3 Mobile Broadband Dongles
3 has the largest mobile broadband coverage in the UK, and are now offering a new Premium Dongle, using HSPA+ technology to be up to 40% faster. Alongside this, the Standard Dongle is still great value for regular use. So which dongle is the one for you?
Standard Dongle - E353
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With fantastic packages of up to 15GB of downloads per month, the Standard Dongle is perfect for students on a budget, frequent commuters or travellers, and those who just can't bear to be away from the internet for too long. Simply plug the dongle into your laptop and you're off!
Premium Dongle - E367
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The Premium Dongle is perfect for those who need internet, fast. Sporting download speeds up to 40% faster than the Standard dongle, in some areas it may even be faster than wired broadband - ditch the phone line and enjoy high-speed broadband wherever you go with HSPA+ technology!
Speeds given are in megabits per second. As a guide, the average speed of the Standard Dongle lets you download a 3-4 minute music track in 30 seconds or less, and is enough to stream from Youtube with little to no buffering.
3 are currently in the process of rolling out HSPA+ technology across their network, so speeds may vary based on location. Due to the technical limitations of the HSDPA and HSPA+ technologies, the maximum speeds given are theoretical maximums based on ideal conditions; average speeds are likely to be lower (the average speed of the Standard dongle (HSDPA) is estimated to be 1.6Mbps). HSPA+ represents a 40% improvement in speed over HSDPA from this average speed.
