If your tablet is big enough :wink:

Only on HUKD will people moan about something that's free. Brilliant.

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.

Your link didn't take me to the offer, but this does http://www.three.co.uk/Free_SIM_MBB/Order

thanks

Can't quite remember how long it took, but it was a while... wouldn't say a month in the slightest, but certainly more than a week.

I ordered over a week ago and still no sim, how long do these take to arrive ? Thanks

no, you would have to port to another network them back if you wanted to keep your number.

is it possible to transfer three payg to Three Data reward? I asked them on twitter but all i get is number i must call

I have tested in these countries: France,Belgium, Holland,Germany,Poland, Lithuania, Spain and Portugal.
Internet is slow everywhere but I was able to use it for calls and texts-no problem.

Which country did you test?
I recently used this in a feel at home destination, and at first was able to recieve calls etc. After few days, whenever someone tried calling me, it did not work.
They said they got a recording saying I was unavailable etc.

I did indeed. Exactly same very slow speed and 3G only, wont work on 4G.
Done test with EE SIM and it done 13.8mbps on same network on 3G and 37.45mbps on 4G....

Have you compared with a 3-2-1 SIM on the same foreign network?

One big NEGATIVE - data speed abroad - unusable I would say. Takes 2 minutes just to check e-mail...

I love the way rimi hated this thread when I started it. "just a data SIM 200mb isn't worth having, it's only for tablets” and now you like it more than me!
Yes, I can confirm call divert is a good work around for voicemail, I'd never thought of it.

Can confirm - Voicemail works just fine. I get a text when someone leaves message.
Just put 3 voicemail number:+447782333123
On Android: Settings, Call Forwarding,Voice call,choose which option you want. I choose "Forward when unreachable" and put that number above. ALL WOKING FINE, tested just now.

Yes, and also if you don't want to pay for texts and save even more on calls they should used the tesco international calling app. Free texts free landline and 1p uk mobile calls

The potential voicemail issue scuppers that idea though. And the fact that Three CS have told some users that their "voice and texts could be cut off at any time".

So in theory should all Three PAYG users be transferring to the data sim to save £2 on data each month (1p per MB and assuming you use 200MB or more each month)? I presume you'd need to port to another network and then back to the Three data sim.

Hmmm... I'm seeing different reports.

Post #713 on this thread: "It's already been established that this SIM doesn't support voicemail."

Post #134 on this thread: "I spoke with support again about voicemail. They confirmed that it can NOT be activated on these cards."

And in this eurogamer thread: "Only drawback is there is no voicemail."

Have you actually tried receiving a voicemail on that phone number, and listening to it?

1. Voicemail works just fine. At least on Android phone it is easy to set up in phones settings.
2.Online number porting works fine. Done in 2 days.
3. I have ported out one of my numbers. Can be done over a phone only.

HUKD really needs " search thread" feature.... I'm trying to find out about voicemail and porting with this data reward sim.

(1) Somebody mentioned voicemail doesn't work? Is this true? Can anyone verify? Thanks.
(2) For those who have ported a number IN successfully, what process did you use? Online form/email/livechat/phone?
(3) For those who have ported a number OUT successfully, what process did you use? Online form/email/livechat/phone?

"my data manager"app can be set to a 30 cycle. You should also get a text from 3 when you are getting low on data.

I have noticed that the data expires every 30 days and not a calendar month means the day slips forward a pain to use 3g watchdog to keep track of data usage. Is there another app which resets counter every 30 days

read the post just above yours....

Will this work in mifi

I have ported number to one of my SIM cards. All went through fine online, job done within 2 working days.
Tethering works fine, one of my SIMs is always in MI-FI.

Has anyone ported their number onto one of these?

Has anyone tethered with this? I'd have thought it would be ok given it's primarily a data sim, but Three PAYG doesn't support tethering.

Thanks

the minimum topup is £2. You have to scroll down the options, i think it has a more options button under the 3 it wants you to take.

No, it depends on when you activated the SIM i think. Log in to your my3 account and it will tell you when your 200MB expires

That's great to hear, thank you for your reply. I guess the worst is I'd have to top up from abroad, but would like to make sure before I go!

When does the 200MB reset? Is it calendar month?

I used my 200mb in Spain without doing anything.

Would anyone know if I need to do anything to use the 200MB free data in Greece/Spain? Reading a few posts above it looks like I don't need to do anything? But reading the Three page it would appear that you have to buy an addon, which appears to be £15 at the cheapest when I go to top up?

Also do you need to roam on a particular network or use any particular APN settings??

Thank you!!

I have ported online with no problems. Transfer done in 2 days.
Best ever SIM I had for ages; no top up required, 200MB free monthly, works all across EU Feel At Home . No need to make a call keep it active, as using free data counts as activity. One of my SIMs is 9 months now and never ever had a top up.

there are people here that have ported in online with no trouble but sometimes they refuse to port over the phone.
I'm not sure if you ever need to port back out.

I admit that I haven't ready all 20 pages, but I was wondering, for people using this as the main SIM in their phones, did Three transfer your existing phone number to this card? Given that Three say this SIM is not for phones, I'm wondering if this is feasible. I don't want this as my main SIM if I need to give up my current phone number.

Thanks in advance!

SG is not a FAH country.

Can someone please confirm that the 200MB data can be used in HK/Macau/Singapore please in a phone or a 3G dongle/modem.
Thx

Works perfectly in MIFI; used in France, Germany, Poland, Spain and Portugal.

Has anyone tried using these in a Mifi or something similar? From the above comments, these should be fine to use overseas and I'd like to take a couple with me to set up a personal wifi network so I can use my tablet - I don't suppose anyone's had any experiences with this kind of setup? (I'm going to get a cheap payg sim when I'm away but I'd like to keep the data on it purely for the phone).

You will be fine, don't worry.

Does that include regular use in the UK as well? I'm wondering about using it for months at a time, i.e. a summer in Spain with no trips back to the UK during that time.

mentioning opera users not being able to sign up have made me think. are the people struggling using chromes data saver?

I had a problem going to the page using opera on android. Built in browser worked ok

Not for me. I have 5 SIMs and using them abroad every month or so, but all still working fine.

Has anyone had their Three SIM canceled after using it extensively outside the UK?

As I said, iPhone works wonders here. Borrow one, activate and will work in any device pal.

I understand that...not the magic part but I do have an Android but the wording of this and other posters indicates it needs to be used in a mifi dongle or soemthing to activate

Of course it can be used in a phone, but as your Sim is "magic" it will work in mi-fi correctly.
I never ever had any problems going to that page on iPhones, but Android is sometimes trickier. Don't know which phone you are using, but suspect Android...

I don't have a Mifi device, can this not be used in a phone?

Insert SIM into any MIFI device an go to this page. Will work 100%.

Still getting the http://devicereg.three.hostedservice.net/ page asking me to connect via 3g not wifi - despite being on three's apn data connection. Account/number registered with 3. Any ideas how to get this to work in this situation?

Working pal. One of my SIMs never had any top up and still works for 9th month.

Mine still works on all 6 sims :-) unfortunately waiting for that EE half price 14.50 for 32 gb to kick in at the right time on 13.66 unlimited 30gb tether with 3 till june. Would be nice to sell all my TV equipment to cash converters including my Cinavia crippled bluray and go down to streaming pirate films football. I'll have to go to sky go though

Is anyone still using the sim without having to top up?
I have not topped up yet, but I think the internet still works, it showed 200mb still available when I checked few days ago.

Whoops, sorry all. I pressed the wrong the number in my earlier post; when I ran out of the free 200mb allowance, i was charged 1p per mb - exactly as per their terms. I said 2p per mb in an earlier post, that was wrong, sorry for any confusion.

Thank you. I will use this evidence as ammo in my ongoing complaint with them. It's so tedious dealing with them. Shouldn't be this hard and definitely not what I thought!

^^ ditto.

Mine is in a 1st gen Moto G.

Have many times used over 200MB, and was charged 1p per 1MB. Just checked today, and my 3MB over 200MB limit were charged 3p. So yes, can confirm they do charge and never asks to buy a data pack. Nothing has been changed. I use SIM for calls/texts too and works very well.

Interesting. Mine doesn't. I run out of the 200MB, then it says I have to add a data pack. It never uses my remaining balance. The last email I had from their customer service was that this SIM does not work like that. But there's evidence here and on their own website that it should be taking 1p per MB from my credit. I can only think (a) they are stupid or (b) they changed the terms without telling me.

Yeah, I get it. Several months back, had zero mb then it was deducted from airtime at 2p per mb.

I have got only like 40mb remaining. I'll let y'know if they charge way more in couple of days, if it comes to that.

Can anyone confirm that you can use your credit for data at 1p per MB when the 200MB expires? I thought this was the case, but it doesn't appear to happen in reality. I've complained to 3, but they're saying this was never to be expected. However, it says that this should be the case on their own website and here in this thread (and many others).

Did they change the terms since it was launched?

How has this got any worse? If you want to spend £5 on 500MB, or £10 on 1GB, why not just top up £10 and spend 1p / MB pay-as-you-go. Same result. And no expiry after 30 days.

The only package where normal PAYG beats this is £10 for a specific data amount plus calls/texts ... but there are better deals than that to be had with other providers, if it's not a sim with free 200MB that's of interest.

Quite, it is a good deal , better still with £10 min spend like it was before rather than £15 for 30 days.

It is good deal as has 200MB for free each month in the UK and Feel At Home countries, with benefit of 1-2-3 rates too.
Anyone who uses data a lot, can choose different plans.

Not as good as one was led to believe, minimum spend is £2 for credit but data is min. £15 for 2GB for 30 days. Their normal PAYG have lower spends like £5 and £10. (see my text in OP edited text)

I don't use uber but I have has short codes from others like my bank and I think google.

Haven't read all the thread, so don't shoot the messenger...but

If anyone wants to use the sim with the Uber app you will not be able to receive the activation code for the app because this sim "cannot receive short code SMS"....I know this as I wasted a few hours of my life with 3 CS. Even if you add your own credit to the sim it still won't work...3's argument is that it is purely a data sim...even though I pointed out it can receive their SMS fine.

Anyway, getting to the point, I finally got it to work ONLY by contacting uber directly and explaining my sim could not receive short code SMS...they then activated the app at their end. Hope this saves other peoples frustration....

the app never works for me, it gets stuck at around 180mb left. the website seems about right. I topped up £2 about 7 months ago and have only used 30p.

orderd one and inserted it into a 4g USB wifi hotsspot thing ( going to be used in a android car headunit)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121976160272

Inserted sim , connected to wifi , registerd for free 200mb using the 4g wifi , then unplugged and plugged back in usb and its working fine :smile: .

Thanks OP , also thanks for the tip to topup smaller amounts !

my data on the my three app never actually runs out but physically it does and it wont let me top up!!!

Check your phones APN; must be three.co.uk If not, enter manually and all will be working fine and let you register.

I had to phone 3 plus I couldn't get internet to work and they said they would credit as a goodwill gesture £2, that was over three weeks ago I'm still waiting! What absolute joker's

I can't register mine at all. The page just times out on 3g Internet to even register the sim. Is the link still valid?

thanks for OP, I usually top up £10 usually buy from corner shop paypoint

Forgot to say I'm now back in UK and 444 now showing my credit still £1.98, so obviously some technical issues when in Berlin!

Unlucky one.
Mine works a treat all across EU and have 5 of them in total, so 1GB free :smiley:

I had problems trying to topup on Wednesday via cc , live chat said they were having technical problems for payg topup so gave me £2 credit which was available instantly, tested text working fine, phoned 444 said £1.98 remaining, next day flew to Berlin, no credit, no Free data, Zilch!!!! What a joke, had everything setup correctly on phone! I will be complaining ASAP live chat kept saying things like "we at three will go the extra mile for all our payg customers" I must of been a several hundred miles out of that quotes durastriction !! Even my other 3 payg free data Sim still has no connection 4 days after they told me I would received it within 24 hours!!!

I only topped up when I got the SIM 6 months ago, still £1.59 on it. But I didn't have any problems with the top up then.

Okay, thanks. I did see that but it looked like it was specifically for international credit. I buy £2 of that. Thanks.

**EDIT** I get errors trying to top up. Anyone else?

Keep scrolling down and add international credit.

I've had mine in my iPad the last 6 months. I've swapped it into my Nexus 6P to send a text, but it can't. Could it be I went over my 200mb and used up credit? My account credit appears to be £0.

How do I simply add a couple of £ credit? I click Top-Up and my cheapest option appears to be £15 for a months data!

