Comments | rochvelleth: Mobile broadband?

rochvelleth

Mobile broadband?

Jul 25, 2009 14:16

Is there any reason why it would be a bad idea to get mobile broadband? I'm thinking of one of the T-Mobile deals here. In particular, this one grabs me, since I'm commitment-shy ( Read more... )

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snailbones July 25 2009, 14:42:52 UTC

I'm thick on the subject - but one friend said they're ok but they can be slow, depending on the signal/where you are. Sounds like you'd notice a difference if you're used to fast broadband?

rochvelleth July 25 2009, 16:04:10 UTC

I'm used to dial-up, so I guess it would be exciting for me even if it is slow *g* Thank you - in seriousness, that certainly would be a consideration!

snailbones July 25 2009, 16:07:28 UTC

LOL - well, if you're stuck with dial up, it's probably worth a go - steady with the excitement though *hg*

ex_robhu July 25 2009, 15:38:51 UTC

What do you mean you won't have access to it at home?

rochvelleth July 25 2009, 16:07:06 UTC

Well I chekced T Mobile's coverage and it doesn't extend out here :( I had my heart set on their low-commitment option too!

pseudomonas July 25 2009, 15:39:33 UTC

they usually have bandwidth caps, which might or might not be an issue for you.

rochvelleth July 25 2009, 16:08:47 UTC

Ah, thank you. Yes, that's definitely something to think about.

ex_robhu July 25 2009, 15:42:48 UTC

The best deal for low usage at the moment is £4.24/month over 18 months (1 GB usage limit).

rochvelleth July 25 2009, 16:10:40 UTC

Ooh, shiny! Thanks. I'll check whether Orange has coverage here when I have time... but I guess it's likely they won't if another network doesn't??

ex_robhu July 25 2009, 16:32:11 UTC

I don't know whether they will have coverage or not.

If you look at that link, you can actually get the O2 dongle and one month's pay as you go access for free (or 5 pounds if you don't have a Quidco account yet).

byslantedlight July 25 2009, 17:31:02 UTC

Mobile broadband coverage charts are notoriously inaccurate - and bizarrely enough buildings etc get in the way too, sometimes. I got pay as you go when I was desperate for internet and couldn't have it otherwise, but there are black spots even in town, and definitely blackspots outside of town... It can also be horrendously slow (though I see you're on dial-up, so... *g*) That said - better than nothing, though I'd be wary of committing to a long contract before you know for sure about coverage... Although I think most places give you a couple of days in which to return if it turns out you can't use it...

rochvelleth July 26 2009, 12:19:07 UTC

Thank you very much for this! It's definitely something I'll have to think about for a while before I make my mind up (like everything these days!). I'm living north of Cambridge (near Ely) at the moment, so I suppose we're bound to be in a black spot.