O2 offers designer mobile broadband dongle
Spruce up your laptop with this season's must-have accessory, a limited edition polka dot mobile broadband modem designed exclusively for O2 by fashion designer Henry Holland under his House of Holland label.
The House of Holland-designed skin will be included for free with
O2 Mobile Broadband Pay & Go from 27 February for a limited time only.
Checking your email or surfing the web on the go has never been more fashionable than with the House of Holland mobile broadband, featuring one of the hottest trends for 2009 – polka dots. "Henry Holland is one of the most exciting designers in London and the perfect partner to help us add some style to our mobile broadband offering. Our customers have been telling us that they continually crave individuality and this delivers stand-out, personalisation and a bit of fun" said Peter Rampling, O2's Marketing Director.
Henry Holland continues: "I'm really pleased to have been asked to design this for O2. It's a fun project and something great to give to all my friends and something I know they all need!"
The exclusive House of Holland O2 Mobile Broadband Pay & Go will be available from 27 February 2009 at O2 stores and from the O2 online shop at
www.O2.co.uk.
Labels: dongle, mobile broadband, o2, offers
New laptops from Orange mobile broadband
Orange has announced new products in its mobile broadband portfolio, with two new laptops in its consumer "connected" range and a new dongle with data storage capacity.
The new devices are the HP Compaq Mini 700 and the Toshiba L300 that will both be available on 24 month contracts. The HP Compaq Mini 700 is a 10.1-inch netbook and will cost £30 per month whilst the Toshiba L300, a 15.4-inch full size laptop, will be available at £35 per month.
Both the HP Compaq Mini 700 and the Toshiba L300 come with Orange's "Internet Everywhere" mobile broadband service and dongle, as well as a 3GB monthly data allowance and 24 month manufacturer warranty.
In addition, Orange has announced the availability of the Huawei E160e dongle in black, white and pink that offers support for an 8GB microSD card.
As soon as these deals are available we'll
bring you details here.
Labels: dongle, laptop, mobile broadband, netbook, offers, Orange
Orange launches new laptop-inclusive mobile broadband deals
This February Orange are expanding on their mobile broadband offering by adding some great new laptops to their current mix.
ASUS EeePC 901GO in black - £25 p/m"I want an embedded small and light laptop"
- 3GB usage
- 1.46p/MB OOB
- Embedded SIM
- 100 texts from laptop
- Inclusive ASUS Eee PC 901 GO laptop
- 24 month contract
- Customization
HP Mini 700 - £30 p/m"I want small and light laptop but I want to use my dongle on other laptops"
- 6GB usage
- 1.46p/MB OOB
- Free dongle
- 150 texts from laptop
- Inclusive HP Mini 700 laptop
- 24 month contract
- Customization
Toshiba L300 - £35 p/m "I want a traditional laptop that I can use at home and on the go"
- 10GB usage
- 1.46p/MB OOB
- Free dongle
- 200 texts from laptop
- Inclusive Toshiba L300 laptop
- 24 month contract
- No customization
We expect the official launch date to be 10th Feb, so
watch this space for details.
Labels: laptop, mobile broadband, offers, Orange
12 great Vodafone mobile broadband bargains!
Vodafone have just released a range of 12 fantastic mobile broadband offers - some including a Dell Netbook into the bargain! There's some really good discounts available so don't miss out:
Deal 1: USB Modem Stick Pro£10 for the first 3 months, £15 thereafter
3 GB of data
24 month agreement
Buy or find out more...
Deal 2: USB Modem Stick Pro£15 for the first 3 months, £25 thereafter
5 GB of data
24 month agreement
Buy or find out more...
Deal 3: USB Modem Stick£15 a month
3 GB of data
12 month agreement
Buy or find out more...
Deal 4: Dell Netbook£15 a month for the first 3 months, £30 thereafter
3 GB of data
24 month agreement
Buy or find out more...
Deal 5: USB Modem Stick£25 a month
5 GB of data
18 month agreement
Buy or find out more...
