Hi, desperate to get shot of BT, I note on the 3G website BB checker
they say my coverage is very good on my  postcode. I just rang and
checked and they also confirmed it. Seems strange as 02 and tmobile
coverage is pretty poor and 02 say dont go for mobile BB in my area.
Anyway 3G reckon its good for my home PC just plug the dongle in and
we are away.

What do you lot think? We only surf the net and email really,
currently running at around 2.5gb pm so the 5gb 3G should be ample.
TIA

> Hi, desperate to get shot of BT, I note on the 3G website BB checker
> they say my coverage is very good on my  postcode.
> What do you lot think?

I'm in a "good" reception area, but i'm unable to call my wife's 
mobile if she's at home (unable to connect etc).

I had one of the iphone sims with a dongle, and the speed (to be fair) 
went from just about usable to completely unavailable for a period of 
time.

Try finding the nearest cellphone mast here (they're the triangles, 
but they only show the supplier info when you're zoomed in fully) - 
it's not perfect, but it'll give you a reasonable idea of distance and 
the power of the cell to weigh up the pros and cons.

http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/

On Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:11:00 -0000, Colin Wilson
 wrote:

>> Hi, desperate to get shot of BT, I note on the 3G website BB checker
>> they say my coverage is very good on my  postcode.
>> What do you lot think?
>
>I'm in a "good" reception area, but i'm unable to call my wife's 
>mobile if she's at home (unable to connect etc).
>
>I had one of the iphone sims with a dongle, and the speed (to be fair) 
>went from just about usable to completely unavailable for a period of 
>time.
>
>Try finding the nearest cellphone mast here (they're the triangles, 
>but they only show the supplier info when you're zoomed in fully) - 
>it's not perfect, but it'll give you a reasonable idea of distance and 
>the power of the cell to weigh up the pros and cons.
>
>http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/


Looks like 3 masts together 02/orange/3 the 3 one says and is about a
mile from our office as the crow flies.

Name of Operator
 3
 
Operator Site Ref.
 PE0108
 
Station Type
 Macrocell 
 
Height of Antenna
 23 Metres 
 
Frequency Range
 2100 MHz 
 
Transmitter Power
 24.46 dBW 
 
Maximum licensed power
 32 dBW 
 
Type of Transmission
 UMTS
 

Any good?

"lloyd"  wrote in message 
news:c6due55fc0mrfj0eql1sqbdi6vuhgcms4r@4ax.com...
> Hi, desperate to get shot of BT, I note on the 3G website BB checker
> they say my coverage is very good on my  postcode. I just rang and
> checked and they also confirmed it. Seems strange as 02 and tmobile
> coverage is pretty poor and 02 say dont go for mobile BB in my area.
> Anyway 3G reckon its good for my home PC just plug the dongle in and
> we are away.
>
> What do you lot think? We only surf the net and email really,
> currently running at around 2.5gb pm so the 5gb 3G should be ample.
> TIA

Try and blag a router from them, it made a massive difference for me, 
service went from flaky to perfect.

"lloyd"  wrote in message 
news:c6due55fc0mrfj0eql1sqbdi6vuhgcms4r@4ax.com...
> Hi, desperate to get shot of BT, I note on the 3G website BB checker
> they say my coverage is very good on my  postcode. I just rang and
> checked and they also confirmed it. Seems strange as 02 and tmobile
> coverage is pretty poor and 02 say dont go for mobile BB in my area.
> Anyway 3G reckon its good for my home PC just plug the dongle in and
> we are away.
>
> What do you lot think? We only surf the net and email really,
> currently running at around 2.5gb pm so the 5gb 3G should be ample.
> TIA

I've been using '3' Mobile Broadband as my main internet connection for the 
past 4 months (as BT were unable to get adsl working on my landline). 
Generally it's been pretty good, there have been a couple of evenings where 
it's just refused to work for an hour or so, but it always sorts itself out. 
I also travel about quite a lot with work and there's only been 2 occasions 
where I've been unable to get a signal.  The modem has broken once, but they 
were very quick to get a replacement out to me.

