O2 Offers Half Price Prepay Broadband Deal, Pledges To Improve Network

Two bits of news from O2 today – one to cheer up existing customers whilst the other might make them a few new ones…

The first is that they are slashing the price of their Pay and Go mobile broadband dongle by half from today, offering a USB modem for just £14.67.

The bundles for daily, weekly and monthly usage are equally cheap, with £2 netting 24 hours and 500MB of unfettered downloading, whilst seven days costs £7.50 with a 1GB limit.

The 30 day package of data costs £15 for 3GB, whilst all the above are bundled with unlimited wi-fi into the bargain. Not bad for broadband on the move!

Check out the deal on O2′s site, but be quick as it expires on the 24th of November.

The second bit of news is for all those disappointed in the network coverage from their bubbly provider.

O2 has reportedly spent in the region of £500 million improving their infrastructure over the last two years, citing the increase in customer data usage as driving this shift.

With plans to add in excess of 1,500 new mobile data hotspots across the United Kingdom, they hope to handle the present wave of always-connected devices like the Palm Pre and Apple iPhone 3GS, as well as pledging to spend more in the future to cater for increased demand.

Perhaps Orange’s gloating spree over having “the biggest 3G coverage” will be a shortlived victory…

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