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Vodafone 3G phone as modem - Rates etc?

  • 02-01-2008 11:17AM
    #1
    Old Jim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭


    Is anyone using their PAYG 3G phone as amodem to connect to the internet? What is the speed like and the cost?
    I am a bit confused by the Vodafone website as regards pricing. I'm not sure if the rates mentioned only apply to using the internet on the actual phone.

    It mentions these options:
    Bundle - Modest 15MB €10 incl. VAT
    Bundle - Medium 25MB €15 incl. VAT
    Pay as you use - 2c per kb (VAT inc) up to 512 kb / 0.5c per kb over 512kb*

    Are the bundles available on PAYG?
    Also, How much data would be used for general surfing, roughly?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    those bundles are bill pay only. the speed is managable but the cost is 2c/kb. if you plan to do anything besides text only pages, be prepared to remortgage your house.

    for example, if you go to www.yahoo.com, loading the logo alone would cost 4c. when i save the page it tell me its 147KB, which means it would cost just under €3 to view it with the phone


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