Friday, 21 January 2011

3 Mobile Dongles



Anyone wishing to connect their mobile device to the internet is going to need a dongle. Dongles are small modems, which connect via a USB port. The modem allows data to be sent and received as long as it is close enough to a signal. Internet signals are like electromagnetic waves or radio waves, meaning they exist in the air to be caught by antennas and dispersed appropriately. When you have 3 dongles you have the ability to connect to any signal 3 sends out for mobile broadband purposes.
3 is going to be your mobile broadband provider offering you a secure network via the dongle. You will have a secure code to use in order to connect ensuring your privacy even in a mobile setting. The dongle will attempt to pick up the strongest signal to connect with.
3 dongles are ZTE MF112 devices and their newest next generation dongle using 3G technology. 3G modems will send and receive data to keep you connected to the internet. They use a USB port for easy plug and play use. There are no wires or hassles when you use 3 dongles. They auto install software on PC or Mac devices. In fact you can use these dongles with the newest operating systems or a few of the older operating systems like Windows XP.
Maximum speed for download is 7.2Mbps and 2Mbps for uploads. The speeds will vary based on the strength of your connection and how many windows you have open accessing the internet. The more processes you try to use with your computer or mobile device the less speed you have. Each window allocates a certain speed. Videos will take more speed to download than simply surfing the internet. You may want to compare the various contracts and pay as you go options for 3 Dongles.



Welcome!

Hi there and welcome to Dongle Corner!

I am going to be blogging about dongles and their uses. Being a home worker, and often having to pop out for meetings I find that my dongle gets used nearly as much as my home broadband! I will be giving you the lowdown on the different dongle providers, the types of deals on offer.

At Dongle Corner I plan to write about how to get the best out of your dongle and how to choose a dongle with the best mobile broadband speeds and coverage.

Some people find pay as you go dongles are a good way of budgeting how much time and money they spend on the internet, parents can also top up their child's dongle periodically so they know how much money the child is using on the internet. It is important to know that dowloading films, using Itunes etc will use up more of your purchased time than simply surfing the internet for things like email and facebook.


I will help you to go through the dongle minefield and choose the best option for you.