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3G data sim card only

  • 22-04-2008 11:23am
    #1
    solosailor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭


    Hi

    I have an XPS with the internal data module and the sim card slot under the battery. I have been to the different operators and none of them really understand what Im looking for. So ill ask the wisdom of the board.....

    Is it possible to sign up for the 3 10gb monthly contract by just getting a sim card and not having to buy a modem or data card? As I have one built into the laptop its feels like a waste of money to have to get one.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,692 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    solosailor wrote: »
    Hi

    I have an XPS with the internal data module and the sim card slot under the battery. I have been to the different operators and none of them really understand what Im looking for. So ill ask the wisdom of the board.....

    Is it possible to sign up for the 3 10gb monthly contract by just getting a sim card and not having to buy a modem or data card? As I have one built into the laptop its feels like a waste of money to have to get one.

    Thanks

    OP you can get forms from Dell that you can send away for a Vodafone data sim only.


    I dont think Dell have a contract with 02/ 3 Ireland.

    I know vodafone will not sell you a sim only data connection, maybe take the hit and just buy the modem...?


  • #3
    solosailor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭solosailor


    thanks for the reply, was thinking it would be nice and tidy to have it all enclosed and out of sight.

    I wonder if I got the 3 data card, and just put the sim card in would it work? and keep the data card as a spare maybe?


  • #4
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    yes.
    Any sim will work in any phone/modem as long as the phone/modem is not locked to a different operator.


  • #5
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,692 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    watty wrote: »
    yes.
    Any sim will work in any phone/modem as long as the phone/modem is not locked to a different operator.

    Agreed, I dont think those 3G laptop modules are network locked but it may be worth a call to Dell to confirm, or you have you have a non Voda sim pop it in and see you if you can log on.


  • #6
    solosailor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭solosailor


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Agreed, I dont think those 3G laptop modules are network locked but it may be worth a call to Dell to confirm, or you have you have a non Voda sim pop it in and see you if you can log on.


    thanks lads, think ill go ahead, ill mail the sales guy at dell and ask if the module is network locked and then take it form there!

    thanks for the help!


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  • #7
    long_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,963 ✭✭✭long_b


    You could risk a tenner on a 3pay SIM, then buy the ten euro data add on. Might just work, no contract. Poor service though.


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