Ways to connect: with a dongle.

If you’ve already got a laptop and you want to get online, all you need is a dongle. It’s a light, portable device that looks like a memory stick and is smaller than a chocolate bar.

Dongles are also known as USB modems because they plug into the USB drive of your computer.

Instead of waiting until you find a free wireless network that you can get onto, or using your home broadband connection, a dongle lets you take your internet connection with you, wherever you go. It actually has a SIM card inside it and uses a 3G data connection to get you online. So wherever Three has a mobile signal, you’ll be able to get internet.

Some people choose to keep a dongle in their bag when they travel, just in case they can’t connect to any local free wireless networks. You might have seen people using them on the train or at airports. They mean you can stay on top of what’s happening in the office while you’re on the move.

Other people like to use a dongle as backup internet connection at home, so if their land line is cut off, or if they have problems with their regular broadband connection, they can still access the internet, check their emails or talk on Skype.

Our dongles come with software included, so you just need to plug them in and you’ll be up and running straight away.

We offer two dongles. Our Premium dongle (the Huawei E367) has a rotating body that you can angle like an aerial for better reception. Our Standard dongle (the Huawei E353) has a more conventional design. Both our dongles offer up to 40% faster browsing speeds than the dongles we used to sell, thanks to HSPA+.

Discover more about the speeds you can expect on Mobile Broadband.