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 The Main Man!  Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,995 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien  |
Hey peeps, just wanted to share some 3 UK roaming awesomeness.
Scenario: On holiday for 3 weeks in Sardinia (Italy), need data access Solution: 3's free roaming (including Data) on partner networks! i.e. - dig out 3 prepay SIM - add some credit (10 quid) - buy 1 months worth of internet for a fiver - put sim in phone - when arriving in Sardinia, set phone to manual network selection to 3 Italy - FREE FLAT RATE DATA! SO awesome! The coverage here is excellent too... i'm writing this over HSDPA from my villa which is in a pretty remote location! This will work on ANY 3 partner network... P -------------------- If you'd like to support MoDaCo, please consider signing up for a MoDaCo Ad Free or a MoDaCo Plus account - now accepting Google Checkout!
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May 28 2008, 20:20
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Nice find, I'll habe to remember that next time I'm away.
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May 28 2008, 20:28
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I found excellent full-strength signal in Portugal including in trains. Many free WiFi hotspots too. The difference between the standards in Europe and those in England are quite frightening! enjoy your hols..
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May 28 2008, 20:33
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,995 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
No WiFi out here in the sticks, so thank goodness for 3!
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May 29 2008, 01:48
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Staff Team Leader Group: Senior Team Posts: 17,941 Favorited Topics: 2 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): Omnia2 Finally a new toy :) Twitter: @ashwarner |
Bet the other half does not think it's as cool as we do here lol.
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May 29 2008, 15:18
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 I've always wanted to explore the Pacific rim Group: Posters Posts: 2,346 Joined: 19th January 2003 From: Lincoln Member No.: 2,100 Device(s): HTC Diamond, i-mate Smartflip |
If you have access to a "3" partner network you can use you UK inclusive minutes; calls are charged at your normal rates outside your inclusive minutes; you do not pay roaming fees if someone calls you either. Works a treat when I visit the relatives in the south of Ireland
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May 29 2008, 15:25
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,995 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
Exactly! Brilliant!
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May 29 2008, 16:21
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QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ May 28 2008, 21:07)  Hey peeps, just wanted to share some 3 UK roaming awesomeness. Scenario: On holiday for 3 weeks in Sardinia (Italy), need data access Solution: 3's free roaming (including Data) on partner networks! i.e. - dig out 3 prepay SIM - add some credit (10 quid) - buy 1 months worth of internet for a fiver - put sim in phone - when arriving in Sardinia, set phone to manual network selection to 3 Italy - FREE FLAT RATE DATA! SO awesome! The coverage here is excellent too... i'm writing this over HSDPA from my villa which is in a pretty remote location! This will work on ANY 3 partner network... P One months worth of internet for a fiver? I thought that was £15 for 1Gb? Or are you just buying the ability to use data at a set price? If so, what is that price? Like, a pound a day or something? I am off to Sardinia in a few weeks time so this sounds very attractive. However, last time I tried to set up a 3 SIM it seemed to take weeks before I could activate it and actually pay for any credit! |
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May 29 2008, 16:28
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TOMnia ! Group: Moderator Team Posts: 1,089 Joined: 26th November 2007 From: Right Here, Right Now! Member No.: 326,361 Device(s): iPhone 3GS 32GB Twitter: @ThomasJJarvis |
I wonder how this will work when the T-Mobile and 3 data sharing agreement kicks in. I.e. will I be able to get the same roaming with my T-Mo sim, or will I be charged Roaming data charges!
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May 29 2008, 16:50
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,995 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
There's a fiver a month data addon, not the mobile broadband one, just normal data. That's what i'm using!
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May 29 2008, 16:50
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,995 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
Dr Who? When / where u going?