I also have a o2 data package on my PDA which I can use as a modem, however 
I almost always find the coverage and speed from '3' much better.

Simon
Shopping Online??  Discount Vouchers and Codes @ www.VoucherSearch.co.uk

http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276

"lloyd"  wrote in message 
news:c6due55fc0mrfj0eql1sqbdi6vuhgcms4r@4ax.com...
> Hi, desperate to get shot of BT, I note on the 3G website BB checker
> they say my coverage is very good on my  postcode. I just rang and
> checked and they also confirmed it. Seems strange as 02 and tmobile
> coverage is pretty poor and 02 say dont go for mobile BB in my area.
> Anyway 3G reckon its good for my home PC just plug the dongle in and
> we are away.
>
> What do you lot think? We only surf the net and email really,
> currently running at around 2.5gb pm so the 5gb 3G should be ample.
> TIA
>
>
What do you mean "3G reckon it's good for your home PC"?
All the networks offer 3G data, i presume you mean Three network
3G broadband??

If the Three network is OK in your area?
I would recommend you buy a Skype S2 HSDPA data phone on
Three 3pay PAYG which are 50quid (with £18 cashback through Quidco)
http://www.quidco.com/3-mobile/

A Skype S2 is more sensitive than a dongle, and is all ready to use
on 5quid per month PAYG internet.

Steve Terry
--
Get a free Three 3pay Sim with £2 bonus after £10 top up

R D S wrote:
> "lloyd"  wrote in message 
> news:c6due55fc0mrfj0eql1sqbdi6vuhgcms4r@4ax.com...
>> Hi, desperate to get shot of BT, I note on the 3G website BB checker
>> they say my coverage is very good on my  postcode. I just rang and
>> checked and they also confirmed it. Seems strange as 02 and tmobile
>> coverage is pretty poor and 02 say dont go for mobile BB in my area.
>> Anyway 3G reckon its good for my home PC just plug the dongle in and
>> we are away.
>>
>> What do you lot think? We only surf the net and email really,
>> currently running at around 2.5gb pm so the 5gb 3G should be ample.
>> TIA
> 
> Try and blag a router from them, it made a massive difference for me, 
> service went from flaky to perfect. 


What router did they provide?  Does it has a USB 
port for the dongle?

On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 02:31:35 -0000, "Simon" <simon@sorry.no.email>
wrote:

>
>"lloyd"  wrote in message 
>news:c6due55fc0mrfj0eql1sqbdi6vuhgcms4r@4ax.com...
>> Hi, desperate to get shot of BT, I note on the 3G website BB checker
>> they say my coverage is very good on my  postcode. I just rang and
>> checked and they also confirmed it. Seems strange as 02 and tmobile
>> coverage is pretty poor and 02 say dont go for mobile BB in my area.
>> Anyway 3G reckon its good for my home PC just plug the dongle in and
>> we are away.
>>
>> What do you lot think? We only surf the net and email really,
>> currently running at around 2.5gb pm so the 5gb 3G should be ample.
>> TIA
>
>I've been using '3' Mobile Broadband as my main internet connection for the 
>past 4 months (as BT were unable to get adsl working on my landline). 
>Generally it's been pretty good, there have been a couple of evenings where 
>it's just refused to work for an hour or so, but it always sorts itself out. 
>I also travel about quite a lot with work and there's only been 2 occasions 
>where I've been unable to get a signal.  The modem has broken once, but they 
>were very quick to get a replacement out to me.
>

Thanks. Think I'll give it the 14 day trial. Just the dongle and 1
month deal at £15pm they also do an 18 month deal @£15pm in which you
get a free 9.99 dongle. Why would anyone choose that? LOL

