G networks here.
Soldato
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Depending on the quality of his 3G connection, up to about 700k with massive latency.
I would strongly recommend installing firefox with adblock as a starting point for using wireless internet, otherwise you're throwing away precious allowance on "CLICK HERE TO WIN A FREE IPOD!" adverts.
I would strongly recommend installing firefox with adblock as a starting point for using wireless internet, otherwise you're throwing away precious allowance on "CLICK HERE TO WIN A FREE IPOD!" adverts.