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Looking for an old 3 bb modem

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  • 01-08-2007 10:23am
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    Cianos
    Registered Users Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭


    Hey,
    I'm going away shortly, and I need to get a modem that I can put foreign sims into, to use local Pay As You Go data packs. as far as I know, 3 have since locked their modems so you cannot use other sims with them. But the first release of the modems were not locked, as I know for a fact someone uses his one in Spain with a local PAYG data deal.

    Basically I need to get a solution for having net usage while abroad without having to rely on web cafés and hotspots. I know Vodafone offer roaming, but unfortunately thats a 100mb/month limit and I'd use that up in 2 nights.

    Any help appreciated!


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    ablelocks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,767 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    I've got one of them - will sell it to you for 129 euro + 9 months rental.

    deal?:D


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    #3
    Cianos
    Registered Users Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Cianos


    Well I was thinking I could sign up to 3, and we could just swap the hardware?! I could give you a bit of bob for your troubles


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    philstar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭philstar


    an old 3 data modem??.........but they've only been out since may:rolleyes:


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    Psygnosis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭Psygnosis


    I have one of the ones that are unlocked I think. It was the first day they came out so should be unlocked. Anyway i just cancelled the poxy service so will be looking to sell on ebay to get money back soon. So make me a offer would like to recoup as much cost as I can.


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    long_b
    Registered Users Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭long_b


    I've had two .. one early one that didn't come with a SIM and then a later one that did come with a SIM.

    Both detected non-3 networks and would let you "Register" them.

    Do you know how to tell if your modem's locked ?


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    Cianos
    Registered Users Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Cianos


    tbh I dont know how to tell if it's locked or not. All I know is that I need it to be able to work abroad, to pick up foreign sim cards. I know of someone who bought a 3 modem a while back and it does work in Spain for example. But afaik the later ones are locked and only work with the 3 network. Not sure how to test this...putting a Vodafone sim in may be a way of doing it?


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