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3 Mobile Broadband
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3 Mobile Broadband offers a mobile broadband internet connection via a USB modem. The modem plugs into a laptop or desktop PC and provides download speeds up to 2.8 Mbps.
Features of 3 Mobile Broadband include:
- Free modem
- Pay Monthly from £10 per month
- Pay As You Go option available
- Coverage: 85% of the UK population
- Modems available in a choice of colours
3 Mobile Broadband Consumer Reviews
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Reviewed by About2cry on 18/08/2008
Three mobile broadband is a complete joke, I am a pay as you go customer. Which was a huge mistake to begin with, but they wouldn't give me a contract because I live in an apartment building(WTF?!) It works fine and my connection speeds are fantastic but it eats through money faster than I can afford to top up. I knew from the get go that it wasn't the sort of internet package that you can swing from the rafters on but I didn't think it'd be this bad. I usually top up £15 which lasts about four days. I don't even go on it that often but even if I was to keep it running for twenty-four hours across four days I still technically shouldn't be maxing out. £15 is supposed to give me 100 hours, 24 x 4 = 96. Someone needs to give these clowns at three a lesson in maths. The ASA should be on their backs and breathing down their neck, or better yet shut down the company all together.
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Reviewed by alex smith on 18/08/2008
once a month every month choppy connection for days on end frustrating and rubbish stay clear of payg not worth the hassles bought the dongle £100 waste of money even a tenner would be too much its that bad. but if they could make it reliable it would be good but its not and customer service nightmare shame ause has potential to be great my sinal was exceptional but still rubbish not able to get on days on end
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Reviewed by James on 17/08/2008
you know......I work for 3 in a 3store and we sell well over 150 of these modems each month.....the thing I find quite amusing though is how many of you are complaining about 3 and the modem and the speed etc.... 1) I very rarely get people in my shop complaining like you lot are which makes me think that you like complaining. The majority of people I have sold this to come back and thank me on how great it is! 2) 3 give you 28 days for fault, 14 days for coverage and 3 days if you simply just change your mind to return the unit. I'm pretty sure that's enough time for you to plug it in and check the connection, so if you're stuck with a bad connection or very low speed, whose fault is it!?
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Reviewed by chris m a on 16/08/2008
you lot do not know what you are taiking about. 3 IS THE BEST ONE TO USE. MAYBE YOU ARE ALL THICK!!!!! IM WORKS FINE ALL THE TIME.
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Reviewed by Stuart on 16/08/2008
The worst mobile broadband in the world! DONT GET IT - ITS RUBBISH! The product was advertised as broadband @ 2.8MB per sec. The maximum speed I recieved was a useless and painfully slow 30kb per sec. Most of the time I didnt even get that. As for the poor customer "service", I spoke with 4 technical advisors, and 2 customer service advisors and they all did as little as they could to help. In fact I even had one of them hang up on me after I said I want to cancel the agreement. Quite possibly to worst internet product of the 21st Century added with the most insultive team of customer service advisors and technical support that I've ever encounted. Come on 3 - SORT IT OUT!!!!
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Reviewed by neil waite on 15/08/2008
very misleading and difficult to implement add ons! not clear at all,when implementing add ons its tell you to buy again? after selecting the 1st time.it gives the impression that you have implemented the add but you end up at the flat rate.on questioning the lack of usage you call a premium rate number because you know something is not right for the privalige of being talked through the process. to a cynical person would call it a scam even? i lost £20 how many people have done the same? 3 need to make the instructions clearer.i for one will seek alternate providers(i was evaluating for the prospect of adding 5 external salesmen as users,but will look elsewhere)
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Reviewed by James, Manchester on 15/08/2008
STAY AWAY FROM 3 MOBILE BROADBAND!!!!!!!!! It is absolutely terrible! It's slow, oftentimes doesn't connect to the network and will always cut out of the network every time you are trying to use the service. I've never once connected, used the network, and then disconnected, it just cuts out and i'll get mad and stop using it. THREE MOBILE BROADBAND IS RUBBISH - AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!
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Reviewed by dileep on 14/08/2008
disgusting 3... avoid it like a plague..
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Reviewed by Jen on 14/08/2008
I signed up for a £10 x 18 mth broadband lite contract 3 weeks ago when I bought a laptop from PC World, and like several of the contributors below I have had no internet access yet. Connection failure, error619,spent ages on phone to 3, some advisors knowledgable, some incomprehensible, some downright rude. The first modem I had turned out to be faulty so PC World exchanged it for a new one and 3 told me the reason for the lack of internet connection was that PC World had not input the phone no & IMEI no of the new modem into the system. Back to PC World who assured me they had, as proved by the till receipt, and put the details through again. When I was still getting 'Connection failure error 619' three then said it was due to problems with cellsites in the uk. Very frustrating as we are paying for a nonexistent service and without internet access I can't install the Norton security pack and various other extras.
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Reviewed by Sam on 13/08/2008
I bought 3 PAYG a month ago and tbh for the first 3 weeks it was great, consistently connecting at 3.6Mbps. Then last week it just wouldn't connect, giving me a 691 error and when it did connect I was disconnected after 5minutes. I went away for the weekend and didn't take it assuming it was a "3" problem and all would be OK next week...HA HA. I am connecting 80% of the time now but in most cases I can surf for 5 to 10minutes then Internet Explorer says that the page cannot be displayed - despite me being connected! Other programs like SKYPE & MSN still run so I know it is running. The Customer Service guys are useless. One guy yesterday morning tried to convince me that my Firewall / Anti Virus program was causing the problem.... well how come it worked perfectly for 3weeks then huh???? Eventually last night one guy admitted that "3" has known problems so I have to bear with it. He also said bad weather is to blame. Dear oh bloody dear.
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Reviewed by Gareth Parkes on 12/08/2008
I am very disappointed with 3 Broadband... it is okay for internet, however as I use Skype as part of my mobile office, I find 3 useless for Skype... all my calls are distorted and cannot have a decent conversation with colleagues all over the world. I could not recommend 3 for serious business applications where Skype is required, but for file transfer, emails, internet it is quite capable. I am off today to see if there is another provider who can offer a good service for Skype!
