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Three (UK) Mobile preloaded 3GB Data

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  • #152
    Murt10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭Murt10


    Just ordered one.

    If I put it into an unlocked phone, will I be able to use the phone for calls and also use it as a wifi device to connect to my laptop?


  • #153
    nualaonthewall
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭nualaonthewall


    Murt10 wrote: »
    Just ordered one.

    If I put it into an unlocked phone, will I be able to use the phone for calls and also use it as a wifi device to connect to my laptop?

    This is a data sim, so no phonecalls. In a phone, 3UK will not allow tethering abroad, ie here in Ireland. Not sure if it allows tethering on a phone in the UK itself.


  • #154
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,346 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    nualaonthewall wrote: »
    This is a data sim, so no phonecalls. In a phone, 3UK will not allow tethering abroad, ie here in Ireland. Not sure if it allows tethering on a phone in the UK itself.

    How can they tell that the phone is tethered?


  • #155
    RoYoBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭RoYoBo


    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    How can they tell that the phone is tethered?

    I don't know how, but they definitely know. A warning comes up to say that you cannot avail of this option when you try it in a phone. I've tried it with both an ordinary 3UK sim and the data one mentioned in the OP.

    The data sim works fine in a mifi.


  • #156
    crabbypaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,040 ✭✭✭crabbypaddy


    RoYoBo wrote: »
    I don't know how, but they definitely know. A warning comes up to say that you cannot avail of this option when you try it in a phone. I've tried it with both an ordinary 3UK sim and the data one mentioned in the OP.

    The data sim works fine in a mifi.

    If you have rooted android and are comfortable with editing system stuff that can break your phone then open prompt and run
    su
    settings put global tether_dun_required 0

    For marshmallow and nougat and possibly others you need to add this to the bottom of the build prop and restart
    net.tethering.noprovisioning=true


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  • #157
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,079 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    So a dual sim phone just using this for data abroad would be ok?

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #158
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    So a dual sim phone just using this for data abroad would be ok?

    Yes


  • #159
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,079 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    coldfire1x wrote: »
    Yes

    Thanks, was pretty sure, but confirmation is always nice!

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #160
    RoYoBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭RoYoBo


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    So a dual sim phone just using this for data abroad would be ok?

    Yes, I have used it in a dual sim phone in Spain. It's slow going though and I now prefer to get a local sim for the mifi unit.

    It works ok for data in my phone here in Ireland, but again, the 3 network is not great overall. Very hit and miss when you're out and about. I can use Whatsapp and web text and some basic surfing. Forget Spotify or anything else more demanding.


  • #161
    Only
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Only


    Guys, I am currently in the US and bought one of the 3gb ones to use. The data is working but I can't send texts or make calls - am I doing something silly??? Any ideas??

    Also, slightly OT but I have a Samsung S5 and it keeps denying me access to wifi saying these are security issues .. have googled but can't figure it ... OHs S6 has no issues with the same wifis.
    tia


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  • #162
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,008 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Only wrote: »
    Guys, I am currently in the US and bought one of the 3gb ones to use. The data is working but I can't send texts or make calls - am I doing something silly??? Any ideas??

    These are data only sims, no calls and texts.

    What I normally do with these sims is bring a second old phone and use in with my Irish Sim for calls and texts.

    Note of course you can still use whatsapp, etc. to "text" and "call" people with.
    Only wrote: »
    Also, slightly OT but I have a Samsung S5 and it keeps denying me access to wifi saying these are security issues .. have googled but can't figure it ... OHs S6 has no issues with the same wifis.
    tia

    The wifi you are trying to log into needs you to go to a special web page and either agree to the terms and conditions or pay for it in some way. This is often the case with hotel wifi, coffee shop wifi, etc.

    I'm not sure exactly how it works on Android phones, but try connecting to the wifi and then launch your web browser and try going to google.com, you might see a special page then where you complete the log into the wifi.


  • #163
    Only
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Only


    bk wrote: »
    Only wrote: »
    Guys, I am currently in the US and bought one of the 3gb ones to use. The data is working but I can't send texts or make calls - am I doing something silly??? Any ideas??

    These are data only sims, no calls and texts.

    What I normally do with these sims is bring a second old phone and use in with my Irish Sim for calls and texts.

    Note of course you can still use whatsapp, etc. to "text" and "call" people with.
    Only wrote: »
    Also, slightly OT but I have a Samsung S5 and it keeps denying me access to wifi saying these are security issues .. have googled but can't figure it ... OHs S6 has no issues with the same wifis.
    tia

    The wifi you are trying to log into needs you to go to a special web page and either agree to the terms and conditions or pay for it in some way. This is often the case with hotel wifi, coffee shop wifi, etc.

    I'm not sure exactly how it works on Android phones, but try connecting to the wifi and then launch your web browser and try going to google.com, you might see a special page then where you complete the log into the wifi.
    Thanks very much! I had thought this sim was the one with the calls and texts - is there a different one that I confused it with??
    I am managing to use the data anyways so working it with facebook messenger :)


  • #164
    VG31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭VG31


    Does anyone know if the Three UK sims preloaded with £20 credit need to be used in the UK first? I'm referring to the standard SIM card, not a data only SIM card. I've seen conflicting reports on whether they have to be activated in the UK first. Thanks!


  • #165
    76544567
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭76544567


    VG31 wrote: »
    Does anyone know if the Three UK sims preloaded with £20 credit need to be used in the UK first? I'm referring to the standard SIM card, not a data only SIM card. I've seen conflicting reports on whether they have to be activated in the UK first. Thanks!


    I believe with the data one you can activate it for the first time in any country. Haven't tried it myself though. I would think the normal Sims would be the same.


  • #166
    bpb101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭bpb101


    going to get one of theses completely free and come with 200mbs a month free. Dont know if they were mentioned here before
    https://www.three.co.uk/Free_SIM_MBB/Order

    going to order one off ebay for a quid or so.

    Ive made an offer to this guy for £1.50 to ship it to ireland
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/182219572267?_trksid=p2060353.m2763.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


  • #167
    TimHorton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭TimHorton


    bpb101 wrote: »
    going to get one of theses completely free and come with 200mbs a month free. Dont know if they were mentioned here before
    https://www.three.co.uk/Free_SIM_MBB/Order

    going to order one off ebay for a quid or so.

    Ive made an offer to this guy for £1.50 to ship it to ireland
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/182219572267?_trksid=p2060353.m2763.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

    All the hassle for 200mb which wont last a day when abroad


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