So as someone on The One Plan SIM only plan on a 12 month term which runs out in Jan, will I keep unlimited tethering until the end of my contract, and then continue to keep unlimited tethering until I cancel it?

Are there any limits on using my tariff in a feel at home country

Is my current AYCE data, and unlimited tethering capped at any amount?

This is all getting very confusing, so help would be appreciated

To be 100% clear the 3 Price guide states: " For the purposes of All-You-Can-Eat data, your plan is comprised of a total of 25,000 data units which can be converted into megabytes of data use, either within the UK or when abroad in a Feel At Home destination."

and....

"If you have all-you-can-eat data units as part of your package or with an Add-on, there are no hidden “fair use policies”. The number of data units set out in this guide of 25,000 are the number of data units that you can convert into 25 GB for use in the UK or a Feel At Home destination each month."

The above seems pretty clear that the data unit limits stated apply both in the UK and in Feel at Home countries. The units I presume only apply to customers buying the updated SIM Only Plans which are no longer called 'The One Plan'.

3's Price Guide is very specific about what is available, as has already ben stated, and as things stand I would buy a contract only on the basis of what is written on the official documentation as it could be a very bad mistake relying on second hand information.

As long as you signed up to the one plan before July 15th (which is when they stopped selling it) then you're subject to the old T&C which give you unlimited data and tethering. This will continue even once you're out of contract. Its only if you move onto the new price plans that will cause you to lose unlimited data. So obviously just stay on the plan you're on.

Wavejock is just confusing things once again.

From Three's Blog - http://blog.three.co.uk/2014/03/18/t...comment-147790

Answer -

"Moderator: Nicki July 15, 2014

@Daz – Hi there, these changes do not affect anyone already on a contract. You can stay on your old SIM plan until you upgrade."

Question -

"Daz July 15, 2014

Does The One Plan Sim only still allow AYCE data and AYCE tethering for existing customers following the introduction of the new Sim only plans yesterday ?

I noticed the new AYCE Sim Only plans cap tethering at 4GB and wanted to double check if this changed anything on my existing One Plan."

To be 100% clear the "price guide" quoted by others applies to "Our New sim plans" -

"This guide gives you all the pricing info you’ll need if you’re a voice customer on one of our new Sim Plans and joined us on or after 15 July 2014."

http://www.three.co.uk/ThreePortal/S...y=true&id=1183

Clever marketing by three. Existing users on the old plan tempted to stay with three as they're on a better deal. Customer retention at an all time high! Everybody wins

Just to confuse... from the same blog:

@Matthew Morgan – Hi there, there hasn’t been any changes to our All You Can Eat data – this is still 1000GB. Of this you’ll be able to use 25GB of the 1000GB either in a Feel at Home destination, or of course in the UK. Page 22 of the Price Guide details All You Can Eat and how it can be used.

So you get an allowance of 1000GB, but you can only use 25GB of that!?

My my, 3 really are turning the ntl of the modern day when it comes to their communications (or lack thereof).

It's like me giving my son a monthly allowance of £1000, but then telling him he can only use £25!

If you eat more than your fair share, your spoon or fork is replaced with a chip shop fork to limit your rate of consumption.

I think what they're saying is that you're not limited to 25GB in the UK, it's that you can use 25GB in the UK (or more) - I think that's what they're implying.

Re AYCE use in UK from Three Blog this morning - http://blog.three.co.uk/2014/03/18/t...comment-147790

Answer -

"Moderator: Claire July 16, 2014

@Daz – Hi, 1000GB is for use in the UK. If you go abroad and use 25gb at a Feel at Home destination, this comes out of this allowance. Sorry for the confusion!"

Question -

"Daz July 15, 2014

@Nicki wrote: “Hi there, there hasn’t been any changes to our All You Can Eat data – this is still 1000GB. Of this you’ll be able to use 25GB of the 1000GB either in a Feel at Home destination, or of course in the UK. Page 22 of the Price Guide details All You Can Eat and how it can be used.”

Bit confused is the AYCE limit 1000GB or 25GB for UK customer in the UK ? The reference to 25GB for feel at home countries or UK is the confusing bit."

I hear you (and agree with you), but that's the problem-we have to think/assume that's what they mean.

Why for the love of god and all that's holy, don't 3 seem to be able to make a clear & unambiguous statement about what is and what isn't included?

Here you go 3:


Simple enough?

