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

By: Jade

Jade — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:06:03 +0000

Also, Windows Messenger won’t work at all! Does anyone else have this problem?

By: Jade

Jade — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:01:55 +0000

My older brother bought the 3 modem 3 days ago. The person in the shop told him it would take up to 24 hours to register, and no more. But, everytime I try to connect it (I have to search for the network manually or it picks up absoloutely NO signal) and I find signal and register it, the signal disappears! What I have to do to get it working is find signal, not register it and set up a dial up connection from my computer before it goes. It lasts for a while, but knocks of and is tediously slow (it SAYS I am getting 53 kbps but I only get about 10 and under)

I thought it was just my area until I read this message board! Should I bring it back?

By: macky101

macky101 — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:53:55 +0000

well, i got my 3g device 4 days ago, i installed it fine, but its ment to pick up 3 3g network, but in mine it picks up GPRS 02 uk(when im from ireland). i tried going in to the settings and changing the network but i cant seem to find the 3 network there either, i phoned the helpline and they told me to wait. anyone else got this problem???

By: Ciaran

Ciaran — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:24:16 +0000

I have had endless trouble with this modem, I have it almost one month now (was on hols for one week) and it has never worked at all on my machine despite several lengthy calls to customer service, seems the drivers wont install now (Fijitsu Seimens laptop). I left it back to carphone warehouse where I bought it twice, the first time they agreed there was a problem and replaced it, this time they say its my computer. I am still in the process of trying to get it to work. As far as I am concerned I am entitled to a refund still as it has been documented that the unit was initially defective and has not worked since, 3 may have other opinions on this.
My advice is that if it doesnt work first time get a refund and forget about it …… forever !

By: rex

rex — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:11:47 +0000

ya same as all ye were saying got it ages ago had problem with modem had to bring it back then faulty sim apparently had to bring it back got new sim by the time i realised my typical download speed would be between 3 and 20 kb ps was too late to return rarely use it anymore use the buddys broadband or hotspots cost me 130 back then for the modem so cant get that back woudl say to anyone 20 a month sounds cheap but service is useless and every1 seems to say the same fastest speed i can remeber getting was maybe 150kbps my advice dont even think of getting 3 will save yourself a lot of grief and money heard good things about o2 but

By: Bluefrog

Bluefrog — Tue, 27 May 2008 17:03:19 +0000

They can’t keep you in a contract for a service they are not providing you with.

Tell them you want out. If they refuse tell them you are going to the director of consumer affairs and the National Consumer Association. If they still don’t, contact those organisations asking them to intervene on your behalf.

By: Dave P

Dave P — Mon, 26 May 2008 17:33:28 +0000

I got my 3modem in feburary this year, and it worked well for about a month! ntil they became more popular, it now disconencts due to no signal every 2-3 minutes and i have to spend my valuable time repositioning it somewhere else. Obviously i am well over the 2 week honeymoon period but i desperately want out of this pathetic contract.

Any ideas anyone?

By: Boadicea

Boadicea — Sat, 24 May 2008 15:48:32 +0000

Hi Ashmodai return it quick. I have 3g since November and i now drive to the next town to use a free hotspot. I go for days when I can not get on line at home, a carrier pigeon with a broken wing would be quicker.

By: Ashmodai

Ashmodai — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:45:21 +0000

Hello everybody.

I am a guy who moved to Ireland to work here for a company from Finland. I have always used internet, so I assumed that I would get a wireless broadband, suggested by a friend who had very good experiences with these things back in Finland.. oh well.

I can assure you that this little piece of whatever is one of the worst things and mistakes I have ever done on my carreer with computers. Of course I am not too familiar with the ISP here in Ireland yet as I have been here just one week, but I can assure you that my new ASUS laptop and this 3 piece of garbage don’t work very well…

For an example, I try to get into internet and I get 5kbs? How is that even possible?

The promises I got were a lot, lot brighter than this. Thank god that I have still one week to return this piece of shait, so I get my money back.

Honestly I suggest that nobody will ever, ever buy one. Do not do it. It’s not worth the risks.

By: Darragh

Darragh — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:55:38 +0000

hi i have exactly the same problems didnt work the first day, wait til 2moro, didnt work den, bit fast da nxt day, gon da nxt day, rang 3 sed temporary problem deyl fix it, not fixd yet strtin 2 piss me off tink im goin 2 bring it bak