Pay As You Go Broadband Deals

Pay as you go mobile broadband is increasingly being recognised as the perfect option to back-up regular broadband with mobile broadband or as a supplement to home broadband for people who are looking to connect on the go.

Pay as you go mobile broadband gives you the same connection speed as pay monthly mobile broadband without the hassle of signing a lengthy contract.

Pay as you go mobile broadband providers

Competition for your business among pay as you go mobile broadband providers is high. This means you can get some really great pay as you go mobile broadband deals and offers for affordable prices.

One-month, pay monthly broadband is available from the same providers. These deals allow you to sign up to a one-month rolling contract which you are free to cancel at any time, making them as good value as pay as you go mobile broadband and almost as flexible.

• O2
• T-Mobile
• 3
• Vodafone

At the time of writing, EE's super fast 4G mobile broadband service is only available on a standard long-term contract. However, a pay as you go 4G mobile broadband option is likely to come to market eventually.

O2 pay as you go mobile broadband deals

O2 offers some great pay as you go mobile broadband deals in the form of 1-month contracts. The O2 1-month contracts mean that you can buy a PAYG mobile broadband dongle from O2 and a month-long deal where you top-up for data allowances according to your needs.

T-Mobile pay as you go mobile broadband deals

T-Mobile offers pay-per-day PAYG mobile broadband deals. T-Mobile also offers pre-pay monthly deals for pay as you go mobile broadband customers, giving you the flexibility to top-up with as much or as little as you need.

3 pay as you go mobile broadband deals

3's mobile broadband pay as you go starter kits give you everything you need to get started with pre-paid mobile Internet access. As well as dongles, 3's PAYG mobile broadband range also includes a Mi-Fi, which enables you to share your pay as you go mobile broadband signal among different 3G enabled devices simultaneously.

Vodafone pay as you go mobile broadband deals

Vodafone offers a PAYG mobile broadband dongle for a one-off fee, which comes with a month's mobile Internet access and can be topped up according to your needs from subsequent months. Vodafone also sells a Mi-Fi unit on a PAYG basis.

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Advantages of pay as you mobile broadband

Pay as you go mobile broadband is an excellent way of getting all the benefits of mobile internet access without being locked into a long term contract. PAYG mobile broadband deals do exactly what they say on the tin - a pay as you go dongle allows you to have a high-speed internet connection on a pre-paid basis. With pay as you go mobile broadband you don't have to worry about bills and monthly usage allowances as with PAYG you only ever pay for what you want to use.

How does pay as you go mobile broadband work?

Pay as you go mobile broadband works in much the same way as any other PAYG deal. You choose from a range of mobile broadband networks offering PAYG mobile broadband deals, then purchase a pay as you go mobile broadband dongle.

For more information on mobile broadband dongles, check out our guide What is a mobile broadband dongle?

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Once you have a pay as you go mobile broadband dongle, you can pre-pay for your mobile Internet usage.

Just like you top-up your PAYG phone with minutes, you top-up a PAYG mobile broadband SIM with gigabytes of data. Pay as you go mobile broadband is simple and easy, just pay, plug and play!

Choosing prepaid mobile broadband

Pay as you go mobile broadband is an ideal mobile internet solution for a whole range of people. It can be a great way to supplement your home broadband package to afford you ultimate freedom and connectivity with your laptop and other portable devices.

If you already pay a monthly subscription fee for broadband and are reluctant to get tied into any more contracts, then pay as you go mobile broadband is a great way to get all the benefits of mobile broadband without any long-term commitments.

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PAYG mobile broadband is also great if you are a student looking to study away from home, on the train or even in the park! With pay as you go mobile broadband you are free to take your laptop and study wherever you go. And you can keep tabs on how much you are spending without the fear of a huge bill landing on your doorstep at the end of the month.

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If you want to give mobile broadband as a gift then PAYG mobile broadband is great, you can get the pay as you go mobile broadband dongle, load it up with credit and it's ready to give to your nearest and dearest!

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