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Reviewed by dave on 11/08/2008
dont you realize 3 has a contention ratio of 50:1 that is why at certain times the speeds are slow they dont tell you that so by ringing them they are just making more money
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Reviewed by jannie on 11/08/2008
Approach 3 mobile with caution ! despite being shown on a map instore that my area has the fastest connection, it turned out that i couldnt even get one bar. then there is the hassle of trying to get a refund ! a 3 day rule applies to mobile broadband connections, e.g you have 3 days to cancel (on mobile contracts its 14, so why the difference ?) As i bought my USB modem on a saturday at 5pm, you would expect that day 1 would be over at 5pm on the Sunday but this is not the case. Luckily the store staff are helpful and managed to cancel my contract.
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Reviewed by Maureen on 11/08/2008
I would give this service a minus 5 rating, the 1 star is too generous for this poor service. I live in the City centre of Manchester and it is a nightmare to connet at most times. Speeds for me average around 0.3 kbps if i'm lucky. Complete waste of money.
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Reviewed by lounisproduction on 10/08/2008
don t buy mobile broadband from 3 they don t have enough coverage it get connected for 5 min and then it stopped!!!!
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Reviewed by jennie on 10/08/2008
3 mobile is rubbish, the signal from my house it rubbish i have to go outside or up stairs out of a window... the customer service is rubbish and not at all polite they really need some customer service training. I tried to give my 30 days notice back in may only to be told thirty days later they can not recall this and after talking to the manager was forced to give it again, following this 28 days later I called to check all was well with my cancellation only to be cut off then had to call back and que again to be told they had notes to say i was thinking of leaving in may and that i complainded in july that i gave my 30 days notice in may!!! (hello) and after talking to some one in the uk and waiting for him to speak with his manager they could cut off the same day, I needed to log my numbers and they couldn't tell me a rough time when my mobile would be cut off so they offered my phone to be cut off he following day 09/08/08 its now 1.02am 10/08/08 and my phone is still on... I would not recomend 3 I text every one in my mail box in good faith that this time my phone would be turned off and yet again they have let me down for the third time!!! This is a stress i can certianley do with out good luck to any one trying to cancel their 3 mobile when your contrat is up make sure you are clear if you are cancelling and log very thing!!!
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Reviewed by olly on 09/08/2008
3 is rubbish,,,worse customer service I've ever encountered. can't even understand them,,,
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Reviewed by Clive Gee on 09/08/2008
Unsure whether to return or not. Modem working at variable speeds but attempts to get a password to access MY3 has been farcical. Received a text message containing password but it was just a strange set of symbols. Numerous calls followed with build 53 upgrade recommended to update software so that I could read password. Only problem, it refuses to download and install on 3 different PCs. Final solution mentioned by 3's customer services. Buy a 3 mobile phone so that they can text me the password to access MY3. Ridiculous. Am thinking about installing an independent usage monitor but am starting an 18 month contract with no access to my account online. On reflection, it has to go back. Very poor.
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Reviewed by morgan on 09/08/2008
I don't rate 3 mobile the signal is poor and the customer services are very poor.
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Reviewed by jen on 09/08/2008
i signed up for another 18 month contract with 3 mobile afterthe bills naturally shout up to alot more, i call 3 and as i have been having proplems with the signal scince moving house explain this to them and told them that i would like to give my 30 days notice, the lady offered me deals nothing special and i explained i would like to leave that iwould think about it but i am giving my 30 days notice as i can always change my mind within the thirty days... 30 days later my phone is still on i call to seewhats happening and find people quite rude in the end i ask tospeak with a manager who is also just reading from stript and can see that i called 30 days ago to say i was thinking of leaving but was no other evidance i wanted to cancel... in the end i gave my 30 days notice again making it very very clear to them he even asked me it i wanted to keep my number to take to a new network with me i said no... 28 days later i call again to check that everything is as it s hould be i cut off because my signal kept braing up and the lady the other side couldn't hear my properly, so i call agan and get put through to a uk call centre, they have nothing on screen to say i have yet again given my 30 days notice, yet again i go through the hole thing and wait for the guy to speak to his manager.. he saidim sorry and we can get you cut off today i said thats great what time will my phone go offas i need to note down all my contacts he wasnt sure and asked if i preffer to be cut off tomorrow instead well it tomorrow i text everyone yesterday to say i would have my mobile any more and can only assume i have till 12 o'clock tonight... watch this space
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Reviewed by Jams on 08/08/2008
3 Mobile Broadband is a complete piece of garbage. You won't get a decent signal in the UK unless you're in the CBD and if you're in the CBD why do you need mobile broadband anyway? Save yourself some money and don't buy this junk. Spread the word.
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Reviewed by James on 08/08/2008
I have had nothing but trouble with this since I got it. I have had my modem since November last year and the only place I a signal of any decent speed that didn't drop out all the time was the centre of London. GARBAGE.
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Reviewed by Andrew on 08/08/2008
PLACE: EXETER SIGNAL: 2 bars outside and 0 inside SPEED: HSDPA, top download speed 600kbps RELIABILITY: poor COMPANY: 3 DEAL: £15 - 5GB per month Most disappointed with this service as I find myself having to place the usb dongle out the window to get a signal. Moreover the signal is unreliable and keeps on breaking. Using it on the train is a waste of time. Despite asking several people about coverage and checking the website I find myself frustrated with a second rate internet speed which continuously disconnects. According to the locals the 3 network provides the best coverage which I was amazed due to my experiences. I had high expectations with this service and I did my research before buying a contract however I have found that this company has fallen short by a long way to what I need.
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Reviewed by Richard James on 08/08/2008
I thought it was only me who just about managed an upload speed of 18Kbps and a download speed of 31Kbps. This was in an area of good coverage, via the "turbo" network with a minimum of 3 bars of reception. I have just spent in excess of one hour on the telephone; I lost contact and redialled. Most of the time it was unplug, restart, re-insert, restart, try another USB port, etc, etc. Then a suggestion that the modem might be faulty; I suggested that the control panel/network information might be of use? but the operator on the other end of the line didn't know what this meant. And how many times do you have to repeat the name, address, telephone number, etc, etc. They treat you as an idiot. I don't think I am one. I think I would tend to agree that dial up is much faster than broadband, is more reliable. Again, if the system worked it could be great, but I think we are a while away from that. Plus this cancellation of contract - presumably you should be able to can cel if it doesn't do what you honestly believe it should be capable of - something approaching 250Kbps? Or is that asking too much?
