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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,594 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage  |
Hey peeps, just wanted to share some 3 UK roaming awesomeness.
Scenario: On holiday for 3 weeks in Sardinia (Italy), need data access Solution: 3's free roaming (including Data) on partner networks! i.e. - dig out 3 prepay SIM - add some credit (10 quid) - buy 1 months worth of internet for a fiver - put sim in phone - when arriving in Sardinia, set phone to manual network selection to 3 Italy - FREE FLAT RATE DATA! SO awesome! The coverage here is excellent too... i'm writing this over HSDPA from my villa which is in a pretty remote location! This will work on ANY 3 partner network... P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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May 28 2008, 20:20
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 Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 17,051 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 and JasJar |
Nice find, I'll habe to remember that next time I'm away.
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May 28 2008, 20:28
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 Addict  Group: Posters Posts: 538 Joined: 13th March 2005 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 116,892 Device(s): SPV E650+2Gb Micro SD |
I found excellent full-strength signal in Portugal including in trains. Many free WiFi hotspots too. The difference between the standards in Europe and those in England are quite frightening! enjoy your hols..
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May 28 2008, 20:33
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,594 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
No WiFi out here in the sticks, so thank goodness for 3!
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May 29 2008, 01:48
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Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 17,051 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 and JasJar |
Bet the other half does not think it's as cool as we do here lol.
-------------------- 3 mobile where the words "customer" and "service" only exists in the dictionary
Smartphone and PocketPC History SPV, E100, E200, C500, C550, C600 (MoDaCo Edition), MPX200, MPX220, MIO8380, Voq Pro, Lobster 700, JasJar, Vario New and updated Smartphone History Life's too fast can I get off and walk for a bit? I used to be top poster....... |
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May 29 2008, 15:18
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 I've always wanted to explore the Pacific rim Group: Posters Posts: 2,318 Joined: 19th January 2003 From: Lincoln Member No.: 2,100 Device(s): MWg Atom, i-mate Smartflip |
If you have access to a "3" partner network you can use you UK inclusive minutes; calls are charged at your normal rates outside your inclusive minutes; you do not pay roaming fees if someone calls you either. Works a treat when I visit the relatives in the south of Ireland
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May 29 2008, 15:25
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,594 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Exactly! Brilliant!
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May 29 2008, 16:21
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 Timelord Group: Posters Posts: 1,590 Joined: 6th September 2003 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 15,319 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ May 28 2008, 21:07)  Hey peeps, just wanted to share some 3 UK roaming awesomeness. Scenario: On holiday for 3 weeks in Sardinia (Italy), need data access Solution: 3's free roaming (including Data) on partner networks! i.e. - dig out 3 prepay SIM - add some credit (10 quid) - buy 1 months worth of internet for a fiver - put sim in phone - when arriving in Sardinia, set phone to manual network selection to 3 Italy - FREE FLAT RATE DATA! SO awesome! The coverage here is excellent too... i'm writing this over HSDPA from my villa which is in a pretty remote location! This will work on ANY 3 partner network... P One months worth of internet for a fiver? I thought that was £15 for 1Gb? Or are you just buying the ability to use data at a set price? If so, what is that price? Like, a pound a day or something? I am off to Sardinia in a few weeks time so this sounds very attractive. However, last time I tried to set up a 3 SIM it seemed to take weeks before I could activate it and actually pay for any credit! |
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May 29 2008, 16:28
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TOMnia ! Group: Moderator Team Posts: 953 Joined: 26th November 2007 From: Right Here, Right Now! Member No.: 326,361 Device(s): Samsung SGH-i900 Omnia |
I wonder how this will work when the T-Mobile and 3 data sharing agreement kicks in. I.e. will I be able to get the same roaming with my T-Mo sim, or will I be charged Roaming data charges!
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May 29 2008, 16:50
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,594 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
There's a fiver a month data addon, not the mobile broadband one, just normal data. That's what i'm using!
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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May 29 2008, 16:50
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,594 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
Dr Who? When / where u going?
