Review: O2 Mobile Broadband

O2 Broadband Review

In a nutshell: O2 Mobile Broadband costs the same as most other mobile broadband services at £15 per month, but it's the slowest service on offer, with peak speeds of 1.8 Mbps. However, the monthly charge includes unlimited WiFi access from 7,500 WiFi hotspots, and O2 are also offering cheap home broadband as part of the deal. O2 also offer a "Happiness Guarantee" which means that you can cancel the contract without penalty within the first 50 days if you're not happy.
Best buy: O2 Mobile Broadband (from £15 per month)

O2 mobile broadband lets you connect your laptop to the internet on the move using a USB modem (called a "dongle") or via a WiFi "hotspot." The basic contract costs £15 per month, which is the same as other mobile broadband suppliers. However, you can also bundle in your home broadband connection for a monthly charge of £5. So, for £20 per month you get mobile broadband and home broadband, which is an excellent deal.

Do note though that the peak connection speed of 1.8 Mbps is slower than rival services from 3 Mobile, T-Mobile and Vodafone.

The O2 service is compatible with both PC's and Apple computers.

O2 Broadband Consumer Reviews

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Average rating from 4 reviews:

Reviewed by yenrod from NW England on 27th Dec 2008
Ive had O2 mobile broadband non-contract (usb dongle) for over a week now and as much im on 'low signal' im still getting HSDPA so the nets pretty quick and upto now has been good and highly recommendable. I was gonna check it out and if i never liked it take it back and buy my network of 8 yrs - vodafone 1GB offer but this has got to be better £7.50 for a weeks worth or 2pound a day or £15 for a month. Very Good
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Reviewed by zhao from uk on 25th Dec 2008
very good
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Reviewed by bryony from england on 25th Nov 2008
o2 is the best! i can get signal almost anywhere and they have the best offers all my mates are on o2 aswel now so thats good =)
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Reviewed by Andrew from England on 17th Sep 2008
Do not pay 119 for the usb stick in order to get the 30 day rolling contract if you intend to cancel the contract for any reason. If after cancelling (several months after in my case) you decided you can make use of the service again you will not be able to use your existing hardware as O2 insist you have to buy ANOTHER usb stick to get a 30 rolling contract. It is a complete con
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