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 3 fiver a month PAYG data suddenly working in 2G area?
Paul
post Aug 6 2008, 07:57
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How weird, I tried my 3 PAYG SIM today in the Shift (with the fiver a month internet bundle activated), and it's magically started working for data even tho i'm in a 2G area!

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post Aug 6 2008, 07:59
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Odd... 3's coverage checker says 2G for yours and my area. Unless they haven't updated the site yet...

Full bars? Or just one/two?


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post Aug 6 2008, 08:09
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It's still getting only 2G coverage, so it MUST be roaming in O2 or Orange... I can't really tell as network indicator just says '3' with the roaming indicator.

Very odd!

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post Aug 6 2008, 08:10
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I think the fact their data service did not work over 2G was what did for me when I was trying to get a PAYG SIM working on a friends laptop with an old vodafone 3G card. Worked perfectly with my TMob SIM, but when I put the three SIM in it didn't show it connected to any signal. I had assumed that we must be in at least a 2G signal (centre of London), so figured either the software or SIM were b0rked. If its now working I might try again.
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post Aug 6 2008, 08:14
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Yeah, it'd be useful if someone could confirm they are seeing the same.

Maybe 3 have just initiated a 2G data roaming agreement with their partners... would make sense as they were getting hammered by dissatisfied customers IMHO?

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post Aug 6 2008, 10:53
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You can use a payg sim to roam onto 2g. All the payg sims seem to use orange.

When I got my broadband adaptor (had to send back as it didn't work!) it worked fine with my 3 payg sim, only using Orange though...


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post Aug 6 2008, 10:54
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Never USED to work! Honest!

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post Aug 6 2008, 11:12
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Just for you Paul, i'll add some credit to my payg sim and give it a try with the internet bundle....

Would be a good way of getting cheap orange unlimited data, even if it's only at 2g mad.gif
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post Aug 6 2008, 15:10
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As Paul says, it does work. I'm using the £5 bundle now via Orange and it isn't taking any credit away...
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post Aug 6 2008, 15:50
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FINALLY! tongue.gif

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post Aug 6 2008, 17:15
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post Aug 8 2008, 21:29
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Yay! Looks like 3 is finally working on 2G using the Orange network. Has anyone got Opera Mini working? Works fine on O2 but looks like it's port blocked on Orange. Anyone able to confirm?
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post Aug 8 2008, 23:16
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I got it working on 2g. Try changing the network setting to http rather than socket on the opera mini settings page.
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post Aug 9 2008, 09:28
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Nice one. Thank you. Works a treat now and I now have the perfect setup for my SPV M3100! The 3 network rocks! Just wish I could set up Skype to use the front ear piece rather than the rear speaker!
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Just to add my 2P worth..................

When not on 3 my phone always had data using O2 (3 contract). I have never been able to get data on Orange until I read this thread and retried it. Guess what? It works with data on Orange now also. Hooray! Well done 3 biggrin.gif


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post Aug 12 2008, 06:39
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QUOTE(DeanPall @ Aug 9 2008, 10:28) *
Nice one. Thank you. Works a treat now and I now have the perfect setup for my SPV M3100! The 3 network rocks! Just wish I could set up Skype to use the front ear piece rather than the rear speaker!


I belive that is a limitation of the Windows mobile platform rather than Skype
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post Aug 12 2008, 14:02
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where can u get a £5 a month data three sim from?
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post Aug 12 2008, 17:34
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It is a bundle you can add to any three payg sim card....
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post Aug 15 2008, 17:10
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QUOTE(Mark @ Aug 12 2008, 18:34) *
It is a bundle you can add to any three payg sim card....

And the data use is unlimited?
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post Aug 15 2008, 23:45
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QUOTE(Mark @ Aug 12 2008, 18:34) *
It is a bundle you can add to any three payg sim card....


Only offers me a £10 bundle? Do I need to access it via mythree or topup through a phone?

edit - found it through my three under 'internet' rather than 'mobile broadband'. So what's the difference?

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