Yes I've tried both "three.co.uk" and "3internet". "three.co.uk" says I need to disconnect from my wifi (as other users have reported in this thread) and "3internet" says that it isn't eligible as it isn't a Data Reward sim. I also managed to get hold of an Android phone but the same message still appears (tried both APNs). I'll get another sim but my hopes aren't too high after 2 of them failing to work.

Vas96 have you changed the apn to 3internet? Get another sim sent in the post and do this. I got the same message as you till I did this and it worked although not on lumia 435 had to evoke it on an,Android phone but once done it works in everything

Yes you do

do you get feel at home with this free 200mb or not?

Is anyone having difficulty registering these SIMs? I've got two of these and when visiting three.co.uk/freedata it says I need to top up. Have tried on both a 3G modem and an iPhone. Contacted Three support and they topped up some data though it now says that I'm not eligible as this isn't a Data Rewards SIM. Looking at the plan details in My3, it says I'm on the Broadband lite plan. This is sooooo confusing :/

And yes this is the Data Reward SIM that mentions 200MB free every month.

If it doesn't say so now, they must have changed it.

A chargeable event does not mean a top up. It could be sending a text. And it does not seem to say so in the T&C anyway...

You better read if have nothing better to do...
Mine SIM is 8 months now and never ever spent a penny, still active and still in my ipad for free 200 MB...

Why do you find it so incredible that you have to give them at least £2 every 6 months to keep the sim alive?????

Take the time to read the terms and then get back to us.

You need to make a "chargeable event" that's a call, text or go over your 200mb.

In order to keep it active do you only have to get online at least once every 6 months? It does say that in the packaging it comes with but seems a bit too good to be true that you don't have to make a payable event to keep it active. Mine's working well with data and receiving calls with no credit in it. Thanks to the OP :smiley:

Fantastic. I saw that, but was thrown by the international bit. Thanks

Go to the top up page and under the 3 amounts click on more options, you can top up from £2. It says international cash but its just works as normal credit

Thanks to every who has contributed to this thread. Great collective work.
I have managed to get my sim working in a phone, and the free 200mb is confirmed and working, and I can receive calls.

I'm now trying to top-up via the three website, but the only options I get are for £15 (2gb) or £20 (5gb) or £25 (10gb)

I would like to add £10 and have it used for calls and texts. Any ideas how to do that? Is the easiest thing just to buy and apply a £10 pop-up card voucher from the shops?

Thank you all again

Now got 6 Sims with 200mb a month forever

Thanks for the tip worked for me

Thank you so much! :smile:....Great news.You're ready to go. :smiley:

Yes, you pay for the call.

Would forwarded call be charged for 3p/min too?

If it helps, call forwarding works...

Ok sorry I didn't see that, lots of posts to read.

It's already been established that this SIM doesn't support voicemail.

When you call the voicemail number 123, it says type in your phone number or press # if you are using your 3 phone, then asks you for a pin (not to set one). I don't remember setting a pin, tried lots of combos. I asked LiveChat and they said that because its a broadband sim there is no voicemail service, is this right?

KitKat
Settings -->..more networks-->Mobile Networks-->Access Point Names - You should be able to add a new one, fill the Name field and APN field (3Internet) - use defaults for everything i.e. leave it as it is.

​I am using a Samsung galaxy tab s2.

Activates in iPhone 6s plus without problems.

i found that to activate these the sim needs to be in something other than a phone. i put this in a mifi, the registration page came up straight away.

what device are you using?

I am on my second sim from them, dispute numerous phone calls to customer service I still only get the feet screen. How do I manually set my apn to 3 Internet? What are the settings for the apn?

you are a god.... worked for me as well.

Worked for me, thanks a million!

Cracked it I think. You don't need any credit. Put sim in device. Turn on mobile data. Turn off wifi.

Change your apn manually to;

3internet

go to http://www.three.co.uk/freedata

It should now let you register.

(However in my case my sim has not arrived yet so I just tried with my payg one. At first all I could get was the page saying connect via our network. However once I changed my apn it then recognised me and changed the page to "you do not have an eligible sim for this offer". Which was not what I wanted but at least it worked. So I have not conclusively tested it but it appears to make the signup up work.)

Tip pinched from other forums around the place. Good luck.

Still won't work

Still nothing

Still nothing

Still not working why bother sending the Sims out if can't register

No way to transfer credit!
You can't move Three number to Three.

Does anyone know if you can transfer credit from another three 123 sim, or would it do it automatically if you move the number onto the new sim?

Still not working

I did a live chat on their website yesterday after having the same problem activating it. The rep had no idea about the problem, first told me I had to top up.. then told me I was right and didn't have to top up.

They said they were looking into the problem with the activation site. I got tired of waiting and gave up but maybe they'll fix it soon now they're aware of the problem.

I don't think it is anything to do with topping up. It looks like the system is down or the offer is withdrawn.

I have tried with multiple eligible 3 SIMS and also with a non 3 SIM and get the same result. I am pretty sure that the non 3 SIM should produce a message to say that the SIM is not eligible for the offer (that's what one gets with 3 SIMS that are not eligible) but the page just stays the same.

I am not on twitter, but maybe someone with a twitter account could ask their CS rep what the problem is ?

I've got this but I can't activate it.

three.co.uk/freedata tells me I need to connect to the network, but it appears I can't do that without topping up.

worked the other day ive got another 4 sims to register

ive got the same issue

I had a couple of the SIMS and registered them fine for the 200mb per month. I then ordered a couple more, but whatever I do, I don't seem able to get past the page which tells me to turn off wi-fi. I turn off wifi and even though connected to 3 and with data connected (as confirmed in my phone's status app), when I refresh the page it stays the same. I have tried this both in the default internet app and with Chrome.

I have rebooted and even reset my phone, but nothing seems to work.

Any thoughts / tips appreciated.

No its the diagnostics app that gives you a bonus 200mb I have never used the standard 400mb in a month so I've bothered with it. But it is in the play store, just find any app and look for the more from developer and you would see it.

Thanks for the reply. So the app for 200mb extra a month is the standard messaging app that you have to install to get the SMS and "call" functions anyway? So are you uninstalling it and reinstalling it every month?

The offer to get 200mb extra has a Google play link that goes to a different app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.freedomPop, but I can't find that app on the Play Store on my phone.

I have 2 data reward Sims, I've only topped 1 up, both give me the free data each month.
If you have no 3g signal, you'll need to find one to activate the SIM.

anyway to get around the page which states to turn wifi off and use 3g data when you have no 3g data??? so i guess in order to get 3g data, you have to top up :/

The app is called freedompop messaging app and you join the email list from the forum and add 20 or more from there ONLY needed once. You don't have to sign anyone up or have any friends using it.

Thanks, but I've found the forums impenetrable, as most of them are full of people talking about the US version and finding information is quite confusing.

So, would you be kind enough to clarify...

- What app are you installing, as MyFreedomPop doesn't seem to appear in the Play Store?
- Are you really signing up 20 people to FreedomPop every month?

Thanks.

All infos here: https://forums.freedompop.com/categories

I realise this post is months old, but can you please explain these actions a little, as I can't find any of these actions on the FreedomPop site (apart from the MyFreedomPop app, but then that doesn't show up in my Play Store, so is a bit useless).

Do you really sign up 20 new people for FreedomPop every month? :confused:

ah right ok thanks

Just thought I'd add my experience with regards to number porting TO and FROM this SIM.

I transferred my mum's number from the now defunct Post Office Mobile to this with no problems at all. Now she's got an iPhone 5S from one of the O2 Refresh deals on here I was also able to port out of this and into O2 with no problems there either.

No you can't as this is broadband sim and your chosen plan can be added to 1-2-3 paygo plan only.

can i top mine up and put this add on it??
All in One 20

12GB data

300 minutes

3000 texts£20

Just received and activated mine and you literally do get it completely for free no topup required. Just registration.

Its all about perception all I did was look at numbers similar to mine and see what they are trading on ebay

Just to conclude my little story... I finally got my number back and the same supervisor called me today and gave me a free cash top up to my SIM card as compensation for all the hassle I experienced. I must admit she at least handled the problem efficiently and got back to me as promised... a shame that none of her 4 other colleagues that I spoke to before her could do this - would have saved me a week of inconvenience and stress... oh well, time to move on. Great to get my number back :smiley:

You are just unlucky one....
Have transferred 4 numbers of my family to three broadband sim, not a single problem. Took 24 hours to complete.
Works all fine, still have 200MB for free,calls cost as 1-2-3 tariff. Works abroad fine,now in France,can use all allowance here.More than happy after crappy FreedomPoooo service.

Wise move.

How do you go about getting a value for a number? Interested in seeing if any of my memorable numbers are valuable.

Sorry to here that . my gold number is worth 200 after hearing your woes I'll stick with Talkmobile happy hour

I called Three again and persisted until I got through to another customer services supervisor who was more helpful. She spoke to the porting team who confirmed that my mobile number had indeed been transferred to Three but it could not be ported into a broadband sim blah blah... luckily I have a spare Three payg SIM to hand so they are going to move my mobile number to that. However it will take another 48 hours, I questioned this as a normal number port usually takes 24 hours. They said they have to do some manual work in the backend as my original broadband had been deactivated and in fact such a process usually takes 72 hours but they are fast-speeding it for me. They are also sending me a new broadband sim so I can get my original broadband number back. In total, I've spent over 4 frustrating hours on the phone speaking to both Tello and Three to resolve this and it will have been a full week by the time I get my mobile number back (touch wood it will go smoothly tomorrow!). What a palaver!

Since other people in this thread have ported into the broadband sim successfully, I guess I must be one of the unlucky ones. I'm pretty appalled by the way that Three has handled this - I could accept it if they just refused my request to port the number over in the first place but to take my number and leave it in limbo and refuse to take any responsibility is very poor customer service indeed.

Yeah I had the SIMs in different phones, both working before the port and both stopped working afterwards even after restarting the phones. Tello finally called me back yesterday and assured me they had completed the porting successfully ie. nothing to do with them. So I called Three again and they said Tello had cancelled the request and not transferred the number to them (different story from what they told me on Friday). I'm really fed up, where the hell is my number?! In the end they said they will get the "backend" team to contact Tello and get back to me within 24 hours... which is coming up to that time now. I guess I have to chase them again... grrrrr! :disappointed:

It's usually the case that with a number port, there's a stage where both aims become inactive. You're to remove the old sim, and with the new one, turn the phone off and on. If it doesn't come back on immediately, just leave it for a couple hours disconnected then try again.

You try this already?

What shows on my 3 is the data you have left for that cycle. Once it runs out it goes to 1p mb until your refresh date, then you get a new 200mb.

Well, I finally took the plunge and ported my number over to this SIM.

That was last week and so far so good. Still working fine for calls and texts and I'm still using free data.

But now when I look at my data allowance on line at My3 the "Total Free Data Allowance (MB)" is counting down... is that correct?
I thought that stayed showing 200 and just the "Remaining" figure above counted down?

I've got over a week to go before my refresh (hopefully) date & don't want to lose my monthly free data.

A word of warning to anyone thinking of porting a mobile number into this 3 Data Reward SIM. I knew that some people said that you might have difficulty porting out from this sim card again but I didn't think I was risking losing my number altogether!

Basically I requested to port my number to 3 last Thursday via the online form and on Friday, both SIM cards stopped working. Called up 3 who said the port request had been cancelled because the data sim was not meant to be used in a mobile phone blah blah - so why did my old number also stop working?! They said it was nothing to do with them and the old number was still with the old provider etc. So I called the other provider Tello who told me they had deactivated the sim card as soon as the other side started the porting process on Friday. They promised to investigate and call me back first thing on Monday. Heard nothing so far so I guess I have to call 3 again and try to find out where my number has disappeared to... if 3 didn't offer the best payg rates, I'd not bother to go back to them... on the other hand I was thinking I might go back to Tello anyway since they have provided really quick and efficient service so far... Though I'm a bit disappointed that they haven't called me back as promised today.

10gb for spain will do nicely ta very much:) you know if they know you tethering if abroad?:smiley:

cheers people, some times you people explain it easier:)...................ive one sim in my laptop and one in a dual sim card phone:)

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Pick any amount to top up, you'll be on 321 rates.

If you need data,but data - add on as usual, and international cash for making calls/texts wherever in the world you are.

​Soni select international cash then buy a data bundle?? And then top up more if need be for calls and texts? Sorry if it's obvious!

Sure you can. Just choose "International Cash" and you be able to make calls/send texts and using data as well.

anyone?

going to spain soon can i top the ones i have up and use them for a few calls and texts as well as data?

Yes it does.

Quick q. as I am rather late off the mark here and have just signed up.

