Mobile Broadband Guide

Pay as you go mobile broadband from Three

No wires, no contracts and no hassle with pay as you go mobile broadband tariffs from Three (www.Three.co.uk). Compare pay as you go dongles and flexible one month contracts from Three.

What is pay as you go mobile broadband?

Many mobile broadband connections come with contracts as long as 18 or 24 months - forcing you to commit to the same provider for as much as two years. But if you know you're only going to use it occasionally, or you're not sure if mobile broadband is right for you, a pay as you go tariff is a perfect choice.

You simply top up when you want to go online and use the data you’ve paid for. And because its pay as you go, you can’t go over your limit - so no bill shocks at the end of the month.

Pay as you go mobile broadband from Three

When you sign up to a pay as you go mobile broadband package from Three you'll have to buy your own mobile broadband dongle from the provider - though this shouldn’t set you back more than around £20.

Once you’ve got your dongle plugged into your laptop you’ll be ready to go with mobile broadband. All the software you need will be automatically installed on your computer and you'll simply need to top up your account when you want to go online.

You can buy top ups in amounts of £10, £15 or £35 for 1GB, 3GB or 7GB of data.

How do I find the right mobile broadband package?

There are plenty of mobile broadband options, from pay as you go to long-term contracts. Choosing the one that’s right for you will depend on how often you’re going to use it, the amount of data you'll need each month and even where you live, since coverage varies in different parts of the country.

Use the Broadbandchoices.co.uk comparison calculator to compare mobile broadband packages.