Irene Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 We recently bought a TP mobile wifi gadget. I started with a 1GB 30day data sim from '3'. It very soon needed a top up! The second is now on its way out... What could possibly be consuming the data at such a fast rate of knots? Does anyone have advice for what and where the best deal might be available? (The 'gadget' is not locked into any specific provider). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 What operating system is the device connected to it ? Some Windows updates are pretty big as are anti virus files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 I think it's my iPad which is munching it all up. Perhaps there is some setting(s) needing adjustment to prevent it from being so greedy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belatucadrus Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Well Gandalf is our resident Apple expert so he may have a better answer than me, but if I read this correctly it may have been a carrier update and once done should not need to be repeated, only time will tell. If I'm right the downside could be that if you change service provider from 3 it could happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Thanks for trying to help. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 Irene - I have a 3 data only 12 GB Pay as You Go SIM in a TP Link Mobile WiFi Hotspot http://tinyurl.com/yc9u4l47 left permanently in my car tethered as a mobile WiFi Hot Spot. It is also useful when we are away from home and cannot access a hotel WiFi network. We can both connect our phones/tablets/laptop to it and gain access to the internet via the 3G or 4G data link. After having it for 8 months I have used 9 GB of data. However - we make sure that nothing connected to it is set to download software updates. We only allow that when connected to our home or hotel WiFi network. http://tinyurl.com/ybxpexne or https://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Pay-Trio-Data-Preloaded-12GB/dp/B004K2XO1G or http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5787957 (why buying directly from 3 is more expensive than from Amazon or Argos is a mystery) It connects to the Internet by 4G and to the car via WiFi. I use it for the car sat-nav to download speed camera and real time traffic data. The SIM lasts for 12 months with nowt else to pay. It cost me £29.99 from Argos in May last year. I see it has increased in price by a fiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah smith Posted August 1, 2022 Report Share Posted August 1, 2022 hi, i have 15GB data sim but this data sim not proper working in my mobile phone i don't know why .. plz tell me about this problem if u know this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pewpewmarc Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 On 8/1/2022 at 6:45 PM, sarah smith said: hi, i have 15GB data sim but this data sim not proper working in my mobile phone i don't know why .. plz tell me about this problem if u know this problem? first, you'll have to check that the sim is registering properly on the phone. second, you'll have to share details about the specific phone carrier, and phone model if you want help. pictures also help if you have them. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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