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iPhone 4 from Three plus 3G broadband

  • 27-04-2011 08:10PM
    #1
    iPhone.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭


    Hi, does anyone know if there are any deals going if you want to combine the new iphone 4 on 24 month contract from three ireland along with home 3G broadband also from three ireland?


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  • #2
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    If you get the Iphone, you can use it as a modem and therefore you won't need the 3G broadband anymore. It's called tethering.


  • #3
    iPhone.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭iPhone.


    Thanks jack, i'm aware of that alright, but I will be connecting something like the Huawei B260a wireless router to create network throughout my home.


  • #4
    Walkman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,224 ✭✭✭Walkman


    If you get both and you sign up to the 15GB package you get it for €14.99 instead of €19.99


  • #5
    bd250110
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 427 ✭✭bd250110


    I don't know if it's exactly what you want, but the iPhone does function as a wireless hotspot. It would be no good if there are more than yourself wanting to connect though. Let's say if you went out and took the phone with you.

    AFAIK 3 do not offer any discounts. It could all be placed on one bill/account, but that is about as good as its gets.


  • #6
    naasrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭naasrd


    bd250110 wrote: »
    It would be no good if there are more than yourself wanting to connect though.

    Not true, I've had 3 iPhones connected to mine at the same time, all feasting on my "all you can eat data" with no problems.


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  • #7
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,897 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    bd250110 wrote: »
    I don't know if it's exactly what you want, but the iPhone does function as a wireless hotspot. It would be no good if there are more than yourself wanting to connect though. Let's say if you went out and took the phone with you.

    AFAIK 3 do not offer any discounts. It could all be placed on one bill/account, but that is about as good as its gets.

    Your pretty wrong first off the hotspot function on the iPhone supports more than one device at a time as Walkman stated above if you get a phone and broadband you get the broadband for 14.99 instead of 19.99 and you can't combine the 2 on one bill.


  • #8
    iPhone.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭iPhone.


    15 GB sounds pretty limited - do they do any discount that you know of for the 30 GB plan?


  • #9
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,897 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    No discount on the 30GB as it's already discounted from 34.99 to 26 something.

    There's no 15GB limit on the iPhone, what it says over 15gb they may start to throttle your connection. I'd say they won't throttle it would be a logistical nightmare to start throttling everybody over 15gb, unless your completely having a laugh I'd say they won't bother.


  • #10
    theaaao
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 206 ✭✭theaaao


    If you use the iphone for wireless broadband on the go, what kind of speeds do you get? Im considering the move from vodafone to three seeing as there offering all you can eat data.Was hoping this would be sufficient to provide me with internet for my laptop out and about.


  • #11
    naasrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭naasrd


    theaaao wrote: »
    If you use the iphone for wireless broadband on the go, what kind of speeds do you get? Im considering the move from vodafone to three seeing as there offering all you can eat data.Was hoping this would be sufficient to provide me with internet for my laptop out and about.

    To be honest I never check the speed because I find there's no need to as everything loads pretty fast even when tethering.


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  • #12
    endasmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭endasmail


    jack presley wrote: »
    If you get the Iphone, you can use it as a modem and therefore you won't need the 3G broadband anymore. It's called tethering.

    does anyone know the settings to go into to do this?


  • #13
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,311 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    endasmail wrote: »
    does anyone know the settings to go into to do this?

    Tethering


    Its available on the iPhone after the 4.2 update. If you have that update you should see wireless hotspot in your settings.


  • #14
    rainbowdash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 878 ✭✭✭rainbowdash


    I rang three today enquiring about broadband and Iphone package. I asked about the speed of using an Iphone instead of a dedicated three dongle.

    I was told it wouldn't be as good, is there much difference between tethering a three Iphone to my laptop and using a dedicated three dongle?


  • #15
    barryd09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,581 ✭✭✭barryd09


    i would check out the "talk to three" forum on here.
    you wont be buying **** all from them least of all combining an iphone 4 and broadband from them after a read.


  • #16
    rainbowdash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 878 ✭✭✭rainbowdash


    barryd09 wrote: »
    i would check out the "talk to three" forum on here.
    you wont be buying **** all from them least of all combining an iphone 4 and broadband from them after a read.

    Thanks for the input but I am looking for a provider who can give a good price on phone calls and broadband usage in the UK and three seem to be the only reasonable option.

    FWIW I have a 3 dongle on prepay and it seems to go ok wherever I usually hang out so I assume the phone will perform the same.

    So can anybody give me performance feedback on Iphone tether to laptop V buying a standalone 3 dongle.


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