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5 March, 2010.MiFi Mobile Broadband


Abul (@adonisdemon) of adonismobile and Stephen (@stephenwing) of UKGadgeteer, have both tried 3’s MiFi as well as Novatel’s Wireless Intelligent Mobile Hotspot.



Back in December, Stephen commented on the differences in price between the two, ease of set up and the networks that they use.



Abul has just started trialling the Novatel device and still thinks that 3’s MiFi is the slickest one on the market.

If you’re thinking of getting yourself a MiFi and have any questions, jump over and ask away


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10 February, 2010.Mobile Broadband Spotify


So Monday saw the #3UKBigGiveAway which generated a lot of interest on Twitter and elsewhere.



Today people were getting their emails from 3 telling them whether they had won or not and we have seen a lot of updates on Twitter, both happy and sad!



Members of MoneySavingExpert seem to have had a lot of luck, with one thread being choca with winners.



Congratulations to all the winners and our condolences to all the losers – keep a look out for anymore promotions from 3UK and let us know if you were one of the lucky ones!


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8 January, 2010.Guides


Some users have recently been experiencing issues using My3 to top-up or just check in on their account. 3 are all hands to the pump to get this fixed and it should be all back and working in the next few days.



Want more information on this? Then take a look at Justin’s article on the 3 blog yesterday with suggested alternatives to top-up and check your account.


“If you have a Pay As You Go mobile and you want to top-up or check your balance you can call 444 free from your phone. For Mobile Broadband balance, top-up or usage queries you can call us for free on 0800 358 4843.”



He also states that this should only be affecting computer access so it should still be possible to check account information through Planet 3 on your phone.



Keep an eye on the Noticeboard for further updates.


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13 October, 2009.Mobile Broadband

At the Mobile Choice Consumer Awards 2009 3UK triumphed taking home the title for best mobile broadband package. The news has been covered by Broadband Choices, Broadband Expert, Mobile Shop, Cable.co.uk and Top 10 Broadband.

It was the bundle of a Samsung N130 netbook with a 15GB data allowance and 100 free texts for £25 per month that saw the award head 3’s way. The judges said of the package,

“A mighty 15GB makes this tariff a market leader, reflecting the requirements of real life like those data-sapping media transfers. Featuring an additional 100 free texts per month, this two year deal from 3 costs just £25 per month, and makes 3 the clear winner of Best Mobile Broadband package.”

In response to the success Marc Allera, sales and marketing director for 3 said,

“We are delighted to be recognised as winners for our Mobile Broadband year on year and to be able to offer our customers deals that are great value for money.”

Last year 3 won the Tariff of the Year award and as Broadband Expert states this most recent victory is another ‘feather in the cap’ of the provider as it aims to make mobile communication accessible to all.

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12 October, 2009.Mobile Broadband

It seems a fairly bold statement to say the least from Carphone Warehouse’s chief executive Charles Dunstone,

“We get a sense that the mobile broadband thing has peaked. We are seeing some of those people begin to realise that the bandwidth you get on mobile is so much less than you get on a fixed line.”

The company’s direction has clearly moved toward fixed broadband, so such statements are in line with the direction that they’re taking, but peaked? Maybe it’s a reaction to the news that Talk Talk, Carphone’s fixed-line business, has seen further growth for the second quarter running. Even so, the point on which this story gets into trouble is highlighted by Broadband Genie,

“[…] few would argue that mobile broadband was ever really mooted as a replacement for fixed-line alternatives – yet, anyway.”

As the mobile industry progresses though this possibility is certainly beginning to increase in size on the mobile data horizon. In opposition of Dunstone’s comments is Andrew Cowie’s post at the Guardian, contemplating an entirely different perspective,

“Is it time to lose the landline and just have a mobile phone for calls and a 3G broadband dongle for the internet?”

The argument for one or the other is currently settled on issues of coverage and what it is you do online… but will one eventually marginalise the other?

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6 October, 2009.Mobile Broadband

Yesterday evening we hosted a feedback session on 3UK’s mobile wireless service MiFi.

We held the discussion via Tangler and the questions and answers flowed relatively smoothly (moderated marvellously by our very own Cally). Joining Cally were 3’s Sarah, consumer PR manager and David Kerrigan who is head of internet products and services.

Offering feedback and questions were five of our MiFi trialists, @UKGadgeteer, @reyes, @bensmithuk, @liamgh and @adonisdemon. One of the main topics was the MiFi interface, and that deciphering what the lights meant was a little tricky. The guys felt that for mass appeal maybe a LCD screen, if it could be done cheaply, would be the answer. However, this was only the tip of the Tangler discussion ice-berg. For all of what was said, including some off-topic banter on Android devices have a read of the discussion here.

If you’d like to get involved in trials and sessions similar to the above then get in touch by emailing Cally or dropping us a tweet.

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12 August, 2009.Mobile Broadband

Charles Arthur at The Guardian may have given up on femtocells (mini mobile masts for home use that use your broadband connection to plug your phone into the wider network), but the news that manufacturer Ubiquisys has just raised $11 million suggests he may have spoken too soon.

