I’ve bought myself a new laptop for when I go on business trips; it’s got an 18.4” screen and a blu-ray player for watching movies on and is powerful enough for me to do my work on. Although I mainly stay in Travelodge’s or Premier Inn hotels which have internet access, I find it slow and inconsistent so have decided to get myself a cheap mobile broadband deal.

I’ve been comparing mobile broadband packages for a while now and being a competitive sector there are lots of great deals on offer. I’m currently looking at a 3 Mobile Broadband package that has a 5GB download limit and up to 7.2Mbps connection speed. You also get a free USB dongle modem that plugs straight into your laptop or computer and all for just £15 per month.

I’m sure the mobile broadband dongle would come in handy when I’m not at work as well, because the kids could use it when they visit friend’s houses or use it in the car when we go to see my family. I remember my first broadband package cost £30 per month and was only 2Mbps, how things have changed over the last few years.