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on 29-04-2016 12:50
With the current trend for BTOR to increase landline charges way above inflation/value, I am cosidering abandoning my landline and useing 4G mobile broadband at home. I can get 4G at reasonable speed and wonder what options there are, tethering to my smartphone, dongle, other mobile device? What are the best options, I understand that O2 dongles are limited to 10GB per month and I would perfer to leave my smartphone separate, has anyone tried other options. I guess I am looking for around 32GB per month and a device with an external aerial would be usefull.
Any comments?
Regards Phil...
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on 29-04-2016 12:55
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on 29-04-2016 13:42
However yes, I did this a while back when my bb was faulty. You get mifi dongles that push out a WiFi signal in your home and tethers upto 5 devices at one time. They might even have better units available now. You can also tether from your mobile etc too. What you looking to do, steam out general browsing?
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on 29-04-2016 14:21
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on 29-04-2016 14:21
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on 29-04-2016 14:32
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on 29-04-2016 14:32
@MI5 wrote:
Mobile data is not, as yet, a viable alternative to BB.
Physically or financially........both ?
Speed isn't a problem, download/upload GB limit doesn't seem to be a problem, cost around £30pm (less than a landline calls+rental package) not too bad.
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on 29-04-2016 14:37
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on 29-04-2016 14:37
@Beenherebefore wrote:
@MI5 wrote:
Mobile data is not, as yet, a viable alternative to BB.
Physically or financially........both ?
Speed isn't a problem, download/upload GB limit doesn't seem to be a problem, cost around £30pm (less than a landline calls+rental package) not too bad.
Congratulations, you passed the test.
@Philde what price can you get your 32gb a month of mobile 4g data for?
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29-04-2016 14:44 - edited 29-04-2016 15:23
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29-04-2016 14:44 - edited 29-04-2016 15:23
And I didn't even take into account the broadband package saving so a BT Fibre+phone cost could be in excess of £55pm
Edit : current BT non-offer prices for the top whack up to 76Mb Infinity (comparable to a good 4G signal) with phone line and Anytime calls = £56pm, there also a once-off £49 activation fee.
https://www.productsandservices.bt.com/products/broadband-packages
https://www.productsandservices.bt.com/products/phone-packages
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30-04-2016 08:29 - edited 30-04-2016 08:31
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30-04-2016 08:29 - edited 30-04-2016 08:31
EE Have 4gee home http://shop.ee.co.uk/family-home/home-broadband/4gee-home i have it i have the 50gb plan but o2 off no such plan
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2131723

