Mobile Broadband For Home

[notafan]

Any plans to launch a home broadband service where a landline isnt required.

Similar to MiFi from three where you have a mobile broadband router. I'd happy ditch BT and the mega bills for my mobile and just an internet from a company.

Even virgin now charge the same for broadband with a home phone as they do without.

I think the operator which allows home broadband without the need for a landline would be onto a winner.

I know there is already mobile broadband and you could use this at home but its too expensive or restrictive ie capped at 1mg/2/3 etc to be direct replacment and the only device i've seen that acts like a router currently is mifi from three.

Surley in this day n age we shouldnt have to have landlines!

[Retired-Claire_]

Hi notafan,

I couldnt agree more that we shouldnt have to have landlines, but as it stands, there is no domestic broadband provider that doesn't need a feed of some description. Some use media use their fibre optic cabling (for the tv/phone); Other providers and ourselves etc use the BT feed from their local exchange.

Its easy to have an internet connection though without a landline, which is one our USB modems very popular and use them out and about as well as at home.

We currently have great deals on our Modem deals in the Online Shop for you to check out!

Claire

eforum Team

[notafan]

Hi notafan,

I couldnt agree more that we shouldnt have to have landlines, but as it stands, there is no domestic broadband provider that doesn't need a feed of some description. Some use media use their fibre optic cabling (for the tv/phone); Other providers and ourselves etc use the BT feed from their local exchange.

Its easy to have an internet connection though without a landline, which is one our USB modems very popular and use them out and about as well as at home.

We currently have great deals on our Modem deals in the Online Shop for you to check out!

Claire

Hi Claire

Its just its too expensive, you can remove the cost of BT line rental per month and save money but by getting a dongle the usage is quite low and you'd have to pay alot more to get the same usuage you'd get from a home broadband provider. Meaning not having the landline would be pointless, plus you'd then have to get a dongle for every person in the house.

Think the network that figures a way to provide 'mobile internet' at home without a landline, restrictions or massive costs could make a fair bit, i'd be happy to ditch bt altogether!

eforum Team

[rncarpenter]

Hi

I heard Vodafone announced MiFi in September, being rolled out in Germany and Spain first. There is a Business user options if you search the Vodafone site