http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/feeds/forum Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:04:30 +0000 Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/OCsZdP0g7mQ/1490 ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:04:44 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/1490 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/vtgyi5Csc0w/1469 ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:52:18 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/1469 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/mR_IdI84XyQ/665 ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:11:47 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/665 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/2AElDNYnstk/155 ]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:29:46 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/155 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/H9FJUWLWtgQ/866 our MBB abroad guide. You'll also find many previous posts here in the forum about using mobile broadband overseas. Q) How do I top-up my dongle? A) The methods for topping up vary between providers. Read the PAYG guide for more information on topping up. Q) How do I check network coverage? A) It's essential that you check the signal before buying a dongle, and you can do it using the network checks for each provider: T-mobile Vodafone 3 Orange O2 Virgin Just keep in mind that these are a guide only, buildings and other obstructions can affect the signal and that may not be reflected in these online tools. Q) Why is my mobile broadband so slow? A) To get the best speed you need a 3G signal so check you have that first (look at your dongle software control panel or consult the manual to find the meaning of the status light on the dongle itself) and use the above links to see network coverage in your area. For more information about what can affect your connection and tips to improve speed have a read of this blog post. Q) Do any providers offer more than a 30 day expiry on pay as you go credit? A) No, not at this time. The last company to offer this was Vodafone but it was quietly discontinued some time ago. Credit on PAYG broadband will typically expire after 30 days. An alternative worth considering is a 'pay per day' deal which allow you to pay a small amount for one day or one week of access. There are also some 90 day deals offered by T-mobile and 3 mobile broadband, these have a higher up-front cost but give you a set amount of usage for a longer time. Q) Where can I find the number for my dongle? A) Check the paperwork that came with the dongle or pull the SIM card out - it's printed on the SIM itself. Q) Which mobile broadband dongle/deal is best? A) There's no one package which is the best, they all have their own plus and minus points. The most important thing to consider is network coverage in the area which the dongle will be used, check the coverage maps as linked above and once you've found a network that offers a strong 3G signal start looking for the best price.]]> our MBB abroad guide. You'll also find many previous posts here in the forum about using mobile broadband overseas. Q) How do I top-up my dongle? A) The methods for topping up vary between providers. Read the PAYG guide for more information on topping up. Q) How do I check network coverage? A) It's essential that you check the signal before buying a dongle, and you can do it using the network checks for each provider: T-mobile Vodafone 3 Orange O2 Virgin Just keep in mind that these are a guide only, buildings and other obstructions can affect the signal and that may not be reflected in these online tools. Q) Why is my mobile broadband so slow? A) To get the best speed you need a 3G signal so check you have that first (look at your dongle software control panel or consult the manual to find the meaning of the status light on the dongle itself) and use the above links to see network coverage in your area. For more information about what can affect your connection and tips to improve speed have a read of this blog post. Q) Do any providers offer more than a 30 day expiry on pay as you go credit? A) No, not at this time. The last company to offer this was Vodafone but it was quietly discontinued some time ago. Credit on PAYG broadband will typically expire after 30 days. An alternative worth considering is a 'pay per day' deal which allow you to pay a small amount for one day or one week of access. There are also some 90 day deals offered by T-mobile and 3 mobile broadband, these have a higher up-front cost but give you a set amount of usage for a longer time. Q) Where can I find the number for my dongle? A) Check the paperwork that came with the dongle or pull the SIM card out - it's printed on the SIM itself. Q) Which mobile broadband dongle/deal is best? A) There's no one package which is the best, they all have their own plus and minus points. The most important thing to consider is network coverage in the area which the dongle will be used, check the coverage maps as linked above and once you've found a network that offers a strong 3G signal start looking for the best price.]]> Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:10:12 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/866 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/C762B7p3GFw/1488 ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:31:39 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/1488 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/bXzY8vbxD44/1481 ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:10:23 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/1481 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/fUVYcEFxvDM/1487 ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:29:20 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/1487 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/9nbxuPiuaV0/1014 ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:28:59 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/1014 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/09MP_Mv-D7I/1484 ]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:25:01 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/1484 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/ZSbsmpPVfhA/1482 ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:07:03 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/1482 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/PLA5fTcMkU4/1422 ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:49:15 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/1422 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/TnoRa3M_dFs/1467 ]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:31:58 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/1467 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/CKRUjqsgX90/1478 ]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:21:39 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/1478 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BroadbandGenieForum/~3/h86d8KANGkc/1466 ]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:17:39 +0000 http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/forum/1466