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Does anyone here been nabbed tethering with three?

  • 13-05-2014 7:35pm
    #1
    thecraicaddict
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭


    I've been doing it successfully now for about 3 and a half months. I'm on their 4g service so get about 30mb speeds and my average usage is is in the region of 200gb. This is unlimited data I get from my 20 euro a month top up.


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  • #2
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    I haven't done it in a long time but when I used to they never said anything.

    It's not like in America where the networks actually black out the option to turn on tethering and you have to pay extra to get it!

    I remember seeing a post somewhere that said 3 "frown" upon it but they don't actually do anything to stop it.

    And with speeds like that I can't really blame you! :P


  • #3
    hallo dare
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭hallo dare


    thecraicaddict wrote: »
    I've been doing it successfully now for about 3 and a half months. I'm on their 4g service so get about 30mb speeds and my average usage is is in the region of 200gb. This is unlimited data I get from my 20 euro a month top up.

    Work away while you can, definitely. Their fair usage policy says it's 15GB, but if you're getting away with it and able to avail of 4g then keep her lit!


  • #4
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    If I bought something like this,
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/UNLOCKED-ALCATEL-Y800-3G-4G-MiFi-Mobile-WiFi-Broadband-Router-Dongle-E5332-E586-/310948052796
    And then got a 3 4G sim card, would it work?

    Sorry for hijacking this thread btw :p


  • #5
    hallo dare
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭hallo dare


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    If I bought something like this,
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/UNLOCKED-ALCATEL-Y800-3G-4G-MiFi-Mobile-WiFi-Broadband-Router-Dongle-E5332-E586-/310948052796
    And then got a 3 4G sim card, would it work?

    Sorry for hijacking this thread btw :p

    Yep, provided you're in a 4g area. You may have to enter in a few details like apn and such, but nothing mad.


  • #6
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    hallo dare wrote: »
    Yep, provided you're in a 4g area. You may have to enter in a few details like apn and such, but nothing mad.

    Yup.
    Luckily I live in Carlow where we can get UPC, Fibre and 4G from all networks that offer it! :D


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  • #7
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    Luckily I live in Carlow

    Now that's something that we could debate.......


  • #8
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    TheDriver wrote: »
    Now that's something that we could debate.......

    Carlow town*
    I should've said.
    Not if you're out in the shticks like Benekerry, Ballinabranna, Rathoe etc.


  • #9
    thecraicaddict
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭thecraicaddict


    hallo dare wrote: »
    Work away while you can, definitely. Their fair usage policy says it's 15GB, but if you're getting away with it and able to avail of 4g then keep her lit!

    It's true it does state that it's 15GB in their terms and conditions however, when I log into my "my3" account it says I've 2 terrabytes...

    I have been with them for over 5 years though, so maybe that's how I've gotten away with it?

    Surely they know...


  • #10
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,604 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    thecraicaddict wrote: »
    It's true it does state that it's 15GB in their terms and conditions however, when I log into my "my3" account it says I've 2 terrabytes...

    I have been with them for over 5 years though, so maybe that's how I've gotten away with it?

    Surely they know...
    It didn't realise that it was against the rules. I use it all the time at my parents house when I am there. There is no Internet otherwise.


  • #11
    shedweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭shedweller


    Why would tethering be frowned upon? Once you're within the fair usage then its none of their business whats connected.


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  • #12
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    shedweller wrote: »
    Why would tethering be frowned upon? Once you're within the fair usage then its none of their business whats connected.

    Yes and no, its much easier to burn data with a fully fledged laptop or desktop than it is with a phone. If everyone started tethering and using it for the home connection the cells would be completely overloaded, they're designed for on the go usage, not constant netflix streams all day.


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