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Old 06-04-2012, 19:53
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Am I allowed to do this without the worry of being barred from using data?
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Old 06-04-2012, 20:06
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Yes you can, without worry. On the handset only, not tethered though.
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Old 06-04-2012, 20:53
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If anyone needs a giffgaff sim card get it here

£10 month for 250 mins + unlimited texts + unlimited internet no minimum contract

http://giffgaff.com/orders/
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Old 06-04-2012, 21:00
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GiffGaff's unlimited internet is infamous for blocking you for downloading too much
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Old 06-04-2012, 21:33
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Old 06-04-2012, 21:37
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GiffGaff's unlimited internet is infamous for blocking you for downloading too much
I agree with this, i know two friends, one who used 3GB data of streaming every month, and another who used 8-10GB data streaming/downloading every month and they were both cut off even though they were not tethering. Giff gaff cut you off when you tether, they have also started to cut off people who start using 'too much' internet on their unlimited plans.

If you're just browsing/occasionally streaming, you'll be fine. But if its constant streaming/downloading then expect giff gaff to cut you off.

If you think you'll use less than 5GB then i suggest going for giff gaff. If you need truly unlimited data for heavy streaming/downloading/tethering, then look at the one plan from three, the full monty from t-mobile, or any orange plan that comes with 2 or more swapables (sky sports/mobile tv)
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Old 07-04-2012, 01:07
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OP...I use SkyGo on my phone. Usually the Grand prix but did a lot of TV stuff (Films mainly) while away on business....No problems from GG. That said I was lucky to be near a mast. Wouldn't depend on it.....That's why I like hotels that have free wifi when I can get them....
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Old 08-04-2012, 19:38
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if you can get a good 3 signal where ever you go and at home etc then get a pay as you go sim card as the unlimited data addon is only 3 pound.

i've watched full football and the darts and nothing said to me about useage.
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Old 09-04-2012, 11:02
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None of the UK mobile netwoks are designed to cope with widespead atraming of serices like Sky Go Netflix etc. As these become more popular they will present major capacity problems for networks using 3G technologies especially those with large numbers of dongle users and who offer 3G to compete with fixed line services. Wi-Fi is the best bet for stable and reliable video streaming to view movies and extended tv shows.
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Old 09-04-2012, 11:05
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None of the UK mobile netwoks are designed to cope with widespead srteaming of serices like Sky Go Netflix etc. As these become more popular they will present major capacity problems for networks using 3G technologies especially those with large numbers of dongle users and who offer 3G to compete with fixed line services. Wi-Fi is the best bet for stable and reliable video streaming to view movies and extended tv shows.
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Old 09-04-2012, 19:04
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Welcome back to the forum wavejockglw. I see you might be referring to 3 again in your previous post as you refer to networks with large numbers of dongle users and offering 3G to compete with fixed line - anyone who knows mobile will read from that you are inferring the Three network.

With the right capacity I don't see that becoming an issue, as usage increases technology catches up. HSPA+ 21Mbps, HSPA+ 42Mbps, LTE advanced...

Surely the answer is more lower powered base stations? If you have low capacity you divide your cell area up, reduce the power and use more cells over a smaller area, if necessary microcells and picocells. You can re-use frequencies as you go, only on a smaller instead of larger scale.

The Register had a good article about this strategy, showing that the future of capacity for mobile networks is not put it on top of a hill and turn it up full, but more localised lower powered coverage. Mobile technology will grow and grow with more people wanting to use services on the move.

In the US AT&T are delivering Netflix (which is 50% of US internet traffic) without issues using HSPA+ and LTE, the same with Verizon. If you look at US mobile reviewers on Youtube they test these things in busy cities like San Francisco and LA working perfectly fine. The speed tests are coming out north of 10Mbps in most cases too, but then the US are ahead of us with mobile technology at the moment.

Streaming doesn't use a lot of bandwidth, often it's less then 1Mbps, so if your network is upgrading to keep up with capacity and Three seem to be doing this then I don't think there is an issue. I certainly wouldn't be as bold as to say none of the UK networks are designed to cope with widespread streaming as they do very well coping with the demand today and have future plans to meet capacity needs.
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