I completely agree., i's still not clear and unambiguous.

It's either an "allowance" of 1000GB while you're in the UK and 25GB in a Feel at Home country...or it's not.

Me confusing things? i'd have to go some to beat the answer above! The only way the 25GB limit can be settled is for 3 to amend the price guide.

Never. He wouldn't do such a thing. Next you'll be saying he will mention existing contracts expiring and that people will find their terms changing...

I think that AYCE data on the phone (not including feel at home) is still unlimited, but the person who writes the Three price guides has not read back his changes before publishing it.

I have noticed a few other conflicts in the guide, on within roaming costs and one within add-ons LOL

Maybe someone who worked for Microsoft before? Therefore release the guide as is and let the people test it and find/report the bugs.

Cheaper than hiring a sub editor or legal eagle to proof read!

Technically though, if they then correct the price guide, the people who've already signed up agreed to the terms under the contract, which would be a limit of 25GB.

Or is this not the case as the price guide is so ambiguous?

Reading above it sounds like the AYCE isn't unlimited as it has a 1000GB limit... therefore surely they can't advertise it as Unlimited? I'd imagine it wouldn't be impossible to use 1TB in a month, especially if you're using 4G....

What they're trying to say is that if you use 25GB of your allowance, it comes out of the 1000GB, it's not 1000 for UK AND 25GB for Feel At Home. It's part of the same allowance.

If you use the 25GB abroad, it only gives you 975GB of data for use in the UK that month.

Most important of all, if you're already on a plan from before the 15th, don't upgrade your plan, just keep it rolling and you won't be affected.

Refusing to rise to the childish predictable flamebait. A commercial company the size of 3 with communication as their business should have no excuse when it comes to getting information across to customers. What is really needed.is clarity and 3 could easily provide it by altering the price guide to state specifically that all you can eat means 1000GB soft cap in the UK and a 25GB allowance when on Feels like home but the max equals 1000GB in total. Simple

Buyers beware until the issue has been resolved.

Do Three market data as unlimited ?

The industry is a minefield with regard to using worlds like unlimited and no FUP. Telefonica's giffgaff must be amongst the worst because it goes out of its way to claim its data is unlimited without FUP but bans users from future unlimited data bundle purchases after 30 days if they use too much. The technicality is its bundles only last 30 days so they don't breach ASA rules if they prevent future purchases. Apparently it recently banned 750 customer from purchasing a new unlimited bundle.

Those concerned might want to drop an email to Three Executive Office. From Three's blog - http://blog.three.co.uk/2014/03/18/t...comment-147790

"Matthew Morgan July 16, 2014

here is the email i just received just to clear things up:

Hello Matthew

Thanks for contacting us about ‘all you can eat’ (AYCE) data and our new price guide.

When we say AYCE data, we truly mean as much data as you can use on your mobile phone. However, there are a couple of changes in the new price plans.

Using your phone as a personal hotspot, is now allowed on all phone price plans and you can use up to 2GB per month as a personal hotspot, or however much data you have, if it’s less than 2GB.

Our SIM Only price plans have just been revised and are now similar to the phone price plans. We no longer have a price plan which includes unlimited personal hotspot.

If you joined or upgraded with us on or before 17th March, you’ll most likely be on one of our older price plans. You can find information about these by visiting: http://www.three.co.uk/priceguide and choosing the right price guide for when you joined us.

I’ve checked the most recent price guide and the 25GB data limit is only mentioned when you’re using your phone in a ‘Feel at Home’ country. This would be one of the 16 countries where you can use your Three phone and price plan, as if you were still in the UK.

I hope that clears things up, but if you have any other questions about it, you can reply to this email. Or, give me a call at the [removed by mod]. We’re open Monday to Friday, from 9am until 6.30pm.

Thanks again

[removed by mod]

Three Executive Office"

I have been on The One Plan with Three for a couple of years and I was told by a member of staff at the Three Store that when my current One Plan contract finishes early next year I can continue to get unlimited AYCE internet tethering on my phone if I continue my contract even though the new plans are on 4GB tethering. Is this true or is it just sales talk?

Is that a phone contract or sim only ? If it's a phone yes you just carry on paying the same amount but can't upgrade your phone otherwise it's new T&C's. Most people wouldn't want to pay that amount and not have a new phone as part of the cost.

That's the wrong price guide though.

So this doesn't clear anything up.