3 fiver a month PAYG data suddenly working in 2G area? |
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 Aug 6 2008, 07:57
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 The Main Man!  Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,829 Favorited Topics: 52 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulatmodaco  |
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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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...
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Aug 6 2008, 08:09
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,829 Favorited Topics: 52 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulatmodaco |
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! P |
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Aug 6 2008, 08:10
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 Timelord Group: Posters Posts: 1,611 Joined: 6th September 2003 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 15,319 |
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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Aug 6 2008, 08:14
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,829 Favorited Topics: 52 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulatmodaco |
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? P |
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Aug 6 2008, 10:53
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Enthusiast  Group: Moderator Team Posts: 184 Joined: 25th November 2002 From: Devon Member No.: 69 Device(s): HTC Touch Diamond |
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... -------------------- Mark
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Aug 6 2008, 10:54
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,829 Favorited Topics: 52 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulatmodaco |
Never USED to work! Honest!
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Aug 6 2008, 11:12
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Enthusiast Group: Moderator Team Posts: 184 Joined: 25th November 2002 From: Devon Member No.: 69 Device(s): HTC Touch Diamond |
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 
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Aug 6 2008, 15:10
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Enthusiast Group: Moderator Team Posts: 184 Joined: 25th November 2002 From: Devon Member No.: 69 Device(s): HTC Touch Diamond |
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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Aug 6 2008, 15:50
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 21,829 Favorited Topics: 52 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulatmodaco |
FINALLY!
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Aug 6 2008, 17:15
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 Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 17,510 Favorited Topics: 1 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 I know its old |
I connected last week before buying the £5 month credit, showed up as costing 71p out of bundle charge.
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Aug 8 2008, 21:29
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 19 Joined: 15th June 2006 Member No.: 194,892 Device(s): T-Mobile Touch |
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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Aug 8 2008, 23:16
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 97 Joined: 9th March 2003 Member No.: 3,352 |
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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Aug 9 2008, 09:28
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 19 Joined: 15th June 2006 Member No.: 194,892 Device(s): T-Mobile Touch |
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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Aug 9 2008, 13:16
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 I've always wanted to explore the Pacific rim Group: Posters Posts: 2,332 Joined: 19th January 2003 From: Lincoln Member No.: 2,100 Device(s): HTC Diamond, i-mate Smartflip |
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 
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Aug 12 2008, 06:39
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 120 Joined: 3rd June 2006 Member No.: 192,972 Device(s): XDA Oribt, MDA Vario III |
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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Aug 12 2008, 14:02
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 1 Joined: 16th June 2003 Member No.: 8,213 |
where can u get a £5 a month data three sim from?
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Aug 12 2008, 17:34
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Enthusiast Group: Moderator Team Posts: 184 Joined: 25th November 2002 From: Devon Member No.: 69 Device(s): HTC Touch Diamond |
It is a bundle you can add to any three payg sim card....
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Aug 15 2008, 17:10
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 9 Joined: 7th August 2005 Member No.: 143,183 Device(s): Vario 2 |
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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Aug 15 2008, 23:45
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Addict  Group: Posters Posts: 658 Joined: 10th May 2007 Member No.: 254,928 Device(s): HTC S740 |
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? M.S This post has been edited by Mysterious Stranger: Aug 15 2008, 23:47 |
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