Guest Paul (MVP) Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest awarner (MVP) Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Nice find, I'll habe to remember that next time I'm away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Looby Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 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.. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 No WiFi out here in the sticks, so thank goodness for 3! :D P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest awarner (MVP) Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Bet the other half does not think it's as cool as we do here lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcwarre Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 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 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Exactly! Brilliant! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Who Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WearTheFoxHat Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 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! Have a good hols! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 There's a fiver a month data addon, not the mobile broadband one, just normal data. That's what i'm using! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Dr Who? When / where u going? P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tasman Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 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. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Who Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shadowfixeruk Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest micaels Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 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 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest micaels Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 BTW Paul: I wanted to ask what tech did you bring with you? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 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! :D 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 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... :D I unlocked my V3 via imei-check ages ago. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 BTW Paul: I wanted to ask what tech did you bring with you? :D 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest micaels Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 (edited) 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? Edited May 31, 2008 by micaels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Not sure why it's dead, just won't turn on! :D The roaming deal is officially called '3 Like Home' and is detailed here: http://www.three.co.uk/personal/coverage_/...ome_details.omp - Australia - Austria - Denmark - Hong Kong - Ireland - Italy - Sweden :( P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 NOTE: It seems that pre-pay 'Like Home' only supports: - Austria - Hong Kong - Ireland - Italy P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Who Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Our first time here too, really liking it so far, excellent beaches! Groovy - can't wait. Any restaurant recommendations? Or even better, great places to shop for ingredients? Being dumb, but I am finding this a bit of a headbender ATM. So, the details of the coverage for PAYG are here? http://www.three.co.uk/personal/help_suppo...n.omp?cid=31506 So you are saying if I put a £5 add-on to this PAYG SIM I get free data access on my phone? (i.e. not use as a modem, for which I would need mobile broadband?) Can you point me in the direction of this add-on, or give me the name. My experience of trying to add stuff to a 3 PAYG account has been pretty horrendous so far......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WearTheFoxHat Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 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? Be careful if you are taking laptops, PDA's or data to the US. They now have rights to confiscate laptops, and copy ALL your data. If it is encrypted, they also have rights to demand your keys. Ensure you only take data with you, that you are happy to put on display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Groovy - can't wait. Any restaurant recommendations? Or even better, great places to shop for ingredients? Still scoping out the restaurants :D Drove thru your resort yesterday, looks nice, lots of nice beach :( We are BBQing a lot, we went to Auchan in Sassari and bought a 20 euro BBQ, and picked up some stuff there too, else just using the local SISA supermarket. That said, we're here 3 weeks so buying a BBQ is pretty cost effective! Do you have a car? It's a pretty big island to get around, and also has some great fun roads, even in a wheezy 1.2 'Clio Rip Curl' (as seen here!) :o Being dumb, but I am finding this a bit of a headbender ATM. So, the details of the coverage for PAYG are here? http://www.three.co.uk/personal/help_suppo...n.omp?cid=31506 So you are saying if I put a £5 add-on to this PAYG SIM I get free data access on my phone? (i.e. not use as a modem, for which I would need mobile broadband?) Can you point me in the direction of this add-on, or give me the name. My experience of trying to add stuff to a 3 PAYG account has been pretty horrendous so far......... Exactly. Here's my whole process from start to finish... - Go into 3 shop, get PAYG SIM for 10 quid with 10 quid credit - Sign up to my3 at http://my3.three.co.uk - Log in at my3 - Add 5 quid 1 month internet addon (NOT the mobile broadband one) - Put SIM in phone on arrival, set device to 'manually select network' to ensure it stays on 3 - Set up GPRS (auto done by phone, but it's just three.co.uk for the APN, no username / pw) SURF :lol: P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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