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Free USB modem stick & HP 550 laptop (worth £320)
Up to 2.8Mb - only £30.00
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3 Mobile Broadband Pay as you Go3 USB modem stick from £39. Only pay for what you use More info...3's pay as you go mobile broadband product works in the same way as a prepaid mobile phone does. You have no contract, no wires and no worries. Plug your USB modem into your laptop to access broadband on the go. |
up to 2.8Mb | Unlimited | 0 month |
£0.00 (pay for what you use) Buy now » |
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3 Mobile Broadband Pay as you GoPay as you go 3 USB Modem from £39 More info...Pay as you go mobile broadband from 3 works just like a prepaid mobile phone. Plug in your USB modem to access broadband on your laptop everywhere you go, without the hassle of contracts or wires. |
up to 2.8Mb | Unlimited | 0 month |
£0.00 (pay for what you use) Buy now » |
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3 Mobile Broadband Pay as you Go Starter KitMobile broadband USB stick, preloaded with £20 credit for just £69.99 More info...With 3's pay as you go broaband you only pay for what you use, like a pre-paid mobile phone. The starter pack comes topped-up, preloaded with Mobile broadband data, so you can access the internet straight away with no contract, no wires and no worries. |
up to 2.8Mb | 3Gb | 0 month |
£0.00 (pay for what you use) Buy now » |
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3 Mobile Broadband Pay as you Go Starter KitUSB Modem preloaded with £100 credit for just £149.99 More info...This starter pack comes topped-up and ready to go. The USB modem is preloaded with Mobile broadband data, simply plug it into your laptop and access the internet straight away with no contract and no wires. |
up to 2.8Mb | 12Gb | 0 month |
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3 Mobile Broadband Pay as you Go Starter KitMobile Broadband preloaded with £200 credit for £249.99 More info...3's USB Modem comes topped-up and ready to go. The pay as you go starter pack gives you a USB stick preloaded with Mobile broadband data, simply plug it into your laptop and access the internet straight away with no contract. |
up to 2.8Mb | 24Gb | 0 month |
£0.00 (pay for what you use) Buy now » |
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3 Mobile Broadband Lite - USB StickFree mobile USB modem stick More info...This package is 3’s basic monthly contract which, like the other packages, is available on 18 month contract and includes a free stick. What you spend on initial hardware costs you’ll earn back in the cheap monthly fees. Highlights include:
This should be sufficient if you are aiming to use your mobile broadband in your lunch breaks and on the commute to work or, alternatively, if you want to access the internet intensively a couple of times each week. FREE DELIVERY next working day if you order before 1pm. |
up to 2.8Mb | 1Gb | 18 months |
£10.00 Buy now » |
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3 Mobile Broadband Plus - USB StickFree small & slim mobile USB stick More info...Broadband Plus is the upgraded version of Broadband Lite and it is designed with heavier users in mind, so if you want more out of your mobile broadband this could be just what you’re looking for. For just £15 a month you can get:
FREE DELIVERY next working day if you order before 1pm. |
up to 2.8Mb | 3Gb | 12 months |
£15.00 Buy now » |
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3 Mobile Broadband Plus - USB StickFree small & slim mobile USB stick More info...Broadband Plus is the upgraded version of Broadband Lite and it is designed with heavier users in mind, so if you want more out of your mobile broadband this could be just what you’re looking for. For just £15 a month you can get:
FREE DELIVERY next working day if you order before 1pm. |
up to 2.8Mb | 5Gb | 18 months |
£15.00 Buy now » |
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3 Mobile Broadband Max - USB StickFree mobile USB modem stick More info...Broadband Max is 3’s most all-encompassing package with 7Gb download limit and speeds of up to 2.8Gb this £25 per month offer blows the others out of the water. So if you’re someone who’s always on the move and wants to stay connected then this is the package for you. For just £25 a month you can get:
It’s also worth considering the fact that if you are an existing 3 customer then you’ll benefit for even better deals on hardware costs. Check out the 3 website to find out how much your existing mobile phone contract could save you. |
up to 2.8Mb | 7Gb | 12 months |
£25.00 Buy now » |
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3 Mobile Broadband Plus (Free Laptop)Free USB modem stick & HP 550 laptop (worth £320) More info...Broadband Plus is the upgraded version of Broadband Lite and it is designed with heavier users in mind, so if you want more out of your mobile broadband this could be just what you’re looking for. With a free HP 550 laptop included, this offer represents great value for the customer. For just £30 a month you can get:
FREE DELIVERY next working day if you order before 1pm. |
up to 2.8Mb | 5Gb | 24 months |
£30.00 Buy now » |
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3 Mobile Broadband Max - USB StickFree mobile USB modem stick More info...Broadband Max is 3’s most all-encompassing package with 7Gb download limit and speeds of up to 2.8Gb this £25 per month offer blows the others out of the water. So if you’re someone who’s always on the move and wants to stay connected then this is the package for you. For just £25 a month you can get:
It’s also worth considering the fact that if you are an existing 3 customer then you’ll benefit for even better deals on hardware costs. Check out the 3 website to find out how much your existing mobile phone contract could save you. |
