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TescoMobile simonly - €35 for (practically) unlimited

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  • #62
    corkonion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 532 ✭✭✭corkonion


    cormie wrote: »
    I assume with an android phone, if you can get data, you can tether, regardless of whether the operator want/allow you to or not?

    The type of phone is irrelevant, it's your service provider that allows teathering at a charge or free


  • #63
    Solair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,227 ✭✭✭Solair


    corkonion wrote: »
    The type of phone is irrelevant, it's your service provider that allows teathering at a charge or free

    In most cases, the operator just sees 'data' they have no idea if it's from a phone or a PC/Mac.

    However, if your operator is forcing your tethering traffic through a different APN (a gateway address on their network) then they can distinguish and charge accordingly.

    Apple iPhones will generally automatically setup the phone to whatever that carrier's default APN preferences are without revealing the details to the user. So, on networks that charge for tethering your tethering (wifi hotspot) traffic is fed through the APN that charges.

    I think certain networks also apply similar policies to androids that they've sold with modified software.


  • #64
    groom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭groom


    cormie wrote: »
    I assume with an android phone, if you can get data, you can tether, regardless of whether the operator want/allow you to or not?

    Yes


  • #65
    2rkehij30qtza5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭2rkehij30qtza5


    Can anyone tell me if the callcosts.ie website will still do an accurate comparison of all providers to tell you which one suits you best? Are these new service providers taken account of? My 24 month contract with 02 is up soon and I am actively looking to get a better deal elsewhere!


  • #66
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Anderson Uptight Racketeer wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me if the callcosts.ie website will still do an accurate comparison of all providers to tell you which one suits you best? Are these new service providers taken account of? My 24 month contract with 02 is up soon and I am actively looking to get a better deal elsewhere!

    It will not. How many minutes and texts do you use a month roughly. Do you use data and if so how, (browsing, video, downloading apps, tethering to a pc)


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  • #67
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,859 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    corkonion wrote: »
    The type of phone is irrelevant, it's your service provider that allows teathering at a charge or free

    How can they tell whether I'm using data by opening the browser on the phone, or trasmitting the data to be used via a pc? I'm talking wifi tethering here, although maybe it doesn't make a difference if it's wifi or connected via usb?

    Groom saying yes above signifies they can't really tell?


  • #68
    groom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭groom


    cormie wrote: »
    How can they tell whether I'm using data by opening the browser on the phone, or trasmitting the data to be used via a pc? I'm talking wifi tethering here, although maybe it doesn't make a difference if it's wifi or connected via usb?

    Groom saying yes above signifies they can't really tell?
    correct


  • #69
    cormie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,859 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    cool, good to know!


  • #70
    Justwinginit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 577 ✭✭✭Justwinginit


    Anderson Uptight Racketeer wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me if the callcosts.ie website will still do an accurate comparison of all providers to tell you which one suits you best? Are these new service providers taken account of? My 24 month contract with 02 is up soon and I am actively looking to get a better deal elsewhere!
    Not sure mate, but if you're happy with the 02 coverage, go with Tesco. Same network. I was with 02 for years, changed to Tesco months ago and have saved a fortune! I have 300 mins & texts and 500gb data (tethering allowed) for €20. I never use it all. All family changed as well, so free calls to them, happy dayssmile.png


  • #71
    Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭Oracle


    Tesco Mobile have just announced their €35 per month Unlimited Sim Only Offer is ending on 31st. March.
    So anyone who wants to sign up has about 1 week left: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=83825925&postcount=1

    Thread on Talk to TescoMobile forum: http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2056689752/23#post83825925


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  • #72
    corkonion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 532 ✭✭✭corkonion


    Oracle wrote: »
    Tesco Mobile have just announced their €35 per month Unlimited Sim Only Offer is ending on 31st. March.
    So anyone who wants to sign up has about 1 week left: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=83825925&postcount=1

    Thread on Talk to TescoMobile forum: http://www.boards.ie/ttfthread/2056689752/23#post83825925

    seems that its stillavailable


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