usb modem and phone sim card

Notebook · 30-12-08, 07:03 PM

Hi
I bought a pay as you go usb wireless broadband dongle. You are supposed to plug in the sim that comes with it and it will take you a page where you enter your credit card etc and buy airtime.
Instead I put in my mobile phone sim that has unlimited web access and plugged it into my laptop. It connected straight away and I browsed a few sites. I wondered if anyone else has done this?
I will log into my phone account in a day or two to see if the data shows up as chargeable or not.

sharkbait559 · 31-12-08, 02:56 PM

I can try this in a few days i will post info back.

Notebook · 31-12-08, 03:00 PM

checked and no charge for data on online bill, data on my phone first and then via the dongle on 30 dec

gprs wap
24 Dec 08 wap.o2.co.uk 33 0.000
27 Dec 08 wap.o2.co.uk 201 0.000

gprs email/web
30 Dec 08 mobile.o2.co.uk 923 0.000

keith b · 04-01-09, 01:31 PM

Hi m8 what network are you on sorry just looked at post again o2 dizzy moment

Notebook · 04-01-09, 05:30 PM

I only looked at a few web pages, will try an hour or so soon and then check again.

AciidSn3ak3r · 05-01-09, 06:12 PM

Hmm looks like its using WAP and GPRS which isnt a brilliant speed. So i take it its not running at 3G or HSDPA speeds then.

30-12-08, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Notebook Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 173	usb modem and phone sim card Hi I bought a pay as you go usb wireless broadband dongle. You are supposed to plug in the sim that comes with it and it will take you a page where you enter your credit card etc and buy airtime. Instead I put in my mobile phone sim that has unlimited web access and plugged it into my laptop. It connected straight away and I browsed a few sites. I wondered if anyone else has done this? I will log into my phone account in a day or two to see if the data shows up as chargeable or not.

31-12-08, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
sharkbait559 Technology Forums Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wales - Pure NTL Posts: 835	Re: usb modem and phone sim card I can try this in a few days i will post info back.

31-12-08, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Notebook Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 173	Re: usb modem and phone sim card checked and no charge for data on online bill, data on my phone first and then via the dongle on 30 dec gprs wap 24 Dec 08 wap.o2.co.uk 33 0.000 27 Dec 08 wap.o2.co.uk 201 0.000 gprs email/web 30 Dec 08 mobile.o2.co.uk 923 0.000

04-01-09, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
keith b Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4	Re: usb modem and phone sim card Hi m8 what network are you on sorry just looked at post again o2 dizzy moment Last edited by keith b; 04-01-09 at 01:35 PM.

04-01-09, 05:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Notebook Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 173	Re: usb modem and phone sim card I only looked at a few web pages, will try an hour or so soon and then check again.

05-01-09, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
AciidSn3ak3r Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,125	Re: usb modem and phone sim card Hmm looks like its using WAP and GPRS which isnt a brilliant speed. So i take it its not running at 3G or HSDPA speeds then.

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