6 months half price on mobile broadband

Connect up to 32 devices to your very own Mobile Broadband hub. No need to hotspot or hunt down a Wi-Fi connection. Plus, get 6 months half price when you opt for an Unlimited Data plan.

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4G MiFi Mobile Broadband

Also known as mobile internet or MiFi. With our Mobile Broadband MiFi hub, you’ll have a Wi-Fi router you can take with you on the move. Connect up to 32 devices and share your connection with multiple users.

Tablets with Mobile Broadband

Looking for deals on tablets with Mobile Broadband? We’ve got you. Choose plans with Galaxy Tab, iPad and more, and use your device as a portable Wi-Fi connection on the go with the added benefit of having a tablet to hand.

Data Only SIMs

Data Only SIMs

Already got a MiFi hub or tablet you’d like to connect to Mobile Broadband? Check out our Data Only SIM deals.

Pay Monthly Data SIM

Connect your tablet or other mobile broadband device to the internet through our network on a Pay Monthly Data SIM Only contract.

Why Mobile Broadband on Three?

Ideal for remote working

In-between work locations, a digital nomad or need a more consistent Wi-Fi connection on the go? Your personal Mobile Wi-Fi connection helps keep you in control of your connection.

Great deals and contract lengths

With 1-month, 12-month and 24-month contract deals as well as 6 months half price on 12- and 24-month select Mobile Broadband Unlimited Data plans, you can choose what’s best for you.

Connect up to 30 devices

Connect phones, laptops, tablets and more to Mobile Broadband on the move. Whether that’s sharing Wi-Fi with colleagues or making sure the kids are kept entertained with their favourite show while travelling.

Long-lasting, portable design

Weighing in at 105g and almost the same size as most popular handsets, the MiFi hubs are designed to be long-lasting — keeping their charge for up to 8 hours to keep you connected.

More about Home Broadband on Three

Using Mobile Broadband as Wi-Fi

When you're in coverage and connected to our network, a Mobile Wi-Fi router will create a portable hotspot that can be used to connect multiple devices. But if you need Home Broadband, then visit our Home Broadband page where you can choose a 4G or 5G Broadband plan.

Benefits of Mobile Broadband

Mobile Broadband keeps you connected on the go without needing to hunt down Wi-Fi — just a mobile signal. Ideal for travel, remote or hybrid working, full-time digital nomads, or when Home Broadband isn't available, use a data SIM in a Mobile Wi-Fi router to create a hotspot, connecting multiple devices.

Mobile Broadband a.k.a. MiFi, Mobile Wi-Fi...

MiFi, Mobile Wi-Fi, and portable Wi-Fi are all different names for Mobile Broadband. Whatever you call it, Mobile Broadband is there to keep you connected.

How it works

Mobile Broadband lets you get online with a data SIM, available in our deals. Use it in tablets or a MiFi router to share the connection across devices, perfect for on-the-go internet access.

Why Choose Three?

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Frequently asked questions

Mobile Broadband keeps Wi-Fi devices connected when you’re on the move. So you’re not always having to find another Wi-Fi network to stay online. 
 
One way you can get Mobile Broadband is to use an internet dongle to create a portable hotspot and connect multiple devices. We’ve got a variety of data plans available, so it’s easy to choose a Mobile Broadband deal that works for you.

Mobile Broadband helps you stay connected when you're on the move. You don't have to worry about finding a Wi-Fi network, you just need mobile signal and network coverage. It's perfect when you're travelling, working or don't have access to Home Broadband.

Get online using a data SIM and set up your own wireless hotspot using a Mobile Wi-Fi router. These internet dongles can connect multiple devices, so they're great for getting friends and colleagues online.

Mobile Broadband uses a data SIM, similar to those used in mobile phones. Get online using one of our Mobile Broadband deals.

Tablets usually have a slot where you can insert a data SIM or you can use a Mobile Wi-Fi or MiFi router. MiFi uses a data SIM to share a Mobile Broadband connection. It's ideal if you want to connect multiple devices when you're on the move. It's just like your very own, pocket-sized internet dongle.

Yes. When you're in coverage and connected to our network, a Mobile Wi-Fi router will create a portable hotspot that can be used to connect multiple devices.

But if you need Home Broadband, then visit our Home Broadband page where you can choose a 4G or 5G Broadband plan. They're perfect for setting up home Wi-Fi as you don't need a landline, so you don't have to pay line rental. And there’s no installation either – just plug and play.

All you need is a data SIM and either MiFi or a tablet. If you’re buying a new tablet from Three, the SIM comes included. Choose either a Pay Monthly or Pay As You Go data plan on one of our Mobile Broadband deals.

Your order should arrive the next working day. If you’ve ordered a free SIM, that can take up to 3 days to arrive.

For Unlimited data, you’ll need to pick a Pay Monthly plan. We offer Pay Monthly plans on a fixed term, or a rolling monthly basis, so you can choose to commit for the long or short term.

We also offer a free Pay As You Go data SIM that you can top up whenever you need to using the Three app.

With Mobile Broadband, you can set up a password to make sure nobody else can use your connection.

And for information on how to protect your device once you’ve connected, head to our guide on staying secure online.

Yes. Before you go, you should make sure that you have international roaming set up on your account. To get set up, you need to log into My3. You’ll need your Three number to hand, you can find it on your bill.

Mobile Broadband is a secure Wi-Fi connection that you can take with you. It doesn’t take up a lot of room, it’s easy to use, and you can connect up to 10 individual devices. It means you don’t have to search for a public Wi-Fi hotspot, as long as you’ve got coverage, you can get online.

Yes. MiFi, Mobile Wi-Fi, and portable Wi-Fi are all different names for Mobile Broadband. Whatever you call it, Mobile Broadband keeps you connected while you’re on the go.

If you’re on a Pay Monthly plan, you can use your Mobile Broadband or portable Wi-Fi on a plane in Europe. There is a charge for using data while connected to an airline network, for full details, head to our airline roaming page.

Data Roaming isn’t available for Pay As You Go customers on AeroMobile or On Air airline networks at the moment.

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