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3 Upgrade Mobile Broadband Free Laptops Deals
3 (three.co.uk/freelaptops) has upgraded its mobile broadband free laptops deals with the addition of three new laptops.
The new laptops are the Samsung N150, the Samsung R530 and the Sony Vaio 2MO, all of which replace the Samsung N130, the Toshiba T130 and the HP DM3.
The Samsung N150 netbook laptop has a 10.1″ display, 160GB hard drive and 1GB of RAM.
Equipped with the Windows 7 Starter operating system this netbook is available for free with the 3 mobile broadband 5GB data usage plan costing £30 a month.
A free ZTE MF112 black USB modem is also included, which when plugged into the USB port of the N150, connnects to the 3 mobile broadband network.
The 3 mobile broadband network covers 92% of the UK population and provides download speeds up to 7.2Mbps.
The second new laptop, the Samsung R530, features a 15.6″ SuperBright display, a 320GB hard drive and 3GB of RAM. It has an Intel Pentium dual core processor (2.2Ghz) and comes pre-installed with Windows 7 Home Premium.
3 are offering the Samsung R530 laptop for free with their 3 mobile broadband 5GB data plan which costs £40 a month over an 18 month contract. A free USB modem is also included.
The remaining new laptop, the free Sony Vaio 2MO, comes well specified with a 320GB hard drive, 4GB of RAM, 15.5″ display and Windows 7 Home Premium.
It is packaged with 3’s 15GB mobile broadband data usage plan which is available for £40 a month over a 24 month contract period.
All of 3’s mobile broadband free laptop packages benefit from free standard delivery, plus a 14 days return policy if customers aren’t happy with their purchase.
Readers can find out further information at the three.co.uk website.
BT.com/football Brings You Sky Sports 1 For £6.99
BT (BT.com/football) is offering Sky Sports 1 for just £6.99 a month on its digital TV service BT Vision.
Existing BT customers on selected TV, Broadband and Call packages who qualify for this offer can also add Sky Sports 2 for an additional £5 a month and enjoy the same sports and football coverage as they’d get via satellite or cable.
New customers can qualify for BT’s Sky Sports offer by switching to BT online at the BT.com/football website and ordering online BT’s new broadband, phone call and digital TV package which costs £17.99 a month.
In addition to up to 20Mbps broadband speeds, BT’s new triple play £17.99 per month package includes unlimited weekend phone calls to 01, 02 and 03 UK landline numbers and up to 50 Freeview channels with the BT Vision+ box digital TV recorder.
BT Vision also includes over 7,000 on demand blockbuster films, TV series, kid’s shows and music – all of which are available at the touch of a button on either a pay per view basis or as part of one of BT Vision’s great value viewing packs.
Existing BT broadband and phone customers can add BT Vision digital TV for £7.50 a month and then purchase Sky Sports 1, 2 or both from £11.99 per month.
With the new Barclays Premier League football season kicking off this weekend, Sky Sports 1, 2 or both channels can be ordered online now at the BT.com/football website.
TalkTalk.co.uk/switch Offer 24Mb Broadband At £6.99
TalkTalk (talktalk.co.uk/switch) is offering new customers up to 24Mbps broadband speeds for just £6.99 a month when they switch their home broadband and phone service to TalkTalk’s Essentials package.
Providing savings of £185 compared to BT, the TalkTalk Broadband Essentials package also includes unlimited evening and weekend phone calls to UK landlines, 0845 and 0870 numbers.
A generous 40GB download usage allowance comes with the up to 24Mbps broadband speeds while a free wireless router and free technical support is included.
A 30 day no quibble trial is also offered should new customers wish to try before they commit to the 18 month contract.
New customers will need to switch their telephone line rental from their existing provider to TalkTalk in order to take advantage of the £6.99 offer. TalkTalk’s phone line rental costs £11.49 a month which is less than BT’s and Virgin Media’s.
80% of UK households can receive TalkTalk broadband and phone services and thus qualify for this offer.
New customers signing up online now at the talktalk.co.uk/switch website can also save £29.99 with TalkTalk’s current free connection offer.
Customers can also phone TalkTalk for an informal chat on 0800 049 7865.
Orange Broadband Free For 3 Months
Orange (orange.co.uk/broadband) is running a 3 months free offer on its Orange Home Broadband ‘Max’ package, saving customers £19.50.
In addition to unlimited wireless broadband speeds of up to 20Mbps, Orange Max, (usually priced at £6.50 a month), includes evening and weekend phone calls to UK landlines.
A free wireless router is also included within the package while the normal £30 broadband connection charge is currently being waived.
In order to qualify for the 3 months free offer, new customers must take an Orange pay monthly mobile phone plan or SIM with a minimum £15 a month tariff.
Existing Orange mobile phone customers fulfilling the above criteria will automatically qualify.
Those new customers wishing to switch to Orange Broadband Max but who do not wish to take an Orange mobile phone plan can simply pay £9.50 a month for the duration of the 18 month contract.
Interested readers can find out more at the orange.co.uk/broadband website or call Orange on 0800 072 4136.
Plusnet Broadband £6.49 Package Gets 20Mb Speeds
Plusnet Broadband (www.plus.net) has boosted the speed of its £6.49 per month Value package from 8Mbps to up to 20Mbps.
Plusnet already provide up to 20Mbps broadband speeds on their Extra and Pro packages and by applying these speeds to its cheapest Plusnet Value package, means new customers switching to the ISP can get faster speeds for just £6.49 a month.
Around 80% of UK homes can receive Plusnet Broadband with the ISP able to tell customers the likely speed they can receive in their area when they sign up online at the plus.net website.
In addition to up to 20Mbps broadband speeds, the Plusnet Value package provides a 10GB monthly download allowance and a free wireless router worth £40.
Available on a 12 month contract, there is also an option to order the Plusnet Value package without any contract tie in.
New customers ordering any Plusnet Broadband or broadband and phone package online before the 31st August can also get their first 3 months broadband free of charge.
Readers can find out more at the plus.net website.
O2 Mobile Broadband Deals Get New £5 Package
O2 (o2.co.uk) has extended its range of mobile broadband deals with the addition of a new £5 per month package.
Available on a rolling 1 month contract option, the new £5 a month O2 Mobile Broadband package provides download speeds up to 3.6Mbps coupled with a 500MB monthy download usage allowance.
Unlimited access to 6,100 Wi-Fi hotspot locations in the UK is also included.
Customers can choose from a white or black O2 MF100 USB modem which they’ll need to plug into their laptop or desktop to connect to O2’s 3G mobile broadband network. The USB modem costs a one-off £19.99.
Users wanting a higher monthly download usage allowance can opt for a 1GB or 3GB data limit, both of which are available on a rolling 1 month contract option for £10 and £15 a month respectively.
O2’s 3 months free promotional offer on its 18 month mobile broadband contracts is also still available.
Interested readers can find out more at the o2.co.uk website or our O2 Mobile Broadband review.
