1-month mobile broadband plans

Mobile broadband frees you from the confines of a fixed Wi-Fi network, allowing you to get devices like tablets, laptops, and portable consoles online wherever you are, just as long as there’s a mobile signal available.

And one-month mobile broadband plans free you from contracts, allowing you to enjoy all the benefits of mobile broadband, without committing to a lengthy plan.

These rolling contracts can be changed or cancelled at essentially any time, so they’re seriously flexible. Plus, a number of different networks offer them, complete with different mobile broadband devices and allowances.

Which networks offer one-month mobile broadband plans?

The selection of networks that offer one-month mobile broadband plans may change over time, but you can see the current options above. At the time of writing they include Three, Vodafone, O2, and Virgin Media.

What mobile broadband devices are available on one-month plans?

Different networks offer different mobile broadband devices, but the main things to consider are whether you want a 4G device or a faster 5G one, and whether you want a dongle or a mobile Wi-Fi router.

Dongles plug into a laptop and only get the one device online, but don’t need their own battery and are very compact. Mobile Wi-Fi routers meanwhile can broadcast a network to multiple devices, like your home broadband router does. However, these are bigger and battery powered.

Mobile Wi-Fi router options at the time of writing include the EE 5G WiFi and EE 4G WiFi, Three 4G MiFi, the Vodafone 5G Mobile Hotspot, Vodafone 4G Mobile Hotspot and Vodafone 4G Mobile Dongle, the Alcatel Pocket Hotspot 4G and Netgear Nighthawk M1 and Netgear Nighthawk M6 on O2.

For dongles, there’s the Alcatel Dongle 4G on O2, and the Vodafone 4G Mobile Dongle.

Is unlimited data available on a one-month mobile broadband plan?

Yes, Three, Vodafone and O2 all offer one-month mobile broadband plans with unlimited data at the time of writing. You can see just these by changing the data dropdown above to ‘unlimited’.

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile broadband?

Mobile broadband lets you use a mobile signal to broadcast a Wi-Fi network that your gadgets can connect to. So if you’re somewhere that doesn’t have Wi-Fi and you need to get online with a laptop or other device that doesn’t have a SIM card, you can do so with mobile broadband.

What’s the difference between 4G mobile broadband and 5G mobile broadband?

The main difference between 4G mobile broadband and 5G mobile broadband is simply how fast they are, with 5G speeds being a lot higher.

However, you can only leverage those speeds if you have a 5G mobile broadband device and are in an area with 5G mobile broadband.

What’s so good about mobile broadband?

Mobile broadband helps you get your various gadgets online anywhere – all that’s needed is a mobile signal for your mobile broadband device to connect to. These devices are either battery powered or plug directly into the gadget they’re bringing internet to, so there’s no need for mains power.

Mobile broadband is also more secure than public Wi-Fi and often faster, so even if there is a Wi-Fi network available then – if it’s a public one – mobile broadband is a superior solution.