Guest Paul (MVP) Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 How weird, I tried my 3 PAYG SIM today in the Shift (with the fiver a month internet bundle activated), and it's magically started working for data even tho i'm in a 2G area! :D P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tsutton Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Odd... 3's coverage checker says 2G for yours and my area. Unless they haven't updated the site yet... Full bars? Or just one/two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 It's still getting only 2G coverage, so it MUST be roaming in O2 or Orange... I can't really tell as network indicator just says '3' with the roaming indicator. Very odd! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Who Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 I think the fact their data service did not work over 2G was what did for me when I was trying to get a PAYG SIM working on a friends laptop with an old vodafone 3G card. Worked perfectly with my TMob SIM, but when I put the three SIM in it didn't show it connected to any signal. I had assumed that we must be in at least a 2G signal (centre of London), so figured either the software or SIM were b0rked. If its now working I might try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Yeah, it'd be useful if someone could confirm they are seeing the same. Maybe 3 have just initiated a 2G data roaming agreement with their partners... would make sense as they were getting hammered by dissatisfied customers IMHO? P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mark Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 You can use a payg sim to roam onto 2g. All the payg sims seem to use orange. When I got my broadband adaptor (had to send back as it didn't work!) it worked fine with my 3 payg sim, only using Orange though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Never USED to work! Honest! :D P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mark Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Just for you Paul, i'll add some credit to my payg sim and give it a try with the internet bundle.... Would be a good way of getting cheap orange unlimited data, even if it's only at 2g :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mark Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 As Paul says, it does work. I'm using the £5 bundle now via Orange and it isn't taking any credit away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 FINALLY! :D P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest awarner (MVP) Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 I connected last week before buying the £5 month credit, showed up as costing 71p out of bundle charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeanPall Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Yay! Looks like 3 is finally working on 2G using the Orange network. Has anyone got Opera Mini working? Works fine on O2 but looks like it's port blocked on Orange. Anyone able to confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skanna Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I got it working on 2g. Try changing the network setting to http rather than socket on the opera mini settings page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeanPall Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Nice one. Thank you. Works a treat now and I now have the perfect setup for my SPV M3100! The 3 network rocks! Just wish I could set up Skype to use the front ear piece rather than the rear speaker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcwarre Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Just to add my 2P worth.................. When not on 3 my phone always had data using O2 (3 contract). I have never been able to get data on Orange until I read this thread and retried it. Guess what? It works with data on Orange now also. Hooray! Well done 3 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kimbie Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Nice one. Thank you. Works a treat now and I now have the perfect setup for my SPV M3100! The 3 network rocks! Just wish I could set up Skype to use the front ear piece rather than the rear speaker! I belive that is a limitation of the Windows mobile platform rather than Skype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kirk Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 where can u get a £5 a month data three sim from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mark Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 It is a bundle you can add to any three payg sim card.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andymaw Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 It is a bundle you can add to any three payg sim card.... And the data use is unlimited? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mysterious Stranger Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 (edited) It is a bundle you can add to any three payg sim card.... Only offers me a £10 bundle? Do I need to access it via mythree or topup through a phone? edit - found it through my three under 'internet' rather than 'mobile broadband'. So what's the difference? M.S Edited August 15, 2008 by Mysterious Stranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Who Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Only offers me a £10 bundle? Do I need to access it via mythree or topup through a phone? edit - found it through my three under 'internet' rather than 'mobile broadband'. So what's the difference? M.S I believe internet is for use on a phone only, whereas mobile broadband can be used for tethering to a laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mark Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 I believe internet is for use on a phone only, whereas mobile broadband can be used for tethering to a laptop. The £5 bundle does work as internet access via a pc/laptop. I had it connected via orange using my Diamond and it was working fine (although slightly slow!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Not sure really, but the fiver one does everything I need! :D P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Confucious Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 What speeds are you getting with the £5 one? Mark, can you try in a 3G area ad let us know what download speeds you are getting as Paul lives way out in the sticks (Norwich) and so can't get 3G? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Mark lives even further out in the sticks :D P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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