This sim is supplied as a broadband SIM, but its the same one as discussed in the thread below, without the 1gb preloaded and more importantly without the £10 charge.
So it should be able to be used in a phone too. So is effectively a 123 sim that saves you £2 a month on data. Calls and text 3p and 2p with data at 1p mb after you've used the first 200mb!
Original thread..http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/get-200mb-data-every-month-three-data-reward-sim-preloaded-with-1gb-data-for-30-2389290?p=27794207
Edit:
Thanks @sxd1 CONFIRMED YOU GET THE FREE 200mb WITHOUT THE NEED TO TOPUP. Only email registration required.
Topup needed to use calls and text facility.
Minimum top up to use calls and text is £2 of international credit. Thanks @hgtompson
After you've used the 200MB, it's 1p/MB or buy an add-on to get better value.
Texts are 2p each.
- preecey
To activate use the 3G/4G connection and go to three.co.uk/freedata .
Thanks to gx3k in a previous thread for this information.
- omgpleasespamme
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thewongwing101 to Bendown
14 Apr 1688#31
If your tablet is big enough :wink:
courtster
14 Apr 1633#79
Only on HUKD will people moan about something that's free. Brilliant.
hgthompson
22 Apr 1625#270
My SIM card arrived today (ordered on 15/04), and here's what I've found so far.....
When I popped the SIM into my MiFi device, as soon as I browsed to any web page I got a splash screen saying I needed to top up. So I went to three.co.uk/freedata as advised to register for my free 200Mb.
This part is easier said than done as you have to be connected to the internet via your Three SIM card to complete the registration process, but then they send you an e-mail with a link to click to verify your account... though of course as you've got no data (yet) on your Three SIM, you have to find another way to pick up the e-mail!
So after doing this, I can see I have got 200Mb allowance in MyThree... however was still getting the splash screen on every website telling me I needed to top up. So rebooted my MiFi device, and all was good, am now browsing the net using my free 200Mb allowance... not sure if the reboot was necessary, or perhaps it just takes a few mins for the allowance to become active.
So, next I shoved the SIM into a phone handset to see what it would do.... all looks fine initially except you can't make an outbound call as you get told you don't have enough credit - to be expected I suppose. So I thought I'd try a top-up as apparently the minimum top-up is only £2.....
So back to the MiFi, and log back on to MyThree to attempt a top-up using a credit card. By default you get prompted to buy a 'Mobile broadband bundle' which starts at £15 for 2Gb.. however if you scroll down and click 'More options' you then get options for what they call 'International cash roaming add-on' with various cash amounts ranging from £2 to £50. So for £2 thought I'd have a punt to see if this is effectively a cash top up which can be used for texting / calling at 321 rates.
So back to the phone handset again to see what we've got.... So firstly dialed '444' to check it was recognising the £2 credit - which it was. Plus I can now make outbound calls. Sent a text message as a test, and hey-presto my new balance is £1.98 which confirms I am indeed being charged the 321 rates of 2p/text.
So in summary... this SIM is fantastic as essentially it's a 321 SIM but with the added bonus of 200Mb free data per month, and to answer the question everyone has been asking... it DOES work in a phone and you DO get charged standard 321 rates of 3p/min and 2p/text (and 1p/Mb once you've used the free 200Mb per month). From what I can tell the credit never expires as long as you make a chargeable activity at least once every 6 months (i.e. send a text). It appears you don't need to top up to get your free 200Mb (though I suppose you'd have to top up eventually as they'd cancel your SIM after 6 months otherwise I guess). You do need to top up of course (min £2) if you want to use this in a phone to talk or text.
It's the link, just hot deals messes with them or ad blocker?. I'll put it in the op to copy n paste...
Nogbad251
14 Apr 16#3
it says that the free 200mb can be used in the feel at home countries as long as you register. Bonus ! :smile:
errrr2 to Nogbad251
14 Apr 161#5
It seems to read that it can ONLY be used in a fah country. Can it be used in the UK as well?
tek-monkey
14 Apr 16#4
Thanks, off to Spain next month and looks like I'll get a signal with this.
dmm1000 to tek-monkey
18 Apr 16#213
bet they'll restrict FAH areas to 3G as they usually do
patcho
14 Apr 161#6
People in the original thread say it works. The needed £10 to order put me off but now it's free I ordered 2 so I will confirm when they arrive.
mattgrant
14 Apr 161#7
Being daft but what's the on going cost of this ... Say just want it for abroad?
patcho to mattgrant
14 Apr 16#8
Top up or chargeable event (send a text) every 6 months.
