PAYG tethering

GeorgeMC · 28-03-2015, 20:01

Hi All

Which Networks and which of their packages allow tethering in PAYG?

lightspeed2398 · 28-03-2015, 22:21

EE do as far as I know, at least I've been doing it and I've not heard anything.

d123 · 28-03-2015, 22:38

EE do, Giffgaff do (as long as you don't buy an unlimited goody bag).

Gordie1 · 29-03-2015, 13:05

I used on 3 for a year or so as my main connection, no probs, i used it for a few days near christmas, no probs, id imagine if you use silly data theyd stop you, but for youtube and stuff works fine for me, i set up my phone as a hotspot.

Gigabit · 29-03-2015, 13:06

It's not "allowed" on Three PAYG but it works.

rasseru16 · 29-03-2015, 13:22

It isn't "allowed" on Now Mobile but they do offer unlimited data on EE's 2G & 3G network, and this isn't blocked.

Gigabit · 29-03-2015, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasseru16

It isn't "allowed" on Now Mobile but they do offer unlimited data on EE's 2G & 3G network, and this isn't blocked.

I'm pretty sure they don't offer unlimited data anymore?

rasseru16 · 29-03-2015, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

I'm pretty sure they don't offer unlimited data anymore?

They do indeed but only from £20 up: http://www.nowpayg.co.uk/bundles/talk-plus-text-800/
No 4G, but DC-HSDPA dependant on coverage.

Gigabit · 29-03-2015, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasseru16

They do indeed but only from £20 up: http://www.nowpayg.co.uk/bundles/talk-plus-text-800/
No 4G, but DC-HSDPA dependant on coverage.

Oh they've brought that back then. It definitely went away for a while.

Their plans are actually pretty decent value to be fair! £15 for 500 minutes, 1000 texts and 10GB of data is good right?

rasseru16 · 29-03-2015, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

Oh they've brought that back then. It definitely went away for a while.

Their plans are actually pretty decent value to be fair! £15 for 500 minutes, 1000 texts and 10GB of data is good right?

Very good value for money to me!

david16 · 29-03-2015, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

Oh they've brought that back then. It definitely went away for a while.

Their plans are actually pretty decent value to be fair! £15 for 500 minutes, 1000 texts and 10GB of data is good right?

Indeed it is. But unlimited data is better whether you normally consume 500 MB, 1GB, 3GB or 15GB in a month because you just don't know when you are going to go without access to your home wifi.

Agreeing a data plan i.e. xGB per month around your normal average monthly data consumption can leave you well short of data when you really need it.

MGS4SnakeRulez · 29-03-2015, 21:30

I've used it on EE payg with no problem.

david16 · 29-03-2015, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasseru16

They do indeed but only from £20 up: http://www.nowpayg.co.uk/bundles/talk-plus-text-800/
No 4G, but DC-HSDPA dependant on coverage.

£20 (even £25) is still superb value for unlimited data.

Three just happen to offer theirs with AYCE unlimited data for £15 on PAYG, 3000 texts and 5 hours of calls which will effectively increase to a lot more than 5 hours once calls to 0800 and 0808 numbers from mobiles become free in June. Many companies such as taxi operators will change from using 0500 numbers to 0800 or 0808 numbers too.

Old Endeavour · 29-03-2015, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by david16

£20 (even £25) is still superb value for unlimited data.

Three just happen to offer theirs with AYCE unlimited data for £15 on PAYG, 3000 texts and 5 hours of calls which will effectively increase to a lot more than 5 hours once calls to 0800 and 0808 numbers from mobiles become free in June. Many companies such as taxi operators will change from using 0500 numbers to 0800 or 0808 numbers too.

£20 is good when you consider I pay £19.99 for plusnet and then the oh so lovable line rental on top of that. So around £35 for internet. Just wish I could do it on Three without them sending me nasty letters.

david16 · 29-03-2015, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by MGS4SnakeRulez

I've used it on EE payg with no problem.

Are you supposed to do it on an EE PAYG sim though?

Never tried it on my Three PAYG sim even though others have done it.

lightspeed2398 · 29-03-2015, 21:57

You can do it fine on EE PAYG. It's their policy that its your data you do what you want with it. It's not like Three with their AYCE data.

GreenLantern · 29-03-2015, 22:37

Its clearly against their T&C's to tether or use internet calls ? Video Calls, P2P,

http://www.nowpayg.co.uk/media/1290/...mpetitions.pdf

They reserve the right to disconnect you it says.

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28-03-2015, 22:21	#2
lightspeed2398 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,325	EE do as far as I know, at least I've been doing it and I've not heard anything.

