http://mobilebroadbandblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/can-mobile-operators-sell-laptops/ A blog to capture the ongoing trends in mobile broadband Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:28:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://mobilebroadbandblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/can-mobile-operators-sell-laptops/#comment-87 Shams.priy Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:20:00 +0000 http://mobilebroadbandblog.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-87 Amazing Site I like it. It Was Quite Interesting NiceWork I appreciate the information you provided. Good day Amazing Site I like it. It Was Quite Interesting NiceWork I appreciate the information you provided. Good day

]]> http://mobilebroadbandblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/can-mobile-operators-sell-laptops/#comment-66 Catesy Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:10:46 +0000 http://mobilebroadbandblog.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-66 Mobile broadband providers have been falling over themselves to offer mobile broadband with free laptop packages in the past few months. These bundles are a great way to get online if you don't already have a laptop without parting with a load of cash up front. It's worth noting that none of the laptops are really free - the monthly cost is always less if you just want the broadband dongle. Work out your figures carefully before opting for the temptation of the free laptops deals, they may end up costing you more in the long term. Mobile broadband providers have been falling over themselves to offer mobile broadband with free laptop packages in the past few months. These bundles are a great way to get online if you don’t already have a laptop without parting with a load of cash up front. It’s worth noting that none of the laptops are really free – the monthly cost is always less if you just want the broadband dongle. Work out your figures carefully before opting for the temptation of the free laptops deals, they may end up costing you more in the long term.

]]> http://mobilebroadbandblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/can-mobile-operators-sell-laptops/#comment-33 3G Embedded Netbooks - Killer Product? « Mobile Broadband Blog Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:18:00 +0000 http://mobilebroadbandblog.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-33 [...] - this is the same size as today’s worldwide laptop market! The report probably assumes (like Michael Dell does) that mobile operators will play a significant role in pushing these babies out, bundled along with [...] [...] – this is the same size as today’s worldwide laptop market! The report probably assumes (like Michael Dell does) that mobile operators will play a significant role in pushing these babies out, bundled along with [...]

]]> http://mobilebroadbandblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/05/can-mobile-operators-sell-laptops/#comment-5 Mark Ward Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:45:10 +0000 http://mobilebroadbandblog.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-5 I think for the time being it would be unwise for customers to take the laptop offers from the mobile broadband providers. Obviously for many it is an affordable way to get their hands on a new laptop but the downside is getting tied to 18 month-2 year mobile broadband contracts. The way mobile broadband is currently taking off there is a good chance we will see what happened with standard home broadband in that speeds and infrastructure increase, the prices reduce and users receive more data transfer. A year down the line and that mobile broadband deal with the laptop may end up costing you much more than far better deals on the market. That said, the offer will be great for some people and providing they have thought about and are happy to be tied into a long contract then they can go for it. I think for the time being it would be unwise for customers to take the laptop offers from the mobile broadband providers. Obviously for many it is an affordable way to get their hands on a new laptop but the downside is getting tied to 18 month-2 year mobile broadband contracts.
The way mobile broadband is currently taking off there is a good chance we will see what happened with standard home broadband in that speeds and infrastructure increase, the prices reduce and users receive more data transfer.
A year down the line and that mobile broadband deal with the laptop may end up costing you much more than far better deals on the market. That said, the offer will be great for some people and providing they have thought about and are happy to be tied into a long contract then they can go for it.

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