Who Provides Mobile Broadband in the UK?

As access to mobile broadband services continues to create great advantages for users worldwide by keeping them better informed, regularly updated and communicating efficiently, it is not surprising that many providers have expanded their scope of operation, and that new providers have started to emerge. In the United Kingdom, mobile phone networks have assumed the role of providing mobile broadband to customers. Companies like Virgin Media, a multimedia solutions provider, now have mobile broadband packages available.

Leading the list of telecom companies that provide mobile broadband access is 3 Mobile. 3 Mobile offers the widest range of broadband deals and gimmicks in the country. The company has the “Pay as You Go” offer for most of its services, and the “Free Laptop” offer for new subscribers.

Acting as a competitor to 3 Mobile is Orange UK. This company previously made its mark in the mobile phone industry before it took its giant leap towards providing mobile broadband. Orange UK is now targeting students as its next market share.

O2 has recently launched its range of deals, which it claims are perfect for any user. What further backs up its claim to good quality is the 30-Day Happiness Guarantee. For those who purchased their devices on or before 29 February 2009, the 50-Day Happiness Guarantee applies.

T-Mobile came out with its packages at the same time that 3 Mobile did. However, what was supposed to be the company’s major marketing strategy didn’t work. When T-Mobile launched their service, they labelled it “web ‘n walk”, which unfortunately dissociated the service from mobile broadband. They eventually adopted the common jargon, and have since enjoyed better sales.

Completing the list is Vodafone. Vodafone’s deals were initially geared towards the business market, but they later integrated deals for other markets in an aim to expand their overall market share.