3UK 3G broadband for a fiver?, a few questions...

I have been told that I can access 3G broadband on my phone for a fiver a
month... Is that still correct? (I have read its a tenner)

What is the monthly download cap and what are the restrictions?

Can I only access certain sites?

Can I use the service as a modem to my laptop?

Is the service reliable?

Can I use it on the move to access ebay, MSN, Paypal and Skype?

What phone do I need, presumably a 3G model?

What sort of speed should be possible?

Is there restrictions on what model of phone I use?

How is the service paid for?

Does it have to be paid every month? (Dont need it every month)

Thanks Steven

On 10 Jul, 14:21, "Steven Flecher" <privateaddress7...@mail4u.net>
wrote:
> I have been told that I can access 3G broadband on my phone for a fiver a
> month... Is that still correct? *(I have read its a tenner)
>
> What is the monthly download cap and what are the restrictions?
>
> Can I only access certain sites?
>
> Can I use the service as a modem to my laptop?
>
> Is the service reliable?
>
> Can I use it on the move to access ebay, MSN, Paypal and Skype?
>
> What phone do I need, presumably a 3G model?
>
> What sort of speed should be possible?
>
> Is there restrictions on what model of phone I use?
>
> How is the service paid for?
>
> Does it have to be paid every month? (Dont need it every month)
>
> Thanks Steven

Hi Stephen,

Monthly download cap =
1GB - £10.00
3GB - £15.00
7GB - £25.00

No restrictions for normal usage p2p not allowed in T&C's

You can use the service through your phone but for the high speed
HDSPA connections you'll need a £50 USB broadband dongle, availiable
on pre-pay from 3.

If you want to use a phone you'll need a 3G one.

I get 70kb/s to 100kb/s on HDSPA

Service paid for by pre-paid voucher

You can choose when to buy a top up, you need not buy one every month.


Charlie

>"Charlie" <anon.newsgroups@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:6199c7e3-20e9-4b85-8927->5c5ad46f8133@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>On 10 Jul, 14:21, "Steven Flecher" <privateaddress7...@mail4u.net>
>wrote:
>> I have been told that I can access 3G broadband on my phone for a fiver a
>> month... Is that still correct? (I have read its a tenner)
>
> Hi Stephen,
>
>Monthly download cap =
>1GB - £10.00
>3GB - £15.00
>7GB - £25.00

Wrong.

Internet on phone

Internet 10 = 10mb for £2.50pm
Internet Max = Unlimited (2gb fair usage) for £5
X-Series Silver = Unlimited (2gb fair uasge) for £5pm (includes some
additions to Internet Max


Phone as Modem

Broadband Lite = 1gb for £10pm
Broadband Plus = 3gb for £15pm

"Charlie" <anon.newsgroups@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:6199c7e3-20e9-4b85-8927-5c5ad46f8133@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
On 10 Jul, 14:21, "Steven Flecher" <privateaddress7...@mail4u.net>
wrote:

>You can use the service through your phone but for the high speed
>HDSPA connections you'll need a £50 USB broadband dongle, availiable
>on pre-pay from 3.

You could use an HSDPA phone I guess.....????

On Jul 10, 4:59*pm, "Jack Torrence"
<room217[at]overlook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> >"Charlie" <anon.newsgro...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:6199c7e3-20e9-4b85-8927->5c5ad46f8__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_i ?a63jfAD$z__@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> >On 10 Jul, 14:21, "Steven Flecher" <privateaddress7...@mail4u.net>
> >wrote:
> >> I have been told that I can access 3G broadband on my phone for a fiver a
> >> month... Is that still correct? (I have read its a tenner)
>
> > Hi Stephen,
>
> >Monthly download cap =
> >1GB - £10.00
> >3GB - £15.00
> >7GB - £25.00
>
> Wrong.
>
> Internet on phone
>
> Internet 10 = 10mb for £2.50pm
> Internet Max = Unlimited (2gb fair usage) for £5
> X-Series Silver = Unlimited (2gb fair uasge) for £5pm (includes some
> additions to Internet Max
>
> Phone as Modem
>
> Broadband Lite = 1gb for £10pm
> Broadband Plus = 3gb for £15pm

Or broadband via USB dongle; half price for existing contract
customers with a free dongle. So, 1Gb = £5, 3Gb = £7.50 etc

On 11 Jul, 07:46, Usenet User <usenetu...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> On Jul 10, 4:59*pm, "Jack Torrence"
>
>
>
> <room217[at]overlook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> > >"Charlie" <anon.newsgro...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > >news:6199c7e3-20e9-4b85-8927->5c5ad46f8__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_i ?a63jfAD$__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_i? a63jfAD$z__@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> > >On 10 Jul, 14:21, "Steven Flecher" <privateaddress7...@mail4u.net>
> > >wrote:
> > >> I have been told that I can access 3G broadband on my phone for a fiver a
> > >> month... Is that still correct? (I have read its a tenner)
>
> > > Hi Stephen,
>
> > >Monthly download cap =
> > >1GB - £10.00
> > >3GB - £15.00
> > >7GB - £25.00
>
> > Wrong.
>
> > Internet on phone
>
> > Internet 10 = 10mb for £2.50pm
> > Internet Max = Unlimited (2gb fair usage) for £5
> > X-Series Silver = Unlimited (2gb fair uasge) for £5pm (includes some
> > additions to Internet Max
>
> > Phone as Modem
>
> > Broadband Lite = 1gb for £10pm
> > Broadband Plus = 3gb for £15pm
>
> Or broadband via USB dongle; half price for existing contract
> customers with a free dongle. *So, 1Gb = £5, 3Gb = £7.50 etc

I think Jack misunderstood that you wanted to use your laptop & didn't
want a contract...