Deal 6: USB Modem Stick£15
3 GB of data
18 month agreement
Buy or find out more...
Deal 7: USB Modem Stick£25 a month
5 GB of data
24 month agreement
Buy or find out more...
Deal 8: USB Modem Stick£15 amonth
3 GB of data
24 month agreement
Buy or find out more...
Deal 9: USB Modem Stick£25 a month
5 GB of data
24 month agreement
Buy or find out more...
Deal 10: USB Modem Stick Pro£15
3 GB of data
12 month agreement
Buy or find out more...
Deal 11: USB Modem Stick Pro£15
3 GB of data
18 month agreement
Buy or find out more...
Deal 12: Dell Netbook£12.50 a month for the first 3 months, £25 thereafter
1 GB of data
24 month agreement
Buy or find out more...
Click here for more great Vodafone mobile broadband deals.
Labels: mobile broadband, netbook, offers, Vodafone
Massive range of Laptop-Inclusive mobile broadband deals
We've just reviewed and updated our
list of laptop-inclusive mobile broadband deals here at MobileBroadbandInfo.co.uk.
You can now
find and compare laptop-inclusive mobile broadband deals from all the major network providers. We offer you an unparalleled and extensive range of deals both direct from the networks and via retailers such as Carphone Warehouse.
Our site carries detailed specifications of the available laptops as well as meaningful cost comparisons - including total contract cost etc.
So, if you're in the market for a laptop-inclusive mobile broadband deal this Christmas start your search now at
MobileBroadbandInfo.co.uk.
Labels: laptop, mobile broadband, offers, quick-news
O2 launches best value PAYG mobile broadband
O2 today launches the UK's leading priced mobile broadband Pay & Go service as it continues to re-instate consumer confidence in mobile broadband.
By launching its USB modem at £29.99, O2 is following up its commitment to offer its customers great products with clear pricing and no strings attached.
Pay & Go mobile broadband customers will also benefit from O2's new coverage checker and 50-day Happiness Guarantee. Since these new customer-focused measures were launched in November, O2 has seen a considerable drop in the number of returned USB modems, showing that simple, honest advice has led to consumers being better informed at the time of purchase.
O2 Mobile Broadband Pay & Go offers users a fast and easy way to access the internet at home and on the move, without the need for long-term contracts. Customers will be able to access download speeds of up to 3.6Mbps and will have unlimited access to over 6,000 Wi-Fi hotspots across the UK, through our partners at The Cloud.
O2 Mobile Broadband Pay & Go is available in a range of options starting at just £2 a day for 500MB, £7.50 a week for 1GB or £15 a month for 3GB depending on their needs, all with unlimited Wi-Fi access.
Peter Rampling, O2 Marketing Director said: "Last month we stated our intention to clean up the mobile broadband market and give consumers the fairest and most honest deals. Our O2 Mobile Broadband Pay & Go will appeal to those customers who want to snack on the internet without the need to commit to a long term contract. Our younger customers want to live online and can do so with Pay & Go at affordable prices"
Getting O2 Mobile Broadband Pay & Go started couldn't be simpler; simply slot the small USB memory stick into the USB port of a computer and it sets up automatically on a PC or Mac in just a few minutes.
You can purchase this great O2 PAYG offer
online or instore.
Labels: mobile broadband, o2, offers, PAYG
Orange launches combined home and mobile broadband deal
Orange today announced a new broadband offer aimed at making it even easier for customers to get online and access the content they want regardless of whether they are at home or on the move.
For just £20 per month, 'Orange Home & Mobile Broadband' customers get:
Fixed line broadband with download speeds of up to 8 MB, a free wireless router and inclusive evening and weekend calls to UK landlines (starting with 01, 02 and 03)
And...
Mobile broadband with inclusive USB dongle, download speeds of up to 3.6 Mbps and a download usage allowance of 3GB per month
Also launched today, for customers wanting even more flexibility, Orange has created 'Internet Everywhere 30 Days' providing a unique opportunity to try the service on a one month rolling contract. After purchasing a USB dongle for a one off fee of £49.99, customers will be able to experience up to 3.6Mbps mobile broadband with a 3GB usage allowance for just £20 per month.
