Modems Test

"T-Mobile Web 'n' Walk Stick networking"

Published on: 9/2008

On test: T-Mobile Xtra Pac web'n' walk Stick

3G technology brings with it the promise of superfast internet from wherever in the country you may be. With the T-Mobi.e Web'n'Walk Stick, this promise can be fulfilled for as little as twenty pounds per month. → More

"Mobile broadband"

Issue: 9/2008

On test: Vodafone USB Modem Stick, O2 USB Modem

Two of the UK's most well known wireless service providers go head-to-head on the road. Which one will survive? → More

"Mobile Broadband"

Issue: 8/2008

On test: T-Mobile USB Modem Stick, O2 USB Modem, 3 USB Stick Modem, Orange Option Icon 225

With the explosion in popularity of notebooks and the rapidly increasing speeds of mobile networks compared to the lumbering pace at which BT upgrades its network has led to new ways to access the internet. WiFi hotspots and blanket WiFi coverage in larger cities are allowing mobile users to get their work done on the road but network operators are also doing their part by bringing down data rates and increasing the speed of their networks. But with all this new choice, which network offers the best deal for mobile users? → More

"56k USB Modem"

Issue: WWDC/2008

On test: USRobotics USR5637 56K USB Modem

Before you burst out with laughter, you should stop and consider think about all those roadside B&Bs or hotels anywhere in which you are out of range of real internet speeds. A 56k modem might just come in handy. → More

"US Robotics 56K USB Modem networking"

Published on: 6/2008

On test: USRobotics USR5637 56K USB Modem

Broadband and now 3G surfing have all but usurped the humble 56k analogue modem but there are some situations where it can be handy to have one around as a backup, which is where the US Robotics 56k USB comes in. → More

"Vodafone USB Modem Stick review"

Published on: 4/2008

On test: Vodafone USB Modem Stick

How does Vodafone's latest offering in the mobile broadband market fare? → More

"Vodafone 7.2Mbps USB modems review"

Published on: 1/2008

On test: D2 Vodafone Mobile Broadband USB Stick

When Vodafone announced its 7.2Mbps HSDPA broadband service towards the end of last year and promised HSUPA (high-speed uploading at up to 1.44Mbps) into the bargain, the network operator said it would bring out a modem, known internally as the 'Pebble', to allow access to the new data speeds. No sooner had we received a Pebble — officially called the USB Modem 7.2 — for review than a second similarly specified modem, the USB Modem Stick, appeared. → More

"Vodafone USB Modem Stick - HSDPA Modem"

Published on: 1/2008

On test: D2 Vodafone Mobile Broadband USB Stick

Back in September 2004 I reviewed the Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G data card, and was amazed at how useful it was. As someone that's often having to work while out and about, the ability to get online from pretty much anywhere was something of a Godsend. Back then, the 384kbps download speed was impressive, with most home broadband users lucky to get 1mbps connections at the time. But the big turning point was the launch of HSDPA, which offered 1.8mbps on the move and really did give you broadband speeds while sitting in the park, or a coffee shop. The big breakthrough came when Vodafone launched its Mobile Connect USB Modem back in November 2006. This device married the online-anywhere performance of the PC Card offering, with the flexibility of USB. Not only was the USB Modem compatible with any device that supported USB, including Apple Macs, it also had the device drivers embedded (at least for Windows). The result was an HSDPA device that you simply plugged into a USB port without the need for a driver CD to get it working. Back in November Vodafone launched its new HSDPA USB Modem, nicknamed The Pebble. Not only did the new model have a sleek and stylish design that was bound to appeal to MacBook users, but it was also rated at 7.2mbps. Unfortunately when The Pebble launched there wasn't much in the way of 7.2mbps coverage, so I didn't get a chance to review it. But a couple of weeks ago Vodafone launched another 7.2mbps USB HSDPA device, this time called the USB Modem Stick, and this time I was able to put it through its paces. → More

"Vodafone USB Modem 7.2"

Published on: 1/2008

On test: D2 Vodafone USB Modem 7.2

It's shiny, white and looks like a bar of soap. But hook it up to your computer and you can surf the internet at speeds of up to 7.2Mb/s - in theory, at least. Yes, it's Vodafone's latest wireless modem, the Mobile Broadband USB Modem 7.2. → More

"Stick with HSUPA for faster downloads"

Published on: 1/2008

On test: D2 Vodafone Mobile Broadband USB Stick

Launched earlier this month, Vodafone’s USB modem stick is a neat little device for accessing the operator’s High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) service. Vodafone upgraded its network throughout autumn 2007 to allow HSUPA access, and released a pebble-style HSUPA modem in early December. The new USB stick device is much smaller than the pebble and should therefore prove more attractive to road warriors. → More

"Vodafone 7.2 USB "Stick" Modem"

Published on: 1/2008

On test: D2 Vodafone Mobile Broadband USB Stick

Vodafone has expanded its range of high-speed USB Modems with a new "Stick" design that as well as being super small and lightweight, is capable of connection speeds of up to 7.2Mbps. → More