Using a Modem with Three WARNING

Discodog

I phoned Three with a strange problem & for the first time ever they said that I would be reported for using a phone sim in a modem. They even knew the model number & make. I doubt that anything will come of it & if it does then I will get another sim, but be warned that it's not a good idea to phone Three if you are using a phone sim in a modem.

ED E

Would be great if they finally did.

Not for you, but for the rest of us.

Discodog

ED E wrote: »

Would be great if they finally did.

Not for you, but for the rest of us.

My usage wouldn't make any difference. It's not about bandwidth, it's about revenue. Three want to charge a lot more for internet use. But I agree that AYCE is a recipe for contention. Maybe if Three focused on their existing customers instead of adding thousands more, we might all get a decent service.

ED E

Really we cant blame Three, Irish consumers dont want to pay anything for cellular service. When H3G and Big Red have to compete with €10/mo everyone gets dragged into the mud.

long_b

I feel like getting a bar of soap to both of your mouths!!

Discodog

ED E wrote: »

Would be great if they finally did.

Not for you, but for the rest of us.

Strange reply seeing as you suggest that people do the same thing

ED E

Discodog wrote: »

Strange reply seeing as you suggest that people do the same thing

Make hay while the sun shines.

Three allow rampant abuse but if everyone is already doing it those that can may as well make use of it. Generally Id recommend it to those with no other option who are a vast minority (and nowhere near me).

Discodog

ED E wrote: »

Make hay while the sun shines.

Three allow rampant abuse but if everyone is already doing it those that can may as well make use of it. Generally Id recommend it to those with nox other option who are a vast minority (and nowhere near me).

Ok that's me ok on both counts. A new one is that Eir will only allow connections via direct debit. Half the old wans around here don't even have a bank account.

my3cents

Discodog wrote: »

I phoned Three with a strange problem & for the first time ever they said that I would be reported for using a phone sim in a modem. They even knew the model number & make. I doubt that anything will come of it & if it does then I will get another sim, but be warned that it's not a good idea to phone Three if you are using a phone sim in a modem.

LOL so why did you?

Same happened to a neighbor and that was about 6 months ago again I don't know why he rang up but nothing happened.

flutered

ED E wrote: »

Make hay while the sun shines.

Three allow rampant abuse but if everyone is already doing it those that can may as well make use of it. Generally Id recommend it to those with no other option who are a vast minority (and nowhere near me).

to me the vast majority have a real bad service, most of the country up to very recently were struggling with up to 2meg down

ED E

Its a Sunday night and I'm getting 50Mb off a micro mast, no complaints here.

Discodog

My previously wonderful 4g - a whole year of no complaints, has finally started really playing up. I had a pretty consistent 10 mb from a 4g mast. Now it frequently drops to 1 or less. I am hoping to finally get decent wired broadband.

John mac

I had mine running off a phone for a few months it was getting a steady 12mb down , last couple of weeks it has been slowing down 1 or less mb .
got a router to force lte connection ,
was disappointed as there was no improvement,
last week however it has come in fine , currently 45mb down and 8 up .


edit ... this is it ..

Discodog

This shows how bonkers mine has gone.

arkrow

John mac wrote: »

I had mine running off a phone for a few months it was getting a steady 12mb down , last couple of weeks it has been slowing down 1 or less mb .
got a router to force lte connection ,
was disappointed as there was no improvement,
last week however it has come in fine , currently 45mb down and 8 up .

What ya buy?

Cerco

Discodog wrote: »

I phoned Three with a strange problem & for the first time ever they said that I would be reported for using a phone sim in a modem. They even knew the model number & make. I doubt that anything will come of it & if it does then I will get another sim, but be warned that it's not a good idea to phone Three if you are using a phone sim in a modem.

Who were they going to report you to?
They sell you a sim and they sell you credit, what laws are you breaking?

Discodog

Cerco wrote: »

Who were they going to report you to?
They sell you a sim and they sell you credit, what laws are you breaking?

Their t&c's ban the use of an AYCE sim in a modem

Cerco

Did not know that. Thanks