In uk.telecom.mobile HVS <usenet@removethiswhhvs.co.uk> wrote:
> I think there's a fairly substantial up-front purchase cost in
> addition to that, though. (Like phones, the price of the hardware
> depends on the contract term.)

100 quid for the HSDPA USB modem on PAYG:
http://threestore.three.co.uk/payg/default.aspx
(click on 'USB modem')

Or you can use a 3G phone as a modem for no extra cost.
If it's not an HSDPA phone it'll be 384Kbps rather than 1.8/3.6/7.2Mbps.
(But think it's only Vodafone with 7.2Mbps).

50 quid for the USB modem on PAYG if you're a student or know one, buy
before the end of the month:
http://www.three.co.uk/personal/prod..._/students.omp

Theo