Dongle advice please ??

macabethiel · 10-11-2017, 08:41

We have found a house and hope to have the keys in the next few days.
The ex-council house has never had a phone line from BT or a VM connection.
I am looking at getting a Dongle so we can use our laptops for the next 6-9 months.
Any advice please as to make, price and who is the best provider - I assume I have to pay for a service from someone.
We only use the Internet for Banking , this site & for the wife facebook. I have no idea how much date we use in Giga Whatsits. We dont watch TV of download music etc.

The only Hot Spot I know of is nothing to do with the Internet. lol

don simon · 10-11-2017, 08:45

Can't you use your mobile as hotspots? Most smartphones should do this and it'll cost you an increase in data usage.
My last dongle was Huawei, and worked fine. Service provider will depend on who has best service.

Banshee · 10-11-2017, 09:20

As Simon said, Hotspot on your phone sounds like a winner just be aware your battery will deplete very very quickly, your phone will get rather warm too and watch those Gigabytes of data, you soon eat them

solarman216 · 10-11-2017, 23:01

All I use is the mobile network, first thing you need to check is who provides the best service, a good strong phone signal is not necessarily a good data signal and vice a versa, once you have that info, time to shop around for the best deal, if you do not do video streaming etc then 5 gig per month will be ample, I for instance have a tablet on EE with 10 gig for internet only, £15 per month, I also have my mobile on 02 unlimited calls, unlimited text and 25 gig for £25 and no land line, so when one goes down I switch to the other, does not happen often but, but it does happen, the other networks are useless here, Rick

10-11-2017, 08:41	#1
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Dongle advice please ?? We have found a house and hope to have the keys in the next few days. The ex-council house has never had a phone line from BT or a VM connection. I am looking at getting a Dongle so we can use our laptops for the next 6-9 months. Any advice please as to make, price and who is the best provider - I assume I have to pay for a service from someone. We only use the Internet for Banking , this site & for the wife facebook. I have no idea how much date we use in Giga Whatsits. We dont watch TV of download music etc. The only Hot Spot I know of is nothing to do with the Internet. lol

10-11-2017, 09:20	#3
Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	As Simon said, Hotspot on your phone sounds like a winner just be aware your battery will deplete very very quickly, your phone will get rather warm too and watch those Gigabytes of data, you soon eat them __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

10-11-2017, 23:01	#4
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	All I use is the mobile network, first thing you need to check is who provides the best service, a good strong phone signal is not necessarily a good data signal and vice a versa, once you have that info, time to shop around for the best deal, if you do not do video streaming etc then 5 gig per month will be ample, I for instance have a tablet on EE with 10 gig for internet only, £15 per month, I also have my mobile on 02 unlimited calls, unlimited text and 25 gig for £25 and no land line, so when one goes down I switch to the other, does not happen often but, but it does happen, the other networks are useless here, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

10-11-2017, 08:45	#2
don simon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Gone. Vehicle: Terrano ii Posts: 2,215	Can't you use your mobile as hotspots? Most smartphones should do this and it'll cost you an increase in data usage. My last dongle was Huawei, and worked fine. Service provider will depend on who has best service.