Does the free data work in the Feel At Home Countries if there is no credit on the SIM ??

further on Android Pay. I am sure now your phone needs time to warm up, using a VPN or flight mode has the same effect. unfortunately ive been vpn firewalling with mobiwol app my data on my s6 to have a sip, this has now compromised how I use my phone so Ive given my s6 to my neice and gone back to my oneplus one.

Thanks for the heads up about TPO going to three and the credit expiry dates. On the back of that, I will probably go to Asda Mobile or talkmobile.

I have three accounts with 3, I call them every year to get my pac for each of them and tell them I'm leaving, I've never not been given it straight away, and I've always been given a good retention deal after having the pac. Last time I did this was February, anyone having trouble getting a pac from 3 is either asking the wrong question or asking the wrong person.

I am on talkmobile and its good but not as good as 321 with 200mb, if threes bad signal at your house though. Tried to firewall the 200mb thru a vpn but its not playing happy with android pay. If i didnt go for the 30gb tether three contract id be rolling this. Got 1gb across 5 three sims

This was exactly my plan until a couple of weeks ago. It is a good plan, but the finer details are flawed because:
1. Delight mobile (vectone) now steal any remaining credit 3 months after you topped up, whether the sim is active or not
2. TPO (with customer service just as bad a vectone) are moving from EE to THREE at the end of July.

I have now decided to use TalkMobile happy hour as my second sim. I'm not saying Vodafone customer service is much better, but it's one of the few decently priced tariffs that uses a network other than EE, whose coverage is quite bad in my house.

Avoid Vectone !!! They are worst of the worst; prices changes every month or so, only new customers gets best prices(but for 3-4 months only) They NEVER keeps to their word,so forget your £15 number transfer bonus...they charge credit card whenever they like, be warned....as Vectone guys are biggest crooks in UK telecommunications .

What I have decided to do is this: since I currently have a dual sim phone, I will have the 3 sim with 200 MB free data in one slot, and in the other, another PAYG sim (Delight mobile or TPO), with tariffs similar to the 1-2-3 range, but not based on 3, so the data sim can keep the data signal.
(Delight is 1-2-3, TPO is 1-3-5)
Currently on an intermediary PAYG service from Vodafone as I had a voucher, but that backfired. I though it was £10 credit, but is was a £10 add on, so credit will be all gone at the end of the 30 days. At that stage, I'll have my new free sims...
Note, another option would have been to use Vectone, since you get £15 credit if you port in. That will feed your PAYG for a while. You can even use their £1/ mth contract for a while (well, 15 months).

My mum got her old Post Office Mobile (a network she'll miss by the way) number ported across to one of these yesterday. Painless process and took a day. Now topped up online via the My3 website (selected the 'international' option), and can use this credit on calls and texts at 3p and 2p respectively.
200MB free data working fine. As she's a low user, this SIM will be great for her.

Would have preferred to have kept her on Post Office Mobile but obviously they're going down the pan like a lot of MVNOs these days so I'm just going to keep her on an MNO like Three from now on.

Interesting comments but I wouldnt risk it if you have a gold number.
Call me cynical but a decent gold number is easy to establish and they could have a policy change about giving
pac codes out if they dont have to and if they think you wont leave three, then theyll ramp up the call costs theres
a lot of greed out there in society, three have history of it with welshing on the one plan deal.

Peeps, I just did an online chat with a three rep. I asked for my pac code, he said the relevant team is closed now and gave me gheir number. I just asked if I could get a pac code, it's a data sim with my mobile number on it, he said it's fine. He said I could email the request, they correspond back.

Look, I didn't give him my mobile number so he couldn't look at my account and it might he was just speaking in very general terms. I'm gonna call tomorrow and ask for pac, I'll let y'know how it goes. I'm not actually gonna use it though cause I wanna stay on three. I'm also just gonna email in - I've a feeling when it goes through on email, it'll go through to an advisor on a different skill set to just a customer service rep. Maybe when they receive the email, they forward to their retentions/disconnections and they actually say.

Anyway, I'll give it a shot, can't hurt to try.

Worst case scenario, they can't give it. You end up getting a new number and it's not exactly end of world when it comes to giving out that number.

Try not to fret, I'll do the mission when their lines are open tomorrow.

Peace.

No no I mean if you diverted calls to the data SIM from a 123 SIM(100% safe to port in and out), credit would come off the 123 SIM, 3p minute.

I have to pay for incoming calls?
I have been using this SIM in my phone for the free data + 3p per minute calls + 2p texts
As I haven't yet dared to port my number, people have been calling my "old" SIM in a spare phone.
I don't think anyone has phoned this Three number - will I be charged if they do?
Thanks for your input.

If you are really worried and it depends how many incoming calls you get(you have to pay for them) get a normal 123 SIM port to that and then set call forwarding to the data SIM.

I'd not choose to offer any advice.

But I will say that I chose not to, because some day I might find a better deal elsewhere and want to port my number out again.

Better don't if your number is important to you. Unless you wanna marry with Three forever.
My mate still hasn't received PAC code...

Is anyone else having problems with this SIM after having ported a number to it?
I'm using it so far in my phone without trouble but really wanted to port my number of 10 years+ to it.
Should I?

I stand corrected then, thanks for that I won't be porting in my 200 gold number anyway as gone for the 14 unlimited data 30gb tether 1 year deal

No.
I have spoken with OFCOM last month and they said that providers can,but n o t o b l i g e d to provide PAC codes for data sim cards...Thats the truth, call them if you don't believe .

If its got a mobile number attached then its a legal requirement to alow you to port out. Unfortunately three decided when they founded the company to outsource their call centre to a third world country to save costs. This can present problems not only with poorly trained staff but the language barriers make it worse. If they refuse remind them of their legal obligations and ask for a supervisor. keep ringing back if no joy. The only sim I would have a problem with is freedompop because theres different rules for voip numbers as they are kept separate from mobile numbers.

What makes me cautious is that, yes, that's true for a mobile phone number; but they make such a point of this being a data SIM for tablets and so on -- is that their get-out clause?

There is people in this thread that have pitted in and out just to test. So ring them again and hope you get someone who knows what they are doing.

It would be wrong to just block calls (mine still works fine in my phone) and other people with this SIM seem to be OK still.
As for your mobile number, it's your number. I don't think they are allowed to deny you it should you wish to ask for a PAC to port out again.

Thanks guys. So three would be out of order to spontaneously block incoming calls on these sims. Equally, it would seem wrong and ofcom-able to deny number portability given that the sim number may be used, on a tablet, to receive incoming calls.

​galaxy tab p1000. old though.

​sony Xperia z3 compact.

I've been using one of these SIM's in my phone for over a month now, all OK & very happy..... but..
I hadn't yet dared port my my main number to it.
I was all set to do so but read z18runway's post & now not so sure.
Things seem so mixed :neutral_face:

Do any 3G tablets let you receive incoming calls and make outgoing calls using the sim rather than VOIP?

That may be what they think, but their terms and conditions explicitly state that Data Reward sims can be used in any device.
Someone else has reported friends not being able to port out.

thanks OP, i ported in my number last evening and today ported and working and checked 200mb still remaining. But suddenly the internet stopped working and i had to call customer services, and the staff from three said this sim meant to be used as dongle as this is data sim and should not be used on phone.

He added that i cannot port out this sim i mean this number. So he said this number is locked with this network and cant get PAC to use for any other network ? did anyone faced this problem.

I registered my card on my3 account but smallest amount it would let me choose to add was £5 so I used the app on my phone which took my to add payment and I had choose to add credit to number so put my number in and credit card details and choose £2 international credit and it worked.

http://www.three.co.uk/Contact-us/i
Live chat is unavailable right now though.

I'm not aware of any 3 stores selling £2 vouchers. You might wanna contact them direct, I think there's one of those online chat things where an advisor can say in real time. It'll be on their help section but, it is £2 though. You couldn't just ask a mate to do it on their card and then give em the £2..? Probably be a lot quicker if you just asked a mate and gave em £2...

Says I can use a voucher code from a receipt on the top up page so I could go in store and buy a £2 voucher and use that in theory or am I missing something?

https://www.three.co.uk/Web_top_up

When you input your mobile number, it'll be identified as a mbb mobile broadband sim. It'll give you options of topping up by 15, 20 or 30 but if you tap/click the arrow, there's options for 2, 5, 10 and so on. It's listed as "international cash add on" but just top up by whatever amount, and whatever usage is charged at 321 rates.

Hope that makes sense.

Nu-uh mate. You can top up £2 through the 3 website.

So if I go into a 3 store and buy a £2 top up code I could phone the top up number and use that code?

If you go to the full site the refresh date is on there.

In addition, under my device details etc, it says the sim is PAYG.......
However this is the son which I did not port in a number, this is using the number that was given to me from Three.

https://postimg.org/image/vll3vpg9j/

That's mine. I've been using it here and there outdoors. Do all my data at home on WiFi. Started with 200mb.wish I'd noted my refresh date.

My3 is showing that I have 90mb on one sim and 160mb on my he other can someone advise ?

Thank you

Yes teathering works and it says in t&c that its allows teathering. Maybe its number porting, so using a non bb number blocks it?

Tethering is not allowed on any sim, unless you have a plan. Always was like that for ages.

Has anyone tried Tethering using this sim?
I get a message saying "Tethering is not allowed on the Pay As You Go sims and please have a look at our Mobile Broadband sims".

However, aren't these sims, their Mobile Broadband sims?

Thanks for that. Appreciated.

Hey pal, I managed to port my number into three - I did so via their three online form, that just went through fine in one working day.

I posted previous that I made a call and no echo. Earlier today I had a call, I had a Bluetooth headset on, not a cheapo one either, it's an sbh80 Sony, very good spec. Anyway, there was no echo but I didn't think to talk on the handset.

I found there's no voicemail but I'm not fussed about that and I'm confident that if I do a recieve a call on the handset, there won't be an echo. (Making a call was fine, no echo).

All in all, I'm pleased. I'm sure it'll be a breeze to get a pac code if I ever wanna port out.

To me, this mobile broadband sim is basically a pay as you with no voicemail with free 200mb each month.

I topped up £2 and the way I've read the terms, the credit won't expire and neither will the sim - provided it's just in a handset that's switched on i.e connected to network.

And the phone I received a call on was the xperia z3.

Please let us know how that goes.

I've now got four of these sims plugged into....

2 x Tab S 8.4"
1 x Tab S 10.5"
1 x Dual Sim S7 Edge (as 2nd sim slot).

Registered properly, bought £10 vouchers and then used them to top up each sim.

Each month getting free 200mb.

£10 credit NOT getting used unless I make call or send text (and says on the credit available that it will not expire).

Have not tried to buy top ups.

Have made calls and received calls and texts from all devices without issue.

Am getting 4G without issue.

These sims are ideal as 'voice tablet' sims where you might just occasionally need to make a call or send a text but use the tablet away from home sometimes so need to use data.

Thanks OP.

I've just ordered 4 more sims for other devices.

Mine seems to only echo on cabled virgin media phones so at the moment I'm blaming them. If I turn the volume less is just about acceptable.

Just to chime in;

- I got the sim card
- No dongle, inserted into phone
- browsed three/free data url
- registered for free 200mb, and got the free 200mb
- went onto the website, bought a £2 top up
- sent a text that was 2p,
- did a phone call, it was 3p (call less than a minute, they round up)
- no echo
- am getting 4g
- In the process of getting the pac code ports sorted - I'll let attempt to port in and replace the default number

But it's been smooth so far and I think we have a winner.

BTW, I disabled the date on my phone so was strictly a phone signal. Made a phone call, it was fine.

But to note, I called landlines number and no echo, I didn't test calling another mobile number but ergh, I think it'll be OK.

Just to further add as I know others have had issues with echo, I was using a Sony xperia z3. So I know some folks have been told that there phone isn't new enough and I don't know what devices they have but it's fine for me on xperia z3. I have a Samsung s7 edge which is even more recent, not tried but I doubt there'll be any issues.

Mine is a moto g3 but it's the same on my moto g first gen too.
It's hardly worth bothering with support, I suspect they'll say it's because it's a data sim.
Maybe it is, in my case.....seeing as my 123 sim is fine.

Yes it's a problem with Three i experienced too (from calls anywhere around my house despite a decent signal) and why I had to reluctantly leave them. They kept trying to tell me It was because my phone wasn't new enough

There are downsides:

-No Voicemail
-No Three in Touch
-No Add-Ons (only data add on available)
-All calls routed through data connection (thats why some hear echoes)
-No 4G Voice

In my opinion, all this not worth free 200MB..

