In my opinion you are abusing the system, in all honesty and please don't take this the wrong way but people like you will bring an end it unlimited data. Using up to about 20GB on netflix, sky go, spotify, you tube, etc etc is fine but using three as a home mobile service is wrong. It's not meant for that.

So do I.

I have a static caravan in the middle of nowhere and I tether with my Nexus 7 and Smart TV as I like to watch Netflix, a lot. I can't get a landline installed up there and the internet speed the farm gets from their ISP is less than 0.5 meg whereas I regularly get 6-8 meg.

.. and if your life depends on it you would be as 999 roams on to any available network.

Lol. Didn't know that. Good point

Disagree entirely. Most of the data I use is consumed whilst at college. The network restricts tethering traffic during peak times so my usage and others does no harm.

Sadly this is one area where I do agree with SkyPlatinum. If everybody used more than 20GB then the service would be unsustainable, it was never designed for a home broadband replacement or to be tethered all the time and I suspect Three will remove tethering from unlimited, and instead do unlimited on the phone with a fixed amount of tethering included for free. Either that, or they will just turn up TrafficSense to keep most tethering on unlimited to much reduced speeds, so you can't use full 4G speeds, meaning everybody can enjoy the 4G network.

Thine, out of interest what's your opinion on people rippling the you know what out of data on three, are you ok with it ? Do you agree that it could bring the end to unlimited data, if three don't put some kind of FUP in to place on 4G?

I think a lot of people will disagree with this. If Three are offering a package then customers should be allowed to use it how they want as long as they adhere to the terms and conditions. Three already have traffic management systems in place and they know what they're offering so by no means is anyone abusing the system by just using over 20GB in a month. Sure, if they break T&C or use it for business or as a 24/7 download device then that is just stupid and against T&C and three can cut them off. But using the package as it is advertised is fine. Plus why do EE offer 50GB packages if anything over 20GB is considered an abuse of the system?

That's like saying the guy at the All you can eat buffet is abusing the system by having three plates rather than 2 which is everyone else that night had. Three's trafficsense system will be changed later when 4G is rolling out to manage the network more efficiently.

To answer your other post, sure i post about Three a lot but that's because i'm on that network with my personal phone. I do think you're downplaying Three a lot here by comparing them to a budget supermarket offering or whatever. They are without a doubt quite a premium network now. Yes Three may not have deals with deezer or sky sports but they do offer other perks.

Like i said before, EE do offer a lot and there is value in what they offer, hence the higher price. But for the average user then Three is a much more attractive network to be on.

I definitely think Sky Platinum has a feeling that O2 and Vodafone as the best networks and that Three is the Tesco Value, however I see O2 and Vodafone as last gen networks currently, based around calls and texts, limited data offering poor speeds and performance outside of 4G areas and generally not as competitive on things like 'like home'. I see them as stale networks that have done well from their legacy, O2 particularly out of Apple. Less than 50% of O2's customers even own a smartphone!

However we're all allowed our opinions.

You mentioned that three offer other perks, what are they?

Same ones you mentioned: Feel at home and free 4G upgrade, and also recommend a friend scheme and stuff like that.

I see EE as the premium and best overall network including 4G coverage and speed . Three as maverick, good value and basic. Vodafone and O2 as old and struggling but with the best overall voice/text coverage. O2 has the best customer services by far and refresh is clever. I like 3 but do think it struggles indoors and remote areas in the uk.

They are not perks. They are part of your network service. Three offer no perks.

Well not really. O2 and Voda charge for international roaming. EE have roaming packages for those that pay extra. Three have roaming for free in 11 countries for ALL customers. That's a perk. Free 4G is also a perk, every 3 customer will get 4G on their SIM regardless if they have a 4G phone or not. No other network does that. Recommend a friend is also a perk scheme.

Roaming is included on EE extra plans and covers the majority of the world not just 7 countries of which some see pretty obscure to be honest mate

4G isn't Free and it's not a perk. 3 have made a business decision not to charge extra for it,it's not a perk, it's not free either. The one plan at £41 per month for IPhone 5s isn't cheap

Thats what i said.... Included for people who pay extra. Three's roaming in 11 countries is for all customers.

And yes, 4G is free for all customers. No extra price increase. Where as for example on T-Mobile and Orange you have to upgrade to a new EE plan of higher value to get 4G on your phone. Same with O2 and Voda.

Three actually are disproportionately expensive on pay monthly phone contracts. Look at the one plan. It's £15 per month sim only but £41 per month on a two year monthly contract plus £99.

Difference between £41 and £15 is. £26 per month. X 24 months is £624 plus. £99 for phone total cost for the phone of £723. Really bad value. If you go with the one plan always makes sense to buy handset sim free and go for the one plan on sim only basis

I agree....

That's why i've been paying £12.50pm on the one plan and buy my phones outright. It works out better for me and probably would for about 80% of people. Contracts are for those who can't afford/don't want to pay up front and would rather pay a monthly fee for the airtime and handset.

However, you've chosen Three's most expensive deal there. Their other phone deals (example I gave before was S4 Mini) are better than EE and other networks and overall are better value for money. Yes EE have more 4G coverage and perks and maybe worth the money for people who want to pay that bit more for those perks.

Fair comment Jabba

Completely agree on that one my friend has actually brought an iPhone 5S 32GB from Apple on Finance and he pays 30 pound a month over next 2 years and then got a 12 month One Plan contract from Three works out a pound a month cheaper but he also didn't pay £99 pound upfront. So a saving in total of £123 it surprised me that doing it that way was actually cheaper.

Yeh don't get me wrong. I have nothing against EE. I've always said they're the most advanced network here in the UK and probably will be for a very long time. Three aren't far off though and the couple of things they do (unlimited data and 4G at a low cost) does give them a slight edge imo over the competition. Of course EE have more 4G coverage and other perks and that gives them a good advantage, but pricing wise they're not as competitive as Three and that's why for a lot of people Three is the better option.

The free 4G on three is a great proposition and the unlimited data is something you can't find elsewhere. EE on the other hand already have a nationwide 4G network with great speeds and data allowances as well as other perks and that's something that people will find value in and will be wiling to pay more for.

Ideally get an interest free credit card if you can't afford the amount in one go then snd go one plan sim only. Never buy the one plan monthly 2 year contract

My son uses his Iphone tethering for his PS3 . Some of the downloads he gets are 15Gb for just one game so 20Gb is no good.

3 have told me there is no cap on the One Plan for internet and tethering is free.
However , they've mis-sold me my last 2 phones so I'm looking to change next time just from principle.
But are there any providers apart from Three who include tethering in their deals rather than as an add on?

As I'm a Virgin Media customer I was looking to take on a phone with them but tethering not included in their Ultimate Plans

I've been with Three for 9 years .
Every time I change my phone I look to other providers but for a combination of minutes , texts and internet there's no other network that comes close on price .
My current Blackberry was cheaper on 3 than any others and tethering was included which was an important part of the deal.
Last time round I really wanted to leave 3 but money talks and no other networks could match it .

O2 were a joke which is why my son ended his 02 deal and went to 3 even though when he last used them he found their CS bad enough to leave