"Ruth"  wrote in message 
news:7la52nF3d0qb1U1@mid.individual.net...
>R D S wrote:
>> "lloyd"  wrote in message 
>> news:c6due55fc0mrfj0eql1sqbdi6vuhgcms4r@4ax.com...
>>> Hi, desperate to get shot of BT, I note on the 3G website BB checker
>>> they say my coverage is very good on my  postcode. I just rang and
>>> checked and they also confirmed it. Seems strange as 02 and tmobile
>>> coverage is pretty poor and 02 say dont go for mobile BB in my area.
>>> Anyway 3G reckon its good for my home PC just plug the dongle in and
>>> we are away.
>>>
>>> What do you lot think? We only surf the net and email really,
>>> currently running at around 2.5gb pm so the 5gb 3G should be ample.
>>> TIA
>>
>> Try and blag a router from them, it made a massive difference for me, 
>> service went from flaky to perfect.
>
>
> What router did they provide?

One of these,
http://www.three.co.uk/_standalone/Device_Detail?content_aid=1214306597442

> Does it has a USB port for the dongle?

Yes.

In article , 
plums@none.co.uk says...
> Hi, desperate to get shot of BT, I note on the 3G website BB checker
> they say my coverage is very good on my  postcode. I just rang and
> checked and they also confirmed it. Seems strange as 02 and tmobile
> coverage is pretty poor and 02 say dont go for mobile BB in my area.
> Anyway 3G reckon its good for my home PC just plug the dongle in and
> we are away.
> 
> What do you lot think?

The coverage checker is an estimate, not a measurement.

The speed you get will be very slow indeed compared to even a slow 
fixed-line connection. I urge you to reconsider.

-- 
Regards
Jon

"Jon"  wrote in message 
news:MPG.255aa696a7405e1e989730@news.eternal-september.org...
> In article ,
> plums@none.co.uk says...
>> Hi, desperate to get shot of BT, I note on the 3G website BB checker
>> they say my coverage is very good on my  postcode. I just rang and
>> checked and they also confirmed it. Seems strange as 02 and tmobile
>> coverage is pretty poor and 02 say dont go for mobile BB in my area.
>> Anyway 3G reckon its good for my home PC just plug the dongle in and
>> we are away.
>>
>> What do you lot think?
>
> The coverage checker is an estimate, not a measurement.
>
> The speed you get will be very slow indeed compared to even a slow
> fixed-line connection. I urge you to reconsider.
> Regards
> Jon
>
>
On Three I get around 1.5 to 2mbps d/l and 300kbps u/l.

That's better that most people get on ADSL if they're more than a couple
of miles from the exchange

and for 5quid per month, that's dial up money
--
Get a free Three 3pay Sim with £2 bonus after £10 top up
http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276

On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 02:09:28 -0000, "Steve Terry" 
wrote:

>"Jon"  wrote in message 
>news:MPG.255aa696a7405e1e989730@news.eternal-september.org...
>> In article ,
>> plums@none.co.uk says...
>>> Hi, desperate to get shot of BT, I note on the 3G website BB checker
>>> they say my coverage is very good on my  postcode. I just rang and
>>> checked and they also confirmed it. Seems strange as 02 and tmobile
>>> coverage is pretty poor and 02 say dont go for mobile BB in my area.
>>> Anyway 3G reckon its good for my home PC just plug the dongle in and
>>> we are away.
>>>
>>> What do you lot think?
>>
>> The coverage checker is an estimate, not a measurement.
>>
>> The speed you get will be very slow indeed compared to even a slow
>> fixed-line connection. I urge you to reconsider.
>> Regards
>> Jon
>>
>>
>On Three I get around 1.5 to 2mbps d/l and 300kbps u/l.

I get about 1.5mb presently on a fixed line.

>That's better that most people get on ADSL if they're more than a couple
>of miles from the exchange

3 miles as the vulture flies roughly.

>and for 5quid per month, that's dial up money

£5! who dat wid?