Yes making and receiving calls as normal apart from I seem to be the only one that has unusable calls to and from landlines because of a echo. Normal 123 sim has no echo so I'm confused

Consul, click the extra links button and you are presented with international credit options for calls and texts abroad but these work in the UK at 321 rates so you could buy 2 GBP of credit use that for 3p/min calles 2p texts and still get the 200mb data free every month. This deal makes the original sims redundant but I would keep one if you have one as if they wall garden the 321 original sims then stop the data on these you could be snookered. Best just keep your original sim active one call every 6 months and start using this deals sim.

I'm unsure if anyone commented but for those who have this working, topped up with £2 or whatever, are you able to receive calls just like a regular sim..?

Cause what I've gathered then is that it's a data sim with free 200mb each month
-It's on 3's 321 pay and go rates
-You can port in
-You can port out

Are people making and receiving calls?

You're beautiful.

I called the 333 and I am not sure if I mentioned that this is a Data sim. I don't think the CS recognised its a Data sim either.

Have done this and no luck. I'm seriously doubting that buying add-ons (non broadband ones anyway) is possible. Calling customer services confirms that only broadband add-ons ate the only ones supported.

No voice mail
No add-ons (which include calls and texts)

Now have to port to another supplier and then port back!

I am using the sim in my Samsung tablet and I am getting the 200MB free a month, however I can not log in using the Three app.

Anyone else having this problem?

Thanks, do you remember ... did you call "mobile phone" customer service (333) or "mobile broadband" customer service (500)?

I called the customer service and said I wanted my PAC code, so they asked usual questions on why I want to leave. I said I have poor signal inside my house etc. So the customer service representative gave me the PAC code after about a minute.

Ps. This is a number that I ported in from Virgin mobile into the Three Data sim and then ported out from the Data sim.

I'm STILL getting echo on landline calls yet if I divert my 123 calls to the data SIM there is no echo.

How did you do that pal? Just routine pac code request through speaking to customer support or email request etc...?

I managed to port out of the data sim without no problem. Ported out the next day.

Porting-out will be p r o b l e m......
My mate tried to port out, called 4 times and spoke with 4 different assistants, but they said it is not possible to port out from data sim..same was the answer when escalated this by email...

And no "three at home" app for it.

Which I now realise is kind of a dealbreaker, as reception isn't as good in my house as I'd first thought.

Have ordered another sim to use in my spare phone in my car as traffic-aware satnav, am likely to try porting out of this one soon. Hope I'm allowed!

Yes, but no voicemail, although apparently Hullomail works.

​works good so far for navigation and weather.

Hi all,

If this sim can be used to make and receive calls, text and data, iso it possible to port a number into this data reward sim..?

Had this problem. You need to set your device on Three website to be able to purchase add ons. They have only dongles and mi-fi to choose from,but it doesn't really matter which one you choose, you be able to purchase add on.

That's the only way I know (3 app) to see the option of purchasing the add on. However it keeps saying unavailable and try later

Was having issue aswell at first but turns out you have the buy the addon with the three app try it and let me know how it goes

I can't buy the add ons... Having alot of trouble with this whilst overseas!

I'm only getting it on the 2 reward Sims not my 123sim and only landlines........ weird.


And another odd thing once I've had the 123 sim in I can still call that number even with the reward sim in!(both numbers work only reward sim in)
Edit ah that was call divert that I'd forgot about

Any mifi device which supports 5 sim slots :smile:

This is very detailed and helpful - I followed your instructions and have got my 200 MB free data now. Thanks a lot! :smiley:

Time to time-YES. But this echo also heard in calls with mobiles too. No other network has this "goodie" only Three....

Is anyone getting a echo when in calls with landlines. I've tried two sims and they were both the same in two different phones.

Well I'm texting mostly using freedompop with the three sim and hardly make any calls.
It's enough data for what I need to do, it I need to do something more data heavy I will use freedompop sim.

I think you can live without any of it... I have tried it and 200MB has gone in 8 days. And thats just for checking emails, few news read and 4 minute call on Skype without video.
These 200MB free is just a bait;you will spend on calls,txts and finally on internet as well. Clever marketing method, Three.

I've completed my first month and the 200mb was just enough, I used 198mb.

that's the speed !
40mbps doesnt mean you lose all your data in 5 second unless you download something for 200mb
so if for e.g. you want to watch a video that is 10mb it will load the whole video in less than a second get it?

Sorted email issue. It doesn't seem to like my ISP email, but worked fine with a yahoo email address and came through instantly.

Yup, I can definitely fart faster than 40 seconds, so pengwyn you are a genius!
BTW data usage doesn't really have anything to do with speed. If I drink a glass of water, it doesn't really matter if it takes 1 second or 1 minute to come out of the tap, I still only drank one glass.

Anyone else had any trouble getting the 'click on the link' confirmation email through?

How long does it normally take for it to come through? Checked address, resent etc., no joy yet.

Can download 200MB in around 40 seconds on a 40 Mbps (5 MB/s) connection.

redevil96 40mbps on a 200mb limit are you serious. You could fart faster than youd use up the allowance lol
this is best using mobiwol which is a non rooting vpn which lets you limit data use down to individual apps
if you keep it for facebook messenger and csipsimple this could last the month depends how popular you are.

anyone know how the 123 sim works in the US, call charge wise? If I put £10 on it, how long would it last with moderate use? Also, would I get charged for incoming calls ?

Try the hullomail app.
It's free voicemail, don't know how/if it will work with this sim but with a try

Edit: just noticed it's been suggested already

Here's what you need to know about this sim
200mb every month no need to top up
porting number works even after porting
you need to top up atleast £2 every 6 month just to keep the sim activate (which isn't a big deal)
you can buy ANY addons including All in One 10 (1gb100mins3000text) and you still get the 200mb of course
if customer service tells you this sim won't work with phones
hang up and call again they have many inexperienced customer service
i suggest porting on the phone, but it can also be done online
no voicemail (i dont really care dont use it anyways)
3p per minutes for calls and callforwarding
2p for text
1p per mb
i mean i'm highly satisfied with this sim!
i can't complain there's nothing to complain about
Been using for 2 months and where i live i get 40mbps
for those who don't know what that is
let's just say that the internet is faster than regular broadband speed
and as fast as fibre optic!
some areas in the uk get more speed some get's less
apparently three is still merging with O2 so let's hope that bumps up speed
i want to three to beat EE :smile:

Yep, 3p.

What is the price for using call forwarding? Same price as making a call (3p) ?

Works,but you have to pay for every forwarded call, which is annoying..

Thanks for that information!
Useful to know - so it's a case of what is more important - 200MB free data a month, or Voicemail.

Does call forwarding work? If so, hullomail could be used.

Can confirm that voicemail DOES NOT work. When phone is switched off,caller hears message: "the number you have dialled cannot accept that call.Please try again later." Tried all methods to switch on voicemail-no luck.

I think you need to set this up yourself as follows (from 3 support):


Does that work?

Unfortunately I have found the downside to this.... NO VOICEMAIL

You cannot set it up (it asks for a pin which you have not put in) and customer services say to get a mobile sim in order to do this - so it looks like its back to the usual sim for me.

you have to port to another provider then port back
the easiest way to do this
is by porting to giffgaff if you already have a giffgaff account
you simply get your pac code from three
port it online on giffgaff (you dont even need a giffgaff sim)
then port it back to your new three sim its simple
and i think its the quickest way to do it

Gwapenut, I was happy with talkmobile but im a rate tart, I valued talkmobile over threes 321 original sim but with 200mb of data thrown into the melting pot I now value that more than talkmobile. I carry a dongle osprey with the EE 100mb deal we had last year and not looking forward to carrying a camera case on my belt when I get rid of my jacket in the summer months. This is ideal as I now dont need to do that. Also the voda signal just turned 4g and my sunlight 2g 3g 4g monitor is showing huspa, vodas 4g tagged onto 3g tagged onto 2g so it wouldnt be good at home anyway. I live in the sticks.

Just ordered a couple of these for my partner and myself :wink: Just in case :stuck_out_tongue: You know how it is... Thanks.

I was just reading up and it says they send a text when you get near that free data allowance.
Anyone had a text?

couple of questions still remain yes you can tether ive tried it it works and although you cant migrate can you port in from another network as i have a 200 gbp gold number and want to make this my daily driver . talkmobile happy hour unhappy customer

You have to port your current 321 sim number into another provider before porting back into the Data sim.

Can you port from an existing 321 sim over the phone or do you have to port out to another provider first?

Phone

Hey guys
I've ported my number last month and yesterday was my renewal day so i can confirm that you still get the 200mb after porting your number
And i just found out that you can even buy addons

Well I ported a number in to this 200MB Three SIM yesterday successfully online. Currently reporting I have the 200MB free data expiring 03/06/16 so will see then if it renews or not - I re-registered at three.co.uk/freedata for good measure post-port.

Some of the customer service team do not know their own T&C, only when you point it out to them, they say yes you are correct.

Yes, I saw that thanks, but I wanted to check whether T&Cs explicitly allowed them to disconnect people using data sims in phones, as this has been reported about three in the past. In case of problems, it's easier to rely on T&Cs with the ombudsman rather than "implicit" terms such as text and call rates.

But at least all their info is pointing in the same direction!

I'm going to try porting in with a £2 topup ... if I don't get the reward after a month, I may just ditch my number and get a new data sim. Depends how much data I find myself using versus the minor aggro of ditching a number not many people use.

On the previous page or two, someone kindly posted a table showing the 3/2/1p charging structure for calls and texts on this specific tariff - so this SIM is INTENDED for call, text and data use - if it wasn't, there wouldn't be rates for calls and SMS.

So, to answer your question, you CAN use this data in ANY kind of device (i.e. phone or tablet).

HTH :wink:

I was about to ask if anyone knew whether their terms and conditions allowed them to disconnect, then I decided to not be so damned lazy and to read the doc myself.

Have not got very far, but the first thing I notice is the following, which to me specifically states that you can use the data reward sim in any kind of device. Really? Have I got it wrong?


http://www.three.co.uk/_standalone/Link_Document?content_aid=1220457052786

​Testing one sim on a dual sim phone for past 3 weeks .. will update if it goes dead.

Phew - my SIM card has come back to life, I was worried it had been disconnected as it was being used in a phone.

Yes nathan18k i am on my second month now after I ported. Could it be that the free ones you cant port into but the 1gb ones you can. **** three, mixed results as usual. Can others who have ported tell us if they got the free data again this month as I seem to be the only one.

Three used to disconnect broadband sim's which are used in a phone in the past....will wait for your results as it gets interesting...

No, I just kept the original number that came with the card. Will try firing up the phone later & see if it was a temporary problem. I just use it as a holiday phone.

@dwl99 did you port in?


Seems like it:

My Windows 10 phone is now showing "no network" with this SIM card - anyone else?

Yes gwapenut, currently on 1 month and 3 days, i originally used the 200mb data then the 1gb that the 10 gbp paid for and its now in the next month showing another 200mb.

Thanks Rimi. I will order one. Don't think I will be using it, but doesn't hurt to have one :smirk:
Also, how do you get more free data per month than the 200mb? I remember you saying registering and downloading an application. I am not sure which comment it was, it was a while back. Sorry.

Easy to cancel as 1-2-3 You can leave it for now,but don't forget to cancel within 30 days.

Should i be ticking or unticking 'Premier Service Trial', is this to get the first month free? Is it easy to cancel??

"You can downgrade your plan to the £0.00/month Basic Plan or cancel service at any time. "

Haha answered my own question. I should have read the site first. But the main question is do they have a 30 day early warning period for you to cancel?

.Thanks!!!
Will be ordering one now.
So do I have to cancel the trial services? When will I be able to do that? Can I cancel within few days after activating the sim card?

No,never paid and have 3 SIM cards. Click here for free SIM delivered

Do you definitely need to pay the £5 activation fee for the Freedom Pop?

No,don't renew. I would like to hear from others who transferred numbers to see if it is automated process and all loosing free MB.
For time being I am happy with Freedom Pop free services as have 900MB free data every month. :smiley:

I can confirm that porting works, my original 10 GBP 1gb data sim that I ported into is showing 200mb free and 12/6/16 as the expiry date. You dont have to do it online I just rang one of the radgers but if you get a radger who wont allow you to port in just hang up and try till you get one who knows what they are doing. Waiting till my talkmobile happy hour sim runs dry this is now the best deal for rate tarts who want to keep there number who want a bit of free data.

So their free 200mb data did not renew after the first month?