up to 2.8Mb | 15Gb | 18 months |
£30.00 Buy now » |
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3 Mobile Broadband Plus (Free Laptop)Free USB modem stick & HP2133 laptop (worth £400) More info...Broadband Plus is the upgraded version of Broadband Lite and it is designed with heavier users in mind, so if you want more out of your mobile broadband this could be just what you’re looking for. With a free HP 2133 laptop included, this offer represents great value for the customer. For just £35 a month you can get:
FREE DELIVERY next working day if you order before 1pm. |
up to 2.8Mb | 5Gb | 24 months |
£35.00 Buy now » |
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3 Mobile Broadband Plus (Free Laptop)Free USB modem stick & HP 550 laptop (worth £320) More info...Broadband Plus is the upgraded version of Broadband Lite and it is designed with heavier users in mind, so if you want more out of your mobile broadband this could be just what you’re looking for. With a free HP 550 laptop included, this offer represents great value for the customer. For just £35 a month you can get:
FREE DELIVERY next working day if you order before 1pm. |
up to 2.8Mb | 5Gb | 18 months |
£35.00 Buy now » |
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3 Mobile Broadband Plus (Free Laptop)HP DV6910 laptop (worth £740) & free USB modem stick More info...Broadband Plus is the upgraded version of Broadband Lite and it is designed with heavier users in mind, so if you want more out of your mobile broadband this could be just what you’re looking for. With a HP DV 6000 laptop included for just £49.99 up-front, this offer represents great value for the customer. For just £35 a month you can get:
FREE DELIVERY next working day if you order before 1pm. |
up to 2.8Mb | 5Gb | 24 months |
£40.00 Buy now » |
3 awards
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Award: Mobile Broadband
3’s UK mobile broadband offering was a clear winner for 2008 in this new, yet already hotly contested market... more »
3 features
- Services
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Services
- calls
- Webspace
- Free connection
- Free laptop
- Mobile broadband
- Support
- Mac compatible
- Company history
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Company history
3 started life as Hutchinson 3G in 1990 and, at the time, it was one of only a handful of companies given the license to run third generation wireless services. These services used revolutionary technology which allowed for the transmission of polyphonic ring tones and photographs from mobile to mobile. Since then 3 has led the way in pioneering mobile technology and it introduced the first video mobile network in the UK in 2003.
The 3 network now has over 10 million customers and extends over 8 countries including Australia and Hong Kong, in the UK alone its customer base stands at 3.5 million.
3 has now branched out to mobile broadband, the newest telecommunication venture which unites broadband and mobile technologies to bring you broadband on your laptop anywhere that has mobile network coverage. So with 3’s 99% call coverage this is the broadband freedom you’ve been waiting for.
- Customer service
Customer service
Expect great service typical of 3. Calls answered promptly, customer service emails answered succinctly with your queries answered in full. As a progressive company, 3 offer new ways to get in touch with online support, 24 hour phone lines and email help whenever you need it.
- Equipment
Equipment
The free 3 mobile USB modem slots straight into your computer to help you get mobile broadband surfing in minutes.
- Software features
Software features
Installation software comes with the 3 mobile broadband package. 3 have promised to develop their mobile broadband products further and future support and software upgrades are and will be available.
3 news
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3 named top tariff
7th October 2008
Mobile broadband provider 3 is celebrating after winning the award for 'Best Mobile Tariff' at... -
3 and T-Mobile get mobile broadband boost
6th October 2008
A new deal signed between T-Mobile, 3 and BT Wholesale will give the two mobile broadband... -
3's mobile broadband is 'cheap and fast'
26th August 2008
Customers taking 3's mobile broadband offering can expect the cheapest fees and fastest... -
3 enjoys 'good' 3G coverage
20th August 2008
Mobile broadband provider 3's "3G coverage is good", it has been claimed. ... -
3 explores 14.4Mb mobile broadband
12th August 2008
Mobile broadband provider 3 has revealed plans to invest in high-speed wireless. The... -
3 happy to 'connect the unconnected'
8th August 2008
3 has declared itself happy to connect customers who had previously experienced difficulties...
Customer reviews
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I wish I'd never bought it, I'm tied to paying for an 18 month contract and 60% off the time it won't even connect. On the rare occasion it does it's slower than dial-up. Absolutely appalling!!!!
Melissa, 03rd October 2008
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Is a bit of a joke. I can't even get gmail to load 90% of the time. It is slower than dial-up on average, which at least provides a minimum service at worst. I live in London in a 'turbo' zone.
Laurence, 14th September 2008
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I sympathize with Ritam: you are not alone! Careful you don't spend the 18 month contract on the 0870 number to technical support. I wish I'd never heard of 3, let alone signed up. In short, it's theft: they take your money and don't provide a service; the smug 3 executives are creaming it in at our expense. Try Orange next time.
Richard Egerton, 12th September 2008
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By far the best mobile broadband package out there - the dongle goes very nicely with my macbook pro.
