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How good is the 3 internet service?

  • 24-07-2013 8:28pm
    #1
    if832uspx4eogt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 621 ✭✭✭


    On the prepay plan I could get, it's 20 for 15gb a load of other things. I am thinking of switching from 02.

    But I live about 3 miles from the city, and I'm wondering how good or how bad is the service? I know they don't provide edge and with 02, I can't get a 3G signal so it would be worrying if I can't get a decent 3G signal with 3.

    Anyone live around outside Kilkenny city (or anywhere really) and tell me how good the 3g signal is?


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  • #2
    FanadMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Why not get a pay as you go simcard from them and test it?


  • #3
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Generally they're pretty good around the Kildare area, not sure about Kilkenny. Probably their best feature is free data roaming on 3 networks around Europe, so if you're up in the North you'll get free internet.


  • #4
    if832uspx4eogt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 621 ✭✭✭if832uspx4eogt


    Do you have to wait for a month though to switch back?
    I've only realised how much 02 have been ripping me off.
    I am on pay as you go.


  • #5
    FanadMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Kaitlyn Acidic Chimpanzee wrote: »
    Do you have to wait for a month though to switch back?
    I've only realised how much 02 have been ripping me off.
    I am on pay as you go.

    Not as far as I know but you should ask here - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1367

    The reps there should be able to answer any questions you have.


  • #6
    if832uspx4eogt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 621 ✭✭✭if832uspx4eogt


    Thank you :)


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  • #7
    RonanC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭RonanC


    I was previously with Vodafone before switching to 3 and find that I have far better 3G coverage with 3 than I ever did with Vodafone. Anytime I've been in Kilkenny city or Graiguenamanagh I've had full 3G coverage.


  • #8
    if832uspx4eogt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 621 ✭✭✭if832uspx4eogt


    Graiguenamanagh is quite further out than I am so that gives me a bit of reassurance :) I'm definitely sold because they have a much better plan than 02 I don't know how I'll eat up my 15GB allowance :P


  • #9
    dave oc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 825 ✭✭✭dave oc


    You can switch back as soon as you like if you need, in case you get poor coverage with 3. 30 days notice is only required for cancelling contracts.


  • #10
    if832uspx4eogt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 621 ✭✭✭if832uspx4eogt


    I'm prepay so it's no hassle. Thanks all I'll go into the shop tomorrow and see.


  • #11
    pmct
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭pmct


    FanadMan wrote: »
    Why not get a pay as you go simcard from them and test it?

    I have done this in the past month an while O2 is very expensive I find there coverage better but it really depends on where you live my biggest gripe with three is that somethimes even though there's 3G showing there no Internet this never happens with O2 it always goes to edge so I would check with a prepay sim before you change your number


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  • #12
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    Kaitlyn Acidic Chimpanzee wrote: »
    On the prepay plan I could get, it's 20 for 15gb a load of other things. I am thinking of switching from 02.

    But I live about 3 miles from the city, and I'm wondering how good or how bad is the service? I know they don't provide edge and with 02, I can't get a 3G signal so it would be worrying if I can't get a decent 3G signal with 3.

    Anyone live around outside Kilkenny city (or anywhere really) and tell me how good the 3g signal is?


    Just use one of their ordinary PAYG SIMs instead -stick 20€ on and it's all you can eat data instead (plus calls and SMS).


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