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Choosing the best mobile broadband service

Which? reviews mobile broadband services from 3, BT, O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Virgin Mobile and Vodafone. We explain what mobile broadband is, what mobile broadband speeds you can expect to achieve and how reliable mobile broadband connections are. Find out whether mobile broadband usage limits will be enough for you, or if you're better off sticking with fixed-line broadband.

Mobile internet dongle

All by brand (61 on test)

3
Broadband 5GB - 1 month
From GBP15.00
3
Laptop - Compaq CQ61
From GBP30.00
3
Laptop - Compaq Mini 311
From GBP35.00
3
Laptop - HP Pavilion dM3
From GBP40.00
3
Laptop - Samsung N130 and 1GB
From GBP17.50

3
Laptop - Samsung N130 and 5GB
From GBP25.00
3
Laptop - Samsung R530 and 5GB
From GBP35.00
3
Laptop - Toshiba T130 and 5GB
From GBP40.00
3
MiFi 1GB - 18 month
From GBP7.50
3
MiFi 3GB - 1 month
From GBP15.00

3
MiFi 5GB - 18 month
From GBP15.00
3
MiFi 5GB with iPod Touch 8GB
From GBP23.00
3
MiFi PAYG Mobile WiFi
From GBP0.00
3
MiFi Ready-to-go Mobile WiFi 3GB
From GBP0.00
3
Mobile Broadband 15GB
From GBP25.00

3
Mobile Broadband 5GB
From GBP15.00
3
Mobile Broadband Lite
From GBP10.00
3
Pay As You Go + 12 GB
From GBP0.00
3
Pay As you Go + 1GB
From GBP0.00
3
Pay As You Go + 3GB
From GBP0.00

BT
Mobile broadband and Fixed broadband
From GBP0.00
BT
Mobile broadband Prepay
From GBP0.00
O2
1GB and unlimited Wi-Fi - 18 months
From GBP10.00
O2
1GB and unlimited Wi-Fi - 1 month
From GBP10.00
O2
3GB and Unlimited Wi-Fi - 18 months
From GBP15.00

O2
3GB and Unlimited Wi-Fi - 1 month
From GBP15.00
O2
Laptop - Asus 1005H 3GB and 500MB Wi-Fi
From GBP25.00
O2
Laptop - Samsung R519 3GB and unlimited WiFi
From GBP35.00
O2
Pay and Go Daily
From GBP2.00
O2
Pay and Go Monthly
From GBP15.00

O2
Pay and Go Weekly
From GBP7.50
Orange
Early Bird 13
From GBP13.00
Orange
Early Bird 18
From GBP18.00
Orange
Early Bird 28
From GBP28.00
Orange
Everywhere 10
From GBP10.00

Orange
Everywhere 15
From GBP15.00
Orange
Everywhere 25
From GBP25.00
Orange
Everywhere 5
From GBP5.00
Orange
Everywhere Freedom 15
From GBP15.00
Orange
Everywhere Freedom 25
From GBP25.00

Orange
Everywhere Laptop 25 - 24 months
From GBP25.00
Orange
Everywhere Laptop 30 - 18 months
From GBP30.00
Orange
Everywhere Laptop 30 - 24 months
From GBP30.00
Orange
Everywhere Laptop 35 - 18 months
From GBP35.00
Orange
Everywhere Laptop 35 - 24 months
From GBP35.00

Orange
Everywhere Laptop 40 - 18 months
From GBP40.00
T-Mobile
Mobile Broadband 12 months
From GBP0.00
T-Mobile
Mobile Broadband 3 months
From GBP0.00
T-Mobile
Mobile Broadband Daily - day
From GBP2.00
T-Mobile
Mobile Broadband Daily - month
From GBP15.00

T-Mobile
Mobile Broadband Daily - week
From GBP7.00
T-Mobile
Mobile Broadband Extra
From GBP30.00
T-Mobile
Mobile Broadband Plus
From GBP15.00
Virgin Media
Mobile Broadband 1GB 18 month
From GBP10.00
Virgin Media
Mobile Broadband 1GB Flexible Contract
From GBP10.00

Virgin Media
Mobile Broadband 3GB 18 month
From GBP15.00
Virgin Media
Mobile Broadband 3GB Flexible Contract
From GBP15.00
Vodafone
Premium
From GBP20.00
Vodafone
Standard
From GBP15.00
Vodafone
TopUp and Go
From GBP0.00

Vodafone
Ultimate
From GBP25.00