Title: mobile broadband
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 20, 2008, 12:36:17 pm
anyone use this at the moment in the UK as im looking into the 3 networks version at the moment as i have no net at home and the phone line will also be going soon!
this is what im looking at but i want a 12 month contract -
http://www.three.co.uk/personal/products_services_/mobile_broadband_/detail.omp
basically im not going to download I just want to browse the net for houses / jobs and post on forums.
Kev
this is what im looking at but i want a 12 month contract -
http://www.three.co.uk/personal/products_services_/mobile_broadband_/detail.omp
basically im not going to download I just want to browse the net for houses / jobs and post on forums.
Kev
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Neal on February 20, 2008, 02:12:49 pm
Kev
If you want to PM me your contact details one of my clients is a mobile retailer. I am there tomorrow, so if you want I will get them to contact you to give you some advice.
If you want to PM me your contact details one of my clients is a mobile retailer. I am there tomorrow, so if you want I will get them to contact you to give you some advice.
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 20, 2008, 03:34:42 pm
Yes please :) I think ive sorted it but a little more advise wouldn’t hurt. :)
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: jpchenet on February 20, 2008, 04:40:36 pm
We use them for when employees are travelling/staying in Hotels. They have proven to be very good. In fact, at home I get a faster speed through that connection than I do through my home braodband.
We use the ones from T-Mobile and I believe they do a 12 month contract (although it's obviously more expensive than the 24 month one.
Check the coverage maps though to ensure that your chosen network covers your home and any other likely areas of travel.
BTW, don't use it abroad!! Costs are around £5/£6 per Mb!!!
We use the ones from T-Mobile and I believe they do a 12 month contract (although it's obviously more expensive than the 24 month one.
Check the coverage maps though to ensure that your chosen network covers your home and any other likely areas of travel.
BTW, don't use it abroad!! Costs are around £5/£6 per Mb!!!
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 20, 2008, 04:57:27 pm
We use them for when employees are travelling/staying in Hotels. They have proven to be very good. In fact, at home I get a faster speed through that connection than I do through my home braodband.
We use the ones from T-Mobile and I believe they do a 12 month contract (although it's obviously more expensive than the 24 month one.
Check the coverage maps though to ensure that your chosen network covers your home and any other likely areas of travel.
BTW, don't use it abroad!! Costs are around £5/£6 per Mb!!!
t mobile have go to 3 to improve there service so i know 3 will be good. ive checked the coverage and should be fine. decided a 18 month contract maybe better as it will see me to around may next year when i will probably be moving! i wont use it overseas as TBH we use the neighbors broadband with his permission! We use the ones from T-Mobile and I believe they do a 12 month contract (although it's obviously more expensive than the 24 month one.
Check the coverage maps though to ensure that your chosen network covers your home and any other likely areas of travel.
BTW, don't use it abroad!! Costs are around £5/£6 per Mb!!!
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: dukla on February 21, 2008, 12:43:21 am
Have you come across BTOpenzone (http://www.btopenzone.com/index.jsp)? I just did while researching BTHomeHub info and discovered there are a couple of hotspots near me, unfortunately none within range of my antenna. There is some kind of deal to persuade folks with BTHomeHubs to join in - see BTFon (http://www.btfon.com/).
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on February 21, 2008, 01:56:38 am
I made some enquiries about the 3 mobile broadband and its use in france... had 3 different answaers fron 3, Carphone warehouse and phones for you.... basically it will cost you heaps to use it in a country that dosnt have 3 coverage :( between £3 and £6 per Mb) as stated earlier...
Hopefully somone living near HA will have wireless without a blocker! ;D
Hopefully somone living near HA will have wireless without a blocker! ;D
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: LangTall on February 21, 2008, 09:27:00 am
Dumb question, what is '3 mobile broadband'? Is it GPRS, UMTS or HSDPA?
Got a company HSDPA by Vodafone for when aroad with the lappy, and the better half uses it when in the hospital (USB-modem instead of PCMCIA). Does about 3.6 MBit. Taking it abroad does also cost a fortune though.
Got a company HSDPA by Vodafone for when aroad with the lappy, and the better half uses it when in the hospital (USB-modem instead of PCMCIA). Does about 3.6 MBit. Taking it abroad does also cost a fortune though.
