Orange launches home and mobile broadband package

Combined mobile and fixed-line broadband packages are becoming increasingly popular with consumers who want broadband access both at home and on the move.

Orange has now thrown down the gauntlet with the new combination Orange Home and Mobile Broadband package. Going for £20 a month, the bundle provides customers with up to 8Mbps ASDL broadband, a free wireless router and free evening and weekend calls via a landline, along with mobile broadband at up to 3.6Mbps with a 3GB monthly bandwidth allowance and a free USB dongle.

Unfortunately the offer isn’t open to everyone. You have to be living in one of Orange’s Local Loop Unbundled (LLU) areas to benefit from the deal, which is available on an 18 month contract. The deal is likely to persuade Orange’s rivals to reduce their prices. Currently Vodafone and O2, for example, charge £15 a month for mobile broadband alone.

Asif Aziz, Director of Broadband and Home for Orange said “We believe these new offers not only complement our existing fixed and mobile broadband service range, but also provide flexible alternatives to meet the needs of today’s 21st century customer – who quite rightly demands a premium service at the same time as best value for money.”

Orange has also launched a tariff called ‘Internet Everywhere 30 Days’, which allows customers to subscribe to Orange mobile broadband on a month-by-month basis. After purchasing a USB dongle for a one off fee of £49.99, customers will be able to sign up to the package, which costs £20 a month and comes with speeds of up to 3.6Mbps and a 3GB usage allowance.

Both packages are available from Orange shops and through their telephone service (0800 079 2000) immediately. They will be advertised in Orange’s online shop within a few days.

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