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Reviewed by Imran on 07/08/2008
Hi guys, unfortumately we get what we pay for here. Mobile broadband is not fool proof and still an experimental technology. I am dissapointed with the lack of speed but it does connect on (desktop only so far). You can do the very basics of surfing the internet and thats about it. I am hoping the speed improves as the network gets better but then you have to ask yourself "how long is a peice if string?". I wouldn't recommend this to anyone until mobile braodband can guarantee every customer a connection :-(
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Reviewed by Jacques on 07/08/2008
I don't understand the figures above, for the plus deal, I get 3Gb data allowance... However I would like to say that 3 ought to market the dongle device with goggles that allow us to see dead spots, and hot spots. Seriously, I beleive that most of people's disappointment is from dead spots caused by anything ranging from metal radiators to large water tanks. These sap up the data signal and leave us disappointed users cold and disappointed. I signed up at the carphone warehouse to an eighteen month contract. I paid 49.99 for the device. It was the plus deal: £15 a month for 3Gb. In Leatherhead where I was at the time it worked a treat. Better than dial-up and definately better than nothing at all. However streaming low quality video was it's limit. I also am able to get by the month with little to spare if anything. The overcharge cost is ridiculous though, so when my 3Gb runs out (I wish it were 5) I wait usually under a week until the next month. Now that I have moved to Esher, I really wish I had those goggles in my house. If you know how internet waves work then good spots can be figured out but try phoning 3 and they don't know squat. So I recommend using the dongle away from metallic objects, large bodies of water and avoiding interference from other devices.
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Reviewed by Dewi, North Wales on 07/08/2008
If you think that 17kbs (on a good day) is a decent speed, go for 3mobile. Otherwise go with a reputable provider. For John (3 Manager) to tell us that it's a problem with PC set-up is, frankly, taking the wee-wee. The problem is poor signal strength / coverage and lack of traffic capacity. 3 need to invest more in their infrastructure before they will be able to delive what they advertise. OK, they've had my money - and other people's. BUT: we all have friends and family and I tell mine to avoid 3 like the plague. Long term - or even medium term - this is bad business sense for 3. If you sell a defective service, it comes back and kicks you up the backside and out of the market. That's basic business rules. let's see where 3 are in 3 years' time.
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Reviewed by Ryan on 07/08/2008
Hi, I was tempted to right just one word and that one word would sum it up in nutshell, but I wouldn't have thought the word is acceptable. I bought 3 broadband about three months ago and it never worked good when I got it but it's got worse. I usaully have 3 bars on hsdpa one minute then nothing at all it tends to download at (wait for it) a whole 20.00 kbps. If it hasn't gone back to 3g connection before that. I have a mobile that doesn't get 3g here but uses the full internet and it loads faster than 3 on just gprs connection. There costomer service is terrible and are not trained to deal with any pressure at all. I want to know how you can have 3 bars on hsdpa and without touching the modem i have lost all the bars and am back onto 3g?? Come on people who work for 3 explain. Buy this if you want but you've been warned......
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Reviewed by Arun on 07/08/2008
This is the worst mobile broadband company around - don't ever sign up for any contract with them. they promise you 2.8mbps but you get less than 48kbps...even a dial-up line is much faster. The connection is also highly unreliable....doesn't work on most days and keeps cutting you off 5 times in under a minute. As for customer services, all they do is to lie and lie....but never sort out your problem.I've even sent my modem twice to their centre at Glasgow but it's of no use...they just return saying nothing's wrong. If their product can't be used to the standards one expects, just stop paying them. simple. Then, when they come running for payment, argue your case or give them a taste of their own medicine with excuses and get rid of them.
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Reviewed by John O on 06/08/2008
Just doesn't work very well at all - money back please...
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Reviewed by Ian on 06/08/2008
Judging by my very poor experience with this service and the many others on here I have got a feeling that Chris & Gary (below) are possibly 3 Mobile employees? Chris you say "all round the country i've seldom dropped below 300Kbps"? Perhaps you should visit some of the many unhappy people on here and try it again? See that is where 3 mobile get you. You go into the shop and they tell you that you are in a good area and will get a good signal only to find that you are no different to every other unhappy customer. When you call the support line they then just wear you down by offering you totally unrelated suggestions. The truth is that this service is just not powerful enough for what 3 Mobile both advertise and offer. Once you are caught in the trap their policies and customer service make it as hard as possible for you to get out. Avoid this company like the plague.
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Reviewed by Chris Bauer on 05/08/2008
I'm pretty much out in the sticks, so wasn't expecting much from 3's offering (my returned vodafone modem had seldom beaten a paltry 2KB/s on a GPRS connection) BOY WAS I WRONG!!!! I'm getting 1.5Mbps, it connects every time to HSPDA all round the house and the garden, and on the motorways all round the country i've seldom dropped below 300Kbps Highly recommended!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Martin Blackpool on 05/08/2008
I have had 3 mobile now since May. It was working fine yesterday then bang error cant connect. 40 mins on phone to india and they ended up saying take it to shop must be my computer dispite the fact nothing changed and ive tried it on 3 different machines. Ive had a similar problem before and it gave up for a couple of days then came back. I would suggest 3 need to look at there support staff and make vast improvements.
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Reviewed by Jack on 05/08/2008
wow... some bad reviews.. I had a modem from three for 6 months - it was great. Now, I've given that one (at its contract) away, and got the latest, newer model. I was an existing customer, so got a 50% discount on the 15GB plan. I think its agreat service, with the occasional problems... nothing mayjor. If you go over your limit, I was on for around 5 mins and paid £6.00 - just surfing casual, no downloads. Also, the customer service is poor... everyone is foriegn so they dont understand you, and you dont understant them.
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Reviewed by Steve on 04/08/2008
Utterly pathetic. How they can call a less than dial-up speed service that cuts you off every 5 minutes "Turbo" is beyond sick humour. Hell, I might just follow 3 Mobile's example and advertise that I will clean your car for £15 and then just throw a cup of water over it.
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Reviewed by Gary on 04/08/2008
Yes the 3 broadband is excellent. Had it for 5 months and never had a problem. Only costs £5 cos I have phone with them. Im getting between 1.3 and 1.6 meg. I live and work in Kent and it works well all over Kent and Essex. Ive always used Avast Anti-Virus (Avast4 at the moment) and the Service works well with this.
