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Hotel wi-fi charge but 3G?

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Here's my dumb question of the day...if staying at the likes of TRavelodge/Prem inn etc (hold the sarky comments please) and they charge for wi-fi...I have unlimited 3G on my iphone so I can still just use that right?

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  • Synthetic42Synthetic42 Posts: 1,690
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    Yup, did this myself recently
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 62
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    What tariff are you on?
  • Thine WonkThine Wonk Posts: 17,190
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    I stayed at a Novotel recently and they give away basic wifi for browsing, but charge extra for any decent speed to stream anything. I tethered my 3G phone and used about 6 gigs and it was great. I could stream Twich in the highest quality and watched some 720p Youtube videos.
  • ThreeThree Posts: 1,160
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    Depends on your operator and tariff.
  • iGeek2014iGeek2014 Posts: 573
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    Yes, you can still use 3G on your iPhone without connecting to WiFi.

    You'd have to sign up first to their service whilst staying with them anyway.

    If you can find a Holiday Inn Express WiFi is included!
  • Sphinxy1Sphinxy1 Posts: 216
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    Yes why not use it. The need for hotel Wifi is now significantly reduced.

    There are far too many alternatives now so hopefully the price will come down!
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 367
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    As stated I have unlimited wifi, I'm with three,so thought I could do this and agree it should come as standard these days. Only going overnight, so can just about live without the bigger laptop screen.
  • ThreeThree Posts: 1,160
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    vladivarvixen wrote: »
    As stated I have unlimited wifi, I'm with three,so thought I could do this and agree it should come as standard these days. Only going overnight, so can just about live without the bigger laptop screen.

    Then yes, if you're a one plan customer you can do this.
  • John_PatrickJohn_Patrick Posts: 924
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    Ive not paid for TL or PI wifi for months.....

    If you can find the wifi access code...its free to use 24/7.... and its the same code in all of them...

    ;-)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 367
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    John_Patrick wrote: »
    Ive not paid for TL or PI wifi for months.....

    If you can find the wifi access code...its free to use 24/7.... and its the same code in all of them...

    ;-)

    Then maybe you could help me find it...pretty please?
  • John_CasingenaJohn_Casingena Posts: 14
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    Ok some wifi spots in hotels are operated by the hotel they own the router and can charge for it when I stayed in London the 4 star hotel used BT Wi-fi hotspot so you had to pay BT for Access unless you have BT Total broadband like me which includes free unlimited wi-fi hotspot access so I was not paying but when I used a hotel in Italy you just asked for the wi-fi access code and got free access some hotels will charge.

    But there is nothing stoping you using 3g /4g if you have access
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