Interesting. Only time will tell I guess.
here is the online link to port - thanks to previous posts suggesting this

Online porting works,but...my two mates who ported numbers just LOST free 200MB after renewal...
I would like to hear from others,who transferred numbers,do they still have 200MB free after 1 month???

Use three's online porting method. That works fine, I did it myself.

I think you can port in online.

To everyone who has doubted that these are in fact 321 rates on a 200mb free data. I now have 5 sims 3 free ones that i have ordered throuhg the post and 2 1gb data ones that i got from the shop. This is the real deal guys I even ported to one and am waiting to see if the data rematerialises so anyone with any doubt to go for this should embrace it with the caveat if you want to port no one knows yet wether we can do that.

To everyone who has doubted that these are in fact 321 rates on a 200mb free data. I now have 5 sims 3 free ones that i have ordered throuhg the post and 2 1gb data ones that i got from the shop. This is the real deal guys I even ported to one and am waiting to see if the data rematerialises so anyone with any doubt to go for this should embrace it with the caveat if you want to port no one knows yet wether we can do that.

Yes there are several comments verifying it is indeed the 321 plan. I also tried it myself and I got charged 3p for call and 2p for text message.

Check my post 487.
Tested,1-2-3 rates apply, you all people looking old plan details....

It's just when you go on the 3 website it say 10p for text for 1 and 12 month data sim, but have people here tested it's 321?

Its 321 rates on these, yes?

On the 1gb and 12gb sims, is it the same, 321?

Who added all that to my op???? This isn't a "broadband lite" plan!

can anyone confirm you get the 150mb of free data when topping up £5.00 as you would withe a normal 321 sim?
I didnt see it get added when Three took £10 off my card when registered a credit card with them.

Indeed :wink:

I don't think they give you free 150mb in this tariff, only on the PAYG.

No you won't get 150mb when you top up as per the 321 plan. This freebie only lasts 30 days anyway.

This data reward plan is better anyway as you get 200mb for free each month without having to top up plus the benefit of having 321 prices.

Looking forward to hear if anyone ported in a number and has kept the 200mb freebie or not?

These sims are data sims but if they give 321 rates then most hotukdealers will be using them as a main sim as its a no brainer compared to there standard 321 without data. The porting issue is the golden question, personally i have a fortnight to wait to see if it reoccurs then ill transfer my main number from talkmobile as id rather have the 200mb than the happy hour

The 321 rates are correct, the pop up is wrong, someone did a copy paste job at 3 tech with wrong details for contract not payg reward, although the rates are correct.

Page 5/6/7
http://www.three.co.uk/_standalone/Link_Document?content_aid=1214305748126

Post #487 from @Rimi shows the correct rates, I can confirm those are the rates I'm getting too.

I think @Splender has got a different SIM to the rest of us, and has updated the first post with incorrect call rates. As others have confirmed, even though this is a MBB SIM, the call / text / data charges are the same as the 321 plan. The SIM we're talking about here is 'Internet with legs', not 'broadband lite' which @splenda seems to be using!

Found it, it's at the My3 Top Up page/section. Here's the link.

*Please note: If you register a card using the Manage cards section of My3 from your computer, we'll automatically take a £10 payment from your card and add it to your account balance as credit.

Im in the process of a transferring my number onto this 3 SIM (PAC transfer should happen tomorrow hopefully)
Strange thing is, i was setting up my Three sim tonight and registered a login account on the Three website (My 3).
when i first logged in a saw I had 200mb free data. Then I registered a credit card for topping up purposes. When i went back into Data Allowance it said I had 200mb of data and £10 of Voucher Top Up Credit.
I didnt top up any money!
I sent a text and noticed my credit went down by 2p.
I wont be able to find out if Three charged my card £10 until it shows on my credit card statement maybe tomorrow

Has this happened to anyone else?

Thanks for the info, i'll give 3 a call with a wee complaint! :smile:

Got it, re-registered with a non TalkTalk email...you must have sped read past my post :wink:

I got the email and clicked - the recurring 200mb showed up on the account almost immediately

So is nearly 4 weeks since this went hot. Has anyone, who ported had any problems with the free data on the new cycle?

UPDATE
Made another call to transfer number.
This time I have been told that I can transfer number, B U T sim will become as regular 1-2-3 sim and I will loose 200MB free allowance.
I am leaving sim as it is.... wont use it anyways, as FreedomPop gives me far more free allowance on internet:
200MB +200MB for introduced 20 friends +200MB when registering FP app on android(can do this monthly :smiley: ) and all together have 600MB easily, plus can get another 500MB from friends.

Has anyone else had a message appear on their iPad that the SIM can only be used in a phone? My parents have just been in Ireland for a few days where it worked as expected, but as soon as they arrived back in the UK they got this message and haven't been able to use data since.

It might be worth loading some credit and try a test call / text... I think in 'My3' this doesn't actually show as the 321 plan (as technically it's a MBB SIM) but certainly I seem to still be getting charged the same 321 rates.

The Plan seems to be not 321 plan but Price plan is "PayAsYouGo MobileBroadband ", signed onto my account and then clicked on more Plan Details, I got this so no 2p and 1p for text and 1MB,

You refer to old plan..

I have not done a test text, I took your words for it about 321 plan, 2p for text and 1p for 1MB but I am curious why the above came up (my previous post #480) about different rates for text and 1MB.

Ok inspected the email source in Opera on the webpage and loads of errors, re-registered with a Oulook email address and confirmed 200MB, all good and working :smile:


TalkTalk/Tiscali email does not work, probably security measure failures since they had major public security issues.


So anyone having email activation issues, change email from TitTalk :wink:

Did you get the email with link or did the 200MB just work ?


Have a mifi from ID mobile in here somewhere :man:

Thanks - I ended up popping the SIM into my old mifi and connecting to the 3 page via my laptop. I have now managed to set up the recurring 200mb, so fingers crossed it will be good for Norway at the end of the month.

Thanks to all who offered suggestions and assistance.

Definitely not trying to use 2g?

Ok, try this. Go to data usage -> mobile data and then choose settings, which might be in the little dropdown top right, or press your menu button, then choose mobile networks, search networks and see if you can select Three from there. Before that check automatically choose network is on and press that and just to see if you're registered on the network. If that doesn't work maybe something here will help:

http://www.smartmobilephonesolutions.com/content/how-to-fix-internet-android-mobile-data-connection

Thanks - I registered the SIM using my laptop but still can't get the handset to go to 3 with wifi turned off. It tries and then times out. I've tried at home and at work but just can't get the "freedata" page to load via data. Loads fine under wifi, then I turn off the wifi and refresh and nothing.
My handset is unlocked and I have received a welcome to 3 text on it, so that part is working. Mobile data is definitely turned on. I can't think what else might need to be changed to make it work..

Tried that^ "Hello. It’s time to get more data.
Add as little as £2 credit to your account and get online for just 1p/MB. And this credit won’t expire because it only runs out when you use it up"







DAMN! Error page on wifi.... Stupid 3


Will await sim 2...

I'll try that when home. At a&e with no 3 sim, thanks

Only thing I can think of is look at the "can't see this email" link at the top of the email, click that and then see if you can activate from the forwarding page. You can do the email activation through the phone or pc I think.

No that works fine, its the activation link in the email 3 send you after filling out that page. I have tried and copied the links to all browsers with the same fault ?

Are you clicking the link from this page - if so the site is putting its affiliate tripe on it, so type it in manually. You can also use

http://devicereg.three.hostedservice.net/

Again you'll probably have to type it. EDIT - no, that seems to stay ok so try clicking that.

I can't get this link to load on my phone using data (not wifi) - it says something about too many redirects.

Is it this page some people are struggling with - the one you go to once you've put the sim in:

three.co.uk/freedata

From the phone turn off wifi, turn on mobile data and go to the site. It won't burn any of your allowance. If you download the three app for checking your balance and all that guff then using it doesn't count against your allowance either.

I ended up with 3 of these SIMs now, I only ordered two but got an extra one sent out for some reason! All are working perfectly fine, but on the last one, when I used the special link to claim the free 200Mb, it just activated my data without sending a link to verify my e-mail.

So not sure if they've changed the process and no longer need to verify your e-mail address, that could explain the dead links people are seeing. Or maybe they know I'm genuine as I have three of these SIMs linked to the same e-mail address!

Tried that, had email resent, called 3 'it must be done online we cannot help you' idiots - will order another sim, no option :/

Some mailboxes just cut last bits of the link and it won't open. Easy fix. Just copy and manually paste. Job done.

Well spotted. Thanks :smiley:

Thanks, tried it to no avail...
HTTP Error 404 - Page Not Found
We are sorry, the page you requested cannot be found. The URL may be misspelled or the page you're looking for is no longer available.

What you can do?
Verify that the URL is valid. (/reA/three)
Use the navigation to find what you’re looking for.

If problem persists, please contact Teradata support.
Please refer to the following error ID: apw63/146271742XXXX/404 2016-05-08 04:23:49



:disappointed:




When I use mobile.three.co.uk I can buy ALL the current payg addons BUT its the old mobile broadband addons, but going to the full site its the upto date ones lol

I think I had similar issue - chrome worked for me.

Na, safari, IE, Edge, Opera... dumb butt 3rd party company :disappointed:

Anyone get the reward link in a email after registration to claim it and the link is faulty ? lol


Welcome to Tree

So anyone transferred number to this sim and kept free 200MB?
Mixed info comes from Three's CS about this...

Nice!
Thank you for the info.
Already using NetGuard but it didn't seem to work properly (maybe something is misconfigured) and also was wondering if there were better ways :wink:
Thanks again!

Settings -> Network Connections -> Data Usage and then in either the mobile or wifi tabs it'll show a list of all apps that have used data - just go through them all and restrict background data. I think this only came along with the last 2 versions of Android so you might not have it. If you're using an app it can use mobile data and they can always use wifi - of course if either of these are turned on.

Or download NetGuard and you can make that stop apps using mobile or wifi data. It's good for stopping some free apps, like ones from Amazon Underground, showing you adverts all the time. You don't need to be rooted.

How did you do that (what's the best way to restrict all the background data)?

Thanks!

Sounds like you'll get the 200mb to last a year :sunglasses:

Everyone I've ordered from 3 (and that's a lot) has come on the second full working day. Apart from the date reward sim that took about 11 days. I blame this thread for that!!

Everyone's Sims still working as they should?

Hi folks, I'll be visiting London and would like to pick up one of these SIMs while I'm there. Can anyone comment on how long it takes the SIM to arrive, so I can plan out when to order it?

Can confirm this works in a phone.. price plan is the usual 3 "321" plan

just ordered, thank you OP

I only use Facebook lite now, and it saves having the messenger app too.

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/facebook-2/lite/

Facebook is default set to sync every half n hour or something.
Have a look under Data Usuage as previously recommended.

I heard Facebook app can be a data
hog...

Would push notifications on whatsapp and having location services turned 'on' cause this?

Your thoughts anyone?

Just checked, auto update of apps is turned off, so it's not that...

How's everyone doing with their sim in a phone?
Put one in the daughters with £2 credit.
Went out all day yesterday (185MB of free data remaining and £2 credit)
Came back approx 10 hours later and noticed her balance was now 'Zero' with all of the 185MB of the remaining 200MB also gone too!

Or if you are in a hurry, get a 99p sim (or less) from many shops.

i need to temporarily port to another network to allow me to port back to this new 200mb sim.
What other networks allow you a free sim without topping up?
I know giffgaff do a free sim but im sure you need to top up when registering.
Dont want to have to waste money on a sim that will be active for 1 day.

Thanks patcho!. Got my SIM today and works perfectly on my phone. Added £2 credit so that I can use it for voice/SMS.

My SIM arrived today , I was using the Post Office payg £5 deal which was 500mb data a month (plus 250mins/300txt) but has now dropped to 200mb. Not using it on a mi-fi device..just on my Nokia phone.
I registered the SIM on the Three website https://www.three.co.uk/My3Account/My3/Register?intid=globalregister using my PC , I'm assuming you can just do this on your phone via wi-fi.
It sends you a text message with a temporary password and used that to create my Three account (It forces a password change)
Using wi-fi on my phone I went to http://www.three.co.uk/datareward to register for the free 200mb data.It prompts you to turn wi-fi off , I made sure data was then enabled on my phone and refreshed the page.. registered .. job done. I'm guessing it lets you use data "free" to Three web pages. Possibly you don't have to go to the page via wi-fi but I know it works this way.After a minute or two the 200mb allowance was showing in my Three account and I topped up £2 to see if I could make calls and text, I successfully sent a text and made a short call both of which were recorded pretty quickly in my Three account. Cheers OP :smile:

They do.

But do those prices apply to the data sim?

