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Old 03-20-2008, 10:18 PM
Freddo
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Default Re: 3 Mobile Broadband / ZTE modem

On Mar 16, 4:25*pm, "faderst...@live.co.uk" <faderst...@live.co.uk>
wrote:
> For all:
>
> The modems are all now free on all 3MBB packages, except for 1GB/12
> months (£49) and PAYG (£99).
>
> Existing 3 customers:
>
> 3 stores are offering half price line rental on contracts. So £5/month
> for 1GB, £7.50/month for 3GB, and half of whatever the 7GB tariff is for
> that. The discount lasts for as long as the minimum term you sign for.
> It's not advertised; you need to go and ask.
>
> For clever people:
>
> I ended up with the ZTE MF622 modem (no E220s left in my nearest store).
> Is there a way of having Internet Connect (on my Mac) dial it directly?
> The software dialler maintains a constant 5% CPU requirement, which
> isn't ideal when on battery.
>
> For very clever people:
>
> Any Linux drivers for this that anyone knows of? I'm thinking of getting
> an Eee PC...
>
> (Of course, I'm sure there'd be many people (such as owners of black
> laptops) who would happily swap an E220 for an MF622!)
>
> Many thanks!
>
> FS.


The above should read "half priice" for existing customers wantng a
second modem

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