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  • 31-08-2012 6:46pm
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    ThePhantomYoda
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭


    As one of those poor unfortunates who STILL doesn't have broadband in the area, I'm relying on Meteor 20gb for 20 quid a month.

    Been looking at the 3 broadband modem as it says that you can get 60gb for 30 quid a month instead!

    Anyone have any references as to how good the 3 modem is? Also how many megs is used to general online gaming? Was thinking on getting the wireless modem to get Xbox Live!
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    ahnowbrowncow
    Registered Users Posts: 2,565 ✭✭✭ahnowbrowncow


    ThePhantomYoda wrote: »
    As one of those poor unfortunates who STILL doesn't have broadband in the area, I'm relying on Meteor 20gb for 20 quid a month.

    Been looking at the 3 broadband modem as it says that you can get 60gb for 30 quid a month instead!

    Anyone have any references as to how good the 3 modem is? Also how many megs is used to general online gaming? Was thinking on getting the wireless modem to get Xbox Live!

    Three aren't great in my experience but it might depend on where you live, too many people use it and it gets ridiculously slow at times imo. But having said that, at non peak times it is quite fast.

    I'd try borrow a modem from someone who already has a three modem and check it before you sign up to a contract and are stuck with a useless modem for 12 months. And check at different times in the day.

    edit: Are you already using a three modem? Surely you know yourself then what they're like


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    ThePhantomYoda
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭ThePhantomYoda


    Nope I'm not using the 3 modem, I have one or two friends who has it so I might take your opinion and just give it a try anyway!

    Don't get me wrong, the Meteor broadband is relatively fast where I live, but it's just the 20gb a month isn't enough, especially if 3 give you triple that for €10 extra!


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    bealtine
    Registered Users Posts: 4,051 ✭✭✭bealtine


    ThePhantomYoda wrote: »
    Nope I'm not using the 3 modem, I have one or two friends who has it so I might take your opinion and just give it a try anyway!

    The more people that use modems around you the worse the service gets eventually the speed can go down to almost nil...So if you get a good service do not tell your neighbours


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    areyawell
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭areyawell


    if you have a phone that can tether such as an Iphone or Android which shares the phones internet wirelessly you can get unlimited internet with three for 20 euro a month. You are allowed to tether on 3pay. I did it the whole time, rang up and asked them. Sumtin like this would do the job http://www.three.ie/deals/samsung-galaxy-mini.html


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    bealtine
    Registered Users Posts: 4,051 ✭✭✭bealtine


    areyawell wrote: »
    if you have a phone that can tether such as an Iphone or Android which shares the phones internet wirelessly you can get unlimited internet with three for 20 euro a month. You are allowed to tether on 3pay. I did it the whole time, rang up and asked them. Sumtin like this would do the job http://www.three.ie/deals/samsung-galaxy-mini.html

    on new contracts with three tethering is not allowed


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    areyawell
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭areyawell


    bealtine wrote: »
    on new contracts with three tethering is not allowed

    I switched to three and it works. Its pay as you go not contract!


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    ThePhantomYoda
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭ThePhantomYoda


    Well I've never had any problem with connectivity and the coverage has been fantastic!

    And I also have a Blackberry so the internet isn't up to scratch on that either even though the Blackberry Subscription gives me unlimited internet anyway


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    bealtine
    Registered Users Posts: 4,051 ✭✭✭bealtine


    ThePhantomYoda wrote: »
    Well I've never had any problem with connectivity and the coverage has been fantastic!

    Whatever you do DONT tell your neighbours...


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    Sidetracker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭Sidetracker


    Hi, I accept that this post is not in correct location, but I cant find any way of starting new thread. I switched service providers on my Mobile phone. I found that the previous provider took over my internet settings and web pages. I had to restore factory settings, which got rid of the "lodger" but also got rid of my internet. Anyone advise on re-installing new browser. Thanks.


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