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Unlimited Data and Texts + More €20/m on Prepay

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    #32
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    TallGlass wrote: »
    Have absolutely 100% no problem anyone using that much over UPC its a strong wired network unlike 3's service. BTW, theres a fair usage policy on UPC in which your not allowed to use VPN on there network. I can only assume they would be having words with you if your causing issues on there network. If its that much a problem complain to the government body that control advertising.

    And your right they probably shouldn't and you probably shouldn't be downloading 200GB worth of data on there network either.

    I'M not downloading 200GB per month.


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    #33
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    Soarer wrote: »
    Gaming, eh?!

    Does he do all his gaming when you're gone to bed? ;)

    He doesn't need the porn when I've gone to bed! That's just for when I'm not around :P


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    #34
    mdudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭mdudy


    I've been on that deal for years. It's also very handy if you're in the UK at all, as well as a few others, Italy for example, in that you can use your internet like you would at home.

    I done the same for Tinder, just send a copy of your Agecard to them over email, and chat to them online with your email reference number. Block is lifted within 24 hours.


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    #35
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,873 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Cavey wrote: »
    Can anybody shed some light on this please?

    Three have a block on their mobile internet to stop you looking at adult sites etc. I wanted to get this taken off. Not to use those sites but just because Tinder doesn't work when I'm out and about which is quite annoying. I went into a three store and asked the guy about removing it and he said, "yes we can remove that no problem. You just need to bring in your passport so we can photocopy it and send it to head office". He couldn't even tell me why they needed a copy of it but there is no way I'm giving them that! I told him I could bring my passport in and show it to him to prove my age but he still insisted a copy was needed! WHY??

    Not applied to contract, because you have to be over 18 to sign a contract. They automatically apply it to prepay until,you prove you are over 18.


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    #36
    flutered
    Registered Users Posts: 6,680 ✭✭✭flutered


    i got a 3 internet sim, put it into their modem it worked fine, i turned it off after five minutes, removed the battery from the modem, two weeks later i needed it as i was off by train, no credit left, so i will try someone else the next time


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    #37
    NegativeOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 431 ✭✭NegativeOne


    flutered wrote: »
    i got a 3 internet sim, put it into their modem it worked fine, i turned it off after five minutes, removed the battery from the modem, two weeks later i needed it as i was off by train, no credit left, so i will try someone else the next time

    Sounds like you have a faulty modem. Could happen with any network to be fair.


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    #38
    cocaliquid
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭cocaliquid


    *This 4G Access is a promotional offer for a limited period only, until 30 June 2016. From 1 July 2016, 4G access will be available to purchase through an add-on from €4.99.


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    #39
    mdudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭mdudy


    It was already a promotional offer from circa. June 2014 - June 2015.


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    #40
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    mdudy wrote: »
    It was already a promotional offer from circa. June 2014 - June 2015.

    And no doubt will continue after next years so called expiry date too.


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    #41
    mdudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭mdudy


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    And no doubt will continue after next years so called expiry date too.

    Hopefully!


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    #42
    Niemoj
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭Niemoj


    Used to use nearly hundreds of GB on this at one stage and never an issue.

    Great offer.


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    #43
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    Dont forget also that on this deal with three, you can also use the €20 "free" credit on the google play store if you sign in over 3g. This allows you buy apps, pay for subs like play music and spotify premium etc.

    Pretty handy for that also.


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    #44
    daytob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭daytob


    So does it come with 4g?


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    #45
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users Posts: 9,162 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    Yes. If your device can support it.


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    #46
    Niemoj
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭Niemoj


    Tinie wrote: »
    Dont forget also that on this deal with three, you can also use the €20 "free" credit on the google play store if you sign in over 3g. This allows you buy apps, pay for subs like play music and spotify premium etc.

    Pretty handy for that also.

    You actually don't even need to be on their network to do it.

    Just set it up once over 3/4G and then you'll find that when you sign into your Play account it'll be listed as a payment method and you can use it over WiFi.


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    #47
    Arbie
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Arbie


    Seems like a good deal. What modems do people recommend? There are 3 modems available on three.ie - e50, e70 and e140. Are there better options on Amazon etc?

    Do I just buy a prepay phone SIM and fire it in the modem?


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    #48
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    Can I just buy a sim, install in phone and tether to laptop then to have unlimited data or do i need a modem?


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    #49
    mdudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭mdudy


    You tether without a modem provided your phone has that feature.


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    #50
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,778 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    mdudy wrote: »
    You tether without a modem provided your phone has that feature.

    Long-term its not an ideal solution though. Your battery life will take a hit over time.