I found that for some carriers, it is cheaper to send picture message rather than a text message :confused:

I ordered my SIM the day this deal went hot and it still hasn't arrived yet... :disappointed:

It's all well and good, but it is funny how it would then be cheaper to text back to the UK than to actually send a text within the UK.

Great roaming rates from 28 April in EU;


Looks like Three will become my main number now..Well done!

I can confirm that you can request PAC code from the three Data sim, I just received my pac code from Three when I asked to move from the number they provided with me on the Three Data Reward sim.

Port your number to another network and then port again from that network into the Three again.

Ported my number in and I still seem to have my 200mb.

My second sim arrived this morning dated for the 21st at the same time why did they not show up at the same time also I have to more in the post because 3 claimed they never processed my order 2 weeks ago so I have a spare 2 to use as well when they get here

My phone and tablet has the same APN so I don't think its the problem. I would love to find a workaround as some chat apps are affected by the adult filter which cannot be turned off on mobile phones.

It's not anything to do with different APNs is it? I have a Three MiFi device and Three handset, never needed to change the APNs and this SIM works in both... however the MiFi is using an APN of '3internet' whereas the phone is using an APN of 'three.co.uk'. Wonder if they traffic shape differently depending on APN.

Oh, thanks.

They can as the device will have some identification when it connects to the network. My data reward SIM can only browse adult content on a tablet and not on a phone. I called customer service who forwarded me to technical support who said that even though the sim will work on a phone, there are network settings that will not work on certain devices.

I went into a Three store and they told me that if the SIM card is used in a phone it will be detected and blocked by them within a few weeks - anyone else heard this?

Nice username :sunglasses:

Thanks again OP.
Registered, got my free allowance.
Signed up for Free Deezer for 6 months.
That's my WhatsApp and music sorted for bank holiday weekends and summer holidays :sunglasses:

Lol! Another example of shop staff not having any idea about the products they are selling.

Utter tripe. Take no notice.

In the website they say its recommended use. Yet the same website says you can make calls etc and use in a tablet. How could they differentiate between a tablet and a large android phone?

I asked frontline staff in 2 different stores

By the way, has anyone used up their 200mb already?

Who's got the first monthly anniversary? I guess we'll know what happens in 3 weeks or so

It's been a couple days since I ported my number and the data works fine. My only concern is that we won't get the data every month?

Does anyone know if you can get three to cap the 200mb free data.

Ahh sorted mine i registered the sim on my 3 account but needed to register it on the three.co.uk./freedata site.All working ok now.

I usually find twitter the best way to get their attention.

I just got an email from them few minutes ago saying:

Thanks for registering for your free 200MB data. We've noticed that you haven't started using it, so just wanted to check that everything is OK?

True, finding a three CS who knows what they're actually talking about is almost impossible.

Yeh,spoken two times already...all good at their end,they say.
To talk to Three CS is same as banging a wall with your head...

Talk to Three CS to see what they say. Mine still says 200mb left.

Iv'e registered my two sims online and when i check data it says nil,If i try to use google it goes to a top up 3 page every time and won't let me go anywhere else unless its in the 3 pages ,Anybody got the same.

I wonder if you can port out if it became necessary in the future...

might it be an idea to add the £2 top up in 5 months time rather than straight away?

if you accidentally blaze through your 200MB will you be charged per MB for any extra data? (so that £2 will go very quickly)

or does the internet data stop working once it reaches 200MB?

Aaah. I guess we can't have it all :disappointed:

Got a problem with mine i put it in a phone it wants to take me to a top up page every time i click on google.first time it brought a page up to install settings but was asking for a password.Anyone else had this.

Looks like this is the case; you loose free 200MB, as I have been advised by Three and said that on post #288
And no wonder,as this is data sim and none of the UK mobile network would port number to data sim and leave it as a data sim...oh well. I got nice number from Three with this data sim so might even use it...but for data I will continue to use my FreedomPop sim in iPad.

Mine arrived yesterday lunch time dated the 21st works perfect

can anyone recommend a decent app for Android that will show data usage on notification screen ? thanks

have placed my free data sim in my walking phone after my porting calamity. Checked the 1GB one that I ported into and the free allowance has disappeared. Will need to port back out anyway so ill argue the non mention of the loss of 200mb and see if I can get 200 mins for 3 months as a compensation. They did this on my normal 321 as a retention deal but this ported into 1gb 10 gbp reward sim still shows as a data sim, confused so will wait to see if the free data appears next month.

Yeah and with their Feel at Home offers, they probably would be making more money as people buy addons etc

I wonder how long they'll keep up this promotion. Remember their free calls through skype for life?

spot on thanks op, got sim and topped up £2 , made a call and works spot on, perfect for my cheap running phone for tune in radio

:confused:
I just had a look at mine, it still says 200mb. Although I did expect some might have been used up.
Monitor it and if it continues to go down, then there's something shady by Three.....

Strange mine is on 198 and has been since Saturday night.

No mate. Activated 22 April, checked yesterday 24 April, was 200 left. Today- 198....

Any background apps, probably whilst it was in the phone during activation?

Interesting finding...I have not used sim,it wasn't in the phone from activation(22.04.2016) and my account shows that i have used 1.4MB :confused: It was 200MB yesterday 9pm, today only 198.603MB How it can be???

Got my sim and the 200mb with it.
Only issue is that I wanted to transfer my three PAYG number to this sim card but apparently 3 PAYG to 3 PAYG transfer is not possible...
Any idea?
Thank you

Got a text this morning saying thanks for requesting the number change etc. However, still no information on when they'll transfer the number.

Mine came today.

Have you registered online and confirmed your email?
See if you can navigate to any other webpages other than Three website. If so, then its successful.

Received mine today for my Sony S2 Tablet. Although it is showing 0MB available, I will leave it a short while to see if the 200MB appears. It connects fine to the 3 web app etc so i know it is connected fine.

Edit: Maybe if I read the pamphlet that came with the SIM. registered at the web site and now waiting for the 200MB to appear.

Edit no.2 Data has arrived. Thanks OP

In top right of your email, do you get something saying "can't see this email?".
Click on that and then it'll open up the email in a new tab, and try pressing the confirmation again.

If that does not work, you may need to try registering again or talk to Three.

send email to Verifying account.

Any way to easily tell how much of the 200MB I have left? Calls to 444 don't seem to report this data bundle at all.

still not received my simcard yet, can i just buy a normal simcard from the shops?

I filled in the Three bringing your own number form on the Three website this morning with a PAC code. Now waiting to see what happens. I'll probably hear back on Monday or Tuesday. Fingers crossed.

when i click on my email message come up .
HTTP Error 404 - Page Not Found
We are sorry, the page you requested cannot be found. The URL may be misspelled or the page you're looking for is no longer available.

Just got mine. All working - apart from Three in Touch (i think this was mentioned in the thread). Plan details suggest 10.2p per MB outside contract - so will have to buy some data before going to France

My dual sim phone won't let me do that because the three network needs a 3g signal and the freedom pop because it's using through three network also needs a 3g signal . Just about all dual sim phones don't allow both sims to connect to 3g at the same time . 1 sim uses the.2g signal while the sim you choice to use for mobile internet will use the 3g or 4g signal. So you can have both freedom pop and three sims in your dual sim phone but you will not be able to have both working at the same time. Which every you select to use for mobile internet will show a signal and work the other then will not show a signal. Saying all that there are a very few dual sim phones that do have dual 3g capabilites but very rare. Let me know how you get on.

Free data now started working!

thanks, that was crystal clear explanation.

Yeah that is the minimum amount you can top up your sim card.
It is reasonable as most other companies have minimum £5.

you mean if i need to make calls the minimum top up is £2 ?

Cheers op got one today, fingers crossed should have another over at my dad's!

Note: Adult filter cannot be turned off if the SIM is used on a mobile phone. :stuck_out_tongue:

Thanks OP. Better than 100mb ee paygo :smiley:

thanks again OP, received mine, registered, put it on phone and works fine free internet, next iam going to top up

Just got one of mine, label says 20/04/16

Yeah I ment last week on thursday

On my label it said the postage label was generated two days ago on the 21st. So I think Three may started to distribute the sims on last come first service base (as someone mentioned before :smile:)

Thanks

Ordered 2 last week on Thursday still not here just orders another 1 hopefully this one gets posted to me

I can confirm what others have said. I received the free 200mb after registering online and I was able to receive calls and text messages. However, I have not topped up yet to make any outgoing calls or messages. I will attempt to port my number in and see what happens.

I just got mine through the post. Now to test it out :smiley:

Same here. Just now ordered again

Yes. I know not all 07 numbers are equal - eg you try calling a native Vectone/Lebara/Delight issued number from a TPO sim and see how quickly you are not allowed to connect - because some are charged at UK "other network" rates.

This tells you all you need to know - put a number in the cost calculator at the bottom.

http://www.voipfone.co.uk/prices_new.php

For Delight, Vectone etc it tells you 20p per min, for "normal" numbers it tells you 10p. For my 3 data sim, it tells me 10p.

So as far as I am concerned, it is as good as a normal UK moblile number.

Looks like we might have to order again.

Yeah, I ordered mine right after you posted it on the other thread on Friday and nothing yet. First come, last served it seems. :stuck_out_tongue:

Yes it is.
Begins '07'

Sim card inserted into iPhone.

Followed instructions as per the post from hgthompson.
Sim registered, 200MB free data showing, & topped up £2 online via CC.
No expiry of cash credit as long as one chargeable action made in a 6 month period.
200MB free data allowance replenished every month.

All working fine.
Phone rings out and receives calls.
Phone sends & receives text messages.
All at the 321 rate.

Happy days! :-)

That's the story of Three. No one is sure on what is happening. When I talked to someone about the free 200mb, they didn't even know. So I had to direct the Three customer service operator to the website.
I know they deal with many calls and they might be new etc, but still.

You can top up for £2 online.

​The 2.99 can't be bought on this new data reward tariff :-(

Oh this is Three.....one advisor tells one story, another-different one. It always was like that and I hate their CS as sometimes they don't have a cue about what they are talking.

​These data Sims won't register on the Three in Touch app

Yep, no calls , just data.
Had a chat with Three advisor and they confirmed that this card won't accept or let make calls. Only texts can be sent/received.

ill be quite angry if I lose my 200mb for porting no mention from the malaysian radger on the phone. i will want my tenner back as its a 1gb one.

Yes!
When. Ordered the order page said 'due to high demand there could be a delay' seems like there's no system and they just post them out randomly.

Thanks guys

Do you need to top it up to register it ?

It looks like they forgot us Nathan! If neither of mine come tomorrow I'll order some more.

Ordered Wednesday, received this morning.
Fab sim.
Thanks to the op, heat added.

Signal is exactly the same as 3.
I intend dual siming freedompop and this 3 sim if it eventually comes.

Lucky I'm using in a dual sim phone so I will use the sim just for the free internet 200 mb a month for msn messaging and the odd bit of browsing will do me fine. I take it I can use the free internet in Spain too is that right.

I've got my sim up and running and 200 mb free data . I have a existing 123 sim can I move the credit over to this one?

I rebooted mobile and I can now phone it

9 days and still **** all.

Looks like they don't ....I tried today-same story. But maybe to early,as activated just this morning. We will see....

PM sent,as HUKD misplaces link....

How did you connect to their network on the sim card? did you need to top up?

Thanks going to do this now .... :smirk:
It's not letting me download it from play store and I cannot find it in the page that you have linked in, it only suggests playstore ....

This one

Install it from Freedom Pop page (only this way you be awarded 200Mb) but before that delete one you have. 200MB free guaranteed every month,doing this for 4th month in a row....

Which FP app do you mean ? As I have deleted n then downloaded it again from Play store but its not given me the 200mb free.
Is it the messaging one ?
A link to it would be very helpful please.

Are telcos allowed to restrict number portability like this?

Forget calls on FP, as their quality is crap and must be received through their app.
But for internet it is amazing! 1GB for free every month easily and works like a charm in my ipad...

When receiving calls on FreedomPop, does it have to be through their app? Also, how is the signal reliability?

Do these sims need to be activated by a certain date?

Well I don't need a data sim yet but for £2 topup and 4p per year running costs, I think it's worth activating.

Presumably if we sacrifice our old numbers and don't port in there's no problem using it as a phone sim. But not really worth the hassle of changing number now and possibly having to change number when we leave in future years, for max £2 per month benefit ...

Thanks for the feedback Rimi

:disappointed:
Did you ask to speak to a supervisor to see if it is possible? Or is it not allowed to be ported because of Three's network system rules?

