No contract internet dongle

[spionfox]

Anybody got any suggestions for a no contract dongle deal? Only need between 1 and 2 GB per month allowance and would rather pay to top up as and when rather than committing to regular usage.

Want to use it in laptop and on a desktop PC when landline broadband is down.

Thanks.

 

[Steven]

Anybody got any suggestions for a no contract dongle deal? Only need between 1 and 2 GB per month allowance and would rather pay to top up as and when rather than committing to regular usage.

Want to use it in laptop and on a desktop PC when landline broadband is down.

Thanks.

Can't you use your phone for that?

 

[Jeff]

Can't you use your phone for that?

Most phone contracts and PAYG don't allow you to use the phone as a modem.


If you can get hold of a cheap unlocked dongle there are usually some good prepaid sims available on eBay. For example I got an O2 broadband mobile sim with 3GB data valid for 3 months for around £10, and I've had a couple of Three sims for a similar price. Then when it expires just get a new sim from eBay. It works out cheaper than topping up.

 

[spionfox]

If you can get hold of a cheap unlocked dongle .....

Sounds good. Any pointers? :icon_wink

 

[Steven]

Sounds good. Any pointers? :icon_wink

http://www.unlocked-dongle.co.uk/

 

[spionfox]

http://www.unlocked-dongle.co.uk/

Thanks Steven, but I'm hopeful of getting one for less than £39.99!

It might pay me to buy a locked one and then get it unlocked :icon_eek:

 

[spionfox]

http://www.unlocked-dongle.co.uk/

Unless I am missing something..........

The site you mention sells an unlocked dongle for £39.99

If I buy one from Argos at £19.99 and get it unlocked at the site you gave for £8.99 I have got an unlocked dongle for less than £29!

Result!

Unless Jeff can come up with a cheaper way :icon_wink

 

[Jeff]

Thanks Steven, but I'm hopeful of getting one for less than £39.99!

It might pay me to buy a locked one and then get it unlocked :icon_eek:

I've got a Huawei E220 that was locked to Three but unlocking it was easy enough, and free.

There's an unlocked one here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HUAWEI-E2...tworking_SM&hash=item27befb6476#ht_500wt_1288

 

[spionfox]

For example I got an O2 broadband mobile sim with 3GB data valid for 3 months for around £10, and I've had a couple of Three sims for a similar price. Then when it expires just get a new sim from eBay. It works out cheaper than topping up.

This sort of thing Jeff?

 

[Jeff]

This sort of thing Jeff?

Yes.

 

[spionfox]

Yes.

Thanks :icon_lol:

 

[spionfox]

Jeff - (or Steven or anyone else!), I've seen mention of 'dashboard' software on the PC that can cause a problem if a different network providers SIM is used with an unlocked dongle.

Is this anything to be concerned about?

Thanks.

 

[Jeff]

Jeff - (or Steven or anyone else!), I've seen mention of 'dashboard' software on the PC that can cause a problem if a different network providers SIM is used with an unlocked dongle.

Is this anything to be concerned about?

Thanks.

The dashboard software that comes with the dongle would usually have just the settings for the network it's locked to.
When I unlocked mine it involved flashing it with new firmware, and that installed a generic dashboard that included settings for other networks, as well as the option to add new ones. If you have an unlocked dongle that installs a dashboard that doesn't allow you to do this you should be able to download the unlocked version from the manufacturer's website.

 

[spionfox]

The dashboard software that comes with the dongle would usually have just the settings for the network it's locked to.
When I unlocked mine it involved flashing it with new firmware, and that installed a generic dashboard that included settings for other networks, as well as the option to add new ones. If you have an unlocked dongle that installs a dashboard that doesn't allow you to do this you should be able to download the unlocked version from the manufacturer's wesite.

Thanks again Jeff.

 

[SJN-Fox]

I've got something sinilar to this from ebay that I use on the odd day when I go to London and away on trips. Costs a couple of quid for a 24 hr top up.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/O2-PAYG-USB-Modem-Dongle-Mobile-Broadband-/230685424889

 

[Feriol]

You can buy a 12GB sim (lasts upto 12 months) from a 3 store for about £52

 

[spionfox]

You can buy a 12GB sim (lasts upto 12 months) from a 3 store for about £52

Beat you!

Bought a 3GB/3mth 3 sim for £11.38 from Amazon - equivalent to £45.52 for 12GB/12mths :icon_bigg