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Title: WHICH IS THE BEST BROADBAND PAY AS YOU GO DONGLE?
Post by: bridgej on Dec 29, 2010, 17:21:21
Hi

Next week I have a job to do on location, requiring the upload of video files to various ftp sites.

The location is in London and all networks state they cover the postcode where I will be working.

Can someone suggest the best pay as you go broadband dongle please. I more interested in the uploads speeds rather than the download speeds, so if there is a network which gives faster uploads than the others please let me know.

I have seen a 3 dongle with 12GB of data and a 12 month use by date for £79, is this one any good?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5490457.htm (http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5490457.htm)

And lastly, it needs to be compatible for use on a Mac Book Pro.

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: WHICH IS THE BEST BROADBAND PAY AS YOU GO DONGLE?
Post by: Rik on Dec 29, 2010, 17:26:08
I've got a Vodafone and a 3 dongle. On balance, I get better results from the 3 version, even though they are both made by Huawei. I don't tend to need upload, though, so have never paid much attention to it, and I don't use a Mac.
Title: Re: WHICH IS THE BEST BROADBAND PAY AS YOU GO DONGLE?
Post by: Steve on Dec 29, 2010, 17:49:04
Performance ultimately depends on coverage, I have (until I washed it) a ZTE 3 dongle works with SL 10.6.5 upload normally around 1-1.5 Mbps
Title: Re: WHICH IS THE BEST BROADBAND PAY AS YOU GO DONGLE?
Post by: Rik on Dec 29, 2010, 18:03:15
What gave the best results, Steve, Ariel or Persil. ;D
Title: Re: WHICH IS THE BEST BROADBAND PAY AS YOU GO DONGLE?
Post by: Glenn on Dec 29, 2010, 18:22:28
http://www.broadbandgenie.co.uk/mobilebroadband/pay-as-you-go Has some of the available Dongles.
Title: Re: WHICH IS THE BEST BROADBAND PAY AS YOU GO DONGLE?
Post by: Glenn on Dec 29, 2010, 18:23:59
Does the link Zebrum posted give any clues as to the best provider in the area it's needed?

http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=23607.0
Title: Re: WHICH IS THE BEST BROADBAND PAY AS YOU GO DONGLE?
Post by: bridgej on Dec 30, 2010, 09:38:41
Quote from: Glenn on Dec 29, 2010, 18:23:59
Does the link Zebrum posted give any clues as to the best provider in the area it's needed?

http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=23607.0

Really useful site, thanks
Title: Re: WHICH IS THE BEST BROADBAND PAY AS YOU GO DONGLE?
Post by: pctech on Dec 30, 2010, 10:11:26
Little word of warning about Voda.

Their dongles include what they call optimisation which basically compresses the packets which can cause havoc with some applications.