Dongles, for mobile broadband/internet

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  1. Whi

    Whitey Guest

    Advice needed.

    The best deals?

    What kills your data allowance? Because this 3 one I have at the mo runs out like a basterd, even though I only browse online, watch vids etc. Never download owt.

    Any help appreciated.
     
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    The 3 one is the best value one , It is the Youtube that takes all your data, stop watching vids and you will be OK.
    I use a 3 mifi on the boat, bloody brilliant it is, we can connect pto 4 things at once and all are pretty fast.
    It costs us £15 a month for 15 gig download, only time we have ever gone over the limit was when I played loads of Thomas the Tank Engine off Youtube for my gandson. Cant fault the signal coverage either, we have used it all over the Country on the boat and camper.
     
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    Videos. (Any information on what sites :p)

    Mine also seems to just use it while you're not doing anything - in the windows panel on the left click on network , then network and sharing, then view status. Mine seems to do it a few minutes after going online for the first time after turning the computer on. When you see it using data in big chunks click disconect . It will then ask if you want to connect - click on the connection you want and you should be ok until next time you turn on (from scratch).

    Its a pain in the ar$e but I think it may be a bug in the system rather than 3 as my computer uses loads while the missus:eek: uses hers as much as me and hers uses a lot less data.

    (We're on 3 but its connected with one of those wi-fi jobbies)

    I'm looking to try and get more for my money but don't like pay monthly ,only PAYG, an 3 are still the best value I've found but if anybody knows different I my go for a new deal.
     

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