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If you’re looking for mobile broadband without a contract, then 3 pay as you go mobile broadband is worth serious consideration.

With 3 PAYG mobile broadband there’s no contract. You simply pay for the data you use, starting with £10 for 1Gb of data downloads.



You can also add on 3Gb of downloads for £15 or 7Gb for £25, meaning you can top up what you want when you want as long as you use the data allowance within 30 days of your purchase.

With 3 pay as you go mobile broadband you’ll get 3G mobile internet speeds on your laptop up to 2.8Mb and just have to pay a one off £49.99 for the 3 USB modem stick.

Please use our Pay As You Go Mobile Broadband comparison to compare this deal with the PAYG mobile broadband packages from Vodafone, T-Mobile and O2.

You can now get a free laptop with 3 Mobile Broadband as part of their ‘Lock, Stock & Laptop’ promotion.

This all-in-one mobile broadband package includes mobile internet 3G speeds of up to 2.8Mb, a free USB dongle, a 5Gb monthly download usage allowance and a free HP laptop.



There’s a range of good specification free HP laptops to choose from including the HP 530 laptop, the HP DV6910 and the HP 2133 mini-note.

Prices start from just £30 a month with the packages being available on a 24 month contract.

Please use our Mobile Broadband Free Laptop comparison service for more information on the packages available.

Mobile operator 3 has launched a range of new 3 Mobile Broadband & USB dongle packages.

There’s three core mobile broadband packages to choose from which are named 3 Mobile Broadband Lite, 3 Mobile Broadband Plus and 3 Mobile Broadband Max.



Each core package can be brought on a 12, 18 or 24 month contract with prices starting from £10 a month for up to 2.8Mb download speeds.

If you order a 3 mobile broadband package online you’ll also get the 3 USB stick dongle for free. You’ll need the 3 dongle to plug into your laptop to connect to the 3 mobile broadband network.

Read our 3 Mobile Broadband review for further information on all the packages available.

Broadband to go (mobile broadband) from 3 now comes with a free USB modem dongle or USB stick that you plug into your laptop for easy to use plug and play mobile broadband access.

There’s no need for a fixed landline, no wires and no waiting for a line to be installed with mobile broadband to go from 3. You can even swap your USB modem dongle between different computers (desktop and laptop), so you can take your broadband with you wherever you go.



Mobile broadband to go uses the 3 mobile network which means you can use the USB modem dongle you’ll receive with your laptop or desktop wherever you are and get online.

Prices start from just £10 a month for 3 Mobile Broadband Lite which provides speeds up to 2.8Mb with a 1Gb monthly download allowance.

Find out more information on all the mobile broadband to go packages on offer from 3 in our 3 Mobile Broadband review here.

You can now get a free laptop when you order the 3 Mobile Broadband Plus package online at the Carphone Warehouse.

The free laptop, worth over £350, is an HP 6720 and comes with an 80Gb hard drive and Intel Celeron processor. The laptop is wireless broadband ready, has a DVD writer and comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Basic.

You’ll also have access to free wireless broadband set up from the Carphone Warehouse Geek Squad if you need it.



Available online at the Carphone Warehouse, 3 Mobile Broadband Plus will give you up to 2.8Mb broadband speeds on your free laptop pretty much anywhere in the UK.

You’ll also receive a free USB modem that you simply plug into the USB port of your laptop for 3 mobile broadband access.

This exclusive mobile broadband with free laptop deal costs just £35 a month and is available to order online on an 18 month contract.

You can find out more about this deal and other mobile broadband deals from the likes of T-Mobile and Vodafone in our Mobile Broadband guide & review here.

Here’s some exciting news from the mobile operator, 3. Monthly prices for 3 Mobile Broadband for laptops now start from just £10 a month for download speeds up to 2.8Mb.



You’ll get a 1Gb monthly download usage allowance, though if that’s not enough for you, you can easily opt for either the 3Gb or 10Gb package which costs an extra £5 or £10 a month respectively.

Also, it’s worth remembering that if you order 3 mobile broadband online, you’ll receive the USB modem you need for your laptop for FREE.

Read our latest review on 3 Mobile Broadband here.