I'm thinking of getting a Mobile Broadband USB modem on PAYG, but what is 
the best network to use?

Thanks.

"Section 31T"  wrote in message 
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> I'm thinking of getting a Mobile Broadband USB modem on PAYG, but what is 
> the best network to use?

Try and get your hands on an irish Three network PAYG Mobile broadband. Much 
better deals than the UK deal. No charge for roaming on its UK sister 
network. Check out  http://www.three.ie/broadband/3pay.htm
1 day 24hrs 5euro (£3.90) 500MB download limit
1 Week 10euro  (£7.80) 2GB download limit
1 Month 25euro (£19.50) 10GB download limit

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> I'm thinking of getting a Mobile Broadband USB modem on PAYG, but what 
> is the best network to use?
>
> Thanks.
>


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"Woody"  wrote in message 
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> "Section 31T"  wrote in message 
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>> I'm thinking of getting a Mobile Broadband USB modem on PAYG, but what is 
>> the best network to use?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
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> 3
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They don't do PAYG (Well, not on the website)

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>>> I'm thinking of getting a Mobile Broadband USB modem on PAYG, but what 
>>> is the best network to use?
>>>
>>> Thanks.

>> 3
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> They don't do PAYG (Well, not on the website)

They do it's called 3PAY, Their bill service is called pay monthly

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>> "Woody"  wrote in message 
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>>> "Section 31T"  wrote in message 
>>> news:g1jd0k$esn$1@news.albasani.net...
>>>> I'm thinking of getting a Mobile Broadband USB modem on PAYG,
>>>> but what  is the best network to use?
>>>> Thanks.
>
>>> 3
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>> They don't do PAYG (Well, not on the website)
>
> They do it's called 3PAY, Their bill service is called pay monthly
It's now called Flat 12 PAYG, with the option of adding Stretch
mins/text, and internet or broadband bolt ons.

Steve Terry

Steve Terry wrote:

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>"Zid Swanish"  wrote
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>> "Section 31T"  wrote
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>>> "Woody"  wrote
>>>
>>>> "Section 31T"  wrote
>>>>
>>>>> I'm thinking of getting a Mobile Broadband USB modem on PAYG,
>>>>> but what  is the best network to use? Thanks.
>>
>>>> 3
>>>>
>>> They don't do PAYG (Well, not on the website)
>>
>> They do it's called 3PAY, Their bill service is called pay monthly
>>
>It's now called Flat 12 PAYG, with the option of adding Stretch
>mins/text, and internet or broadband bolt ons.
>
>Steve Terry

It's called Pay As You Go Add-On. Rates are £10 = 1GB, £15 = 3GB, £25
= 7GB - or 30 days whichever comes first.

http://www.three.co.uk/personal/products_services_/mobile_broadband_/detail.omp

You buy a voucher and 'activate' it on line, making sure to select the
'Broadband xGB' option to the value of your voucher - otherwise it
counts as mobile phone data rates at £1 per MB.

Online top-ups are via a registered credit card on your My3 account.

Just bought the ZTE modem, and am getting download speeds of 1100
kbps.

Zid Swanish  wrote:
> Try and get your hands on an irish Three network PAYG Mobile broadband.
> Much better deals than the UK deal. No charge for roaming on its UK sister
> network. Check out http://www.three.ie/broadband/3pay.htm

Interesting.  Cheaper if you're a heavy downloader or need it for a short
period, more if you aren't.  I notice that there are none of these on ebay,
and Three don't seem to have a SIM-only offer, which is unusual.  It's a bit
of a pain to buy a phone and then sell it on.  How do topups work if you're
out-of-country?

Theo

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> >>>> I'm thinking of getting a Mobile Broadband USB modem on PAYG,
> >>>> but what  is the best network to use?
> >>>> Thanks.
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> >> They don't do PAYG (Well, not on the website)
> >
> > They do it's called 3PAY, Their bill service is called pay monthly
> It's now called Flat 12 PAYG, with the option of adding Stretch
> mins/text, and internet or broadband bolt ons.
>
> Steve Terry
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I have just bought a 3 modem from PLAY.COM £39.99 3 days delivery, couldnt
obtain it loacally, PAYG which you then have the option of converting credit
to 1Gb £10or 3Gb £15or 7Gb £25.
Works at a connected 3.6Mbs, but download rate is 1.15Mbs, uploads at
286Kbs, 3 signal is 1 bar of 5 here so not bad, I have not yet found
anywhere in the Portsmouth area even in buildings where it does not connect.
Installed perfectly first time although it has a habit of making the
computer rediscover a new USB device every time, 30sec delay, if you plug in
to a different port.
Highly recommended.
Martin C