Getting a tablet for my dad. No internet connection. Mobile broadband??

[mumblechum1]

I'd like to buy my dad a tablet to keep in touch as he's a 500 mile round trip away.

He's 82 and I've been looking at the Breezie which is a Samsung tablet specially adapted for older people.

Problem is he has no broadband and will be resistant to the messing around as he'd see it (he's recently lost my mum).

So, can anyone explain in words of one syllable whether I can buy some sort of mobile thingy which means he can get online without me having to get BT to put broadband in please?

Thank you very much in advance. I'm not v techy!

You need a tablet capable of accessing the internet via a 3g or 4g connection. You will need to check network coverage for your Dads area.

You then need to get the appropriate sim card.

You need to go and ask to see appropriate options at a local computer/phone shop or even PC World.

To start Google "tablet 3g" and "tablet sim 3g"

These mobile broadband things are pretty good, I use one as I have no phone line. It's a mobile wifi hotspot, and at around 27Mbps it's faster than most broadband I've used.

Before buying one do a 4G coverage checker to ascertain which network is best for his area. Then hunt around for the best deal

The newest 3/4G dongles actually connect wirelessly, so you don't need a tablet with 4G connectivity.

Thanks so much everyone