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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Anybody use a 3G wifi dongle? I need to purchase one, also which network is best for data?

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I suspect it depends where you're likely to be using it most.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We use a 3G mifi dongle and have done for a while now it has always been very good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im using a 3 connect 3g at the moment and so far no problems . I did have a vodaphone one but they changed the terms and you now need a data sim from a shop and we aint got one ..but coverage was good when using

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By *ausagetimeMan
over a year ago

Bury

A new dongle will come with it's own sim card? Why not consider a 4G dongle? Supposed to be a stronger signal strength and much faster speed. Will roll down to 3G if no 4G signal is available.

Or a mifi device, will act as a wireless network hub with a 4G sim card inside. Will have the added advantage that you could perch it on a windowsill for a better signal whilst you use your device elsewhere within range of the hub.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush


"We use a 3G mifi dongle and have done for a while now it has always been very good "

I used to have one of those. I found it very good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We use a 3G mifi dongle and have done for a while now it has always been very good

I used to have one of those. I found it very good "

+1

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Mifi is what I am looking for,

Any recommendations

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By *adja_lazloCouple
over a year ago

Solihull


"Anybody use a 3G wifi dongle? I need to purchase one, also which network is best for data?"

get the wifi ones, three doing a great offer, 49 quid for two tabs and wifi modem for 10 quid a month unlimted

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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

Can recommend 3, have had a dongle for several years.

Have now moved on to a mifi unit and so far have found it to have an even better connection. And of course you connect to it wirelessly, so even better!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We use a 3G mifi dongle and have done for a while now it has always been very good "

Yes the mifi dongel are the best ones to get and you can get them pay as you go as well.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"We use a 3G mifi dongle and have done for a while now it has always been very good

Yes the mifi dongel are the best ones to get and you can get them pay as you go as well.

"

Reading the bumf, it looks as if mifi allows connection to more than one device and the ability to position the mifi dongle where it'll maybe get a better signal (than a regular 3G dongle).

Any other advantages anyone has found?

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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow


"We use a 3G mifi dongle and have done for a while now it has always been very good

Yes the mifi dongel are the best ones to get and you can get them pay as you go as well.

"

I bought mine outright and unlocked.

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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow


"We use a 3G mifi dongle and have done for a while now it has always been very good

Yes the mifi dongel are the best ones to get and you can get them pay as you go as well.

Reading the bumf, it looks as if mifi allows connection to more than one device and the ability to position the mifi dongle where it'll maybe get a better signal (than a regular 3G dongle).

Any other advantages anyone has found?"

I used my dongle with a 5m extension lead, so position-wise it gave some flexibility. But of course with a mifi device you have even more flexibility as you connect to it wirelessly.

I've had 2 mobiles and a laptop connecting to my mifi at the same time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to use one years ago but nowadays use my phone (tether it as a wireless hotspot)

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

I use a 3 3G dongle it is very good (have used it for years now with no problems). Have thought about using my phone as a wifi hotspot but waiting for for 4G phones come down in price but its worth noting that 3 are rolling out 4G at no extra cost on its network.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"

Reading the bumf, it looks as if mifi allows connection to more than one device and the ability to position the mifi dongle where it'll maybe get a better signal (than a regular 3G dongle).

Any other advantages anyone has found?

I used my dongle with a 5m extension lead, so position-wise it gave some flexibility. But of course with a mifi device you have even more flexibility as you connect to it wirelessly.

I've had 2 mobiles and a laptop connecting to my mifi at the same time."

Ta. Have you noticed if having more than one device connected reduces the speed available to the devices?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had 3 dongle for years,dont have fixed internet at home,live in fairly rural hilly area,reasonable here,travel all over uk,well worth it,never had problem browsing,email or streaming,15gb 15 quid a month

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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow


"I used my dongle with a 5m extension lead, so position-wise it gave some flexibility. But of course with a mifi device you have even more flexibility as you connect to it wirelessly.

I've had 2 mobiles and a laptop connecting to my mifi at the same time.

Ta. Have you noticed if having more than one device connected reduces the speed available to the devices?"

Haven't noticed any real difference, bearing in mind that it's obviously a slower connection than I have at home.

But with 3, I've had a connection in places I shouldn't have, according to their own coverage maps, so perfectly happy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use one with 3 for a number of years.

Coverage was a bit hit and miss to start with, and it did improve over time.

However there are still the odd spots in remote areas where there is no coverage from any network.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use an o2 0payg single for my laptop. Search o2 mobile broadband ... Mapto check coverage by.postcode. Often get cheap.offer if you get one from the same provider as your phone.

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By *dam069Man
over a year ago

Around the UK

Have used 3 also and this has been excellent. Getting a signal can some times be a problem but over all better than others.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"I used my dongle with a 5m extension lead, so position-wise it gave some flexibility. But of course with a mifi device you have even more flexibility as you connect to it wirelessly.

I've had 2 mobiles and a laptop connecting to my mifi at the same time.

Ta. Have you noticed if having more than one device connected reduces the speed available to the devices?

Haven't noticed any real difference, bearing in mind that it's obviously a slower connection than I have at home.

But with 3, I've had a connection in places I shouldn't have, according to their own coverage maps, so perfectly happy. "

Thanks again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Anybody use a 3G wifi dongle? I need to purchase one, also which network is best for data?"

I'd check network coverage first as some networks work better than others in different areas...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Myself and my good lady are looking into a WiFi hub device. When we are away we always find things like mugs coffee etc are never enough in the rooms. We both have a tablet each for our internet while away so a portable pay as you go hub will sit in our holiday case and just put credit on as we need it. We have found it will save us money as most hotels charge a small fortune for net these days which is normally slow as well. Looking at giffgaff sim as they do some stellar deals

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