hello all, ive been running a 3 moblie broadband dongle for some time which has become progresivly slower to point which i'd like to smash it.
just had delivery of my <a href="http://www.paccodes.co.uk" target="PAC">Orange</a> dongle which i took out when renewing my phone contract, was expecting some improvement but when used down stairs in my house it is still hard to get more than one bar in gprs, up stairs is ok,but very directional.
now, 3 do a wireless router thing for there dongle to plug in to , is there any thing else available that will allow me to put the dongle where it can get a good signal away from my lap top ??

Hi, I have just signed up to this site becasue of some significant, long term and unresolved problems with Orange Broadband. However on browsing through I notice that there are also some issues with Mobile Broadband.

I have been using Orange Mobile Broadband for more than a year now and am generally very impressed and satisfied with it.

I do not see it as a permament replacement for hardwired DSL broadband connection. It is, however, an invaluable service when I am travelling or working away.

I keep a boat on the south coast and I do tend to work onthe boat when I can get away with it. The service is fantastic. I can use it for pleasure and watch BBC IPlayer or BBC livewatch through the mobile broadband network.

It is also fine for uploading fair size websites and demonstrating stuff to customers.

the reliability of the connection has been fantastic. I often work for many hours and the connection NEVER breaks.

I frequently am using it for more than 25G per month and all that for 15 pounds a month! Sounds a bargain.

Of course there is a downside! It does not work well when I am on the train. And it is not very usable in London. But I can live with that.

I also have to say that the customer support from Orange mobile and Orange mobile broadband has also bee fantastic over the last two years since moving to them.

As you will read in my other posts this NOT my experience from Orange Broadband. I find them to be technically inept, lacking any form of custoemr service and impossible to get to resolve issues.

If any of you have specific problems with Orange Mobile then message me. I might be able to help.

BTW. I have tried using USB extensions (as supplied with the new USB dongles) but I find these are not very good. I use the USB dongle directly attached and that gives me the best performance.