Unlimited Mobile Broadband Explained

The word UNLIMITED has a very deeper meaning to it. UN - LIMITED simply means there is no restriction or limit to a given limit. In other words, it is given forever or given to use without any clause or strings attached to it. Now, does it really mean that in Mobile Broadband Industry you get unlimited service or package? Unlimited texts, unlimited internet, unlimited calls, unlimited 3 to 3 calls, unlimited landline calls and many more are coined words for most of the UK Mobile networks. Do these really means that you can use the feature or service for unlimited? The answer to this is simply NO. The network companies use the UNLIMITED name for attracting customer's attention so that customer's could pop in to the stores or online to enquire or order the product(s) or the package. When customers signed for a particular service or features seeing the coined term unlimited, sooner or later they figure out that it is not unlimited as it states. There are strings attached to it which is mentioned in the small prints or terms and conditions. Now 9 out of 10 do not read the terms and conditions, they simply overlook it, agreed to it and finally sign the contract.

How the UNLIMITED Term Is Misused?
Network companies such as 3, T-Mobile, Orange, Vodafone, O2 and others displays banners all over UK advertising unlimited internet, but if you read the bulleted small prints it is stated as "fair use policy". Now what is this fair use policy is? It is nothing but simply another way to say that if you use more than a unspecified or specified limit you will be charged or get disconnected. When you sign for a mobile broadband contract package be very careful with which network you sign with as once you signed a long term contract with very limited data allowance then you will find it very hard to change if your requirements changes. For example Orange advertises its mobile broadband as unlimited, but if you read the small prints it states either 3GB or 5GB data allowance per month. So, if it has a data allowance limit then advertising it as unlimited could deceive people. If you speak to few sales advisors from any mobile broadband provider in UK they will all give you different definitions of unlimited internet and mobile data allowance terms and conditions. From that group of sales advisor's few will say that you can browse the net for unlimited and will only be charged more if you download.

Is Browsing and Downloading the Same?
Just to make few things clear that browsing & downloading is classed as one because when you browse you request the page(s) to download from a remote computer and save in the cache. When you type in a link in your browser that page is downloaded from a remote server to your computer through your cable or landline and on the other hand when you use the mobile broadband the data is passed through your mobile broadband provider such as 3, T-Mobile, O2, Orange, Vodafone and others. Each data that is passed through your mobile broadband service provider is taken away from your given monthly data allowance. For example, you search in Google for "mobile broadband deals", you will loose say 150KB approx from your given 5GB or 3GB allowance. (1GB = 1024MB & 1MB=1024KB, so 1GB=1024x1024KB)

So, Now Which Mobile Broadband Provider Should You Join?
The best package presently available in Mobile Broadband is the 15GB data allowance (5X more than any other network) for ?15 a month on a 24 months contract from 3 Network. 15GB gives you 15GB monthly data allowance which equates to sending 15,000 Outlook/HTML emails, surfing the web for 150 hours per month, downloading 75 four minutes videos and downloading 480 four minute music tracks. When you order the 15GB package you get the 3 USB Modem for FREE, which supports up to 7.2MB connection on 3. You also get 14 days peace of mind return policy.

Why Should I take 15GB rather than 5GB?
If you were to take the 5GB contract from 3 or on any other network, we strongly recommend you to take the 15GB for ?15 this is simply because you will have more access time than the 5GB and you will not be charged after you go over the 5GB allowance is exceeded. The price is the same for both the package; the only difference is the length of the contract 18 or 24 months. If you are already 3 customer on 18 months mobile contract, then you can get the 25% of the 15GB for ?20 package on a 18 months contract making it only ?15 a month. When you in the checkout ordering the 15GB ?20 18 month's contract, apply the 25% discount by verifying your existing account details. Make the best decision by taking the highest data allowance package.