The web link to the relevant 3 web page is below -

http://www.three.co.uk/personal/prod...band_/payg.omp

I can say I've not had any reliability problems with my connection,
although the download / upload speed is dependant on how many users
are on the particular network cell your on.


Charlie

>"Charlie" <anon.newsgroups@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:c3f309cf-f7bd-4180-b9b2->5ffcd27c25d7@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>On 11 Jul, 07:46, Usenet User <usenetu...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>> On Jul 10, 4:59 pm, "Jack Torrence"
>>
>> <room217[at]overlook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>> > >"Charlie" <anon.newsgro...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> > >news:6199c7e3-20e9-4b85-8927->5c5ad46f8__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!>__...__END_MASK_ i?a63jfAD$__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_i ?>a63jfAD$z__@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>> > >On 10 Jul, 14:21, "Steven Flecher" <privateaddress7...@mail4u.net>
>> > >wrote:
>> > >> I have been told that I can access 3G broadband on my phone for a
>> > >> fiver a
>> > >> month... Is that still correct? (I have read its a tenner)
>>
>> > > Hi Stephen,
>>
>> > >Monthly download cap =
>> > >1GB - £10.00
>> > >3GB - £15.00
>> > >7GB - £25.00
>>
>> > Wrong.
>>
>> > Internet on phone
>>
>> > Internet 10 = 10mb for £2.50pm
>> > Internet Max = Unlimited (2gb fair usage) for £5
>> > X-Series Silver = Unlimited (2gb fair uasge) for £5pm (includes some
>> > additions to Internet Max
>>
>> > Phone as Modem
>>
>> > Broadband Lite = 1gb for £10pm
>> > Broadband Plus = 3gb for £15pm
>>
>> Or broadband via USB dongle; half price for existing contract
>> customers with a free dongle. So, 1Gb = £5, 3Gb = £7.50 etc
>
>I think Jack misunderstood that you wanted to use your laptop & didn't
>want a contract...

The OP stated "3G broadband on my phone" and also "Can I use the service as
a modem to my laptop" and asked what phone they would need.

Although the OP said they didn't need the service every month there was no
mention of whether the phone used would be Contract or PAYG. There is no
contract term for the internet add-ons and I believe they can be added or
removed on a monthly basis.

On 14 Jul, 11:39, "Jack Torrence"
<room217[at]overlook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> >"Charlie" <anon.newsgro...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:c3f309cf-f7bd-4180-b9b2->5ffcd27c2__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_i ?a63jfAD$z__@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> >On 11 Jul, 07:46, Usenet User <usenetu...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> >> On Jul 10, 4:59 pm, "Jack Torrence"
>
> >> <room217[at]overlook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> >> > >"Charlie" <anon.newsgro...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> > >news:6199c7e3-20e9-4b85-8927->5c5ad46f8__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!>__....__END_MASK _i?a63jfAD$__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_ i?>a63jfAD$__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_ i?a63jfAD$z__@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> >> > >On 10 Jul, 14:21, "Steven Flecher" <privateaddress7...@mail4u.net>
> >> > >wrote:
> >> > >> I have been told that I can access 3G broadband on my phone for a
> >> > >> fiver a
> >> > >> month... Is that still correct? (I have read its a tenner)
>
> >> > > Hi Stephen,
>
> >> > >Monthly download cap =
> >> > >1GB - £10.00
> >> > >3GB - £15.00
> >> > >7GB - £25.00
>
> >> > Wrong.
>
> >> > Internet on phone
>
> >> > Internet 10 = 10mb for £2.50pm
> >> > Internet Max = Unlimited (2gb fair usage) for £5
> >> > X-Series Silver = Unlimited (2gb fair uasge) for £5pm (includes some
> >> > additions to Internet Max
>
> >> > Phone as Modem
>
> >> > Broadband Lite = 1gb for £10pm
> >> > Broadband Plus = 3gb for £15pm
>
> >> Or broadband via USB dongle; half price for existing contract
> >> customers with a free dongle. So, 1Gb = £5, 3Gb = £7.50 etc
>
> >I think Jack misunderstood that you wanted to use your laptop & didn't
> >want a contract...
>
> The OP stated "3G broadband on my phone" and also "Can I use the service as
> a modem to my laptop" and asked what phone they would need.
>
> Although the OP said they didn't need the service every month there was no
> mention of whether the phone used would be Contract or PAYG. There is no
> contract term for the internet add-ons and I believe they can be added or
> removed on a monthly basis.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

The AddOn is purchased monthly yes, but fortunately you don't need to
do anything to remove it. It simply expires on the day shown in Your3
account information.