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Paddy_NL on February 21, 2008, 09:34:43 am
Dumb question, what is '3 mobile broadband'? Is it GPRS, UMTS or HSDPA?
Maybe all three of them? ;)
;D
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: jpchenet on February 21, 2008, 09:44:02 am
Dumb question, what is '3 mobile broadband'? Is it GPRS, UMTS or HSDPA?
Got a company HSDPA by Vodafone for when aroad with the lappy, and the better half uses it when in the hospital (USB-modem instead of PCMCIA). Does about 3.6 MBit. Taking it abroad does also cost a fortune though.
Got a company HSDPA by Vodafone for when aroad with the lappy, and the better half uses it when in the hospital (USB-modem instead of PCMCIA). Does about 3.6 MBit. Taking it abroad does also cost a fortune though.
That's the same thing LT.
http://tinyurl.com/3buvvy
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Paddy_NL on February 21, 2008, 09:47:50 am
Wow, that's a lot cheaper than here in Holland! Just got a subscription for €20/month with 250 MB >:(
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 21, 2008, 10:59:57 am
Have you come across BTOpenzone (http://www.btopenzone.com/index.jsp)? I just did while researching BTHomeHub info and discovered there are a couple of hotspots near me, unfortunately none within range of my antenna. There is some kind of deal to persuade folks with BTHomeHubs to join in - see BTFon (http://www.btfon.com/).
they dont cover my area also :(I made some enquiries about the 3 mobile broadband and its use in france... had 3 different answaers fron 3, Carphone warehouse and phones for you.... basically it will cost you heaps to use it in a country that dosnt have 3 coverage :( between £3 and £6 per Mb) as stated earlier...
Hopefully somone living near HA will have wireless without a blocker! ;D
i wont use it overseas as its going to go into my pc. the only thing i cant use with 3 is online gaming but that doesn't interest me anywayHopefully somone living near HA will have wireless without a blocker! ;D
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: TobyAnscombe on February 21, 2008, 11:09:34 am
Voda - better coverage, 3.6Mb speed versus 1.6 (I think for 3).
12 month contract @ £15 / month for 3Gb which is easily enough and free connection.
All the three deals that I looked at wanted a fee for the modem, Voda came free.
T Mobile are also good with their web and walk product...
12 month contract @ £15 / month for 3Gb which is easily enough and free connection.
All the three deals that I looked at wanted a fee for the modem, Voda came free.
T Mobile are also good with their web and walk product...
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 21, 2008, 02:18:13 pm
Voda - better coverage, 3.6Mb speed versus 1.6 (I think for 3).
12 month contract @ £15 / month for 3Gb which is easily enough and free connection.
All the three deals that I looked at wanted a fee for the modem, Voda came free.
T Mobile are also good with their web and walk product...
where was that from?12 month contract @ £15 / month for 3Gb which is easily enough and free connection.
All the three deals that I looked at wanted a fee for the modem, Voda came free.
T Mobile are also good with their web and walk product...
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Robspot on February 21, 2008, 03:00:47 pm
http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?go=dataproducts.MobileBroadband&WT_ref=INT-PSHOP-130208-MobBrdbnd-MB15BuyNow#
That's a good price. Seems to be 24 month contract though.
Edit: You can have shorter contracts but the modem price increases.
I have Vodafone Business Mobile Broadband and it's great.
That's a good price. Seems to be 24 month contract though.
Edit: You can have shorter contracts but the modem price increases.
I have Vodafone Business Mobile Broadband and it's great.
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 21, 2008, 04:01:15 pm
I really cant see the difference apart from speed on these :(
http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?go=dataproducts.mobilebroadband&planDuration=24#
http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/index.cfm?go=dataproducts.mobilebroadband&planDuration=24#
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Robspot on February 21, 2008, 04:21:56 pm
I really cant see the difference apart from speed on these :(
That IS the difference ::)
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 21, 2008, 04:44:41 pm
voda or 3 ???
http://threestore.three.co.uk/broadband/?id=1201
http://threestore.three.co.uk/broadband/?id=1201
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: TobyAnscombe on February 21, 2008, 05:07:30 pm
believe it or not Vodaphone store in Thurrock on sunday...just hassle them and they will give it to you for free :D
My better half broke her phone so needed a new one, she wanted an iphone or a crackberry; the iphone can now be hacked to use any sim so off we went....
