Simplifydigital explains how you can get broadband without a
landline.
If you want broadband but you don't have landline there is no
need to worry. You could set up a landline with
BT but this would cost you around £125 and include
monthly bills of more than £13, not to mention a cancellation fee
of £70. This option is costly - but thankfully isn't the only
answer to get broadband without a landline.
These options will enable you to get broadband without a
landline:
Virgin Media home broadband packages
Virgin Media home broadband offers an alternative to other
broadband providers like BT, who deliver broadband internet over
copper cables. Virgin Media broadband is delivered to your home by
fibre optic cable. Fibre optic cable is designed to carry vast
amounts of data and can allow speeds of up to 50Mbps to be
achieved. If your home is in a Virgin Media fibre optic cabled area
you can get access not only to ultra-fast fibre optic broadband,
but also sign up for a number of broadband packages and broadband
TV bundles. The bundles include home phone and digital TV services
from Virgin Media for a reasonable monthly subscription.
Mobile broadband
If you don't live in a Virgin Media fibre optic cable area then
don't despair. Mobile broadband is the answer and its much more
cost effective than broadband with a BT landline.
The main advantage of having mobile broadband is fact it's
broadband without a landline - meaning no cables
to tie down your laptop at home.
Mobile broadband allows you to access the internet when you're
on the move. It provides quality wireless broadband internet
services to many, from business people to students.
If you want to access mobile broadband with a laptop all you need
is a mobile dongle. These devices are basically portable modems
that you can carry around with you to access the internet. They
plug into the USB socket on your laptop and give you access to the
mobile broadband network.
You may find that being in a predominately rural area is to your
disadvantage as better coverage of mobile broadband networks exists
in urban areas. You can check mobile broadband coverage with the
aid of a postcode checker to see how well your area is covered. You
may be able to get mobile broadband in some rural areas but
probably only on a 2G network.
With lots of cheap mobile broadband deals available with pricing
as low as £7.50 a month from some providers, it's not difficult to
find a good mobile broadband deal. You can compare mobile broadband
deals from many providers including; 3, Vodafone, Orange,
O2, Virgin and T-Mobile at
simplifydigital.co.uk.
Also take a look at the how to find the best mobile
broadband deal guide.