Archive for August, 2007

3 (Three) Wireless Data Modem: Outstanding problems include SMTP & FTP…

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

So where are we with the 3 Wireless Data Modem now?

Modem is still not behaving itself for all users. I, and others, experience frequent usb mounting/dismounting and ‘data modem invalid’ errors which require restarts. Proposed solutions do not work.
Speed has certainly improved for downloading, although upload seems capped at 60kbsp - upload speeds still [...]

3 (Three) Wireless Broadband Data Modem - the saga continues.

Friday, August 17th, 2007

Out of the blue I got a call from technical support - it was a callback I was expecting about a week ago I think! Anyway, they were very professional and helpful, and pleasant to deal with. However, they weren’t able to answer many questions on my issues, but they are going to look into [...]

Three Data Modem issues… more news!

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

I sent an email to Rachel Channing, Head of PR & Communications for Three Ireland who was on Today FM yesterday (email found on a press release), outlining the issues I have been experiencing and explaining that I have to consider returning the modem while I am withing my 14 day no quibble money back [...]

Three Wireless Broadband on The Last Word.

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Update: Check out my latest post detailing the response to me from the Three representative who was on the show, Rachel Channing, Head of PR & Communication.
Small bit disappointed with the discussion on the Three Data Modem on The Last Word on Today FM. it seems Boards.ie have got a HUGE number of hits on [...]

3 Data Modem set up issues - not so quick or easy…

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

3’s USB mobile broadband modem software seems to have conflicts with many fairly standard applications, be aware that getting up and running with it may not be as simple as it should be…
Update: 3 Data Modem still not working reliably unless I repeat the process of disabling services and start up apps as outline below…
Update [...]

Dell - doing their bit in the war against terror.

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

While I was babysitting TomR’s blog for him, I posted about my experience calling Dell about a machine on their outlet store… I did eventually purchase from the outlet store and I’ll post about the beautiful machine I got soon, but in the meantime let me share this gem with you…
As one of the final [...]