3 Mobile Broadband

Up to 40% faster. Search, download and stream faster with HSPA+

  • Connect up to 5 devices with MiFi
  • Pay for your data and get in a top of the range dongle and laptop
  • Our Micro-SIM gives you more data for your money with no long contract
  • Get 15GB of data, our latest dongle and Microsoft Home and Student 2010 for just £19.99 a month

Top Broadband Bundles

  • Mobile Broadband

  • Vodafone Premium 15GB

    • 15GB data each month
    • Inclusive data allowance.
    • Latest HSPA+ technology.
  • Go£17.01 per month

  • Mobile Broadband

  • 15GB for 24 month

    • Send 15,000 Emails
    • Surf the Web for 150 hours
    • Download 75 four-minute videos
  • Go£15.99 per month

  • Mobile Broadband

  • 3 Mobile Premium 3 GB

    • Pay as you go monthly
    • Huawei E367 40% faster
    • Dongle Only £29.99
  • Go£49.99 per month

Top Broadband deals

Provider
Offer
Features
Premium Broadband 1GB

speed

:

Upto 7.2 Mb

Contract

:

18 Month

Usage

:

1 GB

£8.89

Price details
Premium Broadband 15GB

speed

:

Upto 7.2 Mb

Contract

:

1 Month

Usage

:

12 GB

£22.01

Price details
3 Mobile Premium Pay As You Go 1

speed

:

Upto 7.2 Mb

Contract

:

1 Month

Usage

:

1 GB

£39.99

Price details
3 Mobile Premium Pay As You Go 3GB

speed

:

Upto 7.2 Mb

Contract

:

3 Month

Usage

:

3 GB

£49.99

Price details
3 Mobile

Since the company launched in 2003, Three has been campaigning to renovate the mobile industry in particular relation to the access that smartphone users can receive for Internet usage on their handset.
The company is aware of the extortionate amounts that competing networks can sometimes charge and are determined to be the distinct alternative for consumers who are searching for fantastic rates on their Internet while still retaining the primary function of their smartphone for calls and texts too.

In early 2011, Three was voted as the best network for smartphones both in terms of overall satisfaction and value for money, as per the independent body YouGov. As the majority of UK consumers are now using the multitude of portable devices available to communicate via the Internet when they are out of the house, there is a new need for reliable and quick services to provide a Wi-Fi connection.

Three customers can browse a range of technologies that will allow a swift connection to the Internet, such as their exclusive Three micro-SIM which provides more data than ever before, simply by sliding it into the device.

Alternatives include the popular Dongle; this is perhaps the easiest option whereby you can connect to the Internet simply by plugging it into the USB port on your handheld device, such as a laptop.
Three also offers a wide range of laptops deals that arrive with a dongle included in the package, and can give you Internet access at a discounted price.

Working from home, or on the move and finding that you need to connect more than one device to the Internet? Three can supply a M-Fi, which is a mobile wireless modem with the capacity to service multiple appliances.

Broadband Features
The Three network is the largest mobile broadband network in the United Kingdom, with 97% of the entire country currently covered by their service. They use a 3G network to allow smartphones and other portable devices to connect to the Internet. If you are interested in using Three as your service provider then you can go onto their website and use the Coverage Checker to find out what the signal strength is like where you live and where you travel to!

With an Internet connection from Three you don’t need to worry about cables or phone lines. You can choose how to connect with a dongle, which you simply plug into the USB port, a micro-SIM which slides into the device, or a Mi-Fi which acts like a modem and allows up to 5 appliances to be used at once. Through a Three mobile broadband connection customers will be able to regularly check their e-mails, research proposals or competitors, design presentations, stream online content, play games, check Facebook, read the news, and much more!

Consumers can select a package that best suits them according to the amount of usage allowance they will need, or by the amount that they want to spend per month.
Three offer 1GB of data usage a month for light Internet users, a 5GB limit for those who will be online more regularly, and a huge 15GB limit for anyone who feels the need to have more than enough Internet space.
Customers can similarly choose between a Pay As You Go plan or a Pay Monthly package, so now Mobile Broadband can be accessible to everyone at truly affordable prices!

Broadband Coverage & Speed
The Three network is the largest mobile broadband network in the UK, covering 97% of the population already, and aiming to expand and improve their service wherever possible. The service runs using a 3G signal; this ensures that anyone with a smartphone can access the Internet while they are on the move, no matter where they are in the country.
With far superior 3G capabilities than any other network, you are sure to be able to find that connection with great speeds, whenever you need it.

The majority of mobile broadband operators will advertise an “up to” speed which in effect, is rarely met in practice. This speed is based on a theoretical approximation. In theory, the Three network will reach a mobile broadband download speed of 7.2Mbps, whereas in reality it will meet a maximum of 5.6Mbps.
Even so, this speed is more than adequate to manage your Internet connection and any downloading, streaming or surfing that you do. To place it into context, a 1.5Mbps speed will download a 4 minute song in 30 seconds – now even that’s fast!

The mobile broadband service that you may receive will depend upon the strength of the signal in your area, which ultimately relies upon radio waves. Other things that may affect your service include the weather conditions at the time as well as the structure of the building that you are in, or around. And ultimately, the coverage that the Three network is able to provide in that area of the country.

Broadband FAQs

How can I improve signal strength or speed?
Treat your dongle like you would an aerial. This means that placing it high up or in a room with lots of windows is better, and away from other devices that may interfere with the signal.
Use the USB cable that is provided with your dongle.
If you have a Mi-Fi, place it near a window.

How much data usage will I need?
Customers can choose from a variety of packages with ever increasing data usage allowances.
500MB, 1GB, 3GB and 5GB are best suited to users who will enjoy using the mobile broadband service to check e-mails or surf the web.
7GB, 12GB and 15GB are better suited to those who would like to enjoy downloading large amounts of content in addition to checking e-mails and browsing the web.

How do I pay?
Customers can use the online platform called My3 to pay for the service that they receive. They can also use this feature to see how much data usage they have left, and can buy more is they find that they are downloading large amounts.

What if I have already run out of data?
Using the My3 platform is free to customers, so you can still top-up your data usage limit when you have completely run out and you won’t incur any additional charges for it. What’s more, when you run out, your Internet browser will automatically direct you to your My3 page!

Does Three Mobile Broadband only work in the UK?
No, Three customers can also connect to the Internet in 100 foreign countries. Users should be aware that they will need to top-up their data usage before leaving the UK. Further details can be found on My3.

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