Mobile Broadband
Before you buy
Here's a checklist of things you should consider before buying one of our broadband packages.
Find your best package
Use our data calculator to find out how much data you'll need. We'll then tell you which package to go for.
The sliders cover different ways of using the web, from sending emails to browsing online. Hold your cursor over the info button to find out more about each one.
Coverage and speed
Many things affect mobile broadband speeds and connections. Like how many people are using the network, the sort of building you're in, and where you are when you try to connect. To check there's coverage in your area, use our Coverage Checker.
Alternatively, you can text 'check' followed by your postcode to 61202. For example, check SL1 4DX. We'll text you information about the coverage. No charge.
You might need home broadband instead of mobile broadband if the coverage isn't good, or you need to go online more often.
Can your laptop handle O2 Mobile Broadband?
Here's what you'll need:
- PC
- Windows XP Service Pack 2 (32 bit), Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (32 or 64 bit) or Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)
- 500Mhz processor or faster
- 128MB system memory on Windows XP. Or 512MB on Windows Vista
- 150MB of hard drive space or more
- 1GB of RAM or more
- Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
- 256-colour video
- 800 x600 screen resolution
O2 Mobile Broadband doesn't work on Windows 2000. You'll need XP, Vista or Windows 7.
You can check your laptop's details by going to Start, Control Panel, then System.
- Mac
- Mac OS X 10.4
- 64MB of hard drive space or more
- 1GB of RAM or more
You can't connect to BT Openzone with a Mac.