is being priced to compete specifically with Vodafone’s equivalent
Both offer 1.8Mbps data rates on the respective network’s HSDPA connection, but on comparable 12-month price plans with unlimited usage the T-Mobile USB modem costs £29.99 to purchase plus £29 per month -- Vodafone's USB modem costs £49 to buy, plus a monthly fee of £52.86 on the Data Unlimited price plan. Even on Vodafone’s Data 250 plan, with a limit of 250MB, it’s cheaper – the Vodafone modem is £99, the contract is £29.38 per month. Will Vodafone respond?