Mobile broadband devices support

Connect wherever you have mobile coverage.Plug in a Vodafone Mobile Connect card, and your laptop can connect to the Internet anywhere you have mobile coverage, at broadband speeds.

Whether you're at home, at the cafe or on holiday, if you have coverage you can get online with Vodafone Mobile Connect. You don't have to change your settings or your plugs, and you don't have to look for a WiFi hot spot. With Vodafone Mobile Connect you can have total freedom

There are 3 parts to Vodafone Mobile Connect:

• Your Vodafone Mobile Connect card - The Vodafone Mobile Connect card slots in to your laptop. It's a little mobile datacard, capable of connecting to our 3G broadband, 3G and GPRS data networks.
• Mobile Connect software - To use your Vodafone Mobile Connect card, you need to load our free software onto your laptop. It makes it easy to get online, lets you send and receive TXTs and more.
• Vodafone Data Plan - To get connected, you need a mobile data plan. We have a huge choice, so you can find the best value option for your needs. Signing up can even gives you a discount on your Vodafone Mobile Connect card.

You can get a Vodafone Mobile Connect card at your nearest Vodafone store. They can help you pick the right plan, and if you bring in your laptop you may even be able to walk out with your Vodafone Mobile Connect installed and online.

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• Buy online now from the Vodafone Online Shop

Check device specifications and latest software/firmware releases here

Huawei E800

	Minimum System requirements	Technology/Bands
	Laptop computer with ExpressCard/34/54 card slot Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP2), XP, XP Pro or Vista 32/64-bit 256 MB recommended 100 MB hard disk storage	HSDPA/UMTS (3G) 850/1900/2100 MHz GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Form Factor	Dimensions (H x W x D in mm)	Weight	Power consumption
ExpressCard/34 SIM card slot (card size: 25 x 15mm)	115 x 34 x 5.0	< 60 grams	Average < 3 W

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Novatel XU870

	Minimum System requirements	Technology/Bands
	Laptop computer with ExpressCard/34/54 card slot Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP or XP Pro 32 MB of system memory, 64 MB recommended 100 MB hard disk storage	HSDPA/UMTS (3G) 850/1900/2100 MHz GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Form Factor	Dimensions (H x W x D in mm)	Weight	Power consumption
ExpressCard/34 SIM card slot (card size: 25 x 15mm)	112 x 34 x 5.0	39 grams	Voltage 3.3v (nominal)

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Novatel U740

	Minimum System requirements	Technology/Bands
	Laptop computer with a Type II PCMCIA slot (CardBus) Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP2), XP or XP Pro Operating Systems 32 MB of system memory, 64 MB recommended 100 MB hard disk storage	HSDPA/UMTS (3G) 2100 MHz GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Form Factor	Dimensions (H x W x D in mm)	Weight	Power consumption
ExpressCard/34	120.6 x 54 x 5.0	45 grams	Voltage 3.3v (nominal)

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Huawei 3G E618

	Minimum System requirements	Technology/Bands
	Laptop computer with a Type II PCMCIA slot (CardBus) Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP2), XP or XP Pro Operating Systems 32 MB of system memory, 64 MB recommended 100 MB hard disk storage	UMTS (3G) 2100 MHz GPRS/GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz

Form Factor	Dimensions (H x W x D in mm)	Weight	Power consumption
PCMCIA Type II Card	120 x 54 x 10	54 grams	Voltage 3.3v (nominal)

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Novatel 3G U630

	Minimum System requirements	Technology/Bands
	Laptop computer with a Type II PCMCIA slot (CardBus) Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP2), XP or XP Pro Operating Systems 32 MB of system memory, 64 MB recommended 100 MB hard disk storage	UMTS (3G) 2100 MHz GPRS/GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz

Form Factor	Dimensions (H x W x D in mm)	Weight	Power consumption
PCMCIA Type II Card	120.6 x 54 x 5.0	49 grams	Voltage 5.0v (nominal)

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Option 3G Colt

	Minimum System requirements	Technology/Bands
	Laptop computer with a Type II PCMCIA slot (CardBus) Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP2), XP or XP Pro Operating Systems 32 MB of system memory, 64 MB recommended 100 MB hard disk storage	UMTS (3G) 2100 MHz GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Form Factor	Dimensions (H x W x D in mm)	Weight	Power consumption
PCMCIA Type II Card	122 x 52 x 13	52 grams	5.0v (nominal)

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Using your phone as a modem

Use your 3G broadband-enabled handset with your laptop as a modem – so you can easily and quickly connect to the internet and access your important information. Connect via a data cable and get online from the single device.

To make this as easy as possible, we provide a Vodafone connection manager to help you get on line quickly and easily.

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3G broadband Router

Connect up to five computers to a single Vodafone 3G broadband connection.

What is a Vodafone 3G broadband router?

Who needs cables? Our 3G Broadband Router uses our mobile 3G broadband network to connect up to five computers at a time to the Internet. You can plug in Ethernet cables or, for the ultimate wireless experience, create your own WiFi hotspot.

It's a mobile broadband device that can be the hub of your household or business's Internet connection.

The Vodafone 3G Broadband Router uses our high-speed data network to access the Internet via the Novatel XU870 datacard,, and can share that connection with up to five different computers, using either Ethernet cable connections or Wi-Fi.

Just imagine what you can do with an Internet connection that doesn't need a phone line:

• Instant group access to network, e-mail and the Internet anywhere, any time *.
• Secure Internet and network access with Wi-Fi Protected Access and powerful SPI firewall, even when using a wireless connection.
• It's quick and easy to set up, just plug in and go.
• Up to five users can connect simultaneously to share access to the 3G network.
• Networking between connected users.
• Additional devices, such as printers, can be connected using Ethernet or wireless connections.
• Extended access options using either the Vodafone mobile 3G broadband network or fixed broadband connections.

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Built-In 3G Broadband from Vodafone

If you're thinking of buying a new laptop, you can have built-in 3G broadband. No plugs, no probs.

Whether you're at home, at the cafe or on holiday, if you have coverage you can get online with a laptop with built-in 3G broadband. The connectivity is built in to the hardware and software, so there's no cables and no plug-in cards getting stuck when you slide your laptop into your bag.

What is Built-in 3G broadband from Vodafone?

To connect a computer to our high speed 3G Broadband network, you usually need to plug in a Vodem or slot in a Vodafone Mobile Connect card. Laptops with Built-in 3G broadband from Vodafone already have a 3G mobile data device built in to them. So they're sleek and simple, and even simpler to use.

We've partnered with leading laptop providers to add mobile data connectivity to their latest laptops. It means you can access your data quickly, reliably and seamlessly, with no need for a separate piece of kit, and without being limited to WiFi hotspots.

Laptops with Built-in 3G Broadband are only available from our partners and their distributors. Browse our partners' web sites to see their ranges.

• Lenovo
• Acer
• HP
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General queries

If you have a general question about setting up or using your Vodafone Mobile Connect, call us on 777 free from your Vodafone mobile, on 0800 800 021 from another network, or on +64 9 355 2007 from overseas.

Technical Helpdesk

For more technical support, please call 0800 921 021 free from any mobile or landline, or if you're overseas call +64 9 355 2007 for customer services.

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For information on Vista support and the latest firmware and software releases:

• Huawei E800 - Express card
• Novatel XU870 - Express card
• Novatel U740 - PC card
• Vodem
• Vodem Stick
• 3G Router
• Built in
• Huawei 3G E618 - PC card
• Novatel 3G U630 - PC card
• Option 3G Colt
• Via the Phone