Asif Aziz, Director of Broadband and Home, Orange UK, said: "We believe these new offers not only complement our existing fixed and mobile broadband service range, but also provide flexible alternatives to meet the needs of today’s 21st century customer - who quite rightly demands a premium service at the same time as best value for money."
The move follows the largest set of improvements to the company's fixed line broadband service to date (announced in September this year) with the company's service recently listed in the UK's top three ISP list for fixed line broadband download speeds by Moneysupermarket.com. Orange was also voted the top provider for 'overall mobile broadband service quality' and 'best mobile broadband network' according to a YouGov mobile broadband UK wide survey in October this year.
The Orange Home and Mobile Broadband offer is available immediately from Orange via Orange stores, Orange Telesales (0800 079 2000) and from Orange's
online shop shortly, with Internet Everywhere 30 Days also available immediately via Orange stores and Orange Telesales.
Labels: mobile broadband, offers, Orange
Amzing mobile phone/broadband deal from 3
We just had to tell you about this
amazing value deal from 3. It's only
available until 31st November, so be quick! If you're looking for great value mobile phone and mobile broadband there honestly is
no better deal around today.
For just £20/month you get
all this:
- FREE Sony Ericsson K660i (Lime or Black), or Nokia 3120
- 500 minutes or texts per month (Mix & Match 500) - any network
- Unlimited 3 to 3 minutes per month
- Free Voicemail
- Free Mobile Broadband Dongle
- A huge 5GB of Mobile Broadband data allowance per month
Labels: 3-Mobile, mobile broadband, offers
Vodafone launches mobile broadband Stick Pro
New premium USB mobile broadband dongle available at launch on promotional tariffs
Vodafone has launched a premium USB mobile broadband dongle, the USB Stick Pro. The new dongle, in black, has a retractable USB connector and comes with an integrated 4GB micro SD memory card. It will be available free on selected price plans online, in store and via telesales channel.
As a promotion, Vodafone is for a limited time offering its mobile broadband 3GB plan for £10 per month for the first three months on 24 month contracts – a saving of £15 over three months.
Similarly, the 5GB plan will be £15 per month for the first three months – a saving of £30. The Stick Pro is available on 5GB plans from free on 24 and 18 month contracts and from £29 on 12 month plans.
Vodafone is also introducing a new 1GB 30-day plan for 'Stick Lite' users to complement the existing £0 3GB 30-day plan. The Stick Lite is £49 on 30-days plans, and free on 18 month and 24 month 3GB plans.
Labels: mobile broadband, offers, Vodafone
3 launches new mobile broadband packages for small business
New 3 tariffs allow businesses to add a second user for half-price, as well as giving more generous data usage limits.
3 Business, the new small business division of mobile operator 3, today launches two new offers to give small businesses more cost-effective access to
mobile broadband. The changes see 3 considerably increasing the amount of data available to users in their existing small business bundles, as well as letting SMEs buying one mobile broadband package to get another for half price.
The new bundles, called Broadband 5GB and Broadband 15 GB, increase in-bundle data allowance from 3GB and 7GB to 5GB and 15GB respectively. Additionally 3 Business is also allowing any small business buying an 18 or 24 month mobile broadband or voice package to buy a second MBB plan at half price. Existing customers wanting to buy a new Business MBB package will also benefit, being given 50% off line rental for the new plan.
The changes will allow 3 Business to continue to provide the best of the Internet to the small business user on the move, increasing their productivity and flexibility.
The MBB dongle can also be used in conjunction with the new
D100 mobile broadband router. This allows businesses to provide shared wireless broadband without a landline, which can be especially valuable in temporary locations and places where WiFi access is required.
Renato Bottini, Head of 3 Business said, "3 Business has always been focussed on offering small businesses a wide range of communications options at the best possible price. It is especially important in today's climate for small businesses to be able to work smartly on the go, without paying over the odds."
