Laptop & Internet Connection Options

[Tim.]

Apologies for the basic question but I really don't know anything about this kind of thing. And this will be the first of many...

I'm thinking about buying a laptop for use at home but don't have a landline, nor do I have any kind of broadband or Wi-Fi connectivity.

What are my options to connect the new laptop to the internet? Buy a USB connected broadband dongle. Anything else?

Thanks

 

[sbridgey]

Cheapest way is probably to upgrade your phone contract to one which allows unlimited data and tethering, then just connect your laptop to your phone.

 

[Tim.]

I work for Vodafone and don't have a contract - work pays my phone bill as long as it's within reason. Tethering isn't possible so unfortunately that option is out :S

 

[sbridgey]

If you don't have a wired connection available cable/fiber or dsl/telephone, then a dongle is your only option, seeing as you work for a phone company I imagine you can get a good deal on that