Frequently Asked Questions

Mobile Broadband is a high speed wireless Internet connection that is available wherever there is data network coverage as provided by your local mobile operator. Consider it like connecting to your PC at home through your fixed line provider, except, it’s mobile and you can access the Internet on smaller devices such as your laptop, when you are out and about.

Look out for the Mobile Broadband logo, whenever you see that sign, you will know that the product displaying the logo, can connect to the Internet easily and quickly. This means if it’s on a laptop or notebook, that data can be transmitted at high speed and you can enjoy access to the Internet and all it has to offer whenever you want, wherever you are. If you start seeing it on a camera, eBook reader or similar, that’s a great way to get photos uploaded to your favourite website or download the next best read.

The Mobile Broadband logo will make choosing new equipment easier for you.

Wherever you see a product displaying the logo, it means it can be connected to the Internet easily and quickly with no complicated set up or installation. This means that data can be transmitted at high speed - via the mobile network (like voice is via your mobile phone) and you can enjoy access to the Internet and all it has to offer whenever you want, wherever you are.

Created by some of the world’s leading IT and mobile companies, you can trust a device that displays the Mobile Broadband logo as it signifies that it meets global industry standards.

Today (as of February 2010) you will see the logo associated with notebooks, netbooks, WiFi routers and USB dongles. The range associated with the logo will grow as we see new products introduced with Mobile Broadband built-in. The most up-to-date list can be found here.

If your local mobile operators provide a Mobile Broadband service, you will soon see them adopting the logo to help you recognise that their service provides a fast Internet connection.

Competition is a wonderful thing, and choice is also great for consumers too. Most countries have access to both fixed and mobile technology and so pricing is always reflected in that.

Prices differ per country and per operator. Talk to your mobile operator to find out more about connection and data transfer rates.

Most new networks are rolled out first in cities and near transport networks, such as rail-lines and main roads. However, many operators have already expanded their network to provide coverage in suburban and rural areas.