"With these new offerings we believe we have achieved this goal, providing a service at a price which makes mobile working a reality for small businesses."
The new offerings and tariffs are available from today, more details can be found at
http://three.co.uk/businessLabels: 3-Mobile, mobile broadband, offers
New mobile broadband packages from Virgin
From Monday 3 November, Virgin Media launches some new mobile broadband packages.
From as little as £5 per month, new and existing Virgin Media broadband customers on cable or ADSL services can stay connected to the internet on the go by simply plugging Virgin Media's new 1GB USB modem into a laptop.
These bundled packages from Virgin Media include:
- Monthly cost is £5 per month for customers on Virgin Media's XL (20Mb) or L (10Mb) cable broadband packages, or Virgin Media's ADSL 'Bundle 1' (Up to 8Mb Unlimited Broadband and Talk Anytime)
- Monthly cost is £10 per month for customers on Virgin Media's M (2Mb) cable broadband package or Virgin Media's ADSL 'Bundle 2' (Up to 8Mb Unlimited Broadband and Talk Evenings and Weekends) or the basic ADSL up to 8Mb Unlimited Broadband service
- The Virgin Media 1GB USB modem has a one-off cost of £25
- Included data allowance per month is 1GB
- Monthly usage over the 1GB allowance is charged at 1.46 pence per MB
Graeme Oxby, Virgin Media's Managing Director for Mobile said: "Our 1GB mobile broadband is great for people who need home broadband but also want access to the internet on the move. The bundle is exceptional value and offers complete peace of mind, not only because it comes from genuine broadband experts but also because it offers the safety net of considerably cheaper rates if customers go over the monthly data allowance."
See the deals
here.
Labels: mobile broadband, offers, Virgin Mobile
T-Mobile G1 Android phone reviewed
It's finally here. The Gphone, the Google Phone - otherwise known as the T-Mobile G1 with Google.
As
we reported back in September, the G1 is the first device running the new mobile operating system from Google, called Android.
This InformationWeek report takes in-depth look at both the hardware and the software.
See the available
G1 packages here.
Labels: offers, quick-news, T-Mobile
Orange extends free broadband to Business customers
Orange today announced it has launched an offer for small business customers to take advantage of free broadband when they join Orange on a Solo plan, which is designed for people who work for themselves.
The move builds on Orange's earlier launch of free broadband for consumer customers following a series of improvements to its broadband network. These improvements have made faster speeds possible, with speeds of up to 8 Meg now the standard across all of Orange's fixed broadband products.
Business customers who sign up to a new Solo mobile plan, which costs from £30 per month, will receive free Broadband for Business, and benefit from a free wireless router plus unlimited downloads (subject to fair use policy), speeds of up to 8 Meg, free customer support and a single bill for their voice and broadband use.
Labels: offers, Orange
3 offers six-month contract mobile broadband
3 Mobile are currently offering two six month contract mobile broadband packages that include a free USB Modem.
The first offer is on a
Broadband Plus 3GB package and costs £15 per month.
The second offer is on a
Broadband Max 7GB package and costs £25 per month.
You also get a free Huawei e220 USB Modem included. Max download speeds for this modem are quoted at 3.6Mbps, but 3 currently only offers a maximum of 2.8Mbps on their 3G network anyway.
The e220 USB Modem is also available for £39.99 on 3's
Pay as you go mobile broadband package.
Labels: 3-Mobile, mobile broadband, offers
Win a T-Mobile G1 Andriod phone
It looks like T-Mobile customers in the US trying to get one of the initial models of the first phones powered by Google's Android operating system will have to wait a bit longer.
"Sorry! Due to the overwhelming popularity of the new T-Mobile G1, upgrades are temporarily unavailable. Please try again later," the T-Mobile pre-order page told people who tried to sign up for the phone on Saturday, according to the Android Guys blog.
BUT - you can beat the queues by entering the T-Mobile competition to win one of eight of these exciting new phones -
click here to visit the T-Mobile site and enter the competition. Good luck!
