Competition in the mobile broadband market does not seem to be slowing down, as O2 has just laid down yet another gauntlet in the price wars by halving the cost of some of its mobile broadband deals in order to attract new customers.

Users looking for a free laptop to accompany their mobile broadband package are in luck, as O2 has cut the cost of certain deals in half, resulting in packages that previously cost £50 now setting you back just £25.

For your money you can choose one of Asus’ popular Eee PCs, which are compact netbook computers that favour portability over high-powered software. You can also connect to the internet at up to 3.6Mbps using O2’s 3G networks and there is a 3GB monthly data allowance for this particular bundle.

For those looking for a little more power to go with their mobile broadband, the £35 a month deal that includes a Samsung R519 with the same download speeds and data allowance might be more suitable.

Both of these packages can be augmented with an additional data allowance for £10 more a month, giving you a total of 10GB usage.

Given that current statistics indicate that more people are interested in free laptop deals than ever, these price reductions could really help to bolster O2’s customer base.

Simon Gerrard, Simple Broadband’s Communication Manager noted that “O2 has really upped the stakes here by cutting the prices of its mobile broadband packages. Currently every major provider is scrambling to grab new customers and with the price of Vodafone mobile broadband USB deals falling, alongside the cost of other packages, there are now plenty of ways in which to get online without breaking the bank.”