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Tethering v Mobile Broadband

  • 26-02-2015 12:53PM
    #1
    wobbles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone tell me the difference between tethering using my phones portable hotspot and a mobile broadband dongle.

    Im in the process of buying a house that has been delayed by a few weeks. In the meantime I need something for light/medium internet use (no movies/netflixs etc)

    Would I get away with using the phones data conneciton, or would I be better off getting a dongle. Im leaning more towards the phones connection as I do now know what coverage is at the new house. Its in the country so may not have coverage for some networks. Ill need internet access there too until the proper connection is set up


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  • #2
    WillyFXP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 833 ✭✭✭WillyFXP


    I'd stick with tethering until you move, then assess whats available at the new place.


  • #3
    jay93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭jay93


    Which network are you with for phone?


  • #4
    wobbles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭wobbles


    Im on the meteor network at the moment. I dont remember having any issues with coverage when viewing the house, and the 4g map for them says it should have excellent coverage. Of course my phone is not 4g but the new dongles would be


  • #5
    jay93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭jay93


    wobbles wrote: »
    Im on the meteor network at the moment. I dont remember having any issues with coverage when viewing the house, and the 4g map for them says it should have excellent coverage. Of course my phone is not 4g but the new dongles would be

    That's good coverage should have no issues with coverage there :) i'm not too sure about the 4G in areas with Meteor when i was with them the map showed the area should have excellent 4G but didnt have any at all just a thing to be cautious with, same for Vodafone their map shows 4G is areas i didn't get 4G in :o


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