RocketRaccoon wrote: » Hey guys, with the 3 UK sim. Does that allow me to tether from it? For instance could I put that in an old phone and turn on the hotspot to use data on my "proper" phone?
Cherry_Cola wrote: » Didn't allow me to do it in the States
gizmo81 wrote: » You can't use your phone as a personal hotspot (tethering) while you're abroad.http://www.three.co.uk/feel-at-home/
Berty wrote: » From personal experience I assure you it works.
griffdaddy wrote: » The 12gb sim arrived yesterday from my memory and I popped it into the 2nd sim card slot on my LG v20. Do I need to register it? I don't seem to have 4g on it, only 'H' is this normal?
gizmo81 wrote: » So I want to get sim for my NYC trip. Just wondering on MyMemory there's three different SIMs, do I need a specific one? Also, can I just pick one up from a three store in the UK? Thanks in advance
Atlantic Dawn wrote: » Depends what you want it for really, there's 2 that might appeal to you... This is the one you want for Data and works for a year...https://www.mymemory.ie/3-payg-4g-trio-data-sim-pack-incl-12gb-data.html This one here has same amount of data and also includes 300 minutes and 300 texts but is only for 30 days...https://www.mymemory.ie/3-payg-4g-trio-sim-pack-incl-300-mins-3000-texts-and-12gb-of-data.html
slave1 wrote: » For satnav, just download the maps you want from google maps, I took down all of Florida and was only 425mb, handy in case of no coverage and there's been plenty of that
rogieop wrote: » Sorry folks, ive not read the whole thread. Im going to the USA for 5 days next week. Im a 3 customer. Going by the gist of the thread am i better to buy and register a 3uk pre pay sim card and use it? Im seeing 1p per mb on the three uk website and €5.08 per mb on the Irish site. Am i missing something?
dodzy wrote: » That's odd Slave, I'm based in Celebration and have travelled within a 30 mile radius for the last week. Zero issues on T-mobile apart from the absence of 3G on the odd occasion. Only really got it for iOS maps app and it's been flawless in that regard. Thank Christ, as the roadworks over here at the moment would test the most competent of drivers! Might see you for a beer in Hooters one of these days;)
wotzgoingon wrote: » Just top up when you receive the sim or buy a sim already topped up. And then use it the same as if you were in the UK. Afaik it is capped at 9GB's of data so should do you fine for the 5 days. Also it is PAYG so no hidden charges.
rogieop wrote: » is there a certain amount to top up by to avail of the offer?
wotzgoingon wrote: » How are you planning on getting a UK 3 simcard if you are going to America next week? At the top of this page is links on where to buy preloaded credit simcards. I do not know if you order will you get it on time though.
George Sunsnow wrote: » Newry is where I got mine,an hour or less by car from Dublin? Bought it in the three store in the big shopping centre off the town end of the old Dublin road They topped it up by the required €15 and applied the plan needed for the data
wotzgoingon wrote: » I suppose but I was thinking more in line if it was me and trying to get to Newry as I live in Mayo.