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Reviewed by Wayne Large on 02/08/2008
I have been on this 3 mobile broadband for the past 6 months, I live in central Manchester, I was told I was in the Turbo zone, most of the time I find the service slow, and recently i am struggling to get any service at all, downloading and uploading are becoming long if not impossible tasks, I am on an 18 month contract which I am now canceling due to lack of service on the part of 3 mobile, If you complain you are just directed to a call centre in India, which is useless. If any one is thinking of getting 3 mobile broadband, I would suggest you don't, my experience of them has only been bad, 3 mobile is a rubbish service and something really should be done about them. Another thing is that the staff in the shops don't seem to be that clued up on the mobile broadband.
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Reviewed by daniel on 02/08/2008
THIS THING IS DISGUSTING, TAKES ABOUT AN HOUR TO LOAD A WEB PAGE, IT SAY'S IT'S CONNECTED AT 3.6 MBPS BUT IN FACT ITS MORE 0.1KBPS ITS REAL BAD, I DONT KNOW ONE PERSON WHO SAY'S OTHERWISE, EVEN THE INDICATION LIGHTS ARE LYING BY SAYING IT'S PICKING UP A TURBO SPEED WHEN REALLY IT COULDN'T BE ANY MORE SLOW, I KNOW IT'S NOT MY COVERAGE AS I AM IN CENTRAL LONDON AND I GET A SUPER FAST CONNECTION WITH VODAFONE, MY ADVICE STAY WELL CLEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by bobjobson on 02/08/2008
very very very poor. avoid avoid avoid. slow (when it works at all), unreliable. I work in a project for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems. They got together and raised money for a laptop they could share and access the internet. unfortunately a colleague of mine supported them to get 3-'broadband'. Now they basically cant use their laptop to use the internet - the very thing they want to use it for. It is frustrating enough for an average joe/sephine to have to put up with such a bad service, imagine having a learning disability and mental health problems, paying your money, and not being given what you paid for. boo hiss 3.
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Reviewed by Jason McQueen on 01/08/2008
Well, I think there are enough reviews now for people to form an informed opinion but In case you havent got the drift - do not buy a 3 modem. I purchase a usb modem on PAYG as I work frequently away from home so it would be handy when I stayed in a hotel/area without free WiFi. All was well for the first month and I was getting decent speeds and always connected. However, once my £10 included usage ran out problems started. I registered my debit card and topped up. It lasted 5 minutes. Checked my balance - zero. Ok I thought, try again. Added another £10 - lasted another 5 minutes. Then I received about 5 messages at once saying I had used amounts between £20 and £30 on internet since 18/07/08 (totalling £105). What is that all about? Are they suggesting that I've used £105 worth of internet service in little under a month - whilst being on PAYG?!!? So how would that work then? You go on PAYG (perhaps they dont understand the concept of PAY AS YOU GO) and then exceed the PAYG credit top up. How is that possible? Absolute garbage. Like those below. DO NOT TAKE OUT A CONTRACT WITH THESE PEOPLE - IN FACT, DONT TOUCH ANY SERVICE WITH A BARGE POLE. Im just glad I can toss this piece of junk in the bin without too much of a loss.
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Reviewed by Lynne on 01/08/2008
I'm in Aberdeen city centre which is apparently a turbo area ( sigh ) Only works reasonably during non-peak hours - ie afternoons or after well after midnight..... if 3 don't have enough equipment to guarantee a half decent speed they shouldn't be selling it. Slower than dial up most of the time. Not happy at all. Don't bother with this.
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Reviewed by J on 31/07/2008
This is probably the worst product I have ever bought (all categories). Connection speeds are worse then a old 28.8 modem (I am in central London), the software for mac is useless (it can't receive SMS so to register for my3 you have to go to a 3 store and ask they must help you ti get the password (the password is only sent to your 3 SIM). The customer service is useless (it took them 3 hours to figure out that I had got the wrong SIM card when I bought the pay as you go, I got a pay monthly instead). STAY AWAY FROM THIS!!
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Reviewed by Tez. on 31/07/2008
Great mobile broadband, at a great price too, get good speed, most of the time, signal is strong, upstairs, in our house, down stairs is a lower signal, but can still connect fine, as I am typing this, from down stairs. See, not all bad reviews, for this service, and by the way, I have had, good, polite customer service, well done.
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Reviewed by Jennifer on 23/07/2008
Further to my review on the 24th Jun 2008, it's working again! I've moved flat (still in the same area of London though) and now it's working, with a better signal than before. Still using Norton software so that clearly wasn't the problem (thanks for the advice though Lynn). No idea what blocked the signal in my last flat as there was nothing new that coincided with the loss of connection - perhaps 3 should investigate this??!!
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Reviewed by Chelsea on 23/07/2008
I signed up to the 3 Broadband Plus about 3 days ago. I got the Huawei E169G. The past few days have been a nightmare, very low signal, choppy connection, constant disconnects, very slow dl speeds. I own a 3 mobile phone as well and I used to use it as a modem for my PC and it received better reception. Also the man who sold it to me at phones4u lied saying that it would cost me £10 per Gig overusage. Looking at the overcharge now I see it would be £10 per 100mb overusage. That aside, I rearranged my entire living room, moved my computer right next to my bay window and shoved the modem as close to the window as possible and so far so good, much better reception and decent speeds. Seems to be very tempermental but when it works, it works well.
