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Virgin Gets On The Mobile Broadband Bandwagon

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 [...]

3 Launches 2nd Generation Skypephone S2

The mobile phone company, 3, has recently put its second Skypephone out to pasture (called ‘S2’ for short). Not only does its new baby have a new and improved interface that’s easier for customers to use, it also has something of a split personality. Plug the Skypephone 2 into your laptop or PC via the [...]

Cheapest ever mobile broadband package deal

3 mobile broadband for £5 /month if you’re quick
Until 30th September you can get 50% off 3 Mobile Broadband Lite if you sign up via cashback site Quidco.
Normally you would pay £10/ month + £49.99 for a 3G USB dongle, but with the promotion you get the dongle for free and only pay £5/ [...]

PC World Gets Connected With Mobile Broadband

UK computer retailer, PC World will give you a free laptop if you take up a mobile broadband subscription with network operator 3 via their stores.
This is one of the offers in it’s “Get Connected” initiative which enables customers to purchase and be immediately connected with all their computing, broadband and Digital TV needs.

The move [...]

Slick New Three-In-One Dongle From Sony

Slick New Three-In-One Dongle From Sony

Sony Ericsson unveiled two new USB dongles that combine three handy functions in one .
1) HSPA modem - for accessing 3G mobile broadband services
2) GPS receiver
3) MicroSD card reader

The MD400 and MD400g comes in a choice of two colours, ‘Exquisite Ebony’ or ‘Lustrous White’ and feature a swivel mechanism which acts as an antenna and [...]

Virgin Enters UK Dongle Market

With UK dongle sales approaching 100,000 a month, Virgin Mobile have decided to launch their own 3G USB modem. Virgin say that their dongle will be different from the competition tempting users to try Virgin’s mobile broadband service which up until now has been playing catch up with the big 4 UK mobile operators.

Dongles to revolutionise mobile web access

The Daily Telegraph has an interesting article talking about the future of mobile broadband.
“In the super-fast, super-mobile age in which we live, having to remain in one place to get full internet access has become an anachronism. If we can call and message our friends, check emails and even access our entire music collection from [...]