Labels: offers, quick-news, T-Mobile
3 drop PAYG dongle price by £10
3 Mobile announced today that it has dropped the price of it's Pay As You Go dongles by £10 accross the range.
This means that you can now get mobile broadband for a £50 outlay - including 1GB of data - with no contract or ongoing commitment.
This is undoubtedly a strategic a manoever in advance of the widely anticipated Christmas rush for mobile broadband. And a shrewd move it is; placing 3 Mobile PAYG at the forefront of this competative market in terms of pricepoint.
Get yours now!
Labels: 3-Mobile, mobile broadband, offers, quick-news
T-Mobile launches flexible mobile broadband packages
T-Mobile is now offering mobile broadband with no monthly contract from just £2 per day.
The new Mobile Broadband USB Stick 110 costs £49.99, which is in keeping with similar offers from Three and Vodafone. This device can also be used as a memory stick by adding a microSD card (up to 8GB).
It costs £2 per day, £10 for 7 days and £20 for 30 days usage. There is of course a 3GB fair use policy, but T-Mobile says it doesn't penalise users who may go over the limit like
other mobile broadband providers. The credit for mobile broadband can be topped up directly using the laptop on which its used.
Richard Warmsley, Head of Internet and Entertainment, T-Mobile UK, commented: "We've seen massive demand for mobile broadband from a range of people, so we're creating ways for customers to only pay for days they actually need.
"We have removed all complexity from the mobile broadband story, giving customers the confidence to simply pick it up off the shelf and start using it. Mobile broadband has hit the mainstream and we have made it simple for anyone to buy, use and understand."
Find out more
here.
Labels: mobile broadband, offers, T-Mobile
Orange offers new connect laptop range for business
Orange today launches its new
mobile broadband and laptop offer targeted specifically at the business market. Small and medium business customers can now sign up to a new Orange Business Everywhere mobile broadband package and come away with a laptop as well.
The three new Business Everywhere with Laptop bundles each include an unlimited data allowance and a whopping 500 WiFi minutes per month, which can be used at over 10,000 UK hotspots from BT Openzone and The Cloud. On top of this, customers will receive a business-spec HP laptop with Microsoft Windows Vista Business.
Depending on the package chosen, the laptop will come either embedded with an Orange SIM or with an Option ICON 225 USB dongle, meaning customers can get online instantly without the need for a fixed line internet connection. The new packages range from £35 - £45 per month for a 24 month contract, with the price varying according to the choice of laptop.
Paul Tollet, Vice President Business,
Orange UK said: "In the current economic climate, businesses are demanding the capability to work flexibly at a reasonable price. Our Business Everywhere with Laptop gives customers all the tools they need to do their jobs in the way that they want - a business grade HP laptop, unlimited UK data access and inclusive WiFi minutes. Businesses can literally be up and running the moment they open the box. This is another fantastic example of Orange listening to its customers and providing solutions to meet their needs".
Find out more
here.
Labels: laptop, mobile broadband, offers, Orange
Email on your phone from 3 Mobile
3 Mobile are looking to give everyone on a
3 tariff access to email via their handset.
These tariffs are very similar in nature as
mobile broadband, but without the broadband. The first tariff includes a 10MB data limit with unlimited access to POP3 and IMAP, while the other more expensive tariff includes up to 1GB with unlimited access to their own Notes or Exchange servers. Priced at £2.50 for unlimited access (double up to a fiver if you want to use exchange or notes), the potential for this is great if you're the type of digital nomad that likes to keep correspondance in the domain of the hand-held.
Pushing email availability on mobile handsets will, Tech Watch believe, follow a similar pattern to the strategy that saw a huge up take of
3 Mobile'ss mobile broadband, it'll be interesting to see if this service proves as successful.
Labels: 3-Mobile, industry insight, offers
Vodafone to offer Dell Inspiron Mini 9
Vodafone has announced an exclusive agreement with laptop manufacturer Dell to range its new Inspiron Mini 9 ultra-mobile device.
