luddites
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Reged: 14/09/2004
Posts: 148
Loc: river Blackwater
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I have been using a 3 mobile 3G pay as you go modem for internet access on the boat for the last few weeks and found it so good I have actually scrapped by BT broadband line at home, (which has always been rubbish).
Going to be spending a couple of months in Holland soon and would like to get a SIM card there that would work on the same pay as you go basis in the 3 modem. Anyone know what network offers this kind of sevice, and whether I could just buy a SIM in a network shop and shove it in the slot?
Thanks Paul
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david_bagshaw
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Reged: 05/06/2001
Posts: 903
Loc: UK
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they are available but on a year subscription, not pay as you go, asfar as I know. open wi fi networks about, and for limited sufing kpn do a similar thing to cloud here. I often go to a cafe that offers free wi fi. I believe telfort shops offer free wifi in the locality, though have not used them personally.
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David
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DaveRo
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Reged: 15/11/2007
Posts: 8
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Take a look here:
http://www.prepaidgsm.net/en/netherlands.html
You'll need an unlocked 3G phone or dongle, of course.
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bluedragon
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Reged: 07/04/2004
Posts: 954
Loc: Penarth / Milford Haven
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I was wondering the same thing about Ireland. I think the 3 modem is probably locked to their service. I'm very impressed by how well this thing works in the depth of West Wales where we can't even get a TV signal! I'm convinced there's a black hole nearby that is absorbing all EM radiation in the area 
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DaveRo
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Reged: 15/11/2007
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Quote:
... I think the 3 modem is probably locked to their service...
Yes, it will be. I think their modem is a HUAWEI E220. It's probably possible to unlock these things; it takes a lot of googling, though.
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david_bagshaw
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Reged: 05/06/2001
Posts: 903
Loc: UK
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having looked at the gsm site mentioned, I have bought a vodafone.nl prepaid sim and for 9 euro something get 30 days web use. working real fine at mo near port zeeland.
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David
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