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Reviewed by Ross Jameson on 23/07/2008
This new mobile broadband offer from PC world looks great i say to myself as im shopping in PC world this thur, but whats the catch free laptop with mobile broad band with 5gig download limit sounds to good to be true. So i ask a member of staff for some information, It all seems straight forward and fair and still a good offer (The main point to consider is the staff member explained to me that internet browsing was free 24 hours a day just like home broadband, and that there was a lengthy cancellation period). It was late and i was impressed so i decided to sign up then but it being PC world none of the laptops on display that i wanted was in stock. So i shopped around the next day and found PC world with 3 was the best offer, so i went back signed up and was told again that surfing was unlimited i also convinced a friend of the offer (Sorry Phil) and he signed being told the same thing about web browsing. I got home that night and was pleased as punch with the service. The laptop was great (Compaq) and the internet was exceptional (much better than expected i thought it would be patchy) with good speeds reaching 130Kbs on one download not bad considering. Although when i looked i was supplied with no information on price plans, cancellation terms and most unbelievable they didn't include me with my copy of the contract. All was good until Mon 48 hours after activation and i get a message from 3 stating i had used up all my internet allowances. What the hell i think that can't be possible, i had only downloaded about 2.5gig of data i should still have 2.5gig left. So i removed the dongle modem and contacted 3 for an explanation. In all fairness to 3 they got back to me very quickly although it was not helpful. The individual was friendly enough and helpfully informed me that not only web browsing but simply being connected to the internet is taken from your usage. I couldn't believe it three members of staff had lied about the service, this i explained but the 3 contact simply said they were wrong and offered no solution. Then i asked how the hell i had used 2.5gig even if i was connected and viewing web pages for 48 hours straight i wouldn't use up that amount, He simply replied i had used a large amount, i asked on what to which he said i should register with 3 and they will display all information on the website. I went back on the internet to register with three and had another message from them stating i now owed £10.35 (had no supplied information on how to register and nothing clear on the site). How is that even possible i had the modem in the box and the laptop closed down and only 2 hours had passed. I was fummin mad and contacted 3 again (but i have always been polite and reasonable during all communications) I explained all the above and was offered no explanation or solution. I stated i was happy with the internet service and would be happy to continue the contract if we could start from fresh with me being in full possession of the information on the service and an explanation on my internet usage (not unreasonable i thought), this option was completely ignored and i was told it couldn't be done (im sure they could if they cared). So i explained i was still in my cooling of period and i want to cancel. I was them informed that they couldn't cancel my contract i would have to contact PC world, I was suspicious as the contract was with 3 but 3 explained that PC world had miss sold me the agreement and the fault was with them. So after that phone call i go to the PC world were i bought the service and again explained the above (To three different members of staff before i got the line manager). I explained how it was miss advertised and the lack of supplied information. Well guess what surprise surprise they refused to take it back completely ignoring and discounting the lies that were told to sell the contract. I was told that the contract was with 3 and had nothing to do with them they were just the agents, i was only informed that there was only a three day cancellation period again after being told by PC world that i had a fortnight (Arrrrrrrrg !!) I was really beginning to lose my ragg and i asked if "3 says your responsible and you say they are what the hell am i supposed to do" and the manager simply repeated that i will have to contact 3. So i asked if he could contacted them for me to sort it out to which he replied that he couldn't (I could of punched him), if your acting as 3 agents why would you not be able to communicate with them , your acting as a middle man it is your job to communicate between customer and provider. This he simply choose to ignore and reiterate that he couldn't contact 3 (Lies, lies, lies (They didn't even offer to supply me with my contract what a dick)). So i have contacted 3 for a third time and guess what they are saying to go to the dealers that they cant cancel my contract or help in any way. all these people do is pass the problem off to another department. I will get back with the results but don't hold your breath and don't shop at PC world or trust what the staff says its just lies. Three has terrible service.
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Reviewed by Richard on 23/07/2008
I'm glad that I didn't see these poor reviews before subscribing to the £5 (existing customer) deal on the 3 broadband service. They would have put me off completely. I've used my USB modem in many areas, on an XP laptop, with no problems whatsoever. The connection speed obviously varies, but it has never been too bad. I don't use it as a "main" broadband connection, just as a fallback when travelling, and it has been great.
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Reviewed by Lizzy on 22/07/2008
Possibly the worst network i've ever been on. Stay well away from 3 if you want a stress free life!
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Reviewed by Julian on 21/07/2008
I purchased the dongle about 8 months ago and at first thought it was great....However, when i attended my premises at work and tried to use it there it only worked on occasions and with very slow speed. It didnt matter to me too much as i have an internet connection via the telephone line at my work. Recently i have moved into a new property close to where my business is and need the mobile broadband connection BUT it doesnt work at all !!!! Just a grey connect box every time. Today i tried it at my work and the same problem..Spoke to 3 today who have now informed me that i am in a very weak coverage area...Im amzaed as they also told me that on purchase they informed me of the bad network coverage spots (I DONT THINK SO SOMEHOW!!) They also will not cancel my contract so im going to stop paying by direct debit and they can come chase me or take me to court..as far as i am concerned they are not able toprovide a service to me for what i am willing to pay for so why should i continue to pay?????? My colleague has a T-Mobile dongle and it works perfect here..So T-Mobile here i come ......
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Reviewed by Ben on 21/07/2008
Echo everything stated previously: 1. Customer service no use - no coordination between them, read from a script, no knowledge of complaint history. 2. Modem doesn't work, average speed <60kbps (HSDPA), customer service repeatedly say mast is down and will be back up within 48 hours. Based on this I can only deduce that the mast has been down for the last 7 months...and yes I'm allegedly in a turbo area. 3. I will probably just cancel the direct debit and see what happens, based on the number of complaints I can see here I'm not sure 3 would have a particularly strong counter-case in the eyes of OFCOM.
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Reviewed by Jason on 20/07/2008
Hi I'm in Cumbernauld, I am in the high speed HSDPA Turbo network area, though I'm only getting 1-2 on the signal meters. I have 2 USB modems, 1 is a 3 Huawei USB white modem which gets very warm after after a while, the other is the ZTE MF622 which never gets as hot, the fastest speeds i get on both in my area are: 412 kbps (51.5 KB/sec transfer rate) Upload Speed: 56 kbps (7 KB/sec transfer rate) - Alot less than advertised. I'm on an 18 month contract with both modems. Maybe i should attach it to a 1 Meter Satellite dish :(
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Reviewed by carter on 20/07/2008
i'm in trouble. nothing prepared me for just how slow this really is. its dial up slow or slower. i joined today and i think ive been conned good and proper - how in hell do i get out of this contract?
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Reviewed by Jez on 19/07/2008
I had a real hassle setting this up on my MacBook Pro and had to resort to various websites to seek assistance until I finally go it working (the 3 help wasn't good enough and the modem I purchased did not come with setup software for either Mac or PC). Anyway, once configured, I find that it is really quite fast and reliable (not in trains). Connects quickly, speeds are fine and it is really handy. If setup had been a breeze, then I would have given it a 4 or 5 but because it wasn't then only a "3" I'm afraid.
