Age verification required for Three network WAP?

STBR

I'm 15 and I just got a new handset today. [Had to switch to 3 to get it].

I realized then that I wasn't able to access the internet from it!

I rang 3's Customer Support and they informed me that I had to be over 18 to browse the web on Three.

What kind of B*S is this?

I was on o2 for years and I never had to verify my age for browsing.

Anyone know of anything to do with this?

cojomo2

SirDarren wrote: »

I'm 15 and I just got a new handset today. [Had to switch to 3 to get it].

I realized then that I wasn't able to access the internet from it!

I rang 3's Customer Support and they informed me that I had to be over 18 to browse the web on Three.

What kind of B*S is this?

I was on o2 for years and I never had to verify my age for browsing.

Anyone know of anything to do with this?

yep its abosolute crap.. they censor the net anyway..they block all adult sites etc so i dunno what this age verify crap is all about... its just another mongo policy from the special people at 3

STBR

cojomo2 wrote: »

yep its abosolute crap.. they censor the net anyway..they block all adult sites etc so i dunno what this age verify crap is all about... its just another mongo policy from the special people at 3

I wouldn't mind but I just paid them €450 for the handset!

Well they'll be havin' it thrown back over the counter with their 14-day money back guarantee.

And I don't even mind if they filter out stuff, all I want to do is read my Emails!

And why would they be censoring something I'm paying for!?

The only reason I changed network was to get this phone...

So some other network better get it fast.

cojomo2

n96 or renoir?

Just get one of ur parents to sort it..get them to give id..im sure if u go into the shop they will sort it out for u...

STBR

cojomo2 wrote: »

n96 or renoir?

Just get one of ur parents to sort it..get them to give id..im sure if u go into the shop they will sort it out for u...

Yeah that's a good idea... Guess I'm gonna have to try that. Thanks!

I can always reg. it is a parent's name or somthing anyway.

And it's a Renoir of course. :P

I couldn't find any better phone.

Sam Vimes

cojomo2 wrote: »

yep its abosolute crap.. they censor the net anyway..they block all adult sites etc so i dunno what this age verify crap is all about... its just another mongo policy from the special people at 3

to be fair they used to block some but they don't seem to anymore

SirDarren wrote: »

And I don't even mind if they filter out stuff, all I want to do is read my Emails!

And why would they be censoring something I'm paying for!?

it does not do to ask why with 3

Walkman

SirDarren wrote: »

I'm 15 and I just got a new handset today. [Had to switch to 3 to get it].

I realized then that I wasn't able to access the internet from it!

I rang 3's Customer Support and they informed me that I had to be over 18 to browse the web on Three.

What kind of B*S is this?

I was on o2 for years and I never had to verify my age for browsing.

Anyone know of anything to do with this?

Go to planet 3, my3, access settings, turn on internet access. Wait 5 mins, turn your phone off then back on and you will be able to browse the internet.

Sam Vimes

Walkman wrote: »

Go to planet 3, my3, access settings, turn on internet access. Wait 5 mins, turn your phone off then back on and you will be able to browse the internet.

so you don't need to age verify anymore?

STBR

Walkman wrote: »

Go to planet 3, my3, access settings, turn on internet access. Wait 5 mins, turn your phone off then back on and you will be able to browse the internet.

That is so weird man because that's just what I'm after doing!

And it worked because all the settings say "You are able to browse the internet", etc.

Gonna buy myself the 1GB plan now so I can IM from it.

Thanks!

STBR

Sam Vimes wrote: »

so you don't need to age verify anymore?

It worked.

So I guess the answer is no!

Walkman

Sam Vimes wrote: »

so you don't need to age verify anymore?

Nope, I only figured this out by accident, was using an unverified sim in a modem so its not really cc's fault they said it still had to be done as they are probably not aware this works.

Sam Vimes

Walkman wrote: »

Nope, I only figured this out by accident, was using an unverified sim in a modem so its not really cc's fault they said it still had to be done as they are probably not aware this works.

i should have known better than to believe them :rolleyes:

cojomo2

Sam Vimes wrote: »

to be fair they used to block some but they don't seem to anymore



it does not do to ask why with 3

well i have a bill phone and certain sites are restricted...

Sam Vimes

which sites? I'll try them on my 3pay phone

cojomo2

Sam Vimes wrote: »

which sites? I'll try them on my 3pay phone

not sure..my mate way tryin to show me a ''savage porno clip'' he saw and he was tryin it on my phone and it wouldnt work..i tried some other random adults sites then to see if it was just that one or if all were blocked..none worked...

STBR

cojomo2 wrote: »

not sure..my mate way tryin to show me a ''savage porno clip'' he saw and he was tryin it on my phone and it wouldnt work..i tried some other random adults sites then to see if it was just that one or if all were blocked..none worked...

Haha, "savage".

Walkman

SirDarren wrote: »

Haha, "savage".

Are you able to browse the internet now?

STBR

Walkman wrote: »

Are you able to browse the internet now?

Yes! Thanks a lot.

Walkman

SirDarren wrote: »

Yes! Thanks a lot.

No problem.