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3 wireless routers

  • 18-01-2009 12:42AM
    #1
    whizkid1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭


    I just bought a 3 wireless router in Belfast to share out my 3 broadband wirelessly. works on any 3 broadband modem

    Imagine my fury when I got it home only to find that it was locked to 3s uk customers only

    Imagine they locked a router to 3s uk customers

    These will be soon released in the republic. my bet is they will cost 3 times the uk price.

    ROI customers beware


Comments

  • #2
    gerrycollins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,804 ✭✭✭gerrycollins


    the joy or carnage of buying in the north its a different country


  • #3
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,036 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    whizkid1 wrote: »
    Imagine they locked a router to 3s uk customers

    Imagine, they subsidise hardware sales to their customers and they have the nerve to lock the device, same apples to most phone sold, this is not a rip-off, just un-informed buying...


  • #4
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 28,620 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    So hang on you bought esentially a UK "mobile" and found it was locked to the UK supplier of this mobile, shock horror!!!!

    You'll find its the same for any iPhone, Nokia etc :rolleyes:

    Not a consumer issue imho, its simply down to you not doing research on any level


  • #5
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,098 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Not so much of a whizkid on this occasion then.


  • #6
    Kevin!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Kevin!


    Im sure there are verious methods of unlocking it including custom firmware, post the model number here and Ill have a look for you


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  • #7
    Jaysoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,212 ✭✭✭Jaysoose


    Just had a picture of a dude in his office screaming "IM SO FURIOUS, HOW DARE 3 SELL ME THIS UK ROUTER":D


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