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3 Modem out of contract any use?

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  • 07-07-2008 11:29pm
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    jpfahy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭


    I have a 3 broadband modem. My mobile broadband contract ends at the end of the month and I am not renewing it as I have fixed line broadband at home now. I would like to keep some mobile broadband capability, is there some way I can continue to use it in some way as Pay As You Go?
    I rang 3 and they say I would have to purchase a new modem @ 99 euro!!!


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    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    you don't have to buy a modem. You can just get a payg sim card for ten euro. Then you can buy an add on for 25 a month for 10gb, same as the modem deal. Only 3 stores sell the sim cards, not cpw etc


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Someone elses Mobile Internet SIM won't work without unlocking the Modem.


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    craichoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,706 ✭✭✭craichoe


    watty wrote: »
    Someone elses Mobile Internet SIM won't work without unlocking the Modem.


    I believe its locked to the Network ID, not to the SIM.
    We swap vodafone sims between different UMTS cards all the time where i work .


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    I meant a different operator's SIM, not a different SIM from same operator.


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