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Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
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Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
Just wanted to give a heads-up about a good offer on Amazon at the moment, for anyone looking at maybe using data-SIM's in the future, either in their phones or tablets, or via a MIFI device.
Amazon are currently selling the THREE network 24GB (valid for 24 months from 1st activation) for £28 delivered, which has been the price of the 12GB SIM (valid for 12 months) for some time now.
So I thought an offer that gave twice the data, valid for twice the time, but for the same price would be worth bringing to the boards attention, in case it would be useful to anyone.
The link below is for a pre-order, with the SIM cards being released on 17th November, but note that there is a price-guarantee so if the price drops further before release, you get the lower price -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M3VJ2B2
I've ordered one for the MIFI device I use regularly, and it'll get a lot of use over the next two years. I've tried a few data-network providers over the years, and have found that THREE deliver the best overall UK coverage for my needs, so I stick with that network for all my data-SIM purchases now.
For anyone wondering about THREE coverage in their areas, the following link can be used to check -
http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Network/Coverage
Cheers,
Itsallaguess
Amazon are currently selling the THREE network 24GB (valid for 24 months from 1st activation) for £28 delivered, which has been the price of the 12GB SIM (valid for 12 months) for some time now.
So I thought an offer that gave twice the data, valid for twice the time, but for the same price would be worth bringing to the boards attention, in case it would be useful to anyone.
The link below is for a pre-order, with the SIM cards being released on 17th November, but note that there is a price-guarantee so if the price drops further before release, you get the lower price -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01M3VJ2B2
I've ordered one for the MIFI device I use regularly, and it'll get a lot of use over the next two years. I've tried a few data-network providers over the years, and have found that THREE deliver the best overall UK coverage for my needs, so I stick with that network for all my data-SIM purchases now.
For anyone wondering about THREE coverage in their areas, the following link can be used to check -
http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Network/Coverage
Cheers,
Itsallaguess
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
Have a rec for that. Oh, wait a minute...
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
Anyone know if these work abroad in 3's Feel at Home destinations, such as the US? If so, can you tether to laptops, other phones/tablets etc. over wifi or do 3 stop that?
I have Huawei tablet that takes a SIM and it has a wifi hotspot feature. It would be great to use this abroad and extend to phones instead of running up data roaming charges when no wifi around, but I know that 3 have a reputation for not allowing tethering on some tariffs.
I have Huawei tablet that takes a SIM and it has a wifi hotspot feature. It would be great to use this abroad and extend to phones instead of running up data roaming charges when no wifi around, but I know that 3 have a reputation for not allowing tethering on some tariffs.
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
hiriskpaul wrote:
Anyone know if these work abroad in 3's Feel at Home destinations, such as the US? If so, can you tether to laptops, other phones/tablets etc. over wifi or do 3 stop that?
I have Huawei tablet that takes a SIM and it has a wifi hotspot feature. It would be great to use this abroad and extend to phones instead of running up data roaming charges when no wifi around, but I know that 3 have a reputation for not allowing tethering on some tariffs.
The Amazon page linked to above has this to say, which sounds promising -
Use your data abroad at no extra cost.
With this you can use it abroad at no extra cost in 42 feel at home destinations while on holiday, including USA, Australia, Germany, Portugal, Greece and many more. That’s more destinations than any other UK mobile network. Pay As You Go customers need an add-on to get an allowance to use data at no extra cost in 42 destinations worldwide. For holiday use only. Limits apply. See Three.co.uk/feelathome
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Pay-Trio ... B01M3VJ2B2
There's also specific mention of people using this with the 'feel-at-home' feature, if you search the user-reviews -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/product-review ... ty-reviews
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
Looks good. Quite a reasonable way to get a data connection in many places abroad without the hassle of a foreign SIM. Tethering seems to be ok as well:
https://3g.co.uk/tethering
The strange thing is that these SIMs don't seem to be available directly from 3!
https://3g.co.uk/tethering
The strange thing is that these SIMs don't seem to be available directly from 3!
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
3 do a twelve month SIM only contract for unlimited 4G phone data with 30GB of inclusive tethering, 200 minutes calls and unlimited texts for £24 a month on DD.
http://www.three.co.uk/Store/SIM/Plans_ ... pe=alltype
Roaming details here...http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Phones/Feel_At_Home
I'm currently paying £18 a month for unlimited / 12GB of tethering but will probably upgrade this month as it becomes due so I can watch more video on my PC. I currently get through about 80GB a month in total.
I've had one technical issue with 3 in over two years when the local transmitter stopped 4G (I'd A/B'd it with other transmitters to make sure). Tweeted 3 support in the evening, engineer out the next day and fixed within 24 hours. Impressive. Unlike Vodafone...
http://www.three.co.uk/Store/SIM/Plans_ ... pe=alltype
Roaming details here...http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Phones/Feel_At_Home
I'm currently paying £18 a month for unlimited / 12GB of tethering but will probably upgrade this month as it becomes due so I can watch more video on my PC. I currently get through about 80GB a month in total.
I've had one technical issue with 3 in over two years when the local transmitter stopped 4G (I'd A/B'd it with other transmitters to make sure). Tweeted 3 support in the evening, engineer out the next day and fixed within 24 hours. Impressive. Unlike Vodafone...
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
Itsallaguess wrote:I've ordered one for the MIFI device I use regularly
Can you (or anyone else) recommenda MIFI device for this card to go into?
