| More and more people are swapping for their | | | | mobile phone deals you only pay for what you |
| routers for dongles, but why? In this post we will | | | | use, so ideal for people who don’t want to be |
| give you 5 reasons why mobile broadband is | | | | tied down to a long-term contract. A pay as you |
| becoming increasingly popular. | | | | go broadband dongle also makes a great gift for |
| Mobile broadband is great for people on the move. | | | | a loved one. |
| Mobile broadband technology allows users to | | | | Is mobile broadband suitable for you? |
| browse the internet from anywhere with a mobile | | | | Mobile broadband is currently not suitable for |
| signal. You can use your dongle at work, holidays, | | | | streaming videos like iPlayer or downloading large |
| when travelling. For example, I recently used my | | | | media files as connection speeds are not parable |
| dongle on a train around London, and although the | | | | with home broadband connections. |
| connection was poor at some stations it was | | | | Mobile broadband is a relatively new technology |
| great having the flexibility of working and checking | | | | (introduced in 2007), and as a result mobile |
| emails whilst travelling. | | | | broadband is slower than home broadband. Mobile |
| Mobile broadband is a great way to supplement | | | | broadband speeds are likely to become faster as |
| your existing fixed line connections as mobile | | | | the UK’s mobile infrastructure grows and |
| broadband doesn’t restrict your physical | | | | develops. |
| location. On the rare occasion my home | | | | Before choosing a broadband package, ask |
| broadband goes down it’s great having a | | | | yourself, what type of internet user are you? If |
| back-up. | | | | you regularly watch video online or share media |
| Broadband dongles are great for students at | | | | files on peer to peer networks you’re |
| university, who tend to move around different | | | | probably best going down the internet service |
| rental accommodation. | | | | provider (ISP) route and choosing home |
| Dongles remove the hassle of having to cancel | | | | broadband. If you mainly use the internet for |
| and re-register with an internet service provider. | | | | e-mails, shopping and on constantly on the go |
| Pay as you go (PAYG) option – say good bye | | | | then mobile broadband would suit you. |
| to fixed monthly contracts. Like with PAYG | | | | |