I have tried. Just now off the phone.
First thing, operator accepted PAC, but just in few moments she told me there is a problem...has to speak with someone and put me on hold. After 11minutes wait , have been told porting number is impossible as this is data sim only.

I don't need to PAC my number into this SIM, but it would be interesting to see if it's possible to PAC a number into one of these SIMs. They are quite odd, as they are clearly data SIMs intended for dongles and MiFi devices, but they just happen to work in a standard phone handset too!

My one took 2 days to arrive but then I did order it in the evening so don't expect it was sent out the day I ordered it.

I've not activated it yet but am I right in thinking that this 200mb of free data is reoccurring every month without ever topping up?


Or is it just like the last one that was posted up here where it was preloaded with 200mb of data that lasted for 30 days after activating the sim and then you had to top up?

Thank you!!

I ordered the sim the same day this deal was posted and still not received it! Hope I get it today or tomorrow before my travel on Monday.

for those still waiting i would say the system must be not first come first served................and also on my envelope it says label date 18th now i didnt order till 20th?

Thanks hgthompson!

So who's going to be the first to risk porting their old number in :wink:

And do we have Ofcom rights to port our numbers back out of these sims if things change in the future, or are we less protected than with sims intended for phones?

no didnt get email confirmation

One other thing I want to ask, did anyone get an email confirmation after ordering their sim?

I ordered a few days ago, in putted my email address, but haven't received an email confirming my order....

Great work!
Thanks for testing and reporting back to us with your detailed reply

just for the haters

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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.

Ha, from my dealings with three, it wouldn't surprise me.

I'd be interested to see your evidence they are lying stacked up against their photos of the actual product in their hands.

Jesus that's a bit rude ! But seeing as I'm so cool with new 200 mb of free data lol I won't rise to it you ****!

For some reason it always amuses me when people misspell loser :smile:

For what it's worth, I ordered mine at the beginning of the week and got it today. I was amazed how quickly it came, given that other people have waited longer and the three website warned me that it could take a couple of weeks.

I've not fired mine up yet, trying to find out if it's possible- and safe in the longer term - to port my mobile number onto it.

I'm beginning to think I should have waited until mine came before I shared!

And you believe him/her??? Person wants to be a star, better than others...but is LOOSER and liar....

Ordered yesterday and mines here today !!!!

received my sim in 2 days
i could receive a phone calls using the new sim, however iam unsure can my 321 sim number be transferred over. has any1 tried it yet ?

8 days I ordered 2 to different addresses, neither have arrived

I've ordered two of these 2 days ago and they have just turned up at home! Nice! Time to set them up in a little MiFi device for when I am out and about. And the other one in the car MiFi.

any idea if you can make calls on it, and if its 321 rates?

Still waiting on mine :disappointed:

Otherwise just port out to another network for a day then back in to Three.

is there anyway you can transfer a number already on a PAYG sim to this sim? when the wife tops up her existing payg with £5 she gets 100mb of data free.
Would this new sim give you 200mb a month (free) + 100mb for topping up?

Yeah, quite strange, maybe they started sending these sims in descending order xD If you don't believe:

You ordered 3 days AFTER this deal got hot and you got your sim before everyone else?

Sorry, I can't check this now, I didn't top up. Info from registration process:

You can make calls (3p) and texts (2p).

Please confirm, hope you can make calls with the 321 prices

Is it a data only sim?
Or can you use it in a smartphone for standard voice calls and texts?

Yes! I had to register using three connection (three.co.uk/freedata), then using another connection I confirmed my email. Since then i have 200 MB :smiley:

You must have mine, I've been waiting since Thursday.
Is data working without having to top Up?

I've just received my SIM card (ordered on sunday)
Speed test (Huawei E3131 3G dongle):
http://www.speedtest.net/result/5265769522.png
For me 7x faster than Giff Gaff! (~300 kbps at this hour)

Anyone planning on porting over to it?

Okay. Thanks for your reply. Fingers crossed it works....

Can this be used in any unlocked smartphone for standard calls and texts as well as the free 200mb data?

Looking at the website I have my doubts.
This looks like a data only sim to me for use in tablets.

aint choice brilliant!

everyone loves a freebie but to keep it in perspective. its 200mb. most people could blast through that in a few hours.

exactly good

​Hi. The link to three's website and data bundle options. Just said '48 hours' next to 500mb option that's all.

is there anyway to cap the 200. im getting 3 give me600 cross 3 walking phones id rather text to chargeable. it warned me that i used my 200 but started the 1gb auto i dont want it auto chewing my money or is it a 3g watchdog thing

Has anyone actually got theirs yet? This deal is 5 days old, so 3 must have shipped some by now??

Sorry, it only works with the new Data Reward sim by Three. It would not work with existing 3-2-1 payg sim cards.

200mb!? Is that it!? Big deal...

Nothing here either. Popped into a store when I was down the high street and they only have the £10 ones too.

It was my existing 3-2-1 sim.

No, £20 a month on a 12 month contract, £23 a month on a 1 month contract.

i stand corrected. cashback is not guaranteed.

so its £20 a month on a 1 month contract with 30GB personal hotspot.

thanks to qwerta369

Actually it's £20 on a 12 month SIM only contract (£23 for 1 month contract). Quidco give you £50 cashback so it works out to £15.83 per month after that. That's also with unlimited texts, 200 minutes and 30GB personal hotspot.

What's the cheapest AYCE data plan available now days on any network?

Is this with a new Data Reward sim you ordered from Three recently? Or was it your existing 321 pay-as-you-go sim?

I'm

I tried that but it says my sim isn't eligible but then goes on to say if I top up it will work - a little bit confusing.?

Have read through the thread and getting mixed answers.
I have an old iPhone 5C I want to give to my daughter with a 'pay as you go' SIM card in it.

Could I use this sim?

I've read somewhere where people have said this is a 'data only' SIM card and can't be used for standard voice calls on a mobile. Is this right?

Thanks in advance.

its a shame i cant use my existing three sim to take advantage of this offer.

ive ordered the sim, so hopefully i can just transfer my number across

Thanks, off to Spain next month and looks like I'll get a signal with this.

200 mb renews after a month?

To keep the sim active, does it have to be a chargeable action? I thought it had to be some kind of action to let the network know the sim is still being used, eg checking the balance.

So if the data is being used, it keeps the sim active by default?

So what do you have to do to get the free data every month ?

For those that cannot text or call then using more than 200MB once every six months will be a chargeable event.

Does that still happen? I don't see it on the 3-2-1 page any more.

He's on about the free 150MB you get with every top-up on the standard 321 tariff SIMs.

How do you add it to your account?

i already have this added to my 123 account :smile:

200mb free data every time I top up then I use my credit

Thanks, surely should be in freebies rather than deals though?

Ideal for holidays abroad.... three are the best value network for use abroad

cold from me, as 200mb is woeful and token, so you get their sim.

Only cheese in mousetrap is free......

Great fantastic find! Heat up!

Thats correct, the old deal for £2.99 500MB is not available on the new plans.


You can top up but not buy the addons at that point.

Quite easy with the right firmware https://www.dc-unlocker.com/file-list

Maybe the confusion about whether you can/can't make calls is down to the type of gadget you install it in. Three says the Data Rewards SIM is for tablets and WiFi dongles not phones. But an iPad cannot make calls or texts due to its locked-in firmware. So with an iPad you can't use that method to make a chargeable event and I guess that means a topup every 6 months is essential. With some dongles you can send texts but it's a right faff.

I have this sim and it works well for me. It can make and receive calls (3p) and text (2p). I also have Freedom pop which uses the Three network but that seems to get bad signal and the free calls is awful quality for me as they are usually choppy or won't connect so it's in my 4g tablet.

I already quoted you as well on this...

You cannot make a call or send a text using the Rewards SIM, AFAIK.
But you need to make a chargeable event like a text or a call - or a topup, at least once per 6 months to keep your SIM alive.
So it appears, and others in earlier posts also said, you need to do a top up once per 6 months. Per the link i posted above, that minimum could be £15. Actually that would be £2.50/month spend.

Depending on which Three page you land on, views differ widely on what the real minimum topup will be.
Also views vary on whether you can or can't make a call/text as a chargeable event.
Always makes me wonder why Three has such trouble communicating its Ts&Cs to people.

1. Where are you getting your information that this will only work after one top-up?
2. I already quoted you about this. You can send and receive calls and texts. You can top-up a minimum of £2 using International Cash option - this goes on your credit.
3. As mentioned above, it's a chargeable event, so just a 2p text will do it.

200mb at dial up speeds and that's if you get a signal

Let's just be clear about this deal, because the main listing is still wrong and misleading:

1) this is not free, and it will only work after one top up. The minimum top up on this tariff is £10, so it is no different to the previous posting.
2) you cannot use it to text or to phone, as the only valid top ups are £10 or more immediately converted to data - there is a special range of valid topups just for this sim.
3) you have to pay something every 6 months to keep the sim live, and the minimum you can pay is £10 so it's at least £20 a year.

...... not that hot really. Most people voting are being misled.

Brill

Ok thanks. Maybe they don't do it for PAYG sims.

No email, but I don't think I ever got one with any 3 sim I've had.

I notice delivery has changed from 2 or 3 working days to 14 days because of high demand. :laughing:

I popped into a three shop and you can buy the 1gb spot data one from the original deal over the counter. As they are agents I don't think they do the free ones but good if you don't mind forking out a tenner for the 1gb and getting a sim immediately instead of waiting a month for the hotukdeal posting delays which will inevitably arise. The 200mb free every month is the real deal here

Go to contact us then say youre a monthly phone customer and keep clicking through the options until it says speak to us now. Or if it is quicker go through the complaints options.

Yeah the credit you top up does not expire. I remember seeing it in the Three website too.

This is from another site clearly says won't expire
http://s19.postimg.org/8tdkdfx77/image.jpg

If I am not mistaken.....you can top up like a normal PAYG using their online or voucher and you don't have to purchase the add on bundles. So you will still have the amount you topped up and can send text messages etc once in a while to keep it active.

Why is it £15 minimum every 6 months? Or have I misunderstood something?

Alright boys & girls..

Just a quick question. On Three PAYG, I have in the past topped up by a fiver to get 500mb for the week I was there but upon looking on a link one of you provided it says that the 500mb last 'upto 48hrs'?! Would I be better sticking with my existing sim?

Great deal for 0p though. Head added! Thank you in advance for any and all responses :smile:

Thanks OP, perfect for use in my tablet :smiley:

I like the fact you even said it was a DATA sim and they still said you could port it like a regular phone sim! :laughing: These front line staff have no idea, other than to say anything to get you to change to their employers network.

I spoke to their online customer service team and they said it is possible to bring the number in. However, like you said, it could be a hit and miss.

09:04Visitor
Would I be able to bring in my old number to this new Data sim? I would be using it for occasional texting
09:05Irshad
Yes , you can always do that, You'll need to take the PAC code from previous network and we will transfer it to Three in 24 Hours :smiley:

Yeah I'm still waiting for my sim which I ordered last week. 3 can be hit and miss when it comes to their information and sometimes you need to try several times before you speak to someone who really understands their systems so will definitely try calling them to transfer my existing 3 number onto the new sim. Would recommend others do the same as maybe they will notice the many requests and change any limitation there might be in currently doing this.

I would have thought since they permit texting, custimers would have liked to bring in their old number.

Did anyone have luck in porting their old number to this new Data sim?

Right so this is what online chat told me:
"Our Data sim is configured to work only in Tablets and broadband devices, for phone we have other plan and sim available. Also, there are other technical aspects." He also mentioned that it can send and receive texts regardless but it depends on certain tablets if it can receive and send calls.

Personally I intend to use this in my GPS tracker which should work since I am only going to be sending the device texts every now and then. Also decent for someone who wants to use it in TomToms like mentioned by someone else or even Android car head units.

Apologies if this is a silly question. I've just ordered myself a dual sim phone (pay monthly). Will this work alongside to give me an extra 200mb data each month? Thank you!

Three is really good, I think this has been going for ages, but was 100 mb last time. And I think I got it after every top up

I recrecentlyent read EE is doing something similar, you have to really dig in their website to find something - information overload on their site

I ordered mine on Sunday but hasn't arrived yet. How long did you guys wait for it to come through?

Would be interesting to see if it's possible to make a Raspberry Pi MiFi device with multiple SIM card slots, each slot with one of these SIMs inserted into it, and the MiFi device dynamically switches from one SIM to the next once the 200MB runs out.

I have zero engineering, and very little programming, experience, but this is something someone else may want to take up.