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
brianpreston wrote:
Can you (or anyone else) recommend a MIFI device for this card to go into?
Here's a link to a newer model of the MIFI device I use Brian -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-E5330-U ... B00INXBW3U
Great little boxes, that allow multiple devices to connect via wireless.
My unit has been faultless for a good few years now. Long battery life, with short charge time.
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
Just a heads-up that Amazon have got the 24GB Three PAYG data-SIM back on offer for £32.30 -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Mobile-Pay-Broadband-Data-Black/dp/B01M3VJ2B2/
For a single-cost 24-month, 24GB data-option, with the clock ticking only from first-use, I find these a really useful option for my out-and-about data-requirements.
Cheers,
Itsallaguess
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Mobile-Pay-Broadband-Data-Black/dp/B01M3VJ2B2/
For a single-cost 24-month, 24GB data-option, with the clock ticking only from first-use, I find these a really useful option for my out-and-about data-requirements.
Cheers,
Itsallaguess
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
Posting this using a THREE 24Gb 3 data sim whilst enjoying a beverage in the motorhome. The two year expiry only kicks in when you first connect to the network, so it's handy to have a spare in the drawer ready to go. The current price (£32.50 for 24Gb) is the cheapest I've seen since early 2017, so seems worth buying, even if I don't need it for a couple more months.
I stick it in a Huawei e5337, which then provides wifi for the four devices we are using...
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I stick it in a Huawei e5337, which then provides wifi for the four devices we are using...
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
That won't give you a huge amount of downloads though. These days you can get a VOXI SIM that will give you 45GB for £20. It will only last for 30 days, which may make it worse value than the 3 SIM depending on your usage.
But I find that the ability to download as much BBC iPlayer stuff as I like when on the road means I don't need to think about terrestrial TV capability in the campervan.
Scott.
But I find that the ability to download as much BBC iPlayer stuff as I like when on the road means I don't need to think about terrestrial TV capability in the campervan.
Scott.
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
swill453 wrote:
That won't give you a huge amount of downloads though. These days you can get a VOXI SIM that will give you 45GB for £20. It will only last for 30 days, which may make it worse value than the 3 SIM depending on your usage.
But I find that the ability to download as much BBC iPlayer stuff as I like when on the road means I don't need to think about terrestrial TV capability in the campervan.
I think one of the main selling points of the 24-GB / 24-Month Three data-SIM is the length of time the SIM will be active from initial start-up.
For me personally, the 24-GB of data is probably well ahead of anything I will be likely to use on the road even over that lengthy period, but simply 'knowing' that I have a mobile data connection available (barring network issues etc...) for two years for just £32, without the need for any sort of monthly subscription or other financial commitment, is for me at least a very good, cost-effective way of providing mobile data for my particular usage patterns.
I don't tend to need large amounts of data for things like videos, as anything like films and suchlike are usually maintained on local storage for my trips, but my main requirement is to ensure that I've got a mobile data-connection available from a one-off cost-outlay, and that it lasts for a long time.
For £32 (and even the more regular £45 cost, to be honest..), this data-SIM ticks all of my boxes, so when they are available at a good discount then I do like to get a couple of spares in, especially given the fact that the 2-year time-limit isn't activated until I first use them..
The VOXI SIM that you mention will of course suit other usage patterns, but for me the 30-day limit is the deal-breaker, as I'd simply not get the benefits that you do.
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Itsallaguess wrote:Just a heads-up that Amazon have got the 24GB Three PAYG data-SIM back on offer for £32.30
Price now back up - was a one day blip - https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/Three-Mo ... B01M3VJ2B2
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AF62 wrote:Itsallaguess wrote:Just a heads-up that Amazon have got the 24GB Three PAYG data-SIM back on offer for £32.30
Price now back up - was a one day blip - https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/Three-Mo ... B01M3VJ2B2
Wow, that didn't last long. Not that I mind, I got my order in at £32.30 thanks to itsallaguess. That will keep me going for a couple of years.
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
Black Friday deal - Amazon have the 24GB Three PAYG data-SIM back on offer for £32.00
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
Just a quick heads-up that Amazon currently have the 24GB THREE Data-only SIM on offer for £36 delivered (usually £45), and given that the 24GB SIM will last for up to 24-months compared to the lower-capacity cards 12-month period, I think this is a great offer for anyone who uses these for their 'data-on-the-go' solutions -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M3VJ2B2
Note that these SIM cards will last for up to 2 years from initial activation, so they can be kept in their packets in the meantime...
Cheers,
Itsallaguess
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M3VJ2B2
Note that these SIM cards will last for up to 2 years from initial activation, so they can be kept in their packets in the meantime...
Cheers,
Itsallaguess
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
Itsallaguess wrote:Just a quick heads-up that Amazon currently have the 24GB THREE Data-only SIM on offer for £36 delivered (usually £45), and given that the 24GB SIM will last for up to 24-months compared to the lower-capacity cards 12-month period, I think this is a great offer for anyone who uses these for their 'data-on-the-go' solutions -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M3VJ2B2
Note that these SIM cards will last for up to 2 years from initial activation, so they can be kept in their packets in the meantime...
Cheers,
Itsallaguess
Now down to £30.77 delivered until midnight tonight.
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Re: Mobile Data - Great 24GB / 24 months offer on THREE network
wish i'd gone for this, went for a similar o2 deal only to find they have no reception where I live haha, was already on three with no issues ffs.
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