topic Re: Old school pay as u go dongles usb in Mobile Broadband

Old school pay as u go dongles usb

1Aherneting — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 16:43:50 GMT

Hey peoples I not having much luck finding one of these do they still exist or there another range these days if you could help would be much appreciated many thanks

Re: Old school pay as u go dongles usb

XRaySpeX — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 16:54:59 GMT

@1Aherneting : No, I think they've all but disappeared. EE no longer do them but there might be a few on Amazon. The current technology are mobile WiFi routers.

Re: Old school pay as u go dongles usb

EssexBoyEE — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 23:20:17 GMT

Most of the USB Dongles you could buy were in fact 2/3G, some later ones were 4G / LTE but mostly were a very low 4G Spec.

So be careful what you buy, also seeing that all the UK Networks are currently switching off 3G this year and 2G is next to useless for Data throughput.

If your need is to specifly use a direct USB connection over a WiFi Mobile Device, if worth pointing out that a lot of decent type Mobile WiFi Devices will actually let you have a Direct USB Cable Data Connection (Simular to Ethernet Cabled Speeds) to your Laptop or PC, as will quiet a few Mobile Phones if you can configure them for a USB Data Cable connection, but you are relient on Windows setting up the correct USB Drivers Installation.

Re: Old school pay as u go dongles usb

KCUP — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 13:23:59 GMT

Umm ,

I have a Huweai E3533 Usb DONGLE .

Still using it .

Big but what wil b theupgrade, if looking at 4 or 5g ?

I searched in upgrades / shop , ect , to find Product. What I found was 4G Hub or Router ?

Which one is 4G usb , put your sim in , install onboard softwear and happy days ?

Thank you ..

Re: Old school pay as u go dongles usb

XRaySpeX — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 17:56:33 GMT

@KCUP ; I believe all the 4/5GEE Hubs & WiFi currently on sale are battery powered to be charged by USB which also acts as a quasi-Ethernet connection.

The ones you want to avoid are the 4/5GEE Home Routers which are mains powered & hence no USB.