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Originally Posted by MATHA531
I'm beginning to get into the idea of a stick modem with PAYG. Any suggestions for a carrier, and a PAYG plan say for a month's duration at a time or some other way of doing this (being technologically deprived to a degree but love all those gadgets)...
Thanks to all as good suggestions always come on this board.
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Hi Matha531,
I think you will be spoilt for choice when you get to the UK. Mobile data use or "Mobile broadband" as they like to call has become very competitive, both on contract and on prepaid plans ("Pay as you go"). There will always be some offer on, and the prices between operators all self-regulate due to healthy competition. My suggestion is to walk into any of the high street mobile shops and just get setup there and then on a prepaid plan. Personally I use o2, but you could also consider Three or for that matter any of the others.
For example at the moment in any o2 store, you can buy a modem for GBP 9.99 cash, which will come with a SIM configured for prepaid data use. Charges are dependent on use. (e.g. 3GB over a month for GBP15) See:
O2 Mobile Broadband
You will note that with o2 on their plans they have a cap on how much UMTS data you can use, but then you can also sign into their public WiFI hotspots for unlimited use. For coverage of their WiFI spots (and their numerous affiliates) check their site.
"Three" have two options of prepaid. The better is a "1 month contract" which I think you should be able to get even being a visitor. (Check in store though). Three will get you a Stick for the same price (9.99) and 5GB of monthly data for GBP15.
Internet on the go with Mobile Broadband from 3
I am out of touch with other current deals in the UK, but I am sure some other UK users will be able to help more.