>"mobaholic" <mobaholic.1@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>news:e596d78b-266c-4ab7-8d89->ee4d65a5f9c4@x41g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>On 14 Jul, 11:39, "Jack Torrence"
><room217[at]overlook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>> >"Charlie" <anon.newsgro...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:c3f309cf-f7bd-4180-b9b2->5ffcd27c2__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_i ?>a63jfAD$z__@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>> >On 11 Jul, 07:46, Usenet User <usenetu...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>> >> On Jul 10, 4:59 pm, "Jack Torrence"
>>
>> >I think Jack misunderstood that you wanted to use your laptop & didn't
>> >want a contract...
>>
>> The OP stated "3G broadband on my phone" and also "Can I use the service
>> as
>> a modem to my laptop" and asked what phone they would need.
>>
>> Although the OP said they didn't need the service every month there was
>> no
>> mention of whether the phone used would be Contract or PAYG. There is no
>> contract term for the internet add-ons and I believe they can be added or
>> removed on a monthly basis.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>The AddOn is purchased monthly yes, but fortunately you don't need to
>do anything to remove it. It simply expires on the day shown in Your3
>account information.

Not on contract it doesn't!

On 16 Jul, 08:12, "Jack Torrence"
<room217[at]overlook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> >"mobaholic" <mobaholi...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> >news:e596d78b-266c-4ab7-8d89->ee4d65a5f__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_i ?a63jfAD$z__@x41g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> >On 14 Jul, 11:39, "Jack Torrence"
> ><room217[at]overlook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> >> >"Charlie" <anon.newsgro...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:c3f309cf-f7bd-4180-b9b2->5ffcd27c2__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_i ?>a63jfAD$__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_i ?a63jfAD$z__@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
> >> >On 11 Jul, 07:46, Usenet User <usenetu...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> >> >> On Jul 10, 4:59 pm, "Jack Torrence"
>
> >> >I think Jack misunderstood that you wanted to use your laptop & didn't
> >> >want a contract...
>
> >> The OP stated "3G broadband on my phone" and also "Can I use the service
> >> as
> >> a modem to my laptop" and asked what phone they would need.
>
> >> Although the OP said they didn't need the service every month there was
> >> no
> >> mention of whether the phone used would be Contract or PAYG. There is no
> >> contract term for the internet add-ons and I believe they can be addedor
> >> removed on a monthly basis.- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> >The AddOn is purchased monthly yes, but fortunately you don't need to
> >do anything to remove it. *It simply expires on the day shown in Your3
> >account information.
>
> Not on contract it doesn't!

Jack don't you think your just being a bit pedantic !!, I'm quite sure
mobaholic knew this , the right attitude will take you far, the wrong
one will just antagonise people....


Charlie

>"Charlie" <anon.newsgroups@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:8c80d13a-ad54-482a-a7ba->d80d23ac1491@l28g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
>On 16 Jul, 08:12, "Jack Torrence"
><room217[at]overlook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>> >"mobaholic" <mobaholi...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:e596d78b-266c-4ab7-8d89->ee4d65a5f__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_i ?>a63jfAD$z__@x41g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>> >On 14 Jul, 11:39, "Jack Torrence"
>> ><room217[at]overlook.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
>> >> >"Charlie" <anon.newsgro...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> >news:c3f309cf-f7bd-4180-b9b2->5ffcd27c2__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_i ?>>a63jfAD$__BEGIN_MASK_n#9g02mG7!__...__END_MASK_ i?a63jfAD$z__@8g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>> >> >On 11 Jul, 07:46, Usenet User <usenetu...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>> >> >> On Jul 10, 4:59 pm, "Jack Torrence"
>>
>> >> >I think Jack misunderstood that you wanted to use your laptop &
>> >> >didn't
>> >> >want a contract...
>>
>> >> The OP stated "3G broadband on my phone" and also "Can I use the
>> >> service
>> >> as
>> >> a modem to my laptop" and asked what phone they would need.
>>
>> >> Although the OP said they didn't need the service every month there
>> >> was
>> >> no
>> >> mention of whether the phone used would be Contract or PAYG. There is
>> >> no
>> >> contract term for the internet add-ons and I believe they can be added
>> >> or
>> >> removed on a monthly basis.- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> - Show quoted text -
>>
>> >The AddOn is purchased monthly yes, but fortunately you don't need to
>> >do anything to remove it. It simply expires on the day shown in Your3
>> >account information.
>>
>> Not on contract it doesn't!
>
>Jack don't you think your just being a bit pedantic !!, I'm quite sure
>mobaholic knew this , the right attitude will take you far, the wrong
>one will just antagonise people....

Not at all. I'm just pointed out that not everything happens the way you
state. Other people reading this thread, as well as maybe the OP, might like
to be made aware that the internet add-on on contract doesn't automatically
expire. If you had stated that this occured only on PAYG then I wouldn't
have bothered pointing out it doesn't happen on contract. This is not being
pedantic but simply clarifying the information presented.