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Reviewed by Dave on 18/07/2008
I'm not one to normally write reviews, but I've been so incensed by the antics of Three that I've made an exception. Fortunately for me, I tried their AWFUL mobile broadband service on PAYG, before getting suckered into a useless contract. I got hold of a SIM, topped up and activated broadband. Great, or so I thought. The coverage is amazing, 3G is displayed just about anywhere, and in some unexpected places too. Unfortunately, that's where it ends. When you connect, you'll be lucky to achieve 1990's style modem speeds. If you're really lucky, you'll get bursts of data that are very impressive, and then nothing for minutes. It simply doesn't work. After you discover this, you'll be straight on the phone to them (Don't forget, this call will be chargeable, and you'll be on for a long time - if you have the patience). You'll be speaking to somebody with an attitude in Mumbai, India. They talk very fast in broken English, and the line quality will be poor, so be prepared. You'll be told that you're too far from the cell site, and that's why the speed is slow. When you tell them you have a five-bar signal, the excuse changes to too many people are using their phones. You'll be given various other excuses, but the bottem line in my experience is that their data network does not perform. They don't mind speaking to you for a long time and 'run some tests', but then they are getting a cut of the 0870 number revenue. You can then Google around for the e-mail of the Executive Office in Glasgow. You can then get your e-mail ignored for days on end, and finally get a reply asking you to ring an 0870 number! Best thing to do as I found was e-mail back your contact number, and ask them to ring you. This they did, eventually. Just when I though I was getting somewhere, I was grudgingly told that I could have my ten pounds back and be on my way. No explanation, no apology, and no real resolution, apart from the lady who gave the refund said the service must be OK, because she uses it all the time. If you love being abused as a customer, I can definitely recommend Three. When a customer is alienated like this, they never come back. I can definitely see what this guy means: have a look at www dot dayswasted dot com 1 star is a bit generous, DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by Marty on 17/07/2008
There's a reason why it's the cheapest. In a number of different areas I have not got close to dial-up speed, and am often unable to get a signal - even in areas the website shows as 'high speed' areas. I reported it well within the time required by the contract so I could cancel, and have since had to spend almost 20 hours talking to over 20 people in what has to be the most rude, aggressive and incompetent customer services department I have ever dealt with. I have explained the situation countless times, but it hasn't been understood properly once, and I have pointed out the clear terms of the contract, but they are still trying to get an extortionate cancellation fee. I have had to take legal action after months of obstruction. Interestingly 3 are one of the few companies not to subscribe to Ofcom's voluntary standards agreement...not surprising.
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Reviewed by Shabz on 17/07/2008
i got this yesterday i live in nottingham and im pleased with it, works around the same speed as virgin media had been at my old house. in a turbo area max speed ive seen it as was around 2mb but roughly fluctates around 1.5 happy with it what more could i want!
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Reviewed by John on 15/07/2008
I decided on 3 because they offer the widest coverage. I work away from home for some months at a time, in various locations. I wanted to be able to use e-mail, MSN Messenger and general internet like Amazon and e-bay. In addition I do some work online via Terminal Server, e-mail and documents only. So I checked the 3 coverage map for my home address, my current temporary address, and my parents' address. All were covered (in blue - now) and purchased on a 12 month contract. I get a reliable connection at home and at my temporary address. I could get no connection and no signal at my parent's address (near Newmarket) although the map showed definite coverage. Speeds and data volume is the problem. I had no illusion - I did not expect to be able to download large files quickly or use streaming. But the usual connection speed - with 5 bars - shows between 0.0kb/s and 40kb/s. My old dial-up via telephone was faster and more reliable. Frustratingly, the speed sometimes zooms to 300kb/s for a few seconds but not very often. I think the problem is with network capacity and over-hopeful coverage predictions. Messenger takes ages to connect. The connection to my office takes ages to connect and stalls and it often becomes impossible to work. It really is a shame that 3's network capacity cannot produce what they have promised - the occasional bursts of speed show what it could possibly do, and what they need to do to get 5 stars from me. Meanwhile, it is inescapable that they are in breach of contract.
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Reviewed by Danny on 15/07/2008
Moved into a new house, not a cabled street and BT want 124.99 for a BT line and 3 weeks to install, needed internet quicker than that. Though i'd go with three, do I regret it! Complete waste of space! Bought a PAYG dongel for 49.99 on Friday and a 25 top up. Recieve current speed is the majority of time 0.0 kbps while I have full signal with HSDPA. The mast is literally half a mile away!!! Watching you tube videos is a no go, always waiting to buffer, pages load slower than dial up half the time, often page cannot load! I think it's an absolute disgrace and something should be done and quick!
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Reviewed by Tony M on 14/07/2008
I have PAYG mobile broadband, and so glad i dont have a contract... The service is useless..ie..6 phonecalls to the "technical team" and still its not working, i have had port problems, and even with a 5 bar signal, i cant access the internet. If i am lucky to get on a webpage then usually i am disconnected, meaning i run through a system of opening and closing the software, resetting the computer flicking between 3 port addresses i was given, and praying i can get online for more then 4 minutes.
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Reviewed by Amy on 13/07/2008
I'm using 3 mobile broadband in Avoch on the Black Isle in the Highlands. The signal strength is great around here but it does get patchy the further you travel from Inverness. I'm paying £10 pay as you go and found this to be plenty for a couple of hours basic surfing a day. Would highly recommend.
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Reviewed by Judy on 13/07/2008
very very slow, vary rarely get a speed quicker than dialup internet and we live in Manchester city centre where you would expect to get a half decent signal! The internet regualrly drops off and need to disconnect and reconnect to get back online. My partner has a work Vodafone dongle this is alot lot faster and more reliable you can get up to 7.2mbps we spoke to three and complained about the speed and was told theirs was the fastest service in the UK if when i told her i had a vodafone one in my hand which was twice the speed of theirs they practically called me a liar! all in all the customer service is very poor, another foreign call centre that read from a script and dont seem to understand your problem even after its been explained to them. If you looking for mobile broadband go for vodafone, although i would highly recommend to you for adsl or cable the speeds are way faster and connection is a lot more reliable... you also dont get stung on the stupid USAGE ALLOWANCE!
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Reviewed by Steph on 13/07/2008
I bought the Three PAYG deal today - with the dongle. The man in the shop registered my SIM card for me and said I can return it in 3 days if not satisfied. It was very quick to get going and has been fairly quick and reliable. I had to use the call centre to ask them questions about not converting the top-up when I go abroad as that is not a 3 roaming place. I want it for going abroad to use as an emergency back up and until I get a flat and fixed line internet. As it will be extremely expensive out there I will have to limit it to necessary usage. I dont expect to get the same quality (speed and good connectiion) here as I did there since that will be a non-3G country but certainly using it in the UK it is impressive.