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May 29 2008, 17:58
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 gotta start somewhere  Group: Posters Posts: 61 Joined: 29th January 2005 From: Milton Keynes, UK Member No.: 107,458 Device(s): iPhone 3G |
I'm counting on the "3 Italy" (August - Venice area anyone been and tried the availability ?) as well but with a mobile broadband dongle. I have a 3 PAYG sim knocking around as well, might just put that in the Hermes for the cheaper phone calls. :-)
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May 29 2008, 19:21
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Timelord Group: Posters Posts: 1,590 Joined: 6th September 2003 From: Gallifrey Member No.: 15,319 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ May 29 2008, 17:50) Dr Who? When / where u going? P Probably just miss you - I am flying out 21st June. Heading to Valedoria, between Sassari and Olbia, on the coast. Never been before, so whats it like. |
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May 30 2008, 13:40
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 Regular Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 127 Joined: 5th November 2007 From: Warwick, UK Member No.: 318,879 Device(s): Kaiser |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ May 28 2008, 21:07) Scenario: On holiday for 3 weeks in Sardinia (Italy), need data access..... <snip> i'm writing this over HSDPA from my villa which is in a pretty remote location! This will work on ANY 3 partner network... P Its a tough life being an MVP - did BillG help with the mortgage on your villa :-) Seriously, This sounds great - anyone know what 3 coverage is like in Gibraltar? And how did you unlock your VarioIII to get the 3 sim working? Ta SF -------------------- Got a MobilePhone and a GPS? Make Money Click Here!
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May 30 2008, 13:57
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 Regular Group: Posters Posts: 85 Joined: 6th December 2004 From: Gothenburg, Sweden. Member No.: 100,625 Device(s): Motorola Q9h |
Awesome. Perfect knowing. Especially since I just switched to 3 fully here in Sweden. Got an awesome deal on flatrate text and talk for 40 US Dollar a month. A mohahahhah
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May 30 2008, 16:38
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 85 Joined: 6th December 2004 From: Gothenburg, Sweden. Member No.: 100,625 Device(s): Motorola Q9h |
BTW Paul: I wanted to ask what tech did you bring with you?
-------------------- Current mobile devices: IPOD Classic 160GB, HTC Advantage, Nokia E61i, Motorola Q9h, Nokia N95 8GB, HP IPAQ 614
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May 31 2008, 20:48
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,594 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
QUOTE(Dr Who @ May 29 2008, 20:21) Probably just miss you - I am flying out 21st June. Heading to Valedoria, between Sassari and Olbia, on the coast. Never been before, so whats it like. Yeah, you arrive after i've left, i'm in Badesi - 7ks from Valledoria! Spooky! Our first time here too, really liking it so far, excellent beaches! 3 coverage here is EXCELLENT and speedy HSDPA too. Kinda fun doing journey logging in CamerAware (with TomTom running too) while we're here! lol! P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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May 31 2008, 20:49
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,594 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
QUOTE(Shadowfixeruk @ May 30 2008, 14:40) Its a tough life being an MVP - did BillG help with the mortgage on your villa :-) Seriously, This sounds great - anyone know what 3 coverage is like in Gibraltar? And how did you unlock your VarioIII to get the 3 sim working? Ta SF lol, it's not MY villa! Although Bill, if you're reading this, pretty please...  I unlocked my V3 via imei-check ages ago. P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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May 31 2008, 20:51
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 20,594 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
QUOTE(micaels @ May 30 2008, 17:38) BTW Paul: I wanted to ask what tech did you bring with you? MacBook, Redfly, Vario III, Zinc II, QTek 8500 and HP 614c. MacBook = my main machine Redfly = cool gadget and currently reviewing Vario III = my main phone QTek 8500 = holder of my main SIM while 3 SIM is in the Vario III Zinc II = currently under review HP 614c = currently under review (but has actually died!) P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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May 31 2008, 20:55
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 85 Joined: 6th December 2004 From: Gothenburg, Sweden. Member No.: 100,625 Device(s): Motorola Q9h |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ May 31 2008, 20:51) MacBook, Redfly, Vario III, Zinc II, QTek 8500 and HP 614c. MacBook = my main machine Redfly = cool gadget and currently reviewing Vario III = my main phone QTek 8500 = holder of my main SIM while 3 SIM is in the Vario III Zinc II = currently under review HP 614c = currently under review (but has actually died!) P Cool tech. Im currently thinking on what to bring when I head to the US this summer. Ouch not fun that the phone has died. Is it the battery or? Can't you get HP to send you a new one? Also do you know in which countries 3 has their own networks? This post has been edited by micaels: May 31 2008, 20:59 -------------------- Current mobile devices: IPOD Classic 160GB, HTC Advantage, Nokia E61i, Motorola Q9h, Nokia N95 8GB, HP IPAQ 614
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