Gruss Forum • View topic - Using 3G Data Cards

by **one cool dog** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:04 pm

Hi

I am still trying to find a way of using gruss at my work. My latest idea is to get a 3G Data Card, which seems feasible. However, before I go any further, what amounts of data am I going to be downloading per day? Even an average would be handy to know?

These are my options -

Package A

HSDPA/3G Broadband DataCard
Low Data Usage (Business Users Only - subject to a credit check)

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Monthly Line Rental: £20 (exc.VAT- Tariff upgraded at anytime)
Standard Contract: Just 12 months - can be upgraded at anytime
Monthly Data Allowance: Includes 250MB of data, with extra usage charged at only £1 per MB.

Plus:
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Package B

HSDPA/3G Broadband DataCard
High Data Usage

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FREE HSDPA/3G Broadband DataCard Network Connection
FREE HSDPA/3G Broadband DataCard Software & Installation
FREE secure overnight delivery (ends 31/03/07)

Order before 2pm - delivered free by midday tomorrow

Monthly Line Rental: £35 (exc.VAT - Tariff upgraded at anytime)
Standard Contract: Just 12 months
Monthly Data Allowance: Unlimited data usage within the UK**.

Plus:
Unlimited email and freephone support

System requirements Learn more!

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Hope my question makes sense.

Regards

by **andyh** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:24 pm

Hi, I use a T-mobile data card from work and it works very well. I have it using the quickpick 5 mins before the off, and refreshing at 1.0 sec. This is usually for 8 - 10 races. I am also occasionally using it to access betfair and my webmail. On average I use 60-80Mb a day.

Hope this helps

Andy

by **andyh** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:26 pm

Forgot to add that due to data transfer rate and the varying signal I wouldn't recommend this solution for fast trading. I tend to know which horse at a set price range so am not so dependent on getting an exact price match.

Cheers

Andy

by **Ian** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:31 pm

I've replied on the other thread about my experiences with Orange. Your daily usage, Andy, would tie in with mine, I think.
I'm thinking of switching to T mobile within the next few weeks. Do you reckon it's OK ? Do you use it at various locations or just at work ? I'm thinking about signal strengh etc.

by **andyh** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:25 pm

Hi Ian,

I use it at two locations, one city centre where the signal is v. good and the other which is more rural and the signal is pretty weak. I have had no probs with T-mobile and would reccommend using their 'street checker' tool on the website that will give you an idea of signal strength at a particular location.

Cheers

Andy

by **Ian** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:11 pm

Andy, I notice that you