28-03-2015, 22:38	#3
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	EE do, Giffgaff do (as long as you don't buy an unlimited goody bag).

29-03-2015, 13:05	#4
Gordie1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: England Posts: 6,317	I used on 3 for a year or so as my main connection, no probs, i used it for a few days near christmas, no probs, id imagine if you use silly data theyd stop you, but for youtube and stuff works fine for me, i set up my phone as a hotspot.

29-03-2015, 13:06	#5
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	It's not "allowed" on Three PAYG but it works.

29-03-2015, 13:22	#6
rasseru16 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Suffolk, East Anglia Posts: 666	It isn't "allowed" on Now Mobile but they do offer unlimited data on EE's 2G & 3G network, and this isn't blocked.

29-03-2015, 15:40	#7
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Quote: Originally Posted by rasseru16 It isn't "allowed" on Now Mobile but they do offer unlimited data on EE's 2G & 3G network, and this isn't blocked. I'm pretty sure they don't offer unlimited data anymore?

29-03-2015, 15:56	#8
rasseru16 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Suffolk, East Anglia Posts: 666	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit I'm pretty sure they don't offer unlimited data anymore? They do indeed but only from £20 up: http://www.nowpayg.co.uk/bundles/talk-plus-text-800/ No 4G, but DC-HSDPA dependant on coverage.

29-03-2015, 16:06	#9
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Quote: Originally Posted by rasseru16 They do indeed but only from £20 up: http://www.nowpayg.co.uk/bundles/talk-plus-text-800/ No 4G, but DC-HSDPA dependant on coverage. Oh they've brought that back then. It definitely went away for a while. Their plans are actually pretty decent value to be fair! £15 for 500 minutes, 1000 texts and 10GB of data is good right?

29-03-2015, 16:07	#10
rasseru16 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Suffolk, East Anglia Posts: 666	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit Oh they've brought that back then. It definitely went away for a while. Their plans are actually pretty decent value to be fair! £15 for 500 minutes, 1000 texts and 10GB of data is good right? Very good value for money to me!

29-03-2015, 21:29	#11
david16 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central Belt Posts: 12,290	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit Oh they've brought that back then. It definitely went away for a while. Their plans are actually pretty decent value to be fair! £15 for 500 minutes, 1000 texts and 10GB of data is good right? Indeed it is. But unlimited data is better whether you normally consume 500 MB, 1GB, 3GB or 15GB in a month because you just don't know when you are going to go without access to your home wifi. Agreeing a data plan i.e. xGB per month around your normal average monthly data consumption can leave you well short of data when you really need it.

29-03-2015, 21:30	#12
MGS4SnakeRulez Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 16,705	I've used it on EE payg with no problem.

29-03-2015, 21:34	#13
david16 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central Belt Posts: 12,290	Quote: Originally Posted by rasseru16 They do indeed but only from £20 up: http://www.nowpayg.co.uk/bundles/talk-plus-text-800/ No 4G, but DC-HSDPA dependant on coverage. £20 (even £25) is still superb value for unlimited data. Three just happen to offer theirs with AYCE unlimited data for £15 on PAYG, 3000 texts and 5 hours of calls which will effectively increase to a lot more than 5 hours once calls to 0800 and 0808 numbers from mobiles become free in June. Many companies such as taxi operators will change from using 0500 numbers to 0800 or 0808 numbers too.

29-03-2015, 21:52	#14
Old Endeavour Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 9,746	Quote: Originally Posted by david16 £20 (even £25) is still superb value for unlimited data. Three just happen to offer theirs with AYCE unlimited data for £15 on PAYG, 3000 texts and 5 hours of calls which will effectively increase to a lot more than 5 hours once calls to 0800 and 0808 numbers from mobiles become free in June. Many companies such as taxi operators will change from using 0500 numbers to 0800 or 0808 numbers too. £20 is good when you consider I pay £19.99 for plusnet and then the oh so lovable line rental on top of that. So around £35 for internet. Just wish I could do it on Three without them sending me nasty letters.

29-03-2015, 21:53	#15
david16 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central Belt Posts: 12,290	Quote: Originally Posted by MGS4SnakeRulez I've used it on EE payg with no problem. Are you supposed to do it on an EE PAYG sim though? Never tried it on my Three PAYG sim even though others have done it.

29-03-2015, 21:57	#16
lightspeed2398 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,325	You can do it fine on EE PAYG. It's their policy that its your data you do what you want with it. It's not like Three with their AYCE data.

29-03-2015, 22:37	#17
GreenLantern Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 178	Its clearly against their T&C's to tether or use internet calls ? Video Calls, P2P, http://www.nowpayg.co.uk/media/1290/...mpetitions.pdf They reserve the right to disconnect you it says.

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