Mobile broadband dongles allow users to connect to the internet from any location or while on the move. By simply plugging in the USB dongle into your laptop, mobile users are free to surf the internet or check their emails.

Since the launch of mobile broadband, USB dongles have grown in popularity, with more and more business users and commuters opting for mobile broadband services.

The beauty of a mobile USB dongle is that once you’ve chosen your mobile broadband provider and signed up, you simply plug your dongle into the USB socket on your laptop and you’re up and running.

USB dongles allow users to surf the web from any location in the UK (so long as their within reach of a mobile signal), which is great for long journeys and business commutes.

Also referred to as mobile modems, mobile USB modems and USB modems, mobile broadband dongles are basically portable modems that are plugged into the USB port on a laptop or PC. The dongle then provides broadband internet access via a 3G signal from the network provider. Thanks to their great flexibility and portability, dongles are very popular with business and personal users alike.

Pay As you Go mobile broadband users will often have to pay for their dongles (monthly mobile broadband users receive then free), they’re usually available for under £20. Although it is worth noting that PAYG dongle users may also receive a lower spec USB modem stick when compared to newer technology that is reserved for contract customers.