Futher to the above helpfull info,

Also rang Carphone wharehouse to cancel they said needed to speak to EE so rang them on 0800 956 6000

Choose options to cancel mobile brioadband and entered sim card number .

Told CR needed it for a moth only and had no further need so please cancel apparently the first month for me ends on the 26 March I am fine with that, although could have argued it was today as only just received it, so will give it a few days for £20 payment to go then cancel DD.

Hope that helps those that only wanted the unlocked Mifi.

Zeberdys

Deal has expired.

TopCashBack declined too @ £20 (wasn't banking on it going through but chance woulda been a fine thing!)

anyone else had the £20 Quidco declined by CPW?

EliTom

Cheers got 1

Another daft question.. My contract ends in a few days but still have a fair bit of data left to use up- will that automatically be deemed useless on the end contract date or will I be able to use it till it does eventually finish? (I think the former, yes?)

Am I correct in thinking that this receives a 4G signal, but can then provide WIFI to any WIFI enabled (e.g.normally 3G) devices?
And can you log in to regularly check your remaining data balance?

Can the start date for this be delayed?
Also does it require a credit check before you can buy?
Thanks.

yes internal battery but I guess it will only last about 4 hours but it does have auto power off when running on it's internal battery

and yes standard micro USB

EliTom

USB lead and battery?

Rechargeable battery i assume?
It charges via the usb lead?
I have a portable battery (10,000ma)... Just stick it onto that or any standard micro usb charger while I'm at home?

Thanks for the help

that is exactly what I am doing for my Father's internet access !

you may even get £25 quidco - worst case £20 for the mifi unit

only thing to factor in is a power supply for the mifi - it only comes with a USB lead and battery

EliTom

So... If i buy this and cancel on day one and then stick this 25gb sim in it then i won't have to pay any more than the £20 for the Huawei?

Mine been going fine for the last couple of weeks, ideal as 30 day contract and i'm keeping it for now....

Quidco still looking good also, anyone know if this can be capped at the 15GB, I don't want to be going over it etc

maxmix

Excellent...

Thanx for your quick response :smiley:

This says 30 day contract - does that mean i can cancel after 30days and keep the MiFi as this is i believe the Huawei E5573 4g LTE (pls correct me if i am wrong) and its selling on amazon.co.uk for

£67.39

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Huawei-Unlocked-Portable-Mobile-Router-y/dp/B0179F9FI6

Does anyone know if it is possible to setup a data cap on the ee sim, so that it will block the data access once I used up all the allowance without incurring additional charges?

thanks for the info...appreciated :smiley:

this might be a silly Q, nbut can anyone who has this pls confirm if you indeed get 15GB 4G data with this MiFi device?

pee poor service from CPW ! but result from EE !!

ordered click and collect and shop must have "forgotten" to scan the item in so I was not informed it was ready for collection - only enquired today and then spotted it was sent by DPD and checked online - delivered last Thursday !!

Went to the store and assistant told me they don't inform the customer that it has been delivered - it is the customers responsibility to track it on-line !

Quick call to CPW and the store has been escalated - they should scan the parcel in which triggers a SMS to say come get it !

BUT - called EE to cancel and got the 30 day line rental reduced to £15 for 15GB so 15 4 15 :smiley:

EliTom

I had to call twice to prompt them. received a week after the initial order. they sent me two devices and when i called in to let them know, supposedly i was at fault for calling in about a web order, thus causing a duplicate of which they completely washed their hands of.

i spoke to them and they said my order was in limbo. EE credit check timed out. expecting it to be nudged and completed soon. signed up to EE on the other deal recently and they said my credit rating was excellent so not expecting any issues

Thanks. True. Popped in a 3 SIM and it picked up the profile settings automatically:


Incidentally, when I tried the 3 SIM from my phone, while attempting to access the web they redirected me to a page that said:
Tried a data SIM from 3 and that worked.

That was a cool explanation. Cheers.

Anyone can explain to me what the main of Cashback?

And please how I can follow the step to get the cashback benefit for this deals.

Thanks

I tried a 3 mobile broadband sim in it and it worked fine. It put the correct settings in automatically which was helpful!

Mine says 100Mb can be used abroad.

Quidco tracked for £25. Called up EE to cancel the day it arrived.

While exploring the webpage of the MiFi (192.168.8.1) noticed on the SMS tab a couple of text messages from EE. The latest one read:
Looking to verify if the device is really unlocked. Has anyone used a sim from another network on this device?

If I managed to get hold of another 4G SIM would it be a matter of creating a new profile with username/password/APN name setting for the other network?

