Mobile Broadband - Pay As You Go

Package Summary

Three (three.co.uk)'s 3 Mobile Broadband E160G Stick - Pay As You Go details...
The 3 network is available across eight countries and has over 10 million customers. In the UK alone, 3 has acquired 3.5 million 3G customers, up by nearly half a million since March 2005. This mobile broadband service makes use of 3?s mobile network. It allows users to get online using portable modems anywhere without needing to find a hotspot This is a mobile broadband 'only' package, you do not have to switch your calls or line rental. Great if you're a light broadband user that wants to get online anywhere (without being tied to a landline). This package is suitable for web surfing and e-mailing. You can download a music track in under a minute The main features included with this package are a wireless USB dongle
Monthly Cost		Pay as you go - Usage is charged based upon usage
Connection Fee		Free - Activation for your new connection
Modem/Router		£49.99 - Includes a wireless dongle with no charge for P and P
First Year Cost		Pay as you go - Cost includes modem and connection fees, but excludes cost of data charges
Contract Length		No contract - There are no cancellation charges
Technology		Mobile Broadband
Technology Information		No landline is required (saving £10.50 per month on line rental)
Speed/Restrictions
Contention Ratio		50:1
Download Speed		3Mb
Upload Speed		256Kb
Download Limit		7GB
Download Limit Notes		Data packs can be in the same way as a pre-pay mobile phone: Broadband Lite - £10 = 1GB Broadband Plus - £15 = 3GB Broadband Max - £25 = 7GB Outside of your allowance data usage will be charged at £1 per MB. Charged by the byte. Prices correct at time of going to print.
Download Limit Exceed Notes		If you exceed the monthly download allowance you will be charged at £0.10 for every MB of usage. The stated download limit does not cover overseas use. You will therefore be charged £3/ per MB in any European county outside the UK (£6 / per MB outside Europe).

Other Features

Communications
Voice Over IP (VOIP)		Speak to your friends and family online with Voice-Over-IP
Compatibility
Apple Mac		The modem provided with this package is fully compatible with Apple Mac.
Windows		The modem provided by this package is compatible with all version of windows 2000 onwards.
Customer Service
Awards and Accreditations		There are no published awards or accreditations for this broadband provider
Call Centre		There is 24 hour customer support available (charged at the national rate).
Online Support		24 hour online support is available via email.
Gaming
PlayStation		The modem provided with this package is not Playstation compatible.
X-box		This modem provided with this package is not XBox live compatible.
Hardware
Router	Free	A free 3 USB mobile modem is included with this pacakge to allow wireless internet access over the 3G network. (Free p&p).
Media
Audio Content		There is no free / exclusive audio or radio content provided as part of this package
Video Content		There is no free / exclusive video content provided as part of this package
Migration Notes
Migration		Standard Migration procedures do not apply to this package as there is no fixed line required in order to connect to the internet with this package.
Online Storage space
Email		There are no email addresses included with this pacakge.
Webspace		There is no webspace included with this package.
Webspace	Free	40 MB of webspace
Security
Anti Spam		There is no Anti-Spam included with this pacakge
Anti Virus		There is no Anti-Virus included with this pacakge.
Child Protection		There is no child protection included with this package.
Firewall		There is no Firewall included with this package.

Package Last Updated: Tuesday, 18-November-2008