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So can they acually find out if ya plugging it into ya pc without u telling them other than u used a lot of data in a few weeks? So why did u get a warning at 1.8?
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Posted: 2009-04-09 19:25:40
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I actually think that £3 to £4 per MB when you go over your allowance is far too expensive. Customers paying that much per MB if they dont have an internet bolt on is a rip off. A mega byte is nothing how can you be expected to pay £3 for 1MB. Disgusting.
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Posted: 2009-04-09 19:28:00
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Well whats strange is that when I plug my PAYG mobile internet sim into my phone then it restricts me from visiting certain sites ( because I need to register as over 18 and all that).
But when I plug the same sim into my mobile broadband dongle, which is plugged into my laptop, I have no restrictions at all.
Which leads me to believe that its something to do with the device that the sim is plugged into.
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Posted: 2009-04-09 19:30:41
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Ah thats interesting. I have my Orange Safe Guard switched off but sometimes it registers as i have it on and i cant access sites. I then come out of it enter back in and its fine. Confusing
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Posted: 2009-04-09 19:33:00
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At all times, every network can see which devices a sim card has been plugged into in the past since it existed, as well as what it's plugged into now.
Likewise they can see which sim cards have been in a particular IMEI (both usb modems and handsets) since it existed.
Not to mention they can see what that device actually is, regardless of place of purchase of original network.
You are being watched, you have been warned
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Posted: 2009-04-09 19:37:05
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Oooooh, Big Brother is watching us eh?
Ah well. I'll just get another unregistered sim and top that up too. I guess 3UK are just a bit sloppy when it comes to monitoring where their data usage goes.
Good for us!
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Posted: 2009-04-09 19:41:52
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Ah i am being watched eh? So i bought an Orange branded c510 but i debranded it. But will Orange still see it as one of their branded handsets or not? Can they tell if i have debranded it just by me using it? Also i seen 3UK advertise their Facebook phone the INQ1 saying you can use it as a modem. Mmmm
[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2009-04-09 18:58 ]
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Posted: 2009-04-09 19:55:00
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Orange can't see what software it's running, just what phone it is and the IMEI, but I doubt they'd really care wether you'd debranded it or not.
As for Three and the INQ1 being used as a modem, they also do it with the Skype Phone and the Skype S2, it's one of the perks of there network and I think it's a good idea.
When iPhone OS 3.0 comes out, it'll support use as a modem so rumours are that O2 are looking into making a chargeable bolt on to let you use it as a modem in the future...
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Posted: 2009-04-09 20:03:00
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On 2009-04-09 19:37:05, Daedalus85 wrote:
You are being watched, you have been warned
thats what he said to me
"were watching you!"
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Posted: 2009-04-09 20:04:54
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Thats freaky! I hope they aren't be watching you personally - like through your integrated webcam
I guess all networks have various limits but that 250mb is a bit of a laugh anyway.
What gets me is that the government plans to make broadband accessible for most of the population - via landline or otherwise - so all these silly restrictions should be on their way out soon anyway.
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Posted: 2009-04-09 20:17:53
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