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Reviewed by Gavin on 11/07/2008
I bought the Pay and go version of the 3 Wireless modem. After some initial issues setting it up (my computer not the modem) I can't help but praise it. I paid £50 for modem and pay £15 per month for 3GB service. My only concern is signal. I live on the Wirral in Merseyside, and the signal for 3 in general is poor, and this is no exception for the wireless modem. When it works, its great, when it doesn't well usually after a minute it comes back on. This can effect my downloads. At the end of the day they are all hit an miss, seeking good advice seems to be the key to getting reliable network etc. I would recommend people to buy it, but only after checking signal strength for area.
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Reviewed by Andrew McCrudden on 10/07/2008
I recieved a dongle as a gift a month ago with a 3 gig allowance loaded on to it, I am disgusted at the way I have been treated regarding a problem relating to my account whereby I registered a debit card for topping up my mobile broadband account. My account was then charged with an amount of GBP10 without my consent. To add insult to injury when I went to go on the internet I was expecting it to credit my account with a 1 gig allowance lasting 30 days. This did not happen and I was charged at the ridiculous rate of GBP1 per Mb effectively wiping out the GBP10 after no longer than 20 minutes. Calls to the call centers in India proved fruitless as did speaking to people in authority at the same. I decided to have 1 last ditch attempt and go down to the 3 store which is local to where I live where I had the same line quoted back to me that there is "no system that allows us to perform any sort of refund". It was then I left the modem on the cash desk and walked out. The system they have set up is designed to con you and I wonder just how many people have fallen victim to this means to get extra money from their customers. Rest assured that I will NEVER use 3 or any hutchinson telecom product or service ever again and will be using social network websites and any other means possible to spread the word of their very shoddy customer service treatment and complete and utter disregard to sort out customer problems. I can only thank my lucky stars that I am not locked into a lengthy 24 month contract with them. Sadly the lowest rating I can give them is 1 star but quite frankly I wouldnt even give them that. The speeds I was getting were around 3-10k/sec with 4 bars showing on the signal. Not exactly broadband.
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Reviewed by Martin on 09/07/2008
I have got two 3 USB dongles on PAYG. One failed after about a week of operation and I had to get it replaced. Coverage varies greatly, but in a fixed position with good 5 bars Turbo mode I get rates varying from 300K to 800K on average. I once had 1.2M but have not achieved it since then. I tried using it as a fixed broadband replacement for remote access but the connection drops about every three days on average, requiring a manual restart. The UBS dongle GUI is rubbish, It won't reconnect automatically if the connection drops out. The useage stats log only updates if you disconnect and then reconnect. However my main gripe is with the 'my three' website and Indian call centre. Why do you have to buy credit and then convert it to a top up ? It is practically impossible to register a credit card on the website. If you try and add your details and it responds with 'this service is not available' or other similar messages. After persevering for several days and getting nowhere, in the end I rang the call centre, they just didn't understand the problem, asked for non existant passwords and kept on putting me on hold. A lifetime later I managed to get the card added manually, Thank goodness I won't have to do that again in a hurry. I think mobile broadband and 3 customer service still have someway to go. The service is like one big beta test rather than a stable commerical procuct. I'd wait a while longer if you can.
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Reviewed by Simon on 08/07/2008
I am looking for people to join in a complaint against 3 mobile broadband and their 'Customer Service' my experience of them stealing my money is the same as Sarah Clarke's. I went over my 3GB allowance, phoned up got told I had to put £10 on which would give me 100mb, not what I wanted but OK. Then found out that I had used £60 worth of credit?! I never asked for this credit or been told I was being given it (£60 in 5 days is appaling) I have refused to pay, canceled my direct debit (I put in writing I would do this) and now they have a debit collection agency after me! We need numbers and we need to keep on at them.
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Reviewed by simon demmon on 08/07/2008
further to my last post on this site id just like to remind people of just how totaly useless this device and service is....we must be able to join forces somehow and cancel the contracts that we needed to sign to get this apalling service....please avoid this service like the plague...save your money...score of -99
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Reviewed by Anderson on 07/07/2008
I was desperate for internet at the time and the only option was mobile broadband. I went for 3G and boy that was a HUGE mistake. Some time it takes me 10-15 minutes to get connected. The signal is very poor. I’ve had it 5 months now and the most signal I got was 2 bars (at the moment its 1). I live in Epsom and they said the signal would be very good! Can’t wait to cancel my contract September.
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Reviewed by Ken Walker on 07/07/2008
Moved to '3' Mobile Broadband after hassles with my Virgin landline package. Was sceptical about 3 after reading many of the reviews below, but bought it on-line so knew that I could try it and return within 14 days under Distance Selling Regs if unhappy. I'm on the 3Gb package and found it simple to set up on my Windows XP laptop, and it is pretty reliable. I usually get about 1Mbps and other than the occasional dropped connection, it is fine. It is a better proposition for me than using a land-line broadband connection. I can't understand all the 1* complainers below... if you are not receiving the service you were advised of at the point of sale, then 3 is in breach of contract. Return your modem and advise them in writing the reasons why you are cancelling, but stop whinging on this site about being stuck paying £x per month for a service you are allegedly not receiving!
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Reviewed by Suki on 07/07/2008
I have had so many problems with the billing. They are an hour out so on midnight going into your new monthly allowance you are actually still charged until 1am. Ran a huge bill and they deny it even though the bill proves my case. Costs me over £60 instaed of £15. And they accused me of lying. And the service is as slow as 'dial up' too and is always crashing. Please be warned and STAY AWAY FROM 3 MOBILE BROADBAND, PLEASE!" VODAFONE MOBILE BROADBAND IS FANTASTIC:-)
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Reviewed by Mark Richardson on 06/07/2008
Wow ! It's just fabulous and I don't know how I ever lived without 3 mobile broadband before I signed up for an 18 month contract in January 2008. I usually reach speeds in excess of 2MB and outside peak times, I'm achieving 3 - 4.5MB ! (These speeds are verified by the Broadband Choices website speed checker.) I thought I would only be able to reach 2.8MB but looks like Manchester is possibly undergoing an upgrade to 7.2MB as I read on one of the broadband websites somewhere. A very impressive service at a reasonable price with excellent data limits for the price. The only problems I've had is connecting in a couple of hilly areas of Brighton which I'm assuming are hidden from the 3G signal. One tip I would give to people thinking about mobile broadband but who are worried about 3G network coverage is to check your coverage before purchasing. At the moment (July 2008) the North of England is fully HSDPA enabled but it looks as though Southern England still has some way to go judging by 3's coverage map. When you use your dongle then make sure you keep the cable (connecting your dongle to the USB port) as short as possible as I've found that the longer the cable, the poorer the signal and slower the speed. This shouldn't be an issue if you have the new data cards which plug straight into your USB socket.
