Best Mobile Broadband Deals

Compare the best pay as you go mobile broadband deals

Pay as you go mobile broadband is the most flexible way to start using mobile broadband services.  As with pay as you go mobile phones, you simply pay up front for the usb modem and then pre-pay for your mobile broadband internet access via top up vouchers. Pay as you go mobile broadband could actually work out cheaper than signing up to a contract depending on your usage.  Several operators offer quite different Pay as you go tariffs, one if which could meet your needs.

The best pay as you go mobile broadband deals in the UK

Operator	Package Details	Speed	Data Limits	Costs	Modem Cost
Mobile Broadband Daily	7 day coverage guarantee Mac and Vista compatible	Up to 4.5Mb	Up to 3GB	£2 per day £15 per month	£19.59 free delivery
Pay As You Go	Data allowance expires after 30 days.	Up to 3.6Mb	1GB to 7GB	£10 for 1GB £15 for 3GB	£19.99
Top Up & Go	Now PC & Mac compatible	Up to 3.6Mb	Up to 1GB	£15 per 1GB (no expiry)	£34.99
Pay & Go	Includes WiFi hotspot access 30 day happiness guarantee	Up to 3.6Mb	Up to 3GB & un- limited WiFi	£2 per day £15 per month	£29.35

Last Updated: 13 September 2009

5 Reasons to Choose Pay As You Go Mobile Broadband

1. A low risk, low cost way to test whether mobile broadband is for you. If you like the idea of mobile broadband but you’re not sure if you’ll actually use it why not test it out by trying Pay as you go mobile broadband and seeing how you get on?
2. Pay as you go mobile broadband is a great way to test out the cost and quality of a service without signing an 18 month contract.  You can test the mobile broadband service in the areas you intend to use mobile broadband and if its poor you can sell the usb modem on via eBay.  You also remove the risk of a huge bill caused by unknowingly going over your monthly data download limit.
3. Pay as you go mobile broadband is ideal if you only plan occasional use. Perhaps you want to make sure you and the kids have internet access whilst visiting Grandma’s house, or maybe you regularly take short breaks in hotels or holiday homes in the UK?  Either way Pay as you go mobile broadband is the ideal solution.
4. If you need internet access but know you’ll soon be moving house it could be risky, or expensive to sign up to a long term contract as your new home may not have coverage.  Pay as you go mobile broadband is the ideal service to ‘fill the gap’.
5. Give the gift of mobile broadband. Pay as you go is a great way to give someone mobile broadband access as a present.  Perhaps your boyfriend or daughter keeps dropping hints about mobile broadband.  You could buy them the modem and £30 worth of vouchers to start them off.