Hi All,
Looking for some advice please.
I am considering using an unlimited sim within a router and moving away from the likes of virgin/sky etc etc.
The thing is I need to try each network to see which will give me the best speeds. I have looked at the various supplier "network coverage" sites but find that these are not really true to life. I also do not want to spend "X" amount getting Sim cards from all the suppliers to test and then cancelling the contract as this could put a strain on my credit report as some companies do a hard search before you take out a contract.
Any help/info gratefully received.
Thanks.
Looking for some advice please.
I am considering using an unlimited sim within a router and moving away from the likes of virgin/sky etc etc.
The thing is I need to try each network to see which will give me the best speeds. I have looked at the various supplier "network coverage" sites but find that these are not really true to life. I also do not want to spend "X" amount getting Sim cards from all the suppliers to test and then cancelling the contract as this could put a strain on my credit report as some companies do a hard search before you take out a contract.
Any help/info gratefully received.
Thanks.
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sorted byVoda via Lebara at £9.98 30days
3 via multiple MVNOs such as Smarty at £16 30days
EE via RWGs unlimited offering limited to 100GB at £15 30days - but only if you like cricket.
Wouldn't bother with o2 unless you want to get into an argument with them about Net Neutrality regulations that o2 does not respect.
MVNOs will typically be regarded as least priority on their respective network, so the cynics will say that a direct contract with the corresponding network will not provide worse service than the MVNO.
Thanks for the response.
EE if I recall only allow a certain amount of devices connected at any one time. Last time I went through Utility Warehouse and got pulled up as EE only allowed 12 or so devives and I had close to 20+.
O2 gave me a Default on my credit report due to missed payment but in actual fact, I cancelled Sim within 24 hours due to bad signal. Had to chase them for weeks to get the false report rectified.
May be better off asking whoever comes to my property what Company they are with and then asking them to do a speed test at differnt times of the day.
I really do not want to start ordering different sims and then returning if they are now good. Was hoping for an easier way.
So far the router sits in my window and its been fantastic. Average speed 300mb download and tested various times of the day/night.
Can't fault it after the first 7 days. Ive had multiple devices streaming 4k content at peak times to really test it and it's held up.
You could always try it for 30 days like I am doing and if it's no good you can just send it back. There's no upfront payment needed.
EDIT: Forgot to add, I will be sending mine back regardless and buying an unlimted data smarty sim (£16) and the Router seperatly. I have a smaty sim card in my phone already and ive tested that in the router too. (edited)
Can you use the Smarty unlimited sim that comes with calls and texts or do you have to use the Data only sim? (edited)
Start a chat with them and let them know if you have any concerns/issues and they will sort it (edited)