Three tethering

Graeme89 · 30-05-2014, 20:30

Hi all,

I upgraded my old one plan with phone to 3's all you can eat plan, Now as most will know it has a 2gb tethering cap. So I gave it a spin and downloaded around 1.5gb via tethering but my remaining allowance is still at 2gb.

Has anyone else noticed this?

jonmorris · 31-05-2014, 01:55

I did wonder how easy and accurate their tethering detection would be.

Wouldn't surprise me that they're not enforcing it effectively now, but obviously they can at any time.

Daveoc64 · 31-05-2014, 04:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graeme89

Hi all,

I upgraded my old one plan with phone to 3's all you can eat plan, Now as most will know it has a 2gb tethering cap. So I gave it a spin and downloaded around 1.5gb via tethering but my remaining allowance is still at 2gb.

Has anyone else noticed this?

What sort of phone were you using?

Graeme89 · 31-05-2014, 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveoc64

What sort of phone were you using?

Galaxy s5

jonmorris · 31-05-2014, 17:05

If Three only monitors tethering with the new personal hotspot APN then it seems you can easily get around it on any phone that allows you to change it. Isn't it just iOS that doesn't allow editing?

Does Android even let a user (or network) set a different APN when you use tethering? Don't think so. And even if it could, how would it work if you enabled tethering but also used data on the phone direct?

Daveoc64 · 31-05-2014, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonmorris

If Three only monitors tethering with the new personal hotspot APN then it seems you can easily get around it on any phone that allows you to change it. Isn't it just iOS that doesn't allow editing?

That's what I was thinking (and why I asked!).

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonmorris

Does Android even let a user (or network) set a different APN when you use tethering? Don't think so. And even if it could, how would it work if you enabled tethering but also used data on the phone direct?

I'm not sure that there is a standard Android feature to do this - some Android phones might have it though

Informationwar · 01-06-2014, 13:00

Can someone explain this in greater detail please. I'm currently on the One Plan sim only but I am looking to get my partner set up with with a new phone. She could really do with unlimited tethering like I have (not for particularly heavy usage but it's likely she'll need more than 2GB a month). I'd rather take a new contract out for her with a new phone as the cost won't be too much more than buying a phone outright and paying £20 a month for just a SIM. Thanks

jonmorris · 01-06-2014, 13:52

Ultimately, tethering now has a 2GB limit so even if it works today, tomorrow and next week, it might not forever.

As it stands, it's just the One Plan on SIM only that is guaranteed to offer unlimited tethering for the foreseeable future.

30-05-2014, 20:30	#1
Graeme89 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 175	Three tethering Hi all, I upgraded my old one plan with phone to 3's all you can eat plan, Now as most will know it has a 2gb tethering cap. So I gave it a spin and downloaded around 1.5gb via tethering but my remaining allowance is still at 2gb. Has anyone else noticed this?

31-05-2014, 01:55	#2
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	I did wonder how easy and accurate their tethering detection would be. Wouldn't surprise me that they're not enforcing it effectively now, but obviously they can at any time.

31-05-2014, 04:30	#3
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	Quote: Originally Posted by Graeme89 Hi all, I upgraded my old one plan with phone to 3's all you can eat plan, Now as most will know it has a 2gb tethering cap. So I gave it a spin and downloaded around 1.5gb via tethering but my remaining allowance is still at 2gb. Has anyone else noticed this? What sort of phone were you using?

31-05-2014, 08:24	#4
Graeme89 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Glasgow Posts: 175	Quote: Originally Posted by Daveoc64 What sort of phone were you using? Galaxy s5

31-05-2014, 17:05	#5
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	If Three only monitors tethering with the new personal hotspot APN then it seems you can easily get around it on any phone that allows you to change it. Isn't it just iOS that doesn't allow editing? Does Android even let a user (or network) set a different APN when you use tethering? Don't think so. And even if it could, how would it work if you enabled tethering but also used data on the phone direct?

31-05-2014, 22:53	#6
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	Quote: Originally Posted by jonmorris If Three only monitors tethering with the new personal hotspot APN then it seems you can easily get around it on any phone that allows you to change it. Isn't it just iOS that doesn't allow editing? That's what I was thinking (and why I asked!). Quote: Originally Posted by jonmorris Does Android even let a user (or network) set a different APN when you use tethering? Don't think so. And even if it could, how would it work if you enabled tethering but also used data on the phone direct? I'm not sure that there is a standard Android feature to do this - some Android phones might have it though

01-06-2014, 13:00	#7
Informationwar Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 62	Can someone explain this in greater detail please. I'm currently on the One Plan sim only but I am looking to get my partner set up with with a new phone. She could really do with unlimited tethering like I have (not for particularly heavy usage but it's likely she'll need more than 2GB a month). I'd rather take a new contract out for her with a new phone as the cost won't be too much more than buying a phone outright and paying £20 a month for just a SIM. Thanks

01-06-2014, 13:52	#8
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	Ultimately, tethering now has a 2GB limit so even if it works today, tomorrow and next week, it might not forever. As it stands, it's just the One Plan on SIM only that is guaranteed to offer unlimited tethering for the foreseeable future.

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