Best Service

[mykimu]

I have a 3 USB Modem but the signal is very weak even in some big towns. My contract is due to end soon, can anyone recommend a better provided than 3?

[andys_mf]

Vodafone are stronger and faster, but they are a bit more expensive. Have you tried getting a signal booster/external antenna for your dongle?

[BugoHoss]

MyKimu, have you checked the coverage checkers on the network sites to see if your postcode/area is "covered"?

[mo]

You can check coverage here:

Three

O2

Orange

T-Mobile

Virgin Mobile


Vodafone

[O2Guru]

I would say the O2 Modem is easily one of the best out there. They offer free WiFi on both of their prepay and postpay modems. Over 9, 000 Hotspots are available to save on the usage of your allowance. They also offer speeds of up to 7.2mbps (as do most other Networks I will admit).

If you wanted to trial O2's USB modem, they are currently offering a 50 day happiness guarantee trial on their modems, pick one up and give it a go, you can always take it back if your not happy with it for a full refund of the price of your equipment.

[Henderson]

There are many things you'll have to consider before selecting a service provider like where you live, where you're going to want to use your connection, and what you're going to want to use mobile broadband for.

First, you need to know what's important. What, exactly, will make the difference between an irritatingly slow, virtually unusable mobile broadband connection, and one which flies along, allowing you to surf, work and catch up with friends without any delays.

coverage is very important - if a provider's network doesn't cover all the places you'll want to use your mobile broadband in, there's no use in signing up for a package from that provider. A coverage check should be your first step when choosing a provider, because you'll need to eliminate those who don't cover the areas you need.