Three Pay Monthly Mobile Broadband 3 - Mobile Broadband Plus + 250 24 months

This mobile broadband dongle from 3 comes in black, and has a MicroSD memory card slot suitable for cards up to 4GB in size, so it can double up as a memory stick as well. Simply plug this USB modem into your computer, wait a short time for the software & drivers to automically load and then just hit connect in the simple dashboard utility and hey presto, you're connected to the internet (subject to coverage of course) .

The dashboard software gives you a simple tool for connecting to the web, monitoring your usage as well as also giving you a link from their desktop straight through to My3 so you can manage your account. For ease of use, the software can automatically updates itself to a new version when available so you have all of the latest support & features.

You can check out coverage before purchasing by sending a free text message to 885588 with the postcode (1 per request) you want to check and you'll get a reply back giving you info on your selected area to advise if you have good coverage, good outdoor coverage with variable indoor coverage or if mobile broadband is currently not recommended for use in this area. You can text as many times as you need to check coverage in individual postcodes

To give you an idea of what each bundle could get you, we've put some examples below.

1GB of data lets you:
Send 650 plain text emails AND surf the web for 30 hours AND download 30 two minute videos AND download 60 music tracks.

3GB of data lets you:
Send 2000 plain text emails AND surf the web for 100 hours AND download 100 two minute videos AND download 200 music tracks.

7GB of data lets you:
Send 4500 plain text emails AND surf the web for 200 hours AND download 200 two minute videos AND download 400 music tracks.

To use your sleek Stick USB Modem you'll need a few things. Your computer or laptop needs a minimum of 50MB hard disk space, 1 free USB port, a Windows 2000, XP, Vista or and Mac OSX operating system. And the great user-friendly Modem Manager interface not only manages your connection, it displays all the messages you receive on your mobile broadband number. You can even reply to your text messages while logged in.

What you need to know:

As with mobile phones, coverage can vary across the country, if you already have a 3 phone then you will get similar coverage with 3 mobile broadband. If you're new to 3 you can check you coverage by sending a free text message to 885588 with the postcode (1 per request) you want to check and you'll get a reply back giving you info on your selected area.

What speeds should I realistically expect to get from my modem?

Across the UK, typical download speeds range between 1-2.8Mbps. This will vary depending on where you live and how many customers are using the service.

Why is that when the modem can run at 3.6 or 7.2Mbps?

Although the modem itself has capabilities to handle faster speeds, there are a number of other factors which mean that the real speed you are likely to get is less. The number of users in your area, network transmitter capabilities and even some weather conditions can effect the speed you will see, the typical average download speed on mobile broadband in the UK network is around 1.3Mbps.

This great Mobile Broadband package includes:

• Three USB Mobile Broadband Modem
• Dell Inspiron 1545 White Laptop

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• 15.6" Display Screen
• DVD / Re-Writer
• Wireless enabled
• Up to 3 hours battery life (2 hours typically)
• Weight 2.7kg