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May 29 2008, 17:58
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 gotta start somewhere  Group: Posters Posts: 62 Joined: 29th January 2005 From: Milton Keynes, UK Member No.: 107,458 Device(s): iPhone 3G |
I'm counting on the "3 Italy" (August - Venice area anyone been and tried the availability ?) as well but with a mobile broadband dongle. I have a 3 PAYG sim knocking around as well, might just put that in the Hermes for the cheaper phone calls. :-)
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May 29 2008, 19:21
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Timelord Group: Posters Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6th September 2003 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 15,319 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ May 29 2008, 17:50) Dr Who? When / where u going? P Probably just miss you - I am flying out 21st June. Heading to Valedoria, between Sassari and Olbia, on the coast. Never been before, so whats it like. |
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May 30 2008, 13:40
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 153 Joined: 5th November 2007 From: Warwick, UK Member No.: 318,879 Device(s): HD2 - Yeah Baby! Twitter: @jfduncan |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ May 28 2008, 21:07) Scenario: On holiday for 3 weeks in Sardinia (Italy), need data access..... <snip> i'm writing this over HSDPA from my villa which is in a pretty remote location! This will work on ANY 3 partner network... P Its a tough life being an MVP - did BillG help with the mortgage on your villa :-) Seriously, This sounds great - anyone know what 3 coverage is like in Gibraltar? And how did you unlock your VarioIII to get the 3 sim working? Ta SF -------------------- Got a MobilePhone and a GPS? Make Money Click Here!
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May 30 2008, 13:57
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Awesome. Perfect knowing. Especially since I just switched to 3 fully here in Sweden. Got an awesome deal on flatrate text and talk for 40 US Dollar a month. A mohahahhah
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May 30 2008, 16:38
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 87 Joined: 6th December 2004 From: Gothenburg, Sweden. Member No.: 100,625 Device(s): Motorola Q9h |
BTW Paul: I wanted to ask what tech did you bring with you?
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May 31 2008, 20:48
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,995 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
QUOTE(Dr Who @ May 29 2008, 20:21) Probably just miss you - I am flying out 21st June. Heading to Valedoria, between Sassari and Olbia, on the coast. Never been before, so whats it like. Yeah, you arrive after i've left, i'm in Badesi - 7ks from Valledoria! Spooky! Our first time here too, really liking it so far, excellent beaches! 3 coverage here is EXCELLENT and speedy HSDPA too. Kinda fun doing journey logging in CamerAware (with TomTom running too) while we're here! lol! P |
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May 31 2008, 20:49
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,995 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
QUOTE(Shadowfixeruk @ May 30 2008, 14:40) Its a tough life being an MVP - did BillG help with the mortgage on your villa :-) Seriously, This sounds great - anyone know what 3 coverage is like in Gibraltar? And how did you unlock your VarioIII to get the 3 sim working? Ta SF lol, it's not MY villa! Although Bill, if you're reading this, pretty please...  I unlocked my V3 via imei-check ages ago. P |
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May 31 2008, 20:51
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,995 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
QUOTE(micaels @ May 30 2008, 17:38) BTW Paul: I wanted to ask what tech did you bring with you? MacBook, Redfly, Vario III, Zinc II, QTek 8500 and HP 614c. MacBook = my main machine Redfly = cool gadget and currently reviewing Vario III = my main phone QTek 8500 = holder of my main SIM while 3 SIM is in the Vario III Zinc II = currently under review HP 614c = currently under review (but has actually died!) P |
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May 31 2008, 20:55
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 87 Joined: 6th December 2004 From: Gothenburg, Sweden. Member No.: 100,625 Device(s): Motorola Q9h |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ May 31 2008, 20:51) MacBook, Redfly, Vario III, Zinc II, QTek 8500 and HP 614c. MacBook = my main machine Redfly = cool gadget and currently reviewing Vario III = my main phone QTek 8500 = holder of my main SIM while 3 SIM is in the Vario III Zinc II = currently under review HP 614c = currently under review (but has actually died!) P Cool tech. Im currently thinking on what to bring when I head to the US this summer. Ouch not fun that the phone has died. Is it the battery or? Can't you get HP to send you a new one? Also do you know in which countries 3 has their own networks? This post has been edited by micaels: May 31 2008, 20:59 |
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