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Pay as you go dongle
Tasi
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I'm using the internet less than I used to and it has been suggested to me that a pay as you go dongle would be a better option. On top of this, we are moving in the spring, so will have to change address on our BT broadband anyway.
The problem is that I have no idea what to get or where to get it. I'm a bit nervous of going into a shop 'blind' and being sold something I don't need.
I have a pay as you go phone and £50 last me a year, so I'm more than happy with the deal and wondered if the mobile dongle would be as effortless as that.
Can some kind person explain to me the pros and cons? I am over 60 so be gentle!
The problem is that I have no idea what to get or where to get it. I'm a bit nervous of going into a shop 'blind' and being sold something I don't need.
I have a pay as you go phone and £50 last me a year, so I'm more than happy with the deal and wondered if the mobile dongle would be as effortless as that.
Can some kind person explain to me the pros and cons? I am over 60 so be gentle!
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If you moved to a broadband provider like Plusnet you could be paying just £6.50 a month.
If you are going to have a dongle, you need to make sure you can get good reception in your home. 3 are notorious for their poor coverage in many areas.
Crap, your information is obviously out of date mate are 3 have spent 400 million pounds in the last year increasing coverage and now has more 3G masts than any other network and greater 3G coverage than any other network.
T-Mobile do a good PAYG dongle, where you can pay £2 for 24 hrs, £5 for 1 week or £10 for 1 month.
It's flexible & easy to manage & as long as you use it within 6 months, you won't be cut off.
With a fair use policy of 1 gig per week or 2 gig per month, which is fairly decent.
However, the advice still stands; you should check any potential wireless broadband provider to check you have good coverage in your area before buying.