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Reviewed by chris from leeds on 06/07/2008
I have had the pay as you go dongle for a few weeks now and its brilliant. Ideal for me as don't want to commit to a long contract at the moment. Nearly always get HSDPA speed here in Leeds.
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Reviewed by Chris on 05/07/2008
I am very dissapointed with it. I am near Fareham in Hampshire. According to the coverage map (which I know is only a guide) I am supposed to be in a Turbo region. In reality The service I get is at best comparable to a very bad dial-up connection. There are times when I cant connect at all. Very very poor.
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Reviewed by juliusfi on 05/07/2008
Possibly the worst ISP on earth. John seems to be as disingenuous as 3's call centre staff. The problems people are having are not due to software issues, they are due to the total inadequacy of 3's network. Avoid
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Reviewed by Glenn. on 05/07/2008
Iam a singer that travels everywhere around England, I thought i was gonna relieve my bored in between spots using my laptop and this modem......TOTALLY UNUSABLE. stupidly slow connection...slower than dial up. Ive got 17 months till contract end :(
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Reviewed by mARK on 04/07/2008
I have now had 3 mobile broadband for around a year. I live in South London. When I first bought it the internet worked at reasonable speed, but has only ever been fast dial-up. Over the year the speed of the service has declined markedly. It is now often difficult to get internet access. The “fast” link HSPDA continually kicks back to the slow connection, which does not work. In the evenings especially the service is unusable. I would not recommend the service, though it is cheaper than some competitors, the service is generally like a low-dial up connection. I do not think it is accurate to describe it as broadband. Looking on this review board, the responses seem very variable. I think this reflects the fact that the speed of the service differs markedly depending where you are. My observation is that South-West London is particularly slow; I have tried the internet on my laptop on a number of occasions. If you want to try 3 mobile, do not go for the 18 month contract. I would recommend instead buying the prepay option and seeing if it works in your area. While the mobile dongle costs £60+, better to do that than spend a couple of hundred pounds on a service that doesn’t work in your area.
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Reviewed by Ross on 04/07/2008
The cost may be better than some (eg £10/1Gb PAYG) but the service is atrocious. Even when 3G is supposed to be available, I still only get GPRS much of the time and most downloading is < 10KB/s. No that is not a typo it is less than 10KB/s. Worse than dial up used to be. Plus the connection breaks all too often. Like others here and elsewhere have said, the service is simply not good enough.
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Reviewed by W on 03/07/2008
Don't get this in London. Apparently it works ok elsewhere, but anywhere in London it is next to useless except in the middle of the night. For the technically minded; Reply from 64.233.187.99: bytes=0 time=25739ms TTL=239 Request timed out. Reply from 64.233.187.99: bytes=0 time=13037ms TTL=239 Reply from 64.233.187.99: bytes=0 time=2678ms TTL=239 Reply from 64.233.187.99: bytes=0 time=1342ms TTL=239 Reply from 64.233.187.99: bytes=0 time=497ms TTL=239 Reply from 64.233.187.99: bytes=0 time=7993ms TTL=239 Request timed out. Reply from 64.233.187.99: bytes=0 time=27895ms TTL=239 Request timed out. Request timed out. Reply from 64.233.187.99: bytes=0 time=24324ms TTL=239 Reply from 64.233.187.99: bytes=0 time=21156ms TTL=239 Request timed out. Request timed out.
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Reviewed by Joe on 03/07/2008
I recently bought the Broadband Max package, and im very happy with it. At first it thought i would not recive a good signal as my house is situated in the middle of a forest but i have not had a problem with the signal or the download speeds, i use my modem to play Xbox Live on and have had no problem. So all in all i think it one of the best on the market.
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Reviewed by Cormac Keane on 03/07/2008
I bought a pay as you go modem from Three, big mistake, I spent more time trying to connect to sites than actually on them, atrocious browsing speeds, don't even think about calling to complain, customer service is a complete joke, you get put through to a call center in India and spend 30 minutes shouting at some half wit on the other side of the world. Three are a total disaster area. I am currently trying to get Trading Standards to take a case against them for selling goods that are "no fit for purpose"
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Reviewed by prithvi on 03/07/2008
please donot buy this mobile broadband . first few months it worked well but now connectivity is a problem all the time. customer care is unsupportive.
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Reviewed by Tom on 02/07/2008
I'm putting this message up with my 3 mobile connection and from my experience think it will probably take me about ten minutes to submit it. 0.0kbps.... ... ... then if you're lucky you get about 30 kbps and quickly press submit before it goes again. Hopeless for doing this and don't whatever you do try and do anything interactive with it like chatting cos you'll just lose your signal mid chat.
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Reviewed by g wier on 01/07/2008
i tried to purchase a pay as you go broadband but they did not deliver it and i could not get any help from them as i am not yet a subscriber
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Reviewed by Pooky on 01/07/2008
Signed a ocntract last Saturday as they were doing a deal where the Dongle came free. alreayd on 3 so thought this a good idea. Ha. i dont think so. in the 3 days i've had it ive managed to load 1 web page! and i dont have any anti virus software on my laptop so i know its not that stopping the onnection. i used to have broadband and use a LAN card and that worked fine so i am less than impressed. tried ringing 3 and told the customer service adviser where they could stick their advice...if i cant understand him when he says "good afternoon 3 how can i help" then how he's going to help me technically God only knows!!! so taking my lappy in to shop on Saturday and they either gonna sort it or cancel my contract FOC....i cancelled my contract with BT and with Experian and managed to get out of the charge =]
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Reviewed by Steve on 30/06/2008
Ive had 3 broadband since October 07 and have found it very reliable. It almost always connects first time. Previously i was on AOL Dial-up and got speeds of around 5 kb/s on downloads which is shocking but with 3 i get around 100 kb/s if im downloading from a good server. a huge improvement. Im not getting a HSDPA connection as consistantly as i did when i first got it but 3G still gives a very good speed. Do not listen to people who say 'avoid at all costs'. The performance depends on the reception in your area, find out how good that is first before purchasing it. ideally from someone who has it already.
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