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PAYG mobile broadband question
 

I've been using the EE mobile PAYG broadband without any issues. You get a new IP every time, but it's a bit slow.

I'm shopping around for another provider (hopefully faster speeds for my area), that also provides multiple IPs. Do they all offer random IPs, or is it just EE?

Thanks.

Re: PAYG mobile broadband question
 

They have just been bought out by BT so that might go on to have some impact on speeds. My husband has an older iPhone than mine but he is with BT and gets far better signal strength than I currently do with EE, so I'm hoping for better things with speeds etc., when the takeover gets up and running properly!

Re: PAYG mobile broadband question
 

BT use EE's network so it's unlikely you'll get better speeds with BT than EE.

If anything your more likely to get a slower speed.

No-one can answer what network will get you a better speed without knowing your address.

Every network offers a coverage checker. Have a look on them all and then make a decision.

3 are one of the more reliable ones generally.

Re: PAYG mobile broadband question
 

Thanks. I'll just try them all and see how it goes. Just as long as the pool of IPs are big enough.

Re: PAYG mobile broadband question
 

Best thing to do is to buy 1 sim card from each of the major 4 networks (EE, Vodaphone, O2 and Three). Load each with £5 and just see which network you get the best speed on.

All other smaller providers (orange, t-mobile, virgin, tesco ect) just piggyback off the major providers network so you will get no better speeds with them.

Re: PAYG mobile broadband question
 

I use a mifi wireless dongle with tree (pay as you go) had no issues with it at all and IP changes every time and speed is great you can get SIM cards from pound land

Re: PAYG mobile broadband question
 

Thanks James.

Although I'm a tech-head, mobile broadband is my Achilles heel! I was initially put off by the prices of those broadband sims, as they're at least £15 a pop. I'll try your suggestion.

Re: PAYG mobile broadband question
 

Vodafone dongle. Faster than my home broadband!!