Pay as you go Internet allows access without a contract or monthly fee. Home use is via dial-up, while on-road use is through mobile broadband. Minutes are purchased and used until depleted. USB devices are used for mobile broadband, with minimum purchase of 24 hours and bandwidth limits.
Pay as you go Internet is a way to access the Internet without signing a contract or paying a monthly service fee. There are a few different types; the type intended for home use is often provided through a dial-up connection, while the type intended for on-road use makes use of mobile broadband services from mobile phone companies. It is generally not possible to receive this type of prepaid Internet in your home through a cable connection, which is currently the most common type of standard Internet connection, but this could change in the future.
Many people find pay as you go services to be a great choice for those who don’t access the Internet regularly or only need to use it for a few minutes a day. Also, it can be very useful when traveling to a foreign country. Those who wish to use this type of Internet access in their homes will generally only need to have a telephone line available and contact an Internet service provider to purchase minutes.
Once the minutes have been purchased, the user is free to use them as needed. When the time runs out, the user will have to buy more to continue accessing the Internet. This is very similar in structure to a prepaid phone plan and is an excellent choice for the very budget conscious or people with poor credit. This way they can use a variable amount of Internet minutes each month; typically, minutes do not expire, but users should check with the service provider to be sure.
Pay as you go Internet using mobile broadband is a very different service. In this type, the user must purchase a USB device that plugs into the computer and can receive a signal from mobile Internet providers. These USB devices are typically proprietary and the user usually needs to have an account with that particular provider. Occasionally, these wireless devices are built into new laptops sold through the provider.
All the user has to do is enter his credentials and select the amount of Internet time he wants to add to his account. In general, the minimum amount of time that must be purchased is 24 hours. Also, users should be aware of bandwidth limits, which are set by the mobile phone provider and can cause overage charges if the user exceeds the limit, such as by downloading a lot of music.
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