A few people were asking about the mobile broadband internet service I had. I
was able to surf the internet and check my emails from inside my tent in Glen
Coe!

I use Vodafone pay-as-you-go mobile broadband. The device (dongle) costs £39
which includes 1 GB download. You pay for how much data you download not for how
long you are connected. I used about 14p over the weekend including setting it
up and testing it on Friday. You top it up 1 GB at a time for £15. There is no
restriction on monthly usage so it could last six months or more before you need
a top up. You can transfer it to any computer. You do need to be in a Vodafone
cell phone coverage area for it to work. It will work on 3G and GPRS service
areas. 3G gives faster downloads but has less coverage in rural and remote
areas. GPRS is fine for checking emails and gives reasonable coverage out of
town and in the more remote regions. It is easy to install, you just plug it
into a USB socket and it installs itself automatically.

Here is the link for more information:-

http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-broadband-devices/usb-modem-stick-topup-a\
nd-go?compatible=false

You can buy it online from the link above or at any Vodafone shop. The
pay-as-you-go only works in the UK. If you need to use it in Europe you will
need to upgrade to the pre-pay contract which is £15 per month.


Norman