I do not have internet at work so it sort of made sense...
My better half broke her phone so needed a new one, she wanted an iphone or a crackberry; the iphone can now be hacked to use any sim so off we went....
I do not have internet at work so it sort of made sense...
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 21, 2008, 05:20:37 pm
well i am going into chester saturday to the stores so fingers crossed they can shed more light.
only difference i can see is the speed. the voda is a fraction quicker
only difference i can see is the speed. the voda is a fraction quicker
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: TobyAnscombe on February 21, 2008, 05:54:15 pm
Kev - I would go for Voda, its all about the speed...
You also do not want anything longer than 12 months; the price basically halves every 6/10 months as it becomes cheaper and cheaper...
Assuming that you are using a laptop to browse...
T-Mobile on a normal handset with web and walk acting as a modem gives you a good option but only if you are on a 3g handset and with T-Mobile.
Voda, if you get the same deal as me is the best alternative but you will need to push. The sales chap should have the flexibility to get his manager to approve it as all they are interested in is the 12 month contract.
A number of the guys here have the three setup; it works, is almost exactly the same as the voda option but the voda option is faster - given that you are surfing, speed is of the essence!!
There is a lot of compitition between the providers so play one off against the other; tell three that voda are offering the modem for £20 or tell voda that three are offering you a free modem on a 12 month contract but you have heard that voda is quicker so thus must be better....loads of ways to play it to your advantage rather than theirs..
HTH
You also do not want anything longer than 12 months; the price basically halves every 6/10 months as it becomes cheaper and cheaper...
Assuming that you are using a laptop to browse...
T-Mobile on a normal handset with web and walk acting as a modem gives you a good option but only if you are on a 3g handset and with T-Mobile.
Voda, if you get the same deal as me is the best alternative but you will need to push. The sales chap should have the flexibility to get his manager to approve it as all they are interested in is the 12 month contract.
A number of the guys here have the three setup; it works, is almost exactly the same as the voda option but the voda option is faster - given that you are surfing, speed is of the essence!!
There is a lot of compitition between the providers so play one off against the other; tell three that voda are offering the modem for £20 or tell voda that three are offering you a free modem on a 12 month contract but you have heard that voda is quicker so thus must be better....loads of ways to play it to your advantage rather than theirs..
HTH
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Kev_mk3 on February 21, 2008, 06:01:48 pm
Kev - I would go for Voda, its all about the speed...
You also do not want anything longer than 12 months; the price basically halves every 6/10 months as it becomes cheaper and cheaper...
Assuming that you are using a laptop to browse...
T-Mobile on a normal handset with web and walk acting as a modem gives you a good option but only if you are on a 3g handset and with T-Mobile.
Voda, if you get the same deal as me is the best alternative but you will need to push. The sales chap should have the flexibility to get his manager to approve it as all they are interested in is the 12 month contract.
A number of the guys here have the three setup; it works, is almost exactly the same as the voda option but the voda option is faster - given that you are surfing, speed is of the essence!!
There is a lot of compitition between the providers so play one off against the other; tell three that voda are offering the modem for £20 or tell voda that three are offering you a free modem on a 12 month contract but you have heard that voda is quicker so thus must be better....loads of ways to play it to your advantage rather than theirs..
HTH
Ill go to the Voda shop Saturday and try getting it free on a 12month contract. I would like a 12 ideal but am I hell paying for the modem :lol:You also do not want anything longer than 12 months; the price basically halves every 6/10 months as it becomes cheaper and cheaper...
Assuming that you are using a laptop to browse...
T-Mobile on a normal handset with web and walk acting as a modem gives you a good option but only if you are on a 3g handset and with T-Mobile.
Voda, if you get the same deal as me is the best alternative but you will need to push. The sales chap should have the flexibility to get his manager to approve it as all they are interested in is the 12 month contract.
A number of the guys here have the three setup; it works, is almost exactly the same as the voda option but the voda option is faster - given that you are surfing, speed is of the essence!!
There is a lot of compitition between the providers so play one off against the other; tell three that voda are offering the modem for £20 or tell voda that three are offering you a free modem on a 12 month contract but you have heard that voda is quicker so thus must be better....loads of ways to play it to your advantage rather than theirs..
