Deciding on whether to buy a product like THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle or perhaps EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle vs EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle

THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle specs

THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle
 EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle specs

EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle
Service provider: Three

Service provider: EE

Payment method: 30 day rolling contract

Payment method: Pay as you go contract

Data options: – 5 GB – £15 per month
– 15 GB – £20 per month
– 20 GB – £23 per month

Data included: 2 GB

Cancelation: Cancel at any time with 30 days notice

Duration: 30 days

Speed: 3G

Speed: 3G+

DEVICE INFORMATION

DEVICE INFORMATION

Model: Three MF730

Device type: USB dongle

Device type: USB dongle

Wired connectivity: USB

Wireless connectivity: WiFi

POWER
Wired connectivity: USB

POWER

Power source: USB

GENERAL
Power source: Built-in rechargeable battery

GENERAL

Colour: White

Box contents: EE E3531i Pay As You Go 3G USB Dongle

Colour: Black

Dimensions: 84.5 x 27 x 10.5 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: – THREE ZTE MF730M Mobile Broadband Dongle
– SIM card

Weight: 30 g

Dimensions: 140 x 140 x 22 mm (H x W x D)

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Weight: 63 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £2.97

Price: £14.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle or EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 8 products in the same category as THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle, which is the Mobile broadband category. Of these 8 products the average price was £33.24, the most expensive was £89.99 and the cheapest was just £2.97. We then looked at the price of the 8 in the same as the EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle, which of course the average was £33.24, top price was £89.99 and cheapest £2.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Three and EE, the average was £11.48 for Three, £40.74 for EE. The max for each was £19.99/£89.99 and minimum was £2.97/£7.99

Price analysis of THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle

Price analysis of EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle

  • THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle
  • Roam free in 71 destinations
  • 30 day rolling contract
  • Choose from 3 data plans
  • Must be connected in store
  • Recommended tariff: 20 GB of data – £23 per month
  • Get connected while on the move with the Three Pay Monthly USB Dongle.Surf the web anywhereThis handy device connects to the Three mobile network using 3G to get you online. This lets you browse, chat, stream and more anywhere you can receive a 3G signal. Ideal when travelling, the Pay Monthly USB Dongle is also great for boats, caravans and remote locations or for casual internet users.Plugging straight into your laptop or desktop via USB, the Three Dongle is compatible with your PC or Mac. It takes its power from your USB port, meaning there’s no need to charge it before use, simply plug and play.Hassle free contractThe Pay Monthly USB Dongle is available on a 30 day rolling contract, offering great value with a recommended tariff of ¬£23 per month for 20 GB of data. You won’t be tied into a long term contract either as this Three Dongle comes with a 30 day rolling contract, free from the hassle of topping up.Roam free in 71 destinations around the world, including 48 destination in Europe. Access the online world from almost anywhere with the Three Pay Monthly USB Dongle.
  • Product codes: 5050553176634
  • EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle
  • 2 GB preloaded
  • Data valid for 30 days
  • Roam free in 48 destinations
  • Device: EE E3531i
  • Top features:- Connect your device to the internet wherever you are – Ultra-thin and light frame makes it easy to transport Connect your device to the internetThe EE E3531i Pay As You Go 3G USB Dongle helps you to connect your devices to the internet when you are out and about. Its plug-and-play design lets you easily connect the dongle to a USB port, offering your upload speeds of up to 5.76 Mbps and download speeds of 21.6 Mbps.Since it works on a pay as you go basis, you can choose when you need more data. To get you started, the USB dongle comes with 2 GB of pre-loaded data.Roam free in 48 destinations across the EU at no extra cost, or if you’re traveling further afield data can be used in an additional five countries on 4GEE Max plan.Ultra-thin and light frameWith its ultra-thin design, the E3531i is light and highly portable, making it easy to take it with you wherever you go.
  • Product codes: 5025744348374

What’s better THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle or EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle?

There are obviously a number of differences between THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle and EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £2.97 cost of THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle is closer to the expectation you had than the £14.99 pricep point of EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle and EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas EE E3531i Pay As You Go USB Dongle scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Mobile broadband as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



THREE Pay Monthly USB Dongle



Rating:
9.03 out of
10