How and where to get the best deals to get internet for your clients.
Mobile Broadband WiFi Routers work well if If you want to give someone better access to the internet but don’t want them to have to change the sim card in their phone. They are also suitable if you want to provide data for a whole household without having to top-up multiple devices. The routers work with SIM cards that have a data allowance. It’s recommended that you purchase a data-only SIM card for use with a mobile broadband WiFi router.
Mobile Broadband Wi-Fi Routers come in a range, depending on the download speed required and number of people & devices which will be accessing the internet from the Wi-Fi Router.
To save money, it's important to understand how much mobile data you need. uSwitch have useful guidance to help understand the potential data you might use.
uSwitch recommend the following as a good guide:
1000MBs make 1GB, when you're looking for deals - deals that have GB instead of MB can be more preferable if your client uses data for video calling and entertainment.
Value can vary significantly across each mobile provider, so it's important to shop around to find the best deals for you
Argos sell routers that include a SIM card loaded with data, which can be convenient. Some of the best deals we have found are:
You can also purchase the Mobile Broadband WiFi Router and SIM card separately. Other retailers which sell Mobile Broadband WiFi Router's are:
A number of organisations that we've spoken with recommend the mobile provider Lyca, which works well for their clients.
Budget tablet
Can be slow
Poor audio
Attractive design
Easy to use
Decent battery life
Can be slow
Focus on Amazon services
So-so screen
Good battery life
Fast speed
Weak audio through speakers
Compact size
Low price
Good all-rounder
Not the fastest
Sub-par speakers
Reasonable price
Can be used as voice assistant
Fast performance
Battery life not as good as rivals
Chunky design
Designed for children
Monitoring features for parents
Inexpensive
Good screen size
Can be slow
Poor battery life
Battery charges slowly
Good battery life
Strong security features
Can be slow
Struggles in noisy environments
Large display
Fingerprint scanner
Good battery life
NFC capable
Can be slow
Slow charging
Poor quick-charge battery life
Heavy and wide
No supplied headphones
Fantastic value
Great battery life
Good display
No headphones
Not powerful enough for serious users