LetoKynes
14 Apr 16#9
Nice find
BustyB293
14 Apr 16#10
Where does it say the price of calls for this sim? As when you top up £5 worth of calls on a normal 123 sim you get 150mb free.
BungalowBill
14 Apr 16#11
Presumably these aren't mutually exclusive as you need to top up in order to send a text, so you can't just get this SIM and enjoy 200Mb data a month for ever at no cost?
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Opening post
So it should be able to be used in a phone too. So is effectively a 123 sim that saves you £2 a month on data. Calls and text 3p and 2p with data at 1p mb after you've used the first 200mb!
Original thread..http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/get-200mb-data-every-month-three-data-reward-sim-preloaded-with-1gb-data-for-30-2389290?p=27794207
Edit:
Thanks @sxd1 CONFIRMED YOU GET THE FREE 200mb WITHOUT THE NEED TO TOPUP. Only email registration required.
Topup needed to use calls and text facility.
Minimum top up to use calls and text is £2 of international credit. Thanks @hgtompson
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THIS IA NOT A BROADBAND LITE SIM, PEOPLE THAT SEE THOSE RATES ON THE THREE SITE ARE LOOKING AT OLD AND WRONG INFORMATION.
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After you've used the 200MB, it's 1p/MB or buy an add-on to get better value.
Texts are 2p each.
- preecey
To activate use the 3G/4G connection and go to three.co.uk/freedata .
Thanks to gx3k in a previous thread for this information.
- omgpleasespamme
Top comments
When I popped the SIM into my MiFi device, as soon as I browsed to any web page I got a splash screen saying I needed to top up. So I went to three.co.uk/freedata as advised to register for my free 200Mb.
This part is easier said than done as you have to be connected to the internet via your Three SIM card to complete the registration process, but then they send you an e-mail with a link to click to verify your account... though of course as you've got no data (yet) on your Three SIM, you have to find another way to pick up the e-mail!
So after doing this, I can see I have got 200Mb allowance in MyThree... however was still getting the splash screen on every website telling me I needed to top up. So rebooted my MiFi device, and all was good, am now browsing the net using my free 200Mb allowance... not sure if the reboot was necessary, or perhaps it just takes a few mins for the allowance to become active.
So, next I shoved the SIM into a phone handset to see what it would do.... all looks fine initially except you can't make an outbound call as you get told you don't have enough credit - to be expected I suppose. So I thought I'd try a top-up as apparently the minimum top-up is only £2.....
So back to the MiFi, and log back on to MyThree to attempt a top-up using a credit card. By default you get prompted to buy a 'Mobile broadband bundle' which starts at £15 for 2Gb.. however if you scroll down and click 'More options' you then get options for what they call 'International cash roaming add-on' with various cash amounts ranging from £2 to £50. So for £2 thought I'd have a punt to see if this is effectively a cash top up which can be used for texting / calling at 321 rates.
So back to the phone handset again to see what we've got.... So firstly dialed '444' to check it was recognising the £2 credit - which it was. Plus I can now make outbound calls. Sent a text message as a test, and hey-presto my new balance is £1.98 which confirms I am indeed being charged the 321 rates of 2p/text.
So in summary... this SIM is fantastic as essentially it's a 321 SIM but with the added bonus of 200Mb free data per month, and to answer the question everyone has been asking... it DOES work in a phone and you DO get charged standard 321 rates of 3p/min and 2p/text (and 1p/Mb once you've used the free 200Mb per month). From what I can tell the credit never expires as long as you make a chargeable activity at least once every 6 months (i.e. send a text). It appears you don't need to top up to get your free 200Mb (though I suppose you'd have to top up eventually as they'd cancel your SIM after 6 months otherwise I guess). You do need to top up of course (min £2) if you want to use this in a phone to talk or text.
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