I'm guessing the data can't be used abroad? Anybody know? Can't easily find the terms. Thanks

Ordered and Quidco tracked for £25....

maxmix

got the initial email
was told the order will be processed and accepted
haven't heard anything since

I've just rang EE to cancel and Dave from Team 505 couldn't have been more helpful. It's cancelled as of the 26th and that's that.

Futher to the above helpfull info,

Also rang Carphone wharehouse to cancel they said needed to speak to EE so rang them on 0800 956 6000

Choose options to cancel mobile brioadband and entered sim card number .

Told CR needed it for a moth only and had no further need so please cancel apparently the first month for me ends on the 26 March I am fine with that, although could have argued it was today as only just received it, so will give it a few days for £20 payment to go then cancel DD.

Hope that helps those that only wanted the unlocked Mifi.

Zeberdys

Thanks OP, not as good as the 25GB for £15 / month SIM only last week but good for anyone who also need the Mifi. I've ordered but only need the SIM.

rec'd the unit today.. got straight on the phone to CPW to cancel the contract on 0800 0490049 (option 1, and so on)
they transferred me to EE who asked 101 questions as to why I wanted to cancel the contract (I said it was cos I'd found a better price from another provider)

was straight forward until the fella said that the contract would end on 31.03.16 and i'd get a final bill mid April to cover the extra days.. I thought 'huh?! i'm giving 30 days notice from day of receipt so shouldn't have owt extra to pay.

did a quick check to confirm what the date would be 30 days from today and it was the 29th of March (thanks to this link) queried it with him...and asked him to altered the end contract date which hedid so without hesitation..(dunno if he was being sneaky beforehand or it was a genuine mistake....:man: )

so REMAIN VIGILANT and check which date the contract should end before you incur any unwanted extra charges..

will stop the direct debit on the 6th as apparently it goes out on the 5th so i'll have to pay just the first £20 for this month ( bought this as I only needed the unlocked unit itself)

Credit check failed with EE - anyone else having similar problems

Ordered and thanks kkthomask for your replies.

I assume if click and collect the contract starts from the day you pick it up rather than the day it's delivered to the store.

Very interesting, definitely a notable difference. Exactly what i was looking for thank you.

There is most definitly a difference in tethering: both same cell double speed EE:
rMBP connected via wifi EE to Huawei B315
rMBP connected via tethering to iPhone 6 EE
Both results below using BT speed checker http://speedtest.btwholesale.com on safari with rMBP:

B315:
DL- 53.63 Mbps
UL-19.31 Mbps
Ping- 41.00

Tethered to iphone 6 iOS 9.2.1 on EE double speed exactly same location 2 minutes later:
DL- 16.04 Mbps
UL-11.31 Mbps
Ping- 40.13

Fair dos the Huawei B315 is the 'Rolls Royce' of mifi, and maybe not ideal for travel, more a landline 'broadband' alternative.
hope this helps

I'm looking to get an unlimited everything rolling contract or the 20gb Vodafone deal (if EE have a good deal I'll move there...). It was more about any differences in quality and speed when comparing this MiFi vs phone tethering (using same signal) as I haven't heard much about these.

I guess there a few variables to consider.
First will the three signal be as good as EEs double speed where your using the mifi device or the tethering on your phone. Impossible to say however-
Overall EE is a better experience I believe.
So if reliability is important (and it will be for business) I would get an EE data sim.
Plus you have 'the best of both worlds' ie two networks. and you shouldn't run out of data as you can start using the other device.
However there is the extra cost to consider.
How much monthly data allowance do you get with three? and do you find you have much data left at the end of each month at present?

I have fibre at home so yes this is for on the train and hotels when on work trips. I wont be gaming but I'm a heavy web user and may include some streaming.

Are there any advantages to using this over let's say tethering from an iPhone 6 with both instances using the same sim e.g. Three's 4G? And not considering multiple devices / people.

£1.33 per GB is still a lot.
15GB doesn't give you much to 'play with' in this day and age.
Many users may have to buy more (expensive) data before the month is up.
Fair play if you are a 'light' user like KH2 above.
For a one month rolling best I had (am now on a 24 month contract with EE) was 00.60p per GB (£30.00 1 month rolling but 50GB data) SIMO.

stay away....shocking customer service

Does anyone know the exact model number of this?

​yes, I use this as a replacement for my home broadband. I am a low volume user (< 15GB/Month, mostly email and web), so it is fine, even on 3G (I don't get 4G where I live).
if you have kids or stream audio/video it probably won't do.

on mine a few hours, at least 4. sorry I can't be more specific, I don't pay attention

Damn, bought a 3G device for £20 :disappointed:

Anyone know if it has external aerial port?

regardless of quidco, is this a good product and deal?

Correct. Its an independent internet connection without a phone line, provided your area has the coverage, which can be checked online if you put your postcode in to their box.

