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Subject Topic: Mobile Broadband - Advice please
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23/2/2010 at 8:35am
 Location: Cotswolds
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If you use the internet infrequently when away isn't it just easier to get free Wi-Fi somewhere as loads of places have it now??  That is what we are going to do in France. I did think about the dongel but then if you are abroad it is my understanding it is very expensive if it is a UK one......couold buy a French one of course.


23/2/2010 at 9:04am
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I am looking into PAYG mobile broadband for when we are away, and when I asked in the mobile phone section of a Tesco Extra they recommended 3.


23/2/2010 at 11:35am
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After some of the comments on here I was getting worried that my 1g dongle was going to have to be topped up every month. As I only use it in the caravan it would have turned out rather expensive. I have checked the vodaphone website and it seems everything is ok if you have the old version 1g with no expiry date you can check it here. Sorry do not know how to do links.

http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=52522

ok so maybe I do



23/2/2010 at 2:28pm
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I have an Orange dongle that I pay £5 per month for and get 512mb. I can add an extra 1gb for an additional £5 in those months I need it. 512mb will be sufficient for most months of the year when I am away in the van. It will only be our 2 week holiday that I will potentially need to top it up with another 1gb. I think it may only be available for those with an Orange phone. I chose Orange as it has by far the best 3G coverage in the UK.

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23/2/2010 at 3:56pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Camping nutcase on 23/2/2010
I am looking into PAYG mobile broadband for when we are away, and when I asked in the mobile phone section of a Tesco Extra they recommended 3.

Would agree with Tesco.I have been to far flung areas of this country and to date not had difficulty getting reception...but theres always a first i suppose.

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23/2/2010 at 4:08pm
 Location: Cannock
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Quote: Originally posted by nands on 23/2/2010 I chose Orange as it has by far the best 3G coverage in the UK.
Actually,i think the 3 network is just beating Orange now in the best 3g coverage stakes but i will stand corrected

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23/2/2010 at 5:32pm
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Hi

We can use our phones as a connection via a usb cable with no extra charge to us but some may charge

My OH was charged about a £5 month last year to do it on his when he was away with work and cancled it when his time away was cancled. We got a new contract since then and it is included.

Contact your service provider and see if you can do it with your phone? 

Dee x x x x x



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