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Where can I get prepay broadband in Ireland or UK

Mad_Mike · 2008-04-27 23:21:42

I am wondering where I can get prepay broadband in Ireland or the UK without having to buy a modem also. I know that 3 Ireland have a prepay modem with sim but what if I already buy an unlocked modem??? Is there any network where I can get sim only and then use it by paying prepay for access??

27-04-2008 11:21pm

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I am wondering where I can get prepay broadband in Ireland or the UK without having to buy a modem also. I know that 3 Ireland have a prepay modem with sim but what if I already buy an unlocked modem???

Is there any network where I can get sim only and then use it by paying prepay for access??

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#2 27-04-2008 11:28pm

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I read about T-Mobile offering one here
but when I was in Carphone Warehouse in Enniskillen, I asked and they said they couldnt supply a sim only package. I had to purchase the modem too :mad:

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#3 28-04-2008 12:17am

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Get a 3pay sim for €9.99 in one of their stores. Then signup to one of their addons.

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#4 28-04-2008 12:34am

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I dont think that works does it?
That will only allow him to use the wap access point from my understanding. I tried it on a phone before but never on a modem but from memory it lets you use the "walled garden" internet from 3

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#5 28-04-2008 6:22am

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there's no such thing as a 3 walled garden anymore. I use my phone as a modem all the time. And i have an option in my3 to buy a 10 gb add on for 25 euro

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#6 28-04-2008 8:24am

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Oh cool. Didnt realise this
I must give it a shot myself with my modem

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#7 28-04-2008 9:57am

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Thanks for that Sam. I just tried using a Nokia N93 and input the settings from the sticky
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=1801103&postcount=4
I cant seem to get to the 3 home page to buy the add-on but it will browse websites but i am thinking that the browsing will be at a few euros per megabyte. Any ideas why it wont open the 3 home page for me

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#8 28-04-2008 10:30am

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Mad_Mike wrote: »

but i am thinking that the browsing will be at a few euros per megabyte.

€0.49 per MB

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#9 29-04-2008 4:08pm

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Finally I got it sorted and its wrking perfect in the unlocked modem for me
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055270876&page=2

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