I'm on GiffGaff, I don't call or text much but I would use around 250MB per month on Twitter, Messenger and a few other apps. I'm paying £10 per month for the 1GB which I don't need. I've a dual sim phone so I can now set this up for my data sim and switch to GiffGaff's Hokey Cokey which only costs £5.

This is a great deal for me, Sim ordered.

Can't wait for mine!! Thanks OP!

Hopefully they do ship within few days. True about the order backlog after today.

Boo, I was hoping to get one before the end of the month for a trip abroad. Probably after the billion hukd orders today, it'll takes weeks for them to ship.

Quality wongwing, that really made me chuckle! :laughing:

Ordered this about 10 days ago. Still not arrived, despite 3-4 days delivery stated. Tonight I've bought one with the £10 credit, so at least I have some chance of that turning up. I wonder whether the ones with no credit applied are sent even slower than the stated time or they get lost in the system somehow.

So I can drop this in my tablet and use abroad for surfing?

Have just activated the 10 GBP sim and put 2 GBP international credit onto it made a 1 minute phone call and 1.97 left so if its the same as the 10 GBP one then it works have ordered another anyway,

Assuming 3 will limit shipping of more than 1 such SIM to one person, my calculation is that to keep the service you'd have to spend minimum £5 every 6 months to keep the free 200MB/month. Is that correct?

End of the first paragraph in the engadget review linked in the original thread.... http://www.engadget.com/2016/02/04/three-data-reward-sim/

Wow really? Got a source? If so then I might as well change, as I'm on the 321 SIM and barely ever top up. Might as well get some free data every month then?

It seems like it's just changing the 150MB bonus you get from normally topping up, by having 200MB instead? Or is it that using this sim, you'll get 200MB every month, even if you haven't topped up on a 321 SIM?

do you need to top up at all? assuming you never intend on going over the 200mb limit?

You could send an email in emergency

After many years on a ridiculously generous price plan? Yeah they did.

LOLDroid

Can you get this SIM and transfer your number even though you're with three?

Just remember to send a text once every 6 months though.

So it might be a trick by Three, telling it won't work to call, as they intend the sim to be used in a MiFi dongles. Where you are more likely to go over the 200mb limit when you're tethering.

cool I'm going by what their web says. ordered 1 anyway so will find out :wink:

so as I read it, I need a data connection for the car (tomtom built in, uses data for camera locations :smiley: ) so this should be free then as it eats about 80Mb a month on my tethering at the moment.

have a sim-free mifi so almost sounds too good to be true - free data?!

it's not a 321 sim and can't be used for calls. http://www.three.co.uk/datareward?id=1183&aidset=1

I'm on contract but when I'm in greece it costs me 16.6 p per call to greek or uk and I have no idea why as it's not what it says on the website roaming charges page.

you forgot to mention the fact that this can also be used abroad as if using in the uk

Hot! Thanks OP, great find. 'will come in very useful for my trip to the states next week :smiley:

rubbish advert - cold

Thank you! Don't use much data on my iPad so this is perfect for those odd occasions.

Nice if you only use 200mb, but for me must people would use more!?

Fine, as speedy as Three. No speed throttling at all. Just don't try making calls or sending texts using them - their app is that bad.

No forced ads, which is a good thing (remember Ovivo?).

Thank you :smiley:

I'm not sure. I will be activating mine on sunday so can test in my phone then - nudge me if you haven't had an answer elsewhere by then

You are quite correct. I have been using the "Internet with legs" Sim since February. Granted I am using it in tablet so I do not make many calls but calls do work fine without any WiFi tricks. I just make a call every few months to make sure the Sim account is kept alive. It is exactly the same as a 123 Sim, for charges, except you get 200Mb data free each month before any charges commence

Uses the three network, so it's the same. You do get more data with freedompop.

Got one of these before. 200mb each month for Free. £10 top up included when I bought it for £10 also had 1GB data.

I use it for data, calls and sms.

They're probably doing this to put FreedomPop out of business, despite FP using Three as host network.

Good riddance to FreedomPop anyway, I'd be more than happy to pay 3p per minute for calls rather than use their god awful VoIP network

Thanks op.

where does it say every month?

Be careful folks.
200MB is woeful and 1p per MB beyond that means it could end up quite expensive.

Nice ploy by 3 though to lure people in with the free 200MB.

Ok I found this regarding Internet with Legs on Three (Link)

On Three’s Pay-As-You-Go Mobile Broadband Data Reward plans, you:

· get 200MB of Free data every month (registration required)

· browse the web for as little as 1p/MB

· have the flexibility to top-up from as little as £2

· can make calls & send texts if your device allows – 3p/min & 2p/text

· get great value bundles / add-ons

So call is possible if you use it in a phone instead of mifi devices?

Just ordered sim but after reading all the comments not sure!!. Can we use as PAYG for phone calls and can we top up as and when. I am with Tesco @ moment and only use it maybe 5/6 times a month to make calls and top up within 6mths or when needed. Anybody out there able to Help me.
Tony2904

Ordered a sim to be delivered here in Ireland using a Royal Mail postcode trick. In theory this should work perfectly on the Three Ireland network, and if not hoe hum, it's free anyway!

This all seems a bit confusing / contradictory to me.
From what I can tell, these sims are INTENDED for use in tablets / dongles for data only, which would explain why some people at Three seem to be saying you can't use them in a phone.
But in the mobile broadband price guide, it clearly states:

I'd also be interested to know if you can port your number into these sims (given that they're not intended to be used for calls).

Is this a feeble attempt to distract the EU from considering the UK competition commissions recommendation to block 3 and O2's monopoly merger? Compared to the 67% increase for their AYCE data on PAYG in a year despite promising not to increase prices for 5, this is pathetic.

You can't knock free but if your needs are slightly greater, this is a great option. 12gb valid for 12 months (not a strict 1gb/month - lasts until one of them runs out, just don't stream too much video and eat your allowance quickly!)
£30 direct, £28 on eBay. used to be over £70
http://store.three.co.uk/Mobile_Broadband/Plans?includedInternetAllowanceInMB=12GB

The terms for the sim say text and calls are charged at the123 tarif, 3p minute calls and 2p texts.

Support also told me ALL their Sims use the mobile network for calls and texts including this one.

So does it give you 200mb every month without topping up.

I use a mifi when I'm in Greece but at the moment pay for a local sim when I'm there. Would this work there? I'm not on 3 as they don't include Greece in their feel at home countries but am looking at switching my uk mobile away from talktalk.

just read all the comments but still confused: do I need to top-up this data SIM with £10 before I can use it? or will it work with a MiFi straight away?

So you were able to make a phone call using the DATA sim you bought previously?

Called into a 3UK shop today and they said the "Internet with legs" Sim could only be used in a dongle. However, I bought one on-line in February and it is working fine in my tablet - just made a call with it. I topped up with a Voucher - just ordered another Sim & I think the site said "top up with a voucher", perhaps other methods do not work.

and waterproof!

200mb is pretty good for a base monthly allowance.
I rarely use over 500Mb a month, but then I don't have need to watch streaming video (such as films, or youtube) on the go and my music is local to my device (who needs more than 32GB of music locally anyway?)

As people say, perfect for google maps (but don't people use offline mapping tools?) and light browsing.
Heat added.

Will I be charged extra for using the sim in Sweden ?

I totally agree...200mb is simply woeful.

also 1GB data :confused: on this sim worked out to be £20

Can you port your number?

Ahh, did baby get all upset? :laughing: But hey, I'll still address your two points.

Everyone knows Spain is a top destination for UK tourists and it's included. And hotel wifi isn't going to do anything unless you never stray more than 5 metres away from your hotel the whole time you are away, which might suit you but not many other people. I'd prefer to have a 200mb of data to use out and about :stuck_out_tongue:

Totally agree!

Only on HUKD will people moan about something that's free. Brilliant.

If all EU was covered,then yes. Now just few countries....
BTW most hotels,restaurants have free wifi...

Normally 200mb is rubbish. HOWEVER, it's perfect for a weeks holiday in europe where you want to use google maps to get around and maybe get a few restaurant reviews. Buying a data sim abroad is normally a hassle, sets you back at least 15-20 euros and who wants to waste the first day of their holiday standing in a mobile phone store? You can set this up in the UK before you leave and then start using it as soon as you touch down.

N O

A couple of years ago a guy in local Three shop told me their data SIMs don't work in phones (for data, I just wanted to use phone as a hotspot). He nearly threw me out of the shop when I doubted what he was telling me. :confused:

this wont stay free for very long knowing three. they did just royally shaft a million or so one plan customers.

They'll either drop the allowance to 50mb or up the price.

no thanks.

I think feel at home only works on payg when you buy a bundle with your credit. This was the case in December 2015, it might have changed since then I suppose.

Very poor customer service from three and no loyalty for excising customers.
My bill went from £15 £30 this month. No warning!!! Be careful with Three network.

Useful for my tablet, Thanks OP

In what emergency??? You cant even make a call on data card....

For a spare phone that's laying around, it could be useful in emergency.

Yeah, crap. Just few EU countries included. 200MB - not worth at all.
I don't understand how people see these 200MB as a deal....

dumping my crappy Freedom POP sim for this 3 deal. :smiley:

Cheers OP. Heat added. Ordered. Traveling India in 2 months time. So can hopefully use this sim.

Thanks OP

You're assuming I have wifi :wink:

beware. I bought a £10 one. AND IT WILL NOT LOAD A TOP UP FOR CALLS OR TEXTS. You can only add a top up that is directly converted into data. Stupid and unhelpful, especially when the terms for the 200MB a month say you need to make a call or text every 6 months. 3 support tried to manually put on a normal top up for me, and the system won't allow it.

So when this sim arrives, it can be put directly into a phone with any kind of registration? And can be used abroad (e.g. Spain) until the 200mb runs out and then it just stops?

Use wifi for app updates?

How do people stay under 200mb per month?, my app updates would use this in 5mins :confused:. good deal for those who do though!

Some great stuff on here today, thanks OP! Heated.

this might be perfect to chuck in the car for the data thingy

You have to top up £10 to activate not so good

Just read through the comments and there seems to be a lot of uncertainty and unanswered questions in this thread.
Perhaps someone with the relevant knowledge (not 'i think...', 'Surely it must mean...' etc.) could make a post that states the facts and clears a lot of the fog around this deal?
Hot for the deal btw, free 200mb p/m while roaming abroad has got to be good.

Is that every 6 months to keep getting data or to keep credit? As on one of the links provided above three says "Once activated, top-ups never expire"

So 200 MB FREE Data every month without Top-up??? for how long? or am I missing something ?

...and do you get a reminder as your 6 months nears, or we would need to set our own reminder to send a text?

Thanks. That was exactly what I needed to know.

so does the credit last indefinitely?? ta op by the way!

I can vouch for 3 when it comes to using it abroad. I bought a bolt on of £20 on payg and got 12gb. Face time / Skype worked great though normal video and music streaming couldn't cope oddly??? For browsing web anywhere it was slower than the UK but good enough. I will probably just go for the standard top up next time as it barely touched 500mb in the week I was there.
To avoid any scared with unexpectedly high bills, this is the way to go. Heated.

Data top ups page 6 http://www.three.co.uk/_standalone/Link_Document?content_aid=1214305748126

What about the Deezer deal where they gave a free 6 months to 3 customers, would this work with that offer (if it's still running)?

I assume the 200mb free every month is instead of rather than in addition to 150mb for every top-up?

If so then anybody who spends a tenner a month would be better off doing two £5 top-ups via My Three and having 300mb of data.

so is this saying that I can get this free sim and use it for up to 200mb of data without having to top up at all?

scares^

Can existing 123 pay as you go customers register for this?

I have a 123 account and it works well for me as a low user. Biggest problem is viewing what I am charged being for. I can see my current balance online but there is no the detail. When I top up I receive 200Mb of data which expires in a month.To avoid a big bill I leave data off and wifi on.

Can I use my existing Three PAYG sim and sign up for this deal?

Thanks. Ordered one.

Nice one, will be fine for my mifi dongle and android car stereo for satnav

Technically no, but at 2p a text, £5 is enough for 125 years if you used it only to send one text every 6 months.

Do you need to change the tariff to 123 after you get it or is it already set up like that?

A measly 200MB then 1p per MB after that....
This could end up being very expensive!
No thanks.....

Presumably the difference here is you get a few months use before you need to top up £10 to keep the data going?

​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?

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.

Nice find

Being daft but what's the on going cost of this ... Say just want it for abroad?

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.

it says that the free 200mb can be used in the feel at home countries as long as you register. Bonus ! :smile:

Your link didn't take me to the offer, but this does http://www.three.co.uk/Free_SIM_MBB/Order