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Internet access is something we are becoming increasingly dependent on, and mobile broadband lets you access the Internet anywhere you can get a good 3G mobile phone signal. This means unlike the broadband you usually get at home, your internet connection moves with you.

In the UK, Three launched one of the first major 3G network during 2003, and since then networks all round the world now also provide mobile broadband services.

Today many devices come ready to use mobile broadband - you just simply put a SIM in and enjoy 3G Internet access. These devices usually include laptops, tablets and other mobile connected devices. For example, the Apple iPad comes in either a Wifi only or 3G and Wifi variation.

If your device supports mobile broadband already, you just need to choose a SIM card from a 3G network provider to get connected. In the UK, one of the easiest ways to get good low cost 3G data is using a PAYG data SIM card from Three.

This wiki has details of 3G networks all round the world, and is especially useful if you plan to use a mobile broadband device abroad as you can buy a local SIM and avoid romaing costs.

Mifi devices have been around for a few years now. They let you have one small mobile broadband device which connects to the 3G mobile network and it then shares that data connection using Wifi to anything else. This means that any device that has WiFi can now connect onto the Internet using the Mifi 3G network connection.

This wiki includes details and setup instructions for all the main devices Devices

The most popular Mifi devices currently available are the Huawei E586 and ZTE MF60. These are both excellent Mifi units that support the latest 21Mbps mobile broadband speeds available.