LeazesMag 0 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 friend of mine wants to buy a laptop, but has no phone line and doesn't want one. They also only want minimum use of it, ie internet, so would like the cheapest but decent connections possible. I am using a BT Hub with a hard cable to a desktop PC so don't really know about this, what sort of dongle do they need, and how does it work and who should they take out a deal with ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35397 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 The problem with the dongle deals is that they're all capped and chances are this bloke will exceed the cap if it's for home use. Even a man like you, a man who doesn't spend his entire life on here would exceed the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Reinforcements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35397 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 It's blatantly for him to take to the pub imo. For Shepherd defense purposes as well as online border control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) The problem with the dongle deals is that they're all capped and chances are this bloke will exceed the cap if it's for home use. Even a man like you, a man who doesn't spend his entire life on here would exceed the cap. mine is capped Anyway, she only wants limited usage, whether or not she will end up liking it and post on here, I wouldn't think so Edited August 8, 2011 by LeazesMag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35397 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Whoa, it's a she! Pics? Seriously though, I would look carefully at how much browsing she plans on doing. Also if it's just home use, just check who has the best 3g coverage where she lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Whoa, it's a she! Pics? Seriously though, I would look carefully at how much browsing she plans on doing. Also if it's just home use, just check who has the best 3g coverage where she lives. no pics, sorry She might go onto facebook though.. Anyway, its only for home use, and don't know about 3g coverage, she just wants to use it and not spend money for what she doesn't use. I don't know where to start here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3997 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 You can get 3g dongles off Amazon from all the providers - I think three seem to be the best - you can get ones forabout £70 qhich have a few gig which can then be topped up but I have no feel for how long that would last based on style of useage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 You can get 3g dongles off Amazon from all the providers - I think three seem to be the best - you can get ones forabout £70 qhich have a few gig which can then be topped up but I have no feel for how long that would last based on style of useage. 70 quid !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26782 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Tell her to get a phone line in. I pay about 18 quid a month for line rental, calls and broadband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35397 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Ewerk is right. It'll be at least 15 a month for the dongle thing. You can get free evening and weekend calls and Sky basic broadband for les than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I use a PAYG O2 dongle which costs £2 per 24 hours upto a max of 500Mb I think, so far whenever Ive been away Ive not managed to go over the usage limit. As Ewerk said though, thats £60 compared to £18 for a phone line and connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 6 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Ask her to check with her mobile provider. Most offer the dongle free and a discounted monthly rate. Orange are £5 a month (for 500MB). link Three are £8 a month (for 1GB). link Not sure if they still run it, but Orange used to do a 5p per MB PAYG tariff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 6 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Might be worth shelling out for one of these; link His feedback would suggest he'll accept £47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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