HTH
Thanks guys id rather go with someone like Voda as the horror stories I heard of 3 when they started have put me off!
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: dukla on March 02, 2008, 10:56:38 am
Kev - which way did you go? I have had a couple of contracts with 3 with no problems. In fact the biggest problem has been trying to terminate the contracts - they keep throwing freebees at me! (One I will try cancel again in April they gave me £211 credit as long as I would commit to another 12 months @ £30/month with 9 months half price - effectively £13.50 for the year with 500 free mins a month!)
Seems getting a free modem for this mobile broadband is now almost routine - the 3 website has them for 12 month contracts for either the £15/month (3Gb cap) or £25/month (7Gb cap) flavours.
Does anyone (Toby?) have current/actual speed checks? From what I read the technology is capable of 10Gbit and it is mainly a factor of how fast the guys crank up the networks. (And also the modems: the 'bar of soap' USB thing that Vodafone & 3 are punting has a 3.6 Mbit max.) 3 say their turbo+ does 2.8, seems Vodafone claims the full 3.6 but I passed by some reports that say folks are only getting 700k etc. (A bi like getting 2Mbit from 'up to' 8Mbit ADSL!)
ps
Seems getting a free modem for this mobile broadband is now almost routine - the 3 website has them for 12 month contracts for either the £15/month (3Gb cap) or £25/month (7Gb cap) flavours.
Does anyone (Toby?) have current/actual speed checks? From what I read the technology is capable of 10Gbit and it is mainly a factor of how fast the guys crank up the networks. (And also the modems: the 'bar of soap' USB thing that Vodafone & 3 are punting has a 3.6 Mbit max.) 3 say their turbo+ does 2.8, seems Vodafone claims the full 3.6 but I passed by some reports that say folks are only getting 700k etc. (A bi like getting 2Mbit from 'up to' 8Mbit ADSL!)
ps
Dumb question, what is '3 mobile broadband'? Is it GPRS, UMTS or HSDPA?
LT - Vodafone & 3 are HSDPA - T-Mobile network shares with 3 (IIRC) and Orange website I find so hostile I am not sure what they really do! Seems the modems like the Huawei bar of soap will utilise whichever of HSDPA, WCDMA, EDGE, GPRS or GSM they are allowed to and can find a signal for.Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: Kev_mk3 on March 10, 2008, 01:48:34 pm
well i got the Vodaphone 7.2 system yesterday - http://online.vodafone.co.uk/dispatch/Portal/appmanager/vodafone/wrp?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=template04&pageID=MB_0001
went into a vodaphone store and got the 7.2 for FREE (meant to be £80 online!) on a 18month contract. took 2 mins to set up i used the free p&g sim they gave me to call the tech team to remove the filters as im over 18 ( to get on facebook, MSN & photobucket!! ) and its fantastic. im shocked at how easy it is to use and also at the speed of it all!
went into a vodaphone store and got the 7.2 for FREE (meant to be £80 online!) on a 18month contract. took 2 mins to set up i used the free p&g sim they gave me to call the tech team to remove the filters as im over 18 ( to get on facebook, MSN & photobucket!! ) and its fantastic. im shocked at how easy it is to use and also at the speed of it all!
Title: Re: mobile broadband
Post by: TobyAnscombe on March 10, 2008, 02:29:20 pm
Dukla - You are right on your sharing of networks and the bar of soap model being able to use almost anything going.
I've just done a thinkbroadband speed test http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest/results/id/12051554933412132069.html (http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest/results/id/12051554933412132069.html) and got the results shown..
I am on Voda with the bar of soap in Vauxhall and get on average 1329.54 Kbps ( 1.3 Mbps ) down and 354.07 Kbps ( 0.3 Mbps ) up which is not too bad.....
As I think I mentioned, I wanted the neat USB device that Kev got but I would not commit to a 18month contract so got this one for free instead.
I've just done a thinkbroadband speed test http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest/results/id/12051554933412132069.html (http://www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest/results/id/12051554933412132069.html) and got the results shown..
I am on Voda with the bar of soap in Vauxhall and get on average 1329.54 Kbps ( 1.3 Mbps ) down and 354.07 Kbps ( 0.3 Mbps ) up which is not too bad.....
As I think I mentioned, I wanted the neat USB device that Kev got but I would not commit to a 18month contract so got this one for free instead.
