Reasons to Choose Mobile Broadband

5 Reasons to Choose Mobile Broadband

More and more people are swapping for their routers for dongles, but why? In this article we will give you 5 reasons why mobile broadband is becoming increasingly popular.

• Great for people on the move. Mobile broadband technology allows users to browse the internet from anywhere with a mobile signal. You can use your dongle at work, holidays, when travelling. For example, I recently used my dongle on a train around London, and although the connection was poor at some stations it was great having the flexibility of working and checking emails whilst travelling.
• Great way to supplement your existing fixed line connections as mobile broadband doesn't restrict your physical location. On the rare occasion my home broadband goes down it's great having a back-up.
• Broadband dongles are great for students at university, who tend to move around different rental accommodation.
• Dongles remove the hassle of having to cancel and re-register with an internet service provider.
• Pay as you go (PAYG) option - say good bye to fixed monthly contracts. Like with PAYG mobile phone deals you only pay for what you use, so ideal for people who don't want to be tied down to a long-term contract. A pay as you go broadband dongle also makes a great gift for a loved one.

Is mobile broadband suitable for you?

Internet dongles are currently not suitable for streaming videos like iPlayer or downloading large media files as connection speeds are not parable with home broadband connections.

Internet dongles are a relatively new technology (introduced in 2007), and as a result mobile broadband is slower than home broadband. Seeds are likely to become faster as the UK's mobile infrastructure grows and develops.

Before choosing a broadband package, ask yourself, what type of internet user are you? If you regularly watch video online or share media files on peer to peer networks you're probably best going down the internet service provider (ISP) route and choosing home broadband. If you mainly use the internet for e-mails, shopping and on constantly on the go then mobile would suit you.

Will Hall is a internet entrepreneur and mobile broadband blogger. To learn more, please visit Broadband Dongle.

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