3G Dongle - good deal?

[kinboshi]

I know there have been countless threads about these, but what do peeps think about this deal:

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/broadband/mobile-broadband/buy/THREE-USB-MODEM-STICK-3B24L-FCON

Any better ones out there?

[jbworldwide]

i'll just have a look through my DB now, would a pay a bit more for some free stuff? do you need 10gb? and do you know what the signal is like where you are going to use this?

[Bongo]

I know there have been countless threads about these, but what do peeps think about this deal:

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/broadband/mobile-broadband/buy/THREE-USB-MODEM-STICK-3B24L-FCON

Any better ones out there?

Why not just connect through your phone?

[G1BTW]

I know there have been countless threads about these, but what do peeps think about this deal:

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/broadband/mobile-broadband/buy/THREE-USB-MODEM-STICK-3B24L-FCON

Any better ones out there?

Why not just connect through your phone?

I guess the technology on a 3G phone is just as good?

Can you get as good a tarrif as 15GB for £15/mo on a phone package?

[Bongo]

I know there have been countless threads about these, but what do peeps think about this deal:

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/broadband/mobile-broadband/buy/THREE-USB-MODEM-STICK-3B24L-FCON

Any better ones out there?

Why not just connect through your phone?

I guess the technology on a 3G phone is just as good?

Can you get as good a tarrif as 15GB for £15/mo on a phone package?

I had unlimited* net for free with my phone.

(unlimited = limited, but I nothing I would get near with occasional use).

[kinboshi]

I know there have been countless threads about these, but what do peeps think about this deal:

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/broadband/mobile-broadband/buy/THREE-USB-MODEM-STICK-3B24L-FCON

Any better ones out there?

Why not just connect through your phone?

I guess the technology on a 3G phone is just as good?

Can you get as good a tarrif as 15GB for £15/mo on a phone package?

I had unlimited* net for free with my phone.

(unlimited = limited, but I nothing I would get near with occasional use).

I can wireless tether using my phone, but there are a few reasons I could do with a dongle.  One, in one of the places I would use the dongle I get crap reception on my phone (through T-mobile).  I know 3 works OK there.

Secondly, I will be able to claim back some (or possibly all) of my dongle expense.

[kinboshi]

i'll just have a look through my DB now, would a pay a bit more for some free stuff? do you need 10gb? and do you know what the signal is like where you are going to use this?

The offer I linked through to gives 15GB, which is probably far more than I'll need but it's nice to have just in case.  I know someone who uses a 3 dongle in one of the locations where I would use it, and the other would be in London - so I guess it'd be OK there.  Other places, I'll have both the dongle and my phone as a backup for a connection.

If there are any other deals about, then I'd be interested.

[KarmaDope]

That's one of the best I've seen but I'd only go contract if I was definitely gonna use it heavily every month.

Ju and I have a 3 dongle at home for backup and its great for use as long as you're not downloading or streaming. Web/Skype/Poker is all fine.

[The_nun]

I still do not know how to connect to the net through my G1. Thanks to Kinbo

[kinboshi]

I still do not know how to connect to the net through my G1. Thanks to Kinbo

First thing you need to do is get root access to your phone, which is difficult to 'maintain' unless you're a geek (like me).

Actually, I think that there might be tethering apps for non-rooted phones, i'll have a look.  I'm sure you've done a search on the market already though?

http://www.junefabrics.com/android/  There's that app, but it's $29 for the full version...

[Bongo]

If you gain root access make sure you change the default password, or you might find your phone gets hacked (has happened to lots of iPhone users).

[GreekStein]

Just get some smoked salmon instead imo.

[810ofclubs]

noooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

dont make this woeful mistake, "3" are literally the worst company ive ever dealt with in my life and i had a dongle with them which has dreadful signal everywher; the worst customer complaints team in the world (obv not based call centre in England); and they stich u up everytime u say u want to change the contract!

i tried to end the contract and just pay it off and they told me some bullshit reason y i couldnt!

NEVER EVER EVER BUY A DONGLE FROM 3G!

ty gd nite

[kinboshi]

noooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

dont make this woeful mistake, "3" are literally the worst company ive ever dealt with in my life and i had a dongle with them which has dreadful signal everywher; the worst customer complaints team in the world (obv not based call centre in England); and they stich u up everytime u say u want to change the contract!

i tried to end the contract and just pay it off and they told me some bullshit reason y i couldnt!

NEVER EVER EVER BUY A DONGLE FROM 3G!

ty gd nite

Not a fan?

Who did you change to, when was this, and who would you recommend?

[kinboshi]

If you gain root access make sure you change the default password, or you might find your phone gets hacked (has happened to lots of iPhone users).

It works very differently to the iphone.  But I guess there's still a risk of the superuser access being abused by someone.