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3 Broadband Unlimited -2 Q's

  • 21-04-2021 7:36am
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    I'm considering buying the pay monthly 3 Broadband Unlimited package and I had a couple of queries for anyone that might know, thanks.

    1. Which of the three routers is the best to go for? It's gives 3 options - Huawei B535, Huawei E5576-322, and Huawei E5577-320.

    2. The fair usage of 750GB. Does that mean:
    (a) access stops at 750GB
    (b) access slows down at 750GB
    (c) access continues as normal but you end up with a large bill.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    Meant to add - it's the €29.99/month 4G SIM one I'm talking about.


  • #3
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,850 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    AFAIK, the broadband plan still allows internet connection over 750GB, BUT they charge per MB. There is almost no reason to sign up to 3 broadband, get a PAYG phone SIM instead, it's cheaper (20e), more data (unlimited) and no extra charges.

    Get an unlocked router elsewhere as 3 don't unlock routers even after contract ends and they would also probably restrict use of a phone SIM in any router they provide with a broadband contract.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    Ten Pin wrote: »
    AFAIK, the broadband plan still allows internet connection over 750GB, BUT they charge per MB. There is almost no reason to sign up to 3 broadband, get a PAYG phone SIM instead, it's cheaper (20e), more data (unlimited) and no extra charges.

    Get an unlocked router elsewhere as 3 don't unlock routers even after contract ends and they would also probably restrict use of a phone SIM in any router they provide with a broadband contract.

    Cheers. PAYG would definitely offer some peace of mind about getting a huge bill. Is the data on their PAYG sim actually unlimited?


  • #5
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,850 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    It's unlimited for all practical purposes, they used to quote 2TB as the limit but even that is twice what some FTTH providers allowed a couple of years ago.

    While they don't throttle per se, their network "self" regulates via congestion but that's the same with the 30e broadband plan.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Nice one, thanks to you both. I’ll grab an unlocked router on Amazon so and get one of them.


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  • #7
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,850 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    Depending on budget, look for a 4G+ router (capable of 300Mbps), 4G on it's own has a max of 150Mbps.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
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    Does anything need to be set up on the prepay SIM in a phone first before putting it in a router?


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