Mobile Broadband

What is Mobile Broadband?

Mobile broadband allows you to connect to the internet on the go, without needing a landline phone or a cable data connection. Orange Mobile broadband dongles connect to a mobile phone network to send and receive data using a sim card, the same way that an Orange mobile phone does.

The main difference between mobile broadband and regular broadband that you have in your home is that mobile broadband doesnt require a landline to transfer the data. You don't need to physically connect a router in a static location, so you can use it whilst on the move (even when on moving vehicles like buses or trains). The data is transferred to your Orange Dongle or Mobile Wifi device in the same way that an Orange phone receives data.

Orange's most advanced and up-to-date dongle offers you download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps. You'll be able to download web pages as fast as you would using a regular home broadband connection! Even better, there is no limit the number of computers that you can use your Orange dongle with - you can use it on your laptop when you're en route to work, and just as easily use it at home on your PC or Mac! The Orange dongle's "plug and play" technology means that you can be up and running with broadband on the go in absolutely no time - simply plug it into the USB of your computer!

What is Orange's coverage in my area like for Mobile Broadband?

As Orange's Mobile Broadband products rely on the mobile phone network to provide you with your super-fast data, you'll need to check the coverage in your area to make sure that you can take advantage of the fast download speeds! Use our Mobile Broadband Coverage Checker to see what the signal is like near you.

Do I need to be an existing Orange customer to buy Orange Mobile Broadband?

Not at all - anyone can sign up to get Orange mobile broadband, simply choose your Orange Dongle or mobile Wifi device and pick a tariff to suit your usage!

What is the difference between Orange Broadband and Orange Mobile Broadband

Orange also offers a conventional broadband service which delivers a broadband connection to a fixed address. Orange mobile broadband doesn't have the same constraints and no fixed address is required to deliver the connection.

How much data will I need?

Orange have designed their mobile broadband price plans to fit with your internet usage. Check out the table below for a rough guide as to how much you can get based on typical use. If you choose an Orange Mobile Broadband tariff with a fixed amount of data, and then you go over this amount, then you will be charged at a fixed rate for the extra that you use.

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