T-Mobile mobile broadband
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T-Mobile advertises mobile broadband speeds of up to 4.5Mb in 3G areas. Starting from £10 a month you get up to 3GB of usage, which should be adequate for most users. 3GB is enough to send 2,000 e-mails, upload 300 photos, download 100 music tracks and browse the web for four hours a day.
What makes T-Mobile unique is their fair use policy. It's the only mobile broadband supplier that does not charge customers for exceeding their monthly download limit. However, if you do so repeatedly, T-Mobile will slow down your connection.
T-Mobile history
If you've traveled abroad recently, you may have seen the T-Mobile logo prominently displayed on billboards in other countries. With over 100 million subscribers, T-Mobile is the world's sixth largest mobile phone provider. It currently operates in 12 countries including Austria, Germany, Poland and the United States.
T-Mobile UK was launched in 1993 as One 2 One. In 1999, it was acquired by Deutsche Telekom, the largest telecommunications company in European. Three years later, One 2 One was no more. It had been rebranded as T-Mobile.
In August of 2002, T-Mobile struck a deal with Starbucks to provide wi-fi HotSpots in its coffee shops. Customers could now surf the web while enjoying a cup of coffee. Six years later, there are over 20,000 T-Mobile HotSpots worldwide, including 1,200 in the UK. You can find them in airports, cafes and in many other locations.
In 2004, T-Mobile went 3G, paving the way for video calling and fast mobile broadband access. In 2007, they merged their 3G network with 3, which greatly improved their 3G coverage through the UK.
What makes T-Mobile's mobile broadband service unique is that the price includes access to HotSpots. If you're near a HotSpot, you can use it free of charge. HotSpots enable users to connect at a faster speed than with mobile broadband. When you're not near a HotSpot, you can still go online using mobile broadband.
