Mobile Broadband

How does it work?
Mobile broadband is incredibly simple - you plug it into your computer's USB port and the modem connects to a mobile phone network and data is transferred using the mobile phone signal. With 3 Mobile you can reach speeds of up to 2.8 Mbps on the Turbo network, which is comparable to home broadband through a phone line - take a look at our 3 Coverage Checker to check the signal strength in your area. Even better, there's no limit to how many computers you use this with - you can plug it into your laptop on the trip into work, and then into your home PC in the evenings.

Do I need to be an existing 3 Mobile customer?
Not at all - anyone can sign up for 3 Mobile Broadband, you do not need a 3 mobile phone to get it.

What will I need?
1. Windows 2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS 10.4 (or above)
2. Minimum of 100 MB free hard-disk space
3. A spare USB slot

How much will I get?
You can pick the price plan that best suits your needs and internet usage. 3 have designed their plans to fit every different type of internet user. Although the average user will only need 3-5 GB, if you want more for music and movies then you can get up to 15 GB per month, or if you only need to check emails once in a while then 1 GB will be fine. If you exceed your data allowance for a month then you pay extra for it, much like exceeding a texts or minutes allowance on a phone. If you find that you've chosen the wrong plan for you then it's easy to change to a more appropriate one.