Orange have revamped their mobile broadband deals and launched their new mobile MiFi HSDPA modem. The Novatel Wireless 3352 is a mobile broadband modem that lets you share it’s internet connection via WiFi to up to 5 different devices, perfect for those with more than one mobile device like laptops, netbooks, tablets and ebook readers.
The Novatel Wireless 3352 is available on a range of tarrifs, from £49 on a one year, £15 a month contract with 1Gb of data and an additional 1Gb of off peak data to £89 with no monthly fee and 5p per megabyte of data.
Although this device is cool, it’s a shame that Orange and the other networks don’t just enable tethering on capable phones like the HTC Desire HD. Many smart phones can share their internet connection via WiFi as a standard feature, but more often than not this feature is disabled by the networks, presumably to encourage you to buy an additional mobile broadband package.
There is a small concession though, existing orange customers get £5 off.
Brilliant that Orange have added MiFi which is a great way of getting online on the go but I’m disappointed with the changes they’ve made to their mobile broadband dongle tariffs, specifically reducing some of the allowances you get for your money. T-mobile, and Three in particular are now looking much better value for money than Orange after these tariff changes