3 and tethering changes
Discussion
My contract with 3 ends in a few weeks. My intention was to renew as normal. I have beem with them for 11 years .Today I rang them to chat about renewing my contract to be to told tethering will be capped at 2gb. They say I normally use 2 to 8. The only option they have is to go back to a dongle.Is it true that all networks are capping tethering to such a low limit as 3 say. I am disappointed and they wont even up the allowance if you pay more.
If all you can eat data is important then maybe try a slightly different approach.
If you've got a smartphone with microUSB Slimport, get a VGA or HDMI Slimport adapter with the microUSB charging port. Connect your monitor and your charger to the adapter and mirror your smartphone's display to the monitor.
In addition use a bluetooth keyboard and mouse to navigate the smartphone, web pages, docs etc.
Canonical were going to take this even further with an OS which would automatically reconfigure smartphones into a PC when external monitors and keyboards were connected. Unfortunately they decided to drop the project.
But if you want to make the most of your data, get yourself a Slimport HDMI/VGA charging adapter+bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Something like:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nexus-Slimport-HDMI-adapte...
If you've got a smartphone with microUSB Slimport, get a VGA or HDMI Slimport adapter with the microUSB charging port. Connect your monitor and your charger to the adapter and mirror your smartphone's display to the monitor.
In addition use a bluetooth keyboard and mouse to navigate the smartphone, web pages, docs etc.
Canonical were going to take this even further with an OS which would automatically reconfigure smartphones into a PC when external monitors and keyboards were connected. Unfortunately they decided to drop the project.
But if you want to make the most of your data, get yourself a Slimport HDMI/VGA charging adapter+bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Something like:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nexus-Slimport-HDMI-adapte...
Busterbulldog said:
What happens once your contract expires though? Unlimited tethering is a thing of the past it seems.I have been on the one contract for 4 years.
I'm in a similar position to you, been on the one plan for several years, out of contract next month and looking to upgrade, just checked on the 3 site and I average 6 to 8 gig due to tethering my pad when on night's, not looking forward to being capped if that's the case now.Whats getting me is the puny new amount.From unlimited to 2gb is pathetic. It means no more lappy use whilst I am away from home . My smart tv I just bought for my camper has become pointless. In this day and age we should be getting more accessible internet.2gb means no streaming no you tube no webcam . 3 said I will have to go back to a dongle but these are capped at 15gb too rather than unlimited as previous.
Edited by Busterbulldog on Friday 13th February 08:20
Edited by Busterbulldog on Friday 13th February 08:31
I'm on this contract.
I was advised by the guy in the 3 phone shop to never get rid of the contract. No matter what they offer you, when it rubs out just keep your old contract and they will honour it.
He explicitly told me they will never offer it again now that 4G is on, but by the same measure they can't cut you off from it unless you're doing 100+ downloads per month.
Obviously, this was all told by a shop assistant so how much water it holds is unknown, but that was what I was told. When my iPhone 4S finally dies, I'm just going to buy a phone off apple so I can keep my contract.
I was advised by the guy in the 3 phone shop to never get rid of the contract. No matter what they offer you, when it rubs out just keep your old contract and they will honour it.
He explicitly told me they will never offer it again now that 4G is on, but by the same measure they can't cut you off from it unless you're doing 100+ downloads per month.
Obviously, this was all told by a shop assistant so how much water it holds is unknown, but that was what I was told. When my iPhone 4S finally dies, I'm just going to buy a phone off apple so I can keep my contract.
Purity14 said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
I'm on this contract.
I was advised by the guy in the 3 phone shop to never get rid of the contract. No matter what they offer you, when it rubs out just keep your old contract and they will honour it.
He explicitly told me they will never offer it again now that 4G is on, but by the same measure they can't cut you off from it unless you're doing 100+ downloads per month.
Obviously, this was all told by a shop assistant so how much water it holds is unknown, but that was what I was told. When my iPhone 4S finally dies, I'm just going to buy a phone off apple so I can keep my contract.
I was on a similar T-Mobile contract unlimited internet, with no fair use policy.I was advised by the guy in the 3 phone shop to never get rid of the contract. No matter what they offer you, when it rubs out just keep your old contract and they will honour it.
He explicitly told me they will never offer it again now that 4G is on, but by the same measure they can't cut you off from it unless you're doing 100+ downloads per month.
Obviously, this was all told by a shop assistant so how much water it holds is unknown, but that was what I was told. When my iPhone 4S finally dies, I'm just going to buy a phone off apple so I can keep my contract.
I was told exactly the same thing, and it worked for ages, and I was happy.
It came to renewal, and they told me in store that "It would be the same as last time, you will be on the same contract, don't worry"
They lied, I complained, They said they couldn't re-instate an offer that doesn't exist anymore, they won.
I'm lucky in that I knocked it down a while back to the £15pcm sim only deal. Which if all this is correct, means I get as much mobile 4G data as I will ever want for £15pcm for ever?
Hmmm I just changed this week, and got sold the "all you can eat is over" on the tethering.
So they knocked me down to cheaper plan, and through in the mifi for £5 month which suits me. its only 1GB but might up it to 15gb as its quicker than my home BB.
My wifes contract went sim only a while back, and that went to 2GB tethering only - be aware!
Still a great network..
So they knocked me down to cheaper plan, and through in the mifi for £5 month which suits me. its only 1GB but might up it to 15gb as its quicker than my home BB.
My wifes contract went sim only a while back, and that went to 2GB tethering only - be aware!
Still a great network..
Just a question to those who have recently had their contract expire, did it automatically drop down to the £18 per month at the end if the term, or did you need to contact 3? I might just buy a phone outright and stick my sim in or stick with my M7 as tethering is a bloody nice thing to have on nightshifts.
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