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Mobile broadband via the phone

Get online fast – using your phone as a modem

You don't have to buy a dongle to use mobile broadband on your laptop. Just plug in your phone – and connect to the internet with a single click.

Mobile broadband via the phone is quick and easy to set up. There's no extra equipment to carry around. And you can even make calls while you're online.

  • Simple – use your phone for calls and mobile broadband
  • No fuss – easy to set up, nothing extra to carry around
  • Fast and reliable – with our fantastic network coverage
  • Great value – choose a price plan to fit the way you work

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How to get mobile broadband via your phone

It's easy to turn your 3G phone into a modem. First add mobile broadband to your business price plan. Then install our mobile broadband via the phone software on your laptop – and you're ready to get started.

  • Link your phone and laptop using the USB cable that came with your phone.
  • Fire up the mobile broadband via the phone software.
  • Click connect to get online.

What you’ll need

  • A 3G phone and a USB cable
  • A USB or USB 2.0 socket on your laptop
  • Windows Vista® (32 bit or 64 bit) or Windows® XP SP2
  • At least 20MB of free disk space and 256MB of RAM
  • A processor speed equivalent to a Pentium 300MHz processor


More on our business price plans
See how to get started in our help centre
Download our mobile broadband via the phone software

BSI ISPA Top 10 broadband awards

Award winning mobile broadband

Our outstanding mobile broadband is recognised by these industry standards - so you can buy from us with confidence.

Why Vodafone?

Our secure mobile broadband gives you reliable internet access on the go.

Three reasons to choose us:

Award-winning network - coverage you can depend on when you need it

Security - automatically back up important files in case your laptop is stolen

Built around you - the right solution for your business whether you use mobile broadband once a month or ten times a day

Contact us

Want to talk through the options?

Visit a business adviser in store

Talk to a dedicated small business adviser:

  • Switching to Vodafone? Call us on 08080 600 802 – or
    get us to call you
  • Already with us? Call us on 08700 700 191 – or call
    191 free from your
    Vodafone mobile.

Need more info? Email us and we'll get in touch.