Whats the cheapest way of getting 3G mobile internet simcard for a netbook?

[Sicilian]

As the title guys, whats the cheapest way of getting 3G mobile internet simcard for a netbook?

Not sure if I should use an iphone/ipad simcard. Any ideas anyone?

[bassethound]

Get a pre paid simcard like these from ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THREE-3-MOBILE-BROADBAND-SIM-CARD-3G-PAYG-3GB-MiFi-/390336119051?pt=UK_Mobile_Home_Phones_Sim_Cards_CV&hash=item5ae1d8810b

[Sicilian]

I'm thinking of getting the T-Mobile iphone sim card

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/iphone/micro-sim/

£5 + £10 top up and get twelve months free internet. 500mb a month, only need it for browsing.

[bassethound]

sounds ok sic if its for that netbook i sold you m8 im not sure if its unlocked to any network as i only used o2

[Larry-G]

thats what i use me self got unlimited with a 3gig per month fair use policy for £15 per month .

[silverfox0786]

tbh with you sic

i have a contract t-mobile pho0ne with my iphone

and i get free unlimited internet with fair usage

i tether my iphone to my netbook and it works fine

aand t mobile dont penalise you for over browsing or charge extra

they dont tell ppl that this can be done but tethering the phone works fine and is the best and cheapest option

[Sicilian]

@ Basset, yes its going in the netbook you sold me a while back, hope its unlocked lol.

Getting the wife to pickup one of these from T-Mobile store today

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/iphone/micro-sim/

I've got a micro to standard sim adapter, so fingers crossed it will work. If it does it'll be a bargain for FREE 3G internet for a year

[silverfox0786]

@ Basset, yes its going in the netbook you sold me a while back, hope its unlocked lol.

Getting the wife to pickup one of these from T-Mobile store today

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/iphone/micro-sim/

I've got a micro to standard sim adapter, so fingers crossed it will work. If it does it'll be a bargain for FREE 3G internet for a year

YES IT WORKS SIC

i tried it once

used my contract simcard inside a T-mobile USB dongle and it works a charm

just means you cant get incomming calls thats all

btw why didnt you ask me for a micro sim adaptotr i got a shite load of em from my mates mobile shop

[Sicilian]

just means you cant get incomming calls thats all

That wont matter.

btw why didnt you ask me for a micro sim adaptotr i got a shite load of em from my mates mobile shop

Didn't realised you had any. If you could send me one it would be very much appreciated, thanks.

[pooface]

This is looking quite an attractive sim card if you can get free internet for 12 months...

Might get one for adding to my usb dongle so I can connect my laptop when at work Let us know how it goes sic. And Silver, if Sic has it all going well, then I wouldn't mind one of those sim adapters too

One thing I wonder tho:

Please note that the 12 months free internet is for the iPhone 4 only and is not available for the iPad or any other device.

Can they tell you're using the device in any other device to an iphone 4? I'm wondering if they detect the headers and tell what browser you're using ... so, if you are not using an iphone, then they can tell, and after a period, they might just disable the sim?!

[silverfox0786]

Didn't realised you had any. If you could send me one it would be very much appreciated, thanks.

yep no probs i'll send one out to ya

I wouldn't mind one of those sim adapters too

no worries i'll send ya one too

One thing I wonder tho:
Can they tell you're using the device in any other device to an iphone 4? I'm wondering if they detect the headers and tell what browser you're using ... so, if you are not using an iphone, then they can tell, and after a period, they might just disable the sim?!

well as for me

my iphone is offline payed 660 for it from apple and plugged in my contract sim

yes tmobile knows im using it and it registers in my-tmobile website account login but........

t-mobile only say this to shite you up.... it means nothing a sim is a sim and it wont matter where you use it

yes they will know what device is being used... thats how they lock stolen phones by your sim serial even though you dont have the phone imei it registeres off teh sim and blocks it

t-mobile are the one provider i have noticed that doesnt penalise for these things that i know as i had a 2 hour convo with t-mobile support about a year ago asking this and the guy was reluctant to tell me but got fed up and told me all the info i needed

so they say fair usage and no you cant use in othe phones but.... in truth tmobile dont penalise on fair usage and even if you use out of designated device they dont penalise and i beeen doing this for ages and my brother been doing it for years

so its all good

[Sicilian]

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One thing I wonder tho:

Can they tell you're using the device in any other device to an iphone 4? I'm wondering if they detect the headers and tell what browser you're using ... so, if you are not using an iphone, then they can tell, and after a period, they might just disable the sim?!

Cant see that they can detect this, in anycase its only £15

[Sicilian]

Missus picked up sim card today, slotted in 3G modem, all working sweet

Only thing is, I was supposed to get 12 months free internet, just got a message saying 6 months but hey still a bargain @ £15.

[silverfox0786]

Missus picked up sim card today, slotted in 3G modem, all working sweet

Only thing is, I was supposed to get 12 months free internet, just got a message saying 6 months but hey still a bargain @ £15.

btw did you read teh small print

it says £5 for sim plus £10 top there and then

and then £10 topup every month thereafer

[Sicilian]

btw did you read teh small print

it says £5 for sim plus £10 top there and then

and then £10 topup every month thereafer

The £10 thereafter is only to qualify for the 100mins per month

Btw just called T mobile, upto 12months free internet now Happy days