Tim , 10th September 2008
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I live in Ireland, yes 3 is as bad here.
It runs reasonably fast when you sign up then slows after a few months.
I have called them and emailed them getting no answers to emails.
Don, 09th September 2008
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3's download speed is not quick enough.
PETER J SMITH snr, 14th August 2008
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Really disappointed. My 3 broadband never works. They did not let me return it within the 14 day period and said they would repair it. Now that I have missed the 14 day mark they want me to pay the entire 18 month contract cost for something that doesn't work. In my eyes, they are effectively cheating their customers.
Ritam Gandhi, 06th August 2008
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When I first got 3 mobile broadband I got consistent speeds of 1Mb I don't know what changed because now my signal is at between 0 to 200kbps. Whenever I try to download a file my signal stops. I can only assume that 3 is throttling my broadband for using peer networks. I'm on a pay-as-you-go broadband plan - I pay for my allowance and I expect to be able to use it.
tom, 23th June 2008
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It's rubbish, the connection is slower then dial-up, it disconnects, there is never a signal and customer service is awful.
I am tangled up in a 2 year contract paying money for an internet connection that works well once a month.
milo, 20th June 2008
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My wife and I are working in Italy. So we decided to get 3 broadband, the dealer promised that we have full receptionin Italy, this made our desicion easy. This was a big mistake as there's no reception where we are.
michael mueller (Letchworth exchange), 26th May 2008
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Over two weeks I only averaged 400kbps from 3 Mobile even with a full strength signal and the speed frequently dropped to zero.
If you buy a dongle from any ISP my advice is to check the speed immediately so that you can return it if you're not satisfied.
Tony Braime, 29th April 2008
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Absolutely rubbish, waste of money! Customer services are absolutely no help! DON'T GET THIS SERVICE!
paula waumsley (Grimsby exchange), 22th April 2008
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I've had lots of problems with the service disconnecting/not being able to connect. Also, download speed varies considerably and it's never gone over 120 Kbps. I'm not impressed - not a happy customer.
Peter Burns, 21th April 2008
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I am a Photographer and need a brodband service I can trust. I am in Scotland on a photography trip and the dongle doesn't work.
Broadband on the move is not a broadband anywhere. All I am getting is a white flashing light and a steady white light saying I am signed on when I am not.
Frank Middleton (Trowbridge exchange), 14th April 2008
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3 broadband is a rip-off, I have had it for a month now and my first bill came in at £100. I'm disgusted with them and I can't cancel my contract.
clint stanners (Torquay exchange), 08th April 2008
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I upgraded my 3 package on the 1st April and I haven't had one single problem. The connection and speed are fine. I would recommend 3 mobile I'm very happy with it.
Thank you 3 yippee.
paul chiocchi (Cressington exchange), 07th April 2008
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3 broadband is disgusting, I've had nothing but trouble from day 1! I was put on the wrong broadband & still charged, bills aren't being taken from my bank properly! I'm always being charged too much! It constantly disconnects!!! Customer services never answer the phone, I'm on there for at least 40 minutes at a time and when I do get through I can't understand them! It feels like you can't get any help from 3 at all!
sarah wood (Castle Bromwich exchange), 29th March 2008
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I signed up and received a dongle a few weeks ago, I set it up but have never been able 2 use it. I have phoned on many occasions just to get passed from pillar 2 post, HELP!!!!!
anita (Peterborough Central exchange), 23th March 2008
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The service is very inconsistent. I live in Marble Arch and the connection and speeds are quite poor. I get timed-out frequently especially when the weather's bad and on Sundays when it's busy. I will not renew this service in 11 months time if it does not improve.
SC (Marylebone exchange), 21th March 2008
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The service is terrible. I am keeping a diary of lost connections and poor performance so that I can terminate the agreement ASAP. It is mpossible to use between 19:00 and 22:00 regularly, and often poor at other times too. When it works it is fine. It just does not work at the right times for me! Avoid.
Spoonhunter (Hove exchange), 12th March 2008
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This has been excellent for me - so much better than a poor dial-up connection.
freddie, 07th March 2008
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I have had 3 broadband for a few weeks it was ok to start with but now I keep losing the connection. It's useless and I'm realy unhappy that I'm payin for something that I can not use. If it is not fixed soon I'm going to see what I can do to terminate my contract and get a refund on any moneys I've payed.
thomas lee (Blackburn exchange), 06th January 2008
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This is rubbish - unless you're in a very strong signal area don't bother. Only had it a couple of weeks and I'm sick to death of losing the connection half way through whatever I'm doIng and having to wait for reconnection before I start all over again - fast Broadband? I don't think so. It's a complete pain. Unless you really need on the move internet access stick with a hard wired system.
Trevor Craddy (Leeds exchange), 18th December 2007
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What more needs saying, broadband access pretty much anywhere you go, this little device has been excellent, I don't know how I coped without it now!
Neil Windsor, 26th October 2007
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3 mobile broadband has been great for me. Broadband on the move without any fuss. when I moved house I had nothing to do! Awesome.
Rich Dawson, 22th October 2007
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