3 Ireland 5g

This is not indicative of 4G being worse than 5G or v.v. It might be indicative that your 5G enabled phone is way more technologically superior to that router they use for their broadband. What device is there in use?

Out of two year 4G contract - they likely on Huawei B525, if contract dating longer than that, without device upgrade, perhaps they still on B593?

You dont have to be on 5G to get 100+ Mbps, you need later release device that is capable

When i was lately checking with them about my ancient €30 bill-pay rolling phone plan entitlement for 5G, i got impression that this is their tactics - get everyone onto new contracts, despite your current plan is/might be good as is. My plan is over 10 YO and it run on 5G . TBH, not sure how it works with broadband plans

Device location also play role in signal reception, hence the speed - move it around, to the windows, from room to room, attic.

Had B525 and had speeds in the range of 100+ back in the day.

Very strange that 4G would be so low where 5G available, indicating near mast proximity

Getting new contract (and new device) likely will prove to give better speeds, but if to avoid contract you might need to invest some effort and/or might need some/new gear - for short therm might not pay off unless second hand , then re-sell when no longer needed

https://ie.webuy.com/product-detail/?id=snetztemc801a3&categoryName=wireless-routers&superCatName=computing&title=zte-mc801a-5g-wifi-6-router-3&referredFrom=search&queryID=c41a844c78287bbc05d3e1160ef9500a&position=1

and PAYG €20/28d SIM only

Have been thinking of making the switch to 3 5g broadband, as their availability checker says I can get it despite being in rural donegal.

I am currently on a 30meg package from a wireless provider in Derry, and would love to switch to a service that is delivering speeds in multiples of that.

I have read this thread, but could any of those who got it installed and were happy, could they update and let me know if you are still happy? I see a few comments about speed dropping over time. I wouldn't want to go for this, only to find out they are like Imagine, with poor speeds and poor customer service.

Also, how strict are they on the 750gb fair usage limit? I don't think I'd ever use that in a month, but you never know.

Thanks for that.

How would you find out your closest mast? Do 3 have their own masts or piggyback off another provider?

I have just read their website, and they still mention 750gb fair usage limit.

Let me correct myself

but i have not come across, perhaps on bill-pay they might charge

https://www.three.ie/pdfs/legal/3-broadband-5g-silver.pdf

According publications back then, three were removing FUP altogether, i had confirmation from three chat that there is no longer FUP and my statement was based on that , however, as they did not updated their publicly available T&C's , this leaves customers vulnerable/in doubt to this respect.

https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/three-removes-fair-use-limits-on-unlimited-broadband-plans-41952074.html

What i hate most, once you sign up, you have no paper contract, generic page with links "see T&C's" and abyss of convoluted info on webpages. And this is not just three. Support on phone/chat/store are useless, full of contradicting information. Should it come to legal matters - only paper contract will stand and i am sure three would put the "package" that defend them , not customer.

Last year, on the phone, i was advised to purchase roaming add-on for data while asking about best roaming partners in Bulgaria (EU country) for best performance/coverage. My contract covers 26GB/pm data in EU - more than enough for holiday term. Shower crew there, perhaps some better informed than others .

With bill-pay - they could possibly charge as per print, with pre-pay - well that would be interesting to see implemented...