TechCrunch quotes Ubiquisys CEO Chris Gilbert, “The femtocell industry is about to enter a phase of aggressive growth”. This is quite the opposite of the opinion expressed by Charles, who has long hoped for this ‘aggressive growth’ so as to solve his problem of living in a rural area where there is “great broadband but terrible mobile reception.”

As Charles continues he turns his attention to mobile wi-fi and the rise of the dongle, something 3 has staked an interest in and, if you were in any doubt, have a look at what Ewan from Mobile Industry Review has been up to…

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3 have announced that before Christmas this year consumers will be able to get their hands on Mobile Wi-Fi, a natty device that converts 3G into Wi-Fi, allowing you to connect several devices at once using only one signal.

The device (smaller than a mobile phone at 86 x 45 x 10mm) will allow users to check emails on a netbook while downloading music from iTunes to an MP3 player at the same time as a friend browses the internet on a laptop. Marc Allera, Sales & Marketing Director at 3 UK said ‘Consumer demand for easy and affordable internet access on the go is growing fast and we’re responding to that by announcing the UK’s first wireless modem.’ Simple to set up, and needing only a 3G signal, this could be ‘the most flexible and convenient way to get online since the arrival of the Mobile Broadband dongle’.

Ben Smith has let his Twitter followers know the good news, and Chris Davies over at SlashGear has posted about it too.

We’ll have a limited number of MiFi devices for trial when they are released. Let us know if you’d like to get your name on the waiting list.

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31 July, 2009.Misc.

Just a quick post pointing you in the direction of www.3users.com, a forum dedicated to the 3 network for all its customers.

With almost 700 members discussing the network provider, if you’re in need of information it’s likely someone there will be able to help. Split into four simple categories; general, mobile phones, mobile broadband and 3 business, it should be easy to find the conversation you’re after.

Sign up here to jump in and get talking.

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29 July, 2009.Mobile Broadband

ISPreview have covered the news that the European Commission’s Council of Ministers have followed the lead of the European Parliament in approving a proposal that will allow 3G mobile broadband services to use the 900MHz frequency band, currently reserved for 2G activity.

“The move could result in industry savings of up to €1.6 billion because operators will not need to invest as much cash into new Mobile Broadband infrastructure (fewer base stations). The 900MHz band also has a greater range and exists in areas where other bands have yet to be established. For example, just think of all the areas where your phone can get a 2G but not 3G signal…”

Food for thought indeed, especially when it comes to how this will affect the UK operators, something ISPreview discusses…

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23 July, 2009.Mobile Broadband

Stuart Gleave has taken time to write a post on his experience with 3 mobile broadband and even offered a summary to begin the post, “A story about a light/medium weight internet user who didn’t want to pay line rental or risk being lumbered with an early cancellation fee and opted for wireless mobile broadband.”

After investigation and double checks on coverage Stuart purchased a 3 dongle. Although pleased with the results hooking up his laptop just wasn’t enough. Enter the Huawei d100 router.

This has allowed him to get online with his iPod Touch and Xbox, “The ping is a little higher than you’d like at times when the wifi is being used, but i’ve been causing chaos in Liberty City with no real trouble.”

For the entire story and to leave Stuart a comment click through.

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21 July, 2009.Mobile Broadband

Cable.co.uk has reported on the news that mobile broadband has been described as a capable service when it comes to giving the country universal web services.

The government’s target has been set as universal broadband at 2Mbps and Phil Sheppard, director of technical solutions at 3UK, believes that mobile broadband would be “an extremely efficient way” of achieving this.

For more, including further insight from 3’s Phil Sheppard, click through.

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17 July, 2009.Mobile Broadband

Both UKGadgeteer and Mobileshop.com have covered the news of 3’s ad space contained within their new mobile broadband dashboard.

Upon opening the dashboard, 3 customers will be presented with the opportunity to see products from what Mobileshop.com believes will be a “number of major brands”. UKGadgeteer have listed some of the brands that have been featured on dashboards of sister networks, which have included VW, Suzuki, Kia, Peugeot, Mazda, Honda and Land Rover – obviously a preferred placement for the automotive industry.

3’s head of advertising Neil Andrews said of the dashboard advertising, “Our mobile broadband offering is seeing a huge amount of uptake. This new opportunity presents brands with the [chance] of getting in front of a large target audience.”

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16 July, 2009.Mobile Broadband

UKGadgeteer always have their readers’ best interests at the forefront of what they do and today is no exception as they share the details on an offer from 3 regarding their white dongles.

Specifically the offers relate to the E160G USB modem in two bundles, “either a 24month 15GB contract for just the USB dongle or with an Acer laptop.” You can get to the deals via UKGadgeteer’s Offers page where they will remain until they expire.

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15 July, 2009.Mobile Broadband

A deal currently raising the temperature at HotUKDeals is a 3 dongle with five free album downloads for £9.99.

Generalnameless was first to post on the deal that gives you the PAYG 3 mobile broadband dongle for a penny under a tenner with five free mp3 album downloads from Datz.com. You can see what everyone is making of the offer by clicking through and, should it take your fancy, get some HotUKDeal action yourself… let us know how you get on.

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