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4g mobile Broadband (signal)

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  • 23-11-2015 1:39pm
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    chillin117
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 736 ✭✭✭


    I live in a flat near Fairview Park. Just want to buy a payg wireless dongle for internet. How would I check whose signal is strongest ? I have a Tesco phone but they are still on 3 g but their signal is strong. I don't know enough people on 3, Vodafone etc to invite them over to check signal strength before I buy. Any Idea's ?


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    #2
    smuggler.ie
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    Just one of the options( time consuming )
    Most mobile providers give 14 day cool off period. Try one by one and return with full refund.
    history of boards 2021




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    ZENER
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    Just don't bother with 3, I've had nothing but trouble with their so-called 4G. However, I'm with Vodafone now and get constant good speeds over 5Mbps. Meteor also gives good speeds where I am (Donabate).

    Vodafone PAYG is 3G only, you need to be bill-pay to avail of 4G on their network. Also check carefully about topping up, last time I checked you can't just top up if you reach your plan allowance on Meteor, you have to buy "day passes" until the 30 days are up before you can buy a full allowance again. With 3 and Vodafone you can just top up when your data runs out.

    3 charge 25 Euro for 7.5GB, Vodafone charge 20 for the same amount.

    Another option is to get a better data plan for your phone and use it as a Hotspot. Do a speed check and if the data rates are decent then perhaps that's the way to go ?

    Ken


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