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artona · Moderator

Hi

Last week I mentioned I had heard there were some pretty special deals about to hit us from 3, especially on the payg side.

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DABurleigh

Thanks, Stew, one to watch.

I couldn't see any small print for data volume limits. I see the usual £2.50 monthly internet add-on only has a 10MB limit, so the offer one might be low too?

Modem restriction I'm less bothered about. I find I can do a lot on just the phone.

Dave

carolsrig

[quote="artona"]Hi

Last week I mentioned I had heard there were some pretty special deals about to hit us from 3, especially on the payg side . i always use the 3 network , you get 500( any network) mins for £25 which expires after one month ,plus you get paid to take calls and txts also you can use msn free!! with a compatable phone ,cheaper than all the other networks .....olly

sealady · Rally Assistant

Not being able to have broadband internet connection at home [too far from telephone exchange]I have been looking for a permanent/mobile broadband connection. I went into an o2 shop last week and enquired what was on offer in answer to my problem.

For £30 per month I could have broadband using a 3G phone or data card. This system will work on any laptop/desktop computer providing the PC Suite is loaded first. Was a bit more than I wanted to pay so I 'hummed and rrrrd' then I was offered a Nokia N95 phone free with a years internet contract - but don't going rushing down to the o2 shops for the same offer because it was a promotion as I was the first customer to sign up to the deal Laughing

Just looked on ebay the Nokia N95 are fetching approx £200 - £250. Laughing

do I sell or don't I................................ Wink

Edited to add there is a download limit of 3.5gb per month Smile

artona · Moderator

Hi Joyce

How much is the contract per month and how many minutes does it give you.

3.5gb is quite a bit and it should be okay but keep an eye on it. O2 are one of the companies that quotes so many pence per extra megabyte over your quota. Maybe they have dropped that now but if you are using it as your main internet supplier it is worth taking note of.

In March this year I checked my useage and I had downloaded over 6 gigs. There are over 1000 megs per gig and at the time I think O2 were charging an extra £2 per meg. In my case the extra bill would have amounted to over £2000.

To be fair I think 3 have these extra charges as well, I use T Mobile who do not

stew

cabby

Any chance that one of you capable chaps puts up a comparison chart so that we can see who does what best. Or is that already available somewher else.

cabby

sealady · Rally Assistant

Hi Stew

The internet access is only by data card/sim so haven't minutes or texts included. Wasn't too concerned as I already have two mobile phones for business purposes.

The useage side seems ok up to now - still under 1gb data used so 3.5gb per month £30 for mobile internet appears to be suiting my needs.

Joyce

jamajamjam

I'd stay away for perhaps another few months before going mobile broadband! Just let them get a better coverage before jumping in as it would still be a very new service!

neilandsue

Hi All,

We have been touring Italy for the past couple of months and have been impressed with Three network coverage. Friends who live over here have got for me a payg sim on the "Navigar 3" tariff from Three Italy website