The Mobile Broadband Blog

3 and T-Mobile join hands to support their mobile broadband network
The mobile operators, 3 and T-Mobile, have recently entered a 5-year backhaul agreement with BT Wholesale. The agreement was entered through the two mobile operators’ joint-venture company (MBNL – Mobile Broadband Network Ltd).
MBNL was formed so that both mobile companies could merge, streamline [...]

T-Mobile Steps Into Pre-pay Mobile Broadband Market
With Christmas not too far off, T-Mobile is set to go head-to-head with 3 (Three) for a piece of the pay-as-you-go mobile broadband pie.
It will be a lonely race to the top as other mobile companies apparently do not intend on partaking in the scramble for a share (not [...]

3G Wireless Broadband Edges Ahead of WiFi In UK
Well, well, well…it would appear that some internet users prefer to use mobile broadband when they’re out and about rather than making use of Wi-Fi hotspots.
A survey by Point Topic revealed that mobile broadband has gained ground over Wi-Fi with a 47% share of the market [...]

Mobile Broadband’s Got a Brand New Logo…
The GSM Association, along with industry heads such as T-Mobile, Orange and Dell, have come up with a new service mark for laptops, phones and other mobile devices equipped with HSPA technology.
The logo’s been created to inform consumers that the device they’re looking at is ‘good to go’ for [...]

Mobile Broadband-Enabled Laptops to be Launched by Xmas…
Yes, Father Christmas will have a whole lot more to carry in his sack this year. Expect laptops with embedded mobile broadband technology to hit the stores (in 91 countries) by this Christmas.
And who do we have to thank for this latest initiative? No other than [...]

Mobile Broadband Technology Given Huge Seal Of Approval By Industry Giants
The GSM Association has spearheaded an initiative to integrate mobile broadband technology into non-cellular equipment such as cameras, laptops, notebooks, MP3 players, cars and even fridges (yes, fridges - they’re experimental like that! I can’t wait for wheelie bins!)
The initiative comes with the full [...]

T-Mobile Releases New Mobile Broadband Docking Station Router
T-Mobile has recently launched its latest baby, a spanking new mobile-broadband docking station for its dongles. With it, up to 3 people can hop on one wireless connection at the same time.
The slick looking Mobile Broadband Share Dock 100 is disc shaped with a slot for your [...]

Virgin Mobile Broadband…At Last
It’s been a long time coming, but yes, Virgin Mobile has finally launched its own version of mobile broadband. In terms of mobile phone companies, Virgin is the last of the Big Six to jump on the bandwagon. It’s quite uncharacteristic of Virgin to be the last to try anything.
Launched earlier this [...]

Freedom4 Combines 3G with WiFi to Launch Mobile Broadband Service
The company, Freedom4 (previously Pipex), has recently launched a service that offers a combination of 3G and WiFi to its customers. The service - called ‘Mobile Broadband 1000’ - starts at £25 a month and includes a free dongle as well as a choice of [...]

A BT survey conducted on a select group of BT smartphone customers has found that consumers are increasingly using their mobile broadband devices when they’re out and about to help them look for bargains on the high street.
Of those that were studied, it was found that over the course of 3 months, 45% [...]