Mobile broadband for Vaio laptop

I have a new SB series Vaio with a built-in Qualcomm modem enabling me to access mobile broadband but I can't find any suppliers in the UK who will supply a SIM card (ideally PAYG) to enable me to use this facility without insisting I use their modem/dongle.

Any suggestions on where to look please.

 

If the modem isn't too expensive may be you can just buy the package and
just take the sim out of the modem and then just use that and find the settings online.
I'm with BT and did exactly that, although i didn't pay for the modem it was included in my broadband contract.

Before that and even more recently i've also purchased my 3G sim cards from ebay. I just purchased a T-Mobile sim card a few weeks ago. I've alaso done the same with 3 and T Mobiles cards in the past.
Although, my last T Mobile card seemed to expire after a couple of years but my 3 cards are still fine.
T MOBILE BROADBAND SIM CARD 3G E160 MIFI £10 CREDIT | eBay UK

 

If it is anything like it is in the states they they won't want to supply you with a SIM but they will likely do it anyway. I posted an article on my website about my recent experience with AT&T. I took it one step further. Not only did I want to get a SIM only, but I also wanted to get a service that is offered only for their MiFi package since it is the lowest monthly rate and overall the best deal per GB of data.

I think it is just a matter of being persistent. I can get what I want from just about any company if I become a big enough nuisance.

AT&T Dataplans and Cheap hardware

 

ChrisJohn44

You can get any PAYG sim that supports internet access (3G) and slot it in. I'm using a Vodaphone sim, (light usage) and a £20 top up usually lasts 2 months. (Emails, surfing texting etc) Don't get a sim that is for Broadband access only as if you don't use it you lose it.

Here's the details you're going to ask me for.

Vodafone

SMS Service Centre number: +447785016005.

Pay as you go credit check *#2345#


Vodafone GPRS settings (Email/Web):

Homepage: Welcome to the Corporate Website of Vodafone Group Plc - Vodafone
Access Point (Contract): internet
Access Point (PAYG): pp.vodafone.co.uk
Access Point (3GB pre-payment): ppbundle.internet
Access Point (1GB pre-payment): pp.internet
Username* : web
Password*: web
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Authentication: Normal
Security: Off

Email SMTP server: send.vodafone.net
Email SMTP server: smtp.vizzavi.co.uk
Alt email SMTP server: mail.vizzavi.co.uk
Alt email SMTP server: mail.vodafone.net
Alt email SMTP server: 212.183.156.229
Alt email SMTP server: 62.213.128.092
DNS Server: 212.183.137.012

Note: GPRS subscription must be enabled for "Vodafone Internet Access Service".
Contact Vodafone Customer Services on 191 from your Vodafone handset




Vodafone GPRS settings (WAP) / Vodafone Live!:

Homepage: Welcome to the Corporate Website of Vodafone Group Plc - Vodafone
Access Point (Contract): wap.vodafone.co.uk
Access Point (PAYG) p.vodafone.co.uk
Username: wap
Password: wap
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Authentication: Normal
Network type: Ipv4
Security: Off
Gateway (IP) address: 212.183.137.012
Port number: 8799

**************************************************
Orange

Orange GPRS settings (WAP):

Homepage: http://orange.multimedia/
Access Point (Contract): orangewap
Access Point (PAYG): paygwap

Gateway (IP) address : 192.168.071.35
Username: Orange
Password: Multimedia
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Authentication: Normal
Port number: 9201 (or 8080)


Orange GPRS settings (Email/Web):
Homepage: http://orange.multimedia/
Access Point: orangeinternet
Access Point (Old PAYG): payginternet
Access Point ( Internet Anywhere non bus): consumerbroadband
Username: user
Password: pass
Authentication: Normal

Email SMTP server: smtp.orange.net
Prim. DNS Server: 158.043.192.001
Sec. DNS Server: 158.043.128.001


*****************************************************
T -Mobile

Homepage: http://wap.t-mobile.co.uk/ or Mobile Phones, Internet, Email and Mobile Broadband - T-Mobile
Access Point: general.t-mobile.uk
Gateway (IP) address :149.254.1.10 (alt: 149.254.201.132)
Username : user (alt: wapuser)
Password: wap
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Port number: 8080 (alt: 9201)
Authentication: Normal

SMTP email server: smtp.t-email.co.uk

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Homepage: Three - Home
Access Point (contract): three.co.uk
Username : guest
Password: guest
Authentication: Normal

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Tesco mobile

Homepage: http://wap.tesco-mobile.com/
Access Point (contract): prepay.tesco-mobile.com
Gateway (IP) address : 193.113.200.195
Username : tescowap
Password: password
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Port number: 9201
Authentication: Normal

**************************************************************
Virgin Mobile

Homepage: Virgin Portal
Access Point (contract): goto.virginmobile.uk
Gateway (IP) address : 193.30.166.003
Port number: 8080
Username: user
Password: (leave blank)
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Authentication: Normal
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BT Mobile


Homepage: http://wap.btmw.net
Access Point: btmobile.bt.com
Gateway (IP) address : 212.183.137.12
Username : bt
Password: bt
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Port number: 8799 or 9201
Authentication: Normal

We also have the following settings:
Homepage: http://wap.btmw.net
Access Point: mobile.bt.uk
Gateway (IP) address : 149.254.201.132
Username : user
Password: wap
*******************************************************************

Asda Mobile

ASDA GPRS settings (WAP) :

Homepage: ASDA Mobile - ASDA Mobile SIM Cards and the Latest PAYG Unlocked Mobile Phones
Access Point (Contract): asdamobiles.co.uk
Username: wap
Password: wap
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Normal
Security: Off
Gateway (IP) address: 212.183.137.12
Port number: 8799

ASDA GPRS settings (Email/Web):

Homepage: ASDA Mobile - ASDA Mobile SIM Cards and the Latest PAYG Unlocked Mobile Phones
Access Point (Contract): asdamobiles.co.uk
Username: web
Password: web
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Authentication: Normal
Security: Off

***********************************************************************

O2

O2 GPRS settings (WAP):
Note: Different settings for contract and PAYG (Pay as you go)

Homepage: http://wap.o2.co.uk/
Access point (contract): wap.o2.co.uk
Access point (PAYG): payandgo.o2.co.uk
Gateway (IP) address : 193.113.200.195
Username : o2wap (contract) / payandgo (PAYG)
Password: password
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Authentication: Normal
Security: Off
Port number: 8080


O2 GPRS settings (Mobile Web / Email):

Homepage: http://pda.o2.co.uk/
Access point: mobile.o2.co.uk
Username: mobileweb
Password: password
Session type: Continuous / permanent
Authentication: Normal
Security: Off

Email servers (POP): mail.o2.co.uk
Email servers (SMTP): smtp.o2.co.uk
DNS Servers: 193.113.200.200 and 193.113.200.201

Note: The "Mobile Web" service must be enabled for these settings to work.
* We've also been told of an alternative username of 'faster', with a password of 'password'

Contact o2 Customer Services to get this enabled.

 

Three UK offer SIM-only deals (contract or PAYG) that don't require a dongle and will work perfectly in your Z.

 

O2 PAYG mobile. Top up £5 and get 500Mb per month.

 

I wish we had good pay as you go deals in the states. My AT&T plan is $35 a month for 3GB. It is $10 per GB after that. It is not too bad but I pay whether I use it or not. AT&T pay as you go is $50 for one GB.