Is this available to buy in store or online only?

Another question please. Does the 30 days rolling contract start from the day you placed the order or date of delivery ( sent out by cpw ) or on the day of receiving the mifi?

Make sure you cancel any direct debits with them, they took a further £40 from my account even though I called them up to cancel it on the same day I received it.
But I got my cash back from the bank :smiley:

​so you don't need a phone line or anything with this then? and they give you a good stable connection? Thank you for not making me feel like an idiot lol

is this cheapest rolling 1month data plan available at the moment?

^ta- much appreciated, delivery it is.

Gonna have it delivered... Prob get here for Monday/ Tuesday..hope it's not too late to cancel by then
Wonder if click n collect is the safer option..

Ta very much

i got one on the £20 deal. you wont get quidco cashback. Make sure you cancel the day you get it as i cancelled it 2 days later and had to pay a further £20 for 30 days notice.
The customer service is difficult getting thourh too.

Please can someone let me know if this works abroad (holiday) whereby local hotel charge a fortune for ti internet? Can just buy a local data sim, pop it in..and voila..

Viable?

What happens if you get a pac code and port out. Is their a day that you can optimally do it and only be charged 20 or will I be stung for a ghost month of 20

We don't even get a bloody phone signal let alone 4G (30 miles north of central London). Pathetic. Hope the Ofcom news changes things.

been looking for something on EE that I can bind to the car - it uses wifi tether to get traffic updates etc, this is perfect - thanks OP - can use secondary work SIM and loads better coverage than my three mobile/tether.

Ditto. Cancelled straight away and only paid £20 for 20GB month one and now the MiFi is mine running EE double 4G sweet as a nut. This is better than the EE Osprey 2 as they power down if not used for 30 minutes. This stays on.

Be careful if you order by phone with CPW.
When i ordered mine by phone I confirmed with the guy twice it was 30day rolling contract. he even called me back a couple of hours later trying to sell me a second line or mobile contract!

When MIFI got delivered I was signed up for a 24mth contract!! :confused:

I was furious and went in-store to do the cancellation and buy a 30day one. The instore CPW guy processing the return and new purchase told me he's had a fair few of these happened before so he is not surprised at all. Apparently the guys on the phone can earn some sort of sales commission when they sell by phone, so they can you up for long contracts even though you confirm 30 days. you generally just dont have any proof of what you agreed by phone..

How long does battery last....?
Ball park figure will do

I have one of these. It indeed charges through Micro USB and came with a very short micro USB cable, but no mains charger. When I use it with with my own mains USB charger it frequently looses connectivity for no reason and I have to reboot it. When connected to my computer's USB port this issue does not occur.

To manage the device I highly recommend the free Huawei HiLink app for Android (on Play store).

Quidco only shows handset sales and sim only contracts as far as i can see

All cashback rates Last updated: 22 February

Expires in 11 hoursExclusive rate £50
for Samsung S7 pre-order

for all pay monthly upgrade handset sales Expires in 6 days £65

for 12 month Vodafone SIMO contract with 20GB £60

for all other pay monthly new contract handset sales £50

for all pay monthly SIM only contracts £20

for iD pay monthly (new and upgrade) sales £20

for all Pay As You Go and Pay As You Go Upgrade handset sales £5

I currently have one of these and the battery life on these are terrible

Yes it can be connected to USB of your computer.

what the **** is it?

Is it possible to use this overseas?

sorry to sound dim but what is it? and what does it do?

If quidco pays you £ 25 then you goona make profit of £ 5..:smiley:

I went through Quidco at the hope of it generating cash back and I've just received an email saying it was tracked at £25. Whether or not I get to cash back is to be seen, but fingers crossed.

Does anyone know if this device could be connected to usb port of a desktop pc (that doesn't have wifi to allow access to Internet? )
P:)

Micro usb

Can somebody tell me if this needs a power supply or does it have a rechargeable battery?
What kind of charging port does it have?

Shame. I'd really like a model that displays the consumption in real time on the LED screen. My 3G Huawei modem does that...

Yep and with 4G it's a sweet deal.

This model seems to be going for £40+ on eBay (brand new) so can't fall off.

Fantastic deal.

I've been looking for one of these for when I go to New York and use a Three SIM card.

Cheers.

Great minds think alike!

[quote=Backaxel]Quidco only shows handset sales and sim only contracts as far as i can see
I totally agree. This was discussed in one of the previous HUKD forums about the IDmobile data deals.

It's a Huawei E5573 4G LTE, I bought one last time around
It's only LTE cat 4, not LTE cat 6 unfortunately. Still a good price though

Thanks you for the reply, appreciated

Is it locked or unlocked?