How much mobile broadband do you use a month? Many times after receiving my monthly statement I discover that I used under 1 GB of total download for the 30 days preceding. On the other end Ive also noticed months where I used almost 20 GB of download time. For this reason I have a mobile broadband plan that allows me unlimited downloads. But if I were to use my laptop computer and dongle more sparingly I might opt for a simple pay as you go mobile broadband plan. These are available from all of the major United Kingdom mobile broadband providers at prices ranging from 3 to 10 pounds per gigabyte of data download. Pay as you go programs are perfect for those who occasionally travel for business and at those times need a constant dependable connection. Another important factor is security. As with all mobile broadband 3G connections, pay as you go plans are encrypted and secure. Until recently a major deterrent in being able to use pay as you go plans was the lack of inexpensive dongles for laptops. Formerly these could only be purchased inexpensively if part of a long-term mobile broadband contract. Mass production of these devices has created a situation where pay as you go dongles can now be had for as little as 10 pounds. Use of these systems is a perfect way to test the mobile broadband coverage throughout your travel area before making a lower priced long-term mobile broadband. Anyone who travels for business should consider smaller easily carried netbook computers. These mini-notebooks are available with free laptop deals from almost every major United Kingdom mobile broadband provider.