Szu Ping Chan has a very interesting article on Fool.co.uk in which she compares five dongles from different providers; 3, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange and O2.

Starting with a handy comparison table which lists the different price plans of each dongle, Szu then goes in to detail on each one. 3’s dongle is highlighted as being the best value, despite reservations about the broadband speed. She writes “if you only use the internet for checking your email and general surfing, unlike many of the other providers, 3 won’t tie you in with a lengthy contract.” Szu also mentions how you can get a free dongle from 3 with a 12 month contract; “half the tie-in period of both Vodafone and T-Mobile”, or PAYG dongles are available for £49.99.

Szu also reminds her readers that existing 3 customers can get a free dongle with 1GB of data allowance for half price until 30th June- that’s just £5 per month. You can read the full article here.