Mobile broadband provider 3's "3G coverage is good", it has been claimed.

A reviewer for PC Advisor said: "While roaming throughout London, the Midlands and deepest darkest Kent, we had only one 'blackout' - and that solved via the simple expedient of moving from the kitchen to the dining room."

They added: "Unlike O2, 3 doesn't attempt to take over your PC's wireless networking.

"That does mean, however, that you can't use the 3 dongle's software to pick and choose between 3G or traditional wireless connectivity."

The operator offers users a number of mobile broadband options for various prices ranging from £5 to £30 a month.

At the top of the line is the Broadband 15GB - for a price of £30 per month, existing 3 customers get a 50 per cent discount on line rental and 2.8MB connection speeds.