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    #51
    vandriver
    Registered Users Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭vandriver


    Akrasia wrote: »
    These mobile data limits are a joke anyway

    3g is supposed to be capable of about 8mbs, but most of the time you'll be lucky to get 4mbs consistently

    If you're get 4mbs connection on 3g and your download limit is 15gb per month then you could technically exceed your entire months usage in about 1 hour of using the service.

    How can they sell a product that is supposed to last a month, but is used up in less than an hour?

    It's much much worse for 4g
    If you use 4g your monthly 15gb allowance could be used up in 3 minutes if you somehow managed to get the 75mbs they claim to offer.
    Never let a maths fail go unchallenged, even after 3 months.

    You are out by a factor of 10.


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    #52
    Macer123
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭Macer123


    Niemoj wrote: »
    You actually don't even need to be on their network to do it.

    Just set it up once over 3/4G and then you'll find that when you sign into your Play account it'll be listed as a payment method and you can use it over WiFi.

    If someone would be so kind to explain to an otherwise dumb user like myself.
    I switched to this prepaid plan yesterday (first time without a monthly bill).
    I'm not likely to use the €20 monthly credit on calls outside those already covered. How can I use the €20 to pay my spotify premium fee. I don't have a google account. Thanks


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    #53
    Niemoj
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭Niemoj


    Macer123 wrote: »
    If someone would be so kind to explain to an otherwise dumb user like myself.
    I switched to this prepaid plan yesterday (first time without a monthly bill).
    I'm not likely to use the €20 monthly credit on calls outside those already covered. How can I use the €20 to pay my spotify premium fee. I don't have a google account. Thanks

    It'd be a tenner if you went through Google Play via 3.

    You should get a Vodafone sim, top it up, sign up for their Spotify offer and you'll get each month for a fiver instead.

    I know it sounds a pain but just think of it that for every one month you'd pay for through Google Play you'd get 2 through Vodafone and that's well worth the hassle!


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    #54
    Macer123
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭Macer123


    Macer123 wrote: »
    If someone would be so kind to explain to an otherwise dumb user like myself.
    I switched to this prepaid plan yesterday (first time without a monthly bill).
    I'm not likely to use the €20 monthly credit on calls outside those already covered. How can I use the €20 to pay my spotify premium fee. I don't have a google account. Thanks

    Anyone any idea how this works ??


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    #55
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Niemoj wrote: »
    It'd be a tenner if you went through Google Play via 3.

    You should get a Vodafone sim, top it up, sign up for their Spotify offer and you'll get each month for a fiver instead.

    I know it sounds a pain but just think of it that for every one month you'd pay for through Google Play you'd get 2 through Vodafone and that's well worth the hassle!

    How does this work, would this work, say I pick up a vodafone payg sim, top it up by €30, obviously the €5 would be taken for the Spotify premium service, if I then just left the sim sitting there, would I then get another 5 months worth of Spotify from the remaining €25 or does it require some sort of monthly top up?

    Thanks


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    #56
    TimHorton
    Registered Users Posts: 1,058 ✭✭✭TimHorton


    Macer123 wrote: »
    Anyone any idea how this works ??


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1tKJQ8h7Vk

    How to use your Three Bill or Prepay credit to buy on Google Play.


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    #57
    mcw92
    Registered Users Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭mcw92


    ch750536 wrote: »
    http://hmvgamecredit.com/IE/Product?category=XBOX

    Thank you very much for this, never knew about it!


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    #58
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,763 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    How does this work, would this work, say I pick up a vodafone payg sim, top it up by €30, obviously the €5 would be taken for the Spotify premium service, if I then just left the sim sitting there, would I then get another 5 months worth of Spotify from the remaining €25 or does it require some sort of monthly top up?

    Thanks

    Yeah, it will work like this for six months. You need to top up once every six months to keep the SIM active. So after six months, just top up by another €30 and the cycle continues.


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    #59
    M5
    Registered Users Posts: 10,161 ✭✭✭✭M5


    Signal and speed improve greatly if you use their Huawei Base station router device. I was getting about 6 meg on tethered phone on 4g, getting 30meg with the router. I am in a relatively poor signal area though. Not sure if you would see an improvement if you are getting full signal


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    #60
    Stiofain2006
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭Stiofain2006


    Can I just clarify....maybe I was reading some of the posts incorrectly. If I sign up with Three or Vodafone payg say for 20 a month and they allow 5gb are u saying that they will actually allow me to go over the 5gb?


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    #61
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,763 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    Stiofain2006 wrote: »
    Can I just clarify....maybe I was reading some of the posts incorrectly. If I sign up with Three or Vodafone payg say for 20 a month and they allow 5gb are u saying that they will actually allow me to go over the 5gb?

    With Three, yes, as they operate a fair usage policy of 15GB and not a strict limit.

    With Vodafone, no.


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