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Is wifi a waste of money (android related!)

  • 13-07-2013 05:30PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,515 ✭✭✭


    Been thinking as of late....

    With 4g apparently on the way (eventually) is there a point in paying both a phone contact AND wifi?


    I was thinking I might go for the note 2 (or 3 when its out) and ditch my ipad and s3, I'm wondering is there a data plan out there, say a proper unlimited data plan that I coukd use to replace my internet bill???


    I mean, why have 2 bills when I can have 1?


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  • Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Yes it can be a waste. I'm on 3 with unlimited data and got rid of my wifi years ago. Haven't looked back. Depends on your needs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,515 ✭✭✭tupac_healy


    Yes it can be a waste. I'm on 3 with unlimited data and got rid of my wifi years ago. Haven't looked back. Depends on your needs.

    And what device are you using if you dont mind me asking..... see my laptop broke and ive been using my ipad and that has prompted me to think I dont really need a laptop, which in turn has prompted me to think can I replace my ipad and ditch my internet bill alrogether??


  • Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I have an s3 and tether to my laptop and tablet. (I need my laptop for work purposes.) I'm not sure I quite get what you're saying though. Why would you have to ditch your ipad in order to ditch your internet bill?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    By WiFi, do you mean your home connection?

    Not likely.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭desaparecidos


    No internet over the air (3g, 4g, fixed wireless, satellite) will be unlimited.

    You'd also want to be in a good coverage area for 4g to be a proper replacement for broadband.

    What about other devices in your house?


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  • Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    No internet over the air (3g, 4g, fixed wireless, satellite) will be unlimited.

    What do you mean? I have unlimited internet?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    What do you mean? I have unlimited internet?

    Who are you with ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭jd83


    Yes it would be a waste but not when you live in ireland and most internet service providers can barely reach a third of the bandwidth their advertising.


  • Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Jarren wrote: »
    Who are you with ?

    Three. They got rid of their 15Gb cap a good while ago.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,515 ✭✭✭tupac_healy


    By WiFi, do you mean your home connection?

    Not likely.

    Yes my wifi at home, I dont have a wired connection at home.


    Im tied into my mobile contact till next year anyhow so im just considering possibilities at the moment more than pressing ahead.


    If there is TRUELY unlimited data plans out there then my mind is practically made up by that


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,928 ✭✭✭Renegade Mechanic


    Yes my wifi at home, I dont have a wired connection at home.


    Im tied into my mobile contact till next year anyhow so im just considering possibilities at the moment more than pressing ahead.


    If there is TRUELY unlimited data plans out there then my mind is practically made up by that

    In the cities, Home wifi may well be made redundant. Out here however, where we still burn witches every thursday, I dont see Wifi budging from its top spot for quite some time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    It all depends on your use.

    I couldn't, gaming, streaming hd, downloading games, all too much for mobile data to cope with.


  • Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    It all depends on your use.

    I couldn't, gaming, streaming hd, downloading games, all too much for mobile data to cope with.

    I game on Xbox Live and stream HD at the same time fine. It all depends on your coverage and network.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,015 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    This post has been deleted.

    I use ~ 200GB a month for 2 years now and they don't seem bothered. They got rid of throttling for high usage too.

    I'm starting to sound like I'm advertising Three but I'm pretty sure there are other networks that offer truly unlimited internet too.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,015 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    This post has been deleted.

    Yeah they used to be less lenient but I think unlimited data is their main selling point these days. Whether they keep it unlimited when they roll out 4g is another thing.
    Aristotle can correct me if I'm wrong but I presume he's talking about one of the "All You Can Eat" mobile data packages, either PAYG or bill.

    Right you are.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭desaparecidos


    Right you are.

    Interesting they have an unlimited data addon but for dedicated "broadband" the max is 60GB.

    How much are you paying. Prepay / Billpay?


  • Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'm on the €20 topup deal.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭Columbia


    I have an s3 and tether to my laptop and tablet. (I need my laptop for work purposes.) I'm not sure I quite get what you're saying though. Why would you have to ditch your ipad in order to ditch your internet bill?

    Isn't tethering against the terms and conditions? Do they not pay any attention to it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,515 ✭✭✭tupac_healy


    I use ~ 200GB a month for 2 years now and they don't seem bothered. They got rid of throttling for high usage too.

    I'm starting to sound like I'm advertising Three but I'm pretty sure there are other networks that offer truly unlimited internet too.

    200gb!!!!!!

    Im getting on to them in the morning!!!!!! Thats unreal, I am on the 60gb broadband plan and after hearing that I feel violated!!!!!


  • Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Columbia wrote: »
    Isn't tethering against the terms and conditions? Do they not pay any attention to it?

    They can't tell if you're tethering on an Android phone. If it has 3's bloatware on it they might, I have no idea.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    They can't tell if you're tethering on an Android phone. If it has 3's bloatware on it they might, I have no idea.

    I'd imagine that they'd cop, 200Gb a month on a phone would be chronic.


  • Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'd imagine that they'd cop, 200Gb a month on a phone would be chronic.


    Most of that has been through Netflix, Skype and Teamviewer, all of which I can use on my phone just as much.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,152 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Not a chance, I've used meteor and O2s offerings and the are nothing in comparison to UPC. Just couldn't keep up with my multiple home uses.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭da_hambo


    Yes it can be a waste. I'm on 3 with unlimited data and got rid of my wifi years ago. Haven't looked back. Depends on your needs.

    Would three be ok for xbox live consistently? Ive used it a few times when my regional broadband was down. Tethering is awesome alright.


  • Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Yep, for me it is anyway. Depends on your signal etc. You should try cutting out wifi for a week and see how it goes.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,250 ✭✭✭✭bumper234


    Yes it can be a waste. I'm on 3 with unlimited data and got rid of my wifi years ago. Haven't looked back. Depends on your needs.

    This is only good if you get decent coverage. I am with 3 on an s4 and if i didnt have wifi at home (north county dublin) i wouldnt be able to get online hell i have to go out the back garden to make a call when am home.


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  • Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    bumper234 wrote: »
    This is only good if you get decent coverage. I am with 3 on an s4 and if i didnt have wifi at home (north county dublin) i wouldnt be able to get online hell i have to go out the back garden to make a call when am home.

    Yep. I've been saying you need good coverage in a lot of my posts in this thread! :p


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