Universal and UK Three network

[johnwx]

Has anyone managed to get the XDA Exec to work with a Three sim card.
Looking to use a three card for e-mail and internet, but not sure if it is possible?

[hollinshead]

It works fine with the 3 network.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/files/pshot001_811.jpg

[johnwx]

Did you have to change any settings to get e-mail and internet working?

[hollinshead]

Obviously you need to add a connection for 3.

You'd also need that internet browsing pack from 3 to beable to surf outside of the crap 3 site / get emails.

[veletron]

Whats this about an internet browsing pack????

Does this mean that they will completely drop the walled garden, let you go anywhere? What are there data charged like?

Nigel

[veletron]

Hi

Answered my own question :-) 512MB data pack add-on is £45/mnth. So not cheap then!! Given 3's superior 3G coverage, they have the capability to cleanup on the geek market. But they'll need to do better than min £65/month (min voice+data add-on) to do this, and they'll need to start flogging some decent hardware also!

They dont offer data packages other than the £45/512MB one. I would hope to see a little competition in the UK as things progress such as we get closer to the flat-rate data that those over the pond enjoy!

http://www.three.co.uk/explore/howmuch/addons/adddetail05.omp?cid=1124817787881

Nigel

[hollinshead]

TBH I just use my 3 sim for calls (I've got it on 3000 off peak x-net before they pulled it!)

I have a T-Mobile sim on web 'n' walk that I use for data, as I get 40mb included with that.

3's data prices to see abit ott if u ask me, but still.

[chaslam]

Three acually do 2 different data packages. They are as follows:

£2.50 for 5MB: This allows visiting to selected websites what have been approved by three. You cannot however, use the phone as a modem for a laptop. Not very practical as its still not full access to the net.

£45 a month for 512MB: This allows you to use 512MB of data each month as a modem. You cannot however access sites on your handset with this, only via a laptop with the phone being used as a modem.

Hope that clears everything up. This isnt very practical TBH, but the XDA exec works fine on three, as its shipped unlocked.

[hollinshead]

That strange 3 site thing don't like the IE browser on the JASJAR either!

It loads up as aload of code!

The 3 music bit kind of works, and if you try to go anywhere normal on the net it moans about needing a internet bundle!

[johnwx]

To be honest my main reason was cheap calls and access to pop3 email retreval on the move,
Will this work with a standard phone tariff from 3 ??

[hollinshead]

To be honest my main reason was cheap calls and access to pop3 email retreval on the move,
Will this work with a standard phone tariff from 3 ??

It will, but to enable you to access anything outside of 3's little "world" they love so much (IE your email) you'd need to purchase a web browsing package from 3.

[hollinshead]

This is what happens if you try to make use of the 3 connection.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/files/3-error-01.jpg

http://forum.xda-developers.com/files/3-error-02.jpg

[johnwx]

OK I've now got a Three Payg SIM card to try out.
I have 3g coverage as indicated by U symbol.
Anyone know the details on how to set up a connection for Three, no details with the card and cannot find any details elsewhere (Search)
Tks
John

[hollinshead]

OK I've now got a Three Payg SIM card to try out.
I have 3g coverage as indicated by U symbol.
Anyone know the details on how to set up a connection for Three, no details with the card and cannot find any details elsewhere (Search)
Tks
John

Modem: Cellular Line (GPRS, 3G)
Access Point: three.co.uk

Leave username and password blank.

[thefair1973]

OK, I have my Exec set up fine with the 3UK network. The only problem I have is that with my old 6680, it obviously had a 3 ROM on it that was set to roam back to 3's netowrk when available. On the Exec, I notice that once it roams over to O2's 2.5G netowrk, it doesn't roll back. I've even set the network selection to Manual and told it only to use the 3 netowrk form the list of networks available.

It will roll back fine if I click the FIND NETWORK button in teh phone settings, but just wondered if anyone had managed to get it to stay on 3?

Thanks.