Bargainous bargains: 3G dongles - unlimited data for a fiver! |
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 Mar 3 2009, 17:04
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 The Main Man!  Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,913 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien  |
 The first is a '3' pay as you go dongle, which is now £29.35 from 3 Store [aff]. This includes a 3 PAYG SIM card, which you can use with the rather lovely £5 per month unlimited internet bundle, giving you quite problbably the cheapest mobile broadband access around! The card appears to be a white Hauwei model, the same as I actually own already, with an integrated microSD slot. Handy! The second is an 'O2' pay as you go dongle, which now only £29.69 at the O2 web site. Again this is a Hauwei card with a microSD slot, however the bundles aren't as attractive with 3GB of data costing you £15 per month. There is a sweetener though - as detailed here, you can actually grab yourself £43.95 cashback via Quidco, leaving you in profit!  If you've spotted any other mobile broadband bargains, do let us know! P EDIT: A few people have asked me how you get the fiver unlimited internet deal, so i've captured a screenshot from 'My3' below. I have used this package extensively on 3G / HSDPA with no problems..  -------------------- 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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Mar 3 2009, 17:40
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 17 Joined: 7th July 2008 Member No.: 404,976 |
Where can I find out about this £5 plan?? I've just been on 3's website and can't see a glimmer of an offer as enticing as that.
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Mar 3 2009, 19:03
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 34 Joined: 12th May 2005 From: South Northants Member No.: 128,953 Device(s): Touch Cruise '09, iPhone 3G |
Its worth noting the conditions of the quidco cashback too which are....
"In order to receive cashback for PAYG Mobile Broadband you must top up with £15 within the first two months to receive your cashback." Still a good deal, anyone know what model it is? I want one to connect to my Draytek router as a backup line. |
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Mar 3 2009, 19:15
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 Enthusiast  Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 190 Joined: 29th March 2006 From: Hertfordshire Member No.: 180,756 Device(s): Samsung i780 |
Is the Huawei E160G dongle. I also cannot find the £5 a month PAYG option.
Also Three themselves are selling the dongle a few pence cheaper than Maplin! http://threestore.three.co.uk/payg/dealsum...ercode=DSLPP430 |
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Mar 3 2009, 19:25
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Diehard  Group: Posters Posts: 348 Joined: 11th January 2006 From: North Essex Member No.: 167,028 Device(s): HTC Touch HD Twitter: @mwright_tw |
QUOTE(andybarker @ Mar 3 2009, 19:15)  Is the Huawei E160G dongle. I also cannot find the £5 a month PAYG option. Also Three themselves are selling the dongle a few pence cheaper than Maplin! http://threestore.three.co.uk/payg/dealsum...ercode=DSLPP430 Has anyone found the £5 unlimited option yet? I can find either: Broadband Lite £10 1 GB Broadband Plus £15 3 GB Broadband Max £25 7 GB -------------------- |
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Mar 3 2009, 19:26
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,913 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
It's not classed as 'mobile broadband', it's kinda designed for phones I think, but works on the sticks!
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Mar 3 2009, 19:28
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,913 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
Nice spot on the 3 link, updated the first post!
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Mar 3 2009, 19:29
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,913 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
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Mar 3 2009, 19:54
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 34 Joined: 12th May 2005 From: South Northants Member No.: 128,953 Device(s): Touch Cruise '09, iPhone 3G |
Damn them!! Why can't they do a USB stick that supported by my router! ooooh, i'm soo demanding!
 For those looking at the '3', theres £11 cash back available via quidco for PAYG Mobile Broardband. |
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Mar 3 2009, 19:56
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,913 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
The 5 quid internet pack...
(also added to first post) P |
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Mar 3 2009, 20:40
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 26 Joined: 7th November 2008 Member No.: 447,037 Device(s): Samsung Omnia i900 |
So would I be right in thinking that you have to buy the Modem stick, wait to recieve it then update your account once you have registered it online with three??
goto My3 and add the bundle pack to your account... |
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Mar 3 2009, 20:44
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 Hardcore Group: Posters Posts: 1,078 Joined: 20th March 2004 From: Gloucestershire, UK Member No.: 37,012 Device(s): HTC Touch HD; MSI'd 4211 |
So -- can I buy the dongle, bung a fiver on it and stash it in case I want to use it? Or have I got to keep it ticking over by putting a fiver on every month? Or have I got this wrapped round my neck and its actually a £5/month contract thing?
Either way, its a spanking deal. I'd just like to know how it works -------------------- MDA Vario II, WM6, SanDisk 2Gb micro-SD, Motorola HS810 BT headset, and chuffed to little mint balls!!!
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Mar 3 2009, 20:47
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 5 Joined: 18th March 2008 Member No.: 369,019 Device(s): Asus P526 |
Damn it, brought the O2 one!
Can you guys help? Can I get hold of a 3 Sim and use it in the O2 dongle? If so, what the best option to do this, PAYG wise on 3? Is there any free Sims etc? Great site, like the new unboxing site as well. Many thanks. |
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Mar 3 2009, 21:19
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,913 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
QUOTE(goodbrand @ Mar 3 2009, 20:40) So would I be right in thinking that you have to buy the Modem stick, wait to recieve it then update your account once you have registered it online with three?? goto My3 and add the bundle pack to your account... Correct... P |
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Mar 3 2009, 21:20
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,913 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
QUOTE(pd.ryder @ Mar 3 2009, 20:44) So -- can I buy the dongle, bung a fiver on it and stash it in case I want to use it? Or have I got to keep it ticking over by putting a fiver on every month? Or have I got this wrapped round my neck and its actually a £5/month contract thing? Either way, its a spanking deal. I'd just like to know how it works A fiver top up lasts 30 days... You put credit on the account, then buy the addon when you need it and it's active for the next 30 days. P |
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Mar 3 2009, 21:20
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,913 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
QUOTE(oo03sjw @ Mar 3 2009, 20:47) Damn it, brought the O2 one! Can you guys help? Can I get hold of a 3 Sim and use it in the O2 dongle? If so, what the best option to do this, PAYG wise on 3? Is there any free Sims etc? Great site, like the new unboxing site as well. Many thanks. I would be interested to hear whether the O2 one is SIM locked - the 3 one is... P |
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Mar 3 2009, 21:43
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 Addict  Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 914 Joined: 17th March 2003 From: UK - Burton on trent Member No.: 3,541 Device(s): WHITE IPHONE 3GS Twitter: @J273 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Mar 3 2009, 21:20) I would be interested to hear whether the O2 one is SIM locked - the 3 one is... P Cant these be unlocked like the old voda dongles -------------------- |
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Mar 3 2009, 22:05
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Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 98 Joined: 9th March 2003 Member No.: 3,352 |
Virgin PAYG are doing 30pence per day for 3g data. Much better reception than 3UK. Fair use policy of 25mb per day, plus it switches down to GPRS when reception is poor.(unlike 3UK).Uses T-mobile network.The sim may work in a dongle.
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Mar 3 2009, 22:11
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The Main Man! Group: Admin Team Posts: 24,913 Favorited Topics: 79 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): Touch HD / G1 Twitter: @paulobrien |
3UK switches down to 2G now too.
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Mar 3 2009, 23:48
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 5 Joined: 18th March 2008 Member No.: 369,019 Device(s): Asus P526 |
Lend us a 3 SIM and I'll try it...
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