Pay As You Go (PAYG) 3G Mobile Broadband Dongles
A 'Pay as you go' (PAYG) Mobile Broadband dongle is a great starting point for anyone looking to try mobile broadband for the first time. PAYG dongles offer all the functionality of contract deals but without the long-term commitment - something which can be off-putting for those of you new to the concept of mobile internet dongles.
PAYG mobile broadband is a particularly popular option for parents who have teenage kids. In the same way as mobile phones gave teenagers communication independance, so mobile broadband dongles will give them broadband independance. You may not have landline broadband at home and your children have been pesterring you to get it, or you may simply want to separate their broadband consumption from yours; well a pay as you go mobile broadband package is definitely the answer for you. A mobile broadband pay as you go mobile broadband dongle is also an ideal solution for students, nurses, service personel or anyone living in shared accommodation or digs.
What are the PAYG mobile broadband options?
There are two main options available to you in terms of pay as you go mobile broadband dongles:
- Rolling 30 day or 'Top-Up' types that give you a fixed usage allowance - typically 1GB of downloads
- Pay-per-day types whereby you simply pay for each day (or part day) that you use the dongle
What both PAYG mobile broadband options have in common is that there's no ongoing commitment or contract.
Recommended PAYG mobile broadband best buys for Christmas
The following table lists all the best pay as you go (PAYG) mobile broadband dongle deals that we think offer the best value on the market today:
Network | Plan Name | Term (Months) | Cost (Per Month) | Dongle | Max Data (Per Month) | Excess Data | WIFI Incl | Total** Cost | Total** Data | Total** Cost/Gb | More Info |
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 | Pay Per Day (1 Day) £2 per day of use | Rolling | £0 | £48.92 | 3 Gb | None | Y | £48.92 | 3 Gb | £16.30 |  |
 | Mobile Broadband PAYT Includes £15 top-up (1GB) No data expiry! | Rolling | £0 | £39 | 1 Gb | £15 /GB | N | £39 | 1 Gb | £39 | |
 | PAYG Monthly £15 per month | Rolling | £0 | £29.35 | 3 Gb | None | Y | £29.35 | 3 Gb | £9.78 | |
| PAYG Weekly £7.50 per week | Rolling | £0 | £29.35 | 1 Gb | None | Y | £29.35 | 1 Gb | £29.35 | |
| Pay Per Day (30 Days) £20 for 30 days access | Rolling | £0 | £48.92 | 3 Gb | None | Y | £48.92 | 3 Gb | £16.30 | |
 | Broadband PAYG Just buy a Top-up and convert it to the Add-on of your choice | Rolling | £0 | £48.93 | 1 Gb | £1.00 /MB | N | £48.93 | 1 Gb | £48.92 | |
| Pay Per Day (7 Days) £10 for 7 days access | Rolling | £0 | £48.92 | 3 Gb | None | Y | £48.92 | 3 Gb | £16.30 | |
| PAYG Daily £2 per day | Rolling | £0 | £29.35 | 0.5 Gb | None | Y | £29.35 | 0.5 Gb | £58.70 | |
| Mobile Broadband 3GB Save £2.50 on Home Broadband Plus unlimited Wi-Fi included | Rolling | £15 | £97.86 | 3 Gb | £0.20 /MB | Y | £112.86 | 3 Gb | £37.61 | |
 | Internet everywhere - 30 days 3GB | Rolling | £20 | £48.5 | 3 Gb | £0.0146 /MB | N | £68.5 | 3 Gb | £22.83 | |
| 3GB Mobile Broadband | Rolling | £20 | £49 | 3 Gb | £15 /GB | N | £69 | 3 Gb | £23 | |
| Mobile Broadband Plus - 30 Day 30 days notice to cancel your contract | Rolling | £20 | £48.92 | 3 Gb | None | Y | £68.92 | 3 Gb | £22.97 | |
| Internet everywhere - 30 days 10GB | Rolling | £29 | £48.5 | 10 Gb | £0.0146 /MB | N | £77.5 | 10 Gb | £7.75 | |
| Mobile Broadband 10GB Save £2.50 on Home Broadband Plus unlimited Wi-Fi included | Rolling | £35 | £97.86 | 10 Gb | £0.20 /MB | Y | £132.86 | 10 Gb | £13.28 | |
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