The device, weighing just 1.035kg and featuring an 8.9 inch display, will be sold with built-in
mobile broadband, exclusively through Vodafone stores and online, and directly from Dell, in key European markets.
Vodafone director of PC connectivity Andrew Sangster said: "The recent acceleration in the take up of mobile broadband has demonstrated just how hungry consumers are for Internet access. Building on our long relationship with Dell, the availability of the Inspiron Mini 9 will further enhance what a customer can achieve with
mobile broadband whilst on the move. Today's announcement marks the next step in the evolution of mobile broadband services bringing mobile broadband into the hands of many more customers."
Dell Europe vice president and general manager for consumer Michael Lombardo said: "Technology has become an essential part of how people connect with one another - whether it's surfing the web, chatting with friends, keeping updated on the latest news, sharing photos or social networking. Dell is committed to providing consumers with technology that allows them to connect any place, any time with
mobile broadband."
Details of country availability and pricing will be made available in coming weeks.
Labels: industry insight, laptop, mobile broadband, offers, Vodafone
iPhone pre-pay available from September 16th
O2 has announced the 3G iPhone will be available on prepay from September 16.
The 8GB model will be priced at £349.99 and the 16GB at £399.99. The price includes unlimited web browsing and Wi-Fi for the first 12 months. The prepay 3G iPhone will be available from
O2 stores and
The Carphone Warehouse stores.
At the end of the 12 months customers can continue to receive unlimited browsing and Wi-Fi for £10 per month.
Prepay customers will be able to use their 3G iPhone on all of O2's prepay tariffs, but new SIMs will be set up to the Favourite Place tariff as a default.
Existing O2 prepay customers who want to purchase the device may be eligible to receive 10 per cent of the value of their top ups over the past 18 months (up to £200) credited to use on their new iPhone.
Labels: Carphone Warehouse, o2, offers
Orange offers Eee PC with mobile broadband
Orange has launched a consumer mobile broadband package bundled with the desireable Asus Eee PC 900. £25 a month for the laptop, dongle and 3GB data...
The Connected Laptop package starts at £25 and includes an
Asus Eee PC 900 alongside a dongle for mobile broadband access and connection to Orange's Internet Everywhere tariff that offers a data allowance of 3GB and 100 inclusive texts from the laptop. The contract tie-in is 24 months - in line with most
laptop-inclusive mobile broadband packages.
Find out more
here...
Labels: laptop, mobile broadband, offers, Orange
T-Mobile offers Acer TM5320 laptop with mobile broadband
T-Mobile has today launched their first laptop-inclusive mobile broadband deal. They're offering an
Acer TravelMate 5320 laptop worth £349.99 to new customers signing a 24-month mobile broadband contract at £30 per month.
This makes
T-Mobile the second network provider to offer a direct inclusive laptop deal -
3 Mobile was first to market last month with a
range of laptops available with their mobile broadband service.
We expect other players to follow suit soon, so watch this space.
Incidentally, the introduction of this offer sees a re-branding of T-Mobile's mobile broadband products. For simplicity and to avoid confustion with their mobile phone Web'n'Walk service add-on, their mobile broadband packages are now termed 'Broadband Plus' and 'Broadband Max'.
Labels: 3-Mobile, laptop, mobile broadband, offers, T-Mobile
O2 offer free home broadband incentive
Today, O2 announced it will offer free Home Broadband to customers who sign up to their mobile broadband package.
Choose O2 Mobile Broadband for £20 a month and they'll give you the choice of taking either:
- Free O2 Home Broadband Standard package for your first 12 months; or
- Save £7.50 (inc. VAT) on O2 Business Broadband Standard package for 12 months.
If you want to upgrade our Standard package, you can take our Premium or Ultimate packages and receive a £7.50 (inc. VAT) per month discount. Customers living outside of our network area may still be able to get our Broadband Access package and receive a £7.50 (inc. VAT) per month discount.
This is a great deal for people looking for a basic home broadband service to supplement their mobile broadband and effectively gives you all the broadband you need for £20 all in.
Labels: mobile broadband, o2, offers
