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MOBILE  BROADBAND  INFORMATION

Mobile Broadband is provided by most major networks and is an ideal and low cost solution for people on the move with a laptop computer.

Mobile Broadband uses a special modem connecting to a dedicated mobile phone and links the laptop to a mobile broadband network via a USB port. Modem sticks are smaller devices which perform the same functions.

A Mobile Broadband modem is often including free in a Mobile Broadband package from most service networks for a contact of 12 months or longer.

Speeds are typically 2Mbps, which is fast enough for most applications, but speeds of up to 8Mbps are possible on some Mobile Broadband networks at a premium price. Costs and contract limits can vary across networks and from time to time special deals can apply.

Many Mobile Broadband deals seem attractive in the short term - usually 3 or 6 months but can get costly in the long term, so compare all aspects of a contract you are considering to get connected to a Mobile Broadband network.

Typically costs can start from £15 + VAT per month, but surcharges for extra use or high speeds can boost the real cost to two or three times this, so its worth checking around for Mobile Broadband best deals.

Read about Pay As You Go Mobile Broadband

Some facts about Mobile Broadband

• Europe will have five million mobile broadband connections by the end of this year, a Swedish analyst firm has predicted. Overall, the firm predicts, the continent's mobile broadband connections will have shot up to 30 million by 2011.
• Most UMTS operators are offering some kind of mobile broadband service and several PC vendors offer laptops with built-in HSDPA capabilities that will boost data usage even further.
• Hybrid solutions of WiFi and 3G enabled devices are seen as the next step in Mobile Broadband evolution.
• The take-up of broadband is outstripping that of mobile phones. It took five and a half years for the number of mobile phone users to leap from 10 million to 100 million -- broadband has made the same jump in just three and a half years.

Keep abreast of Mobile Broadband news via www.zdnet.co.uk

This information below is provided for guidance only and its accuracy is not guaranteed. Please advise us of any changes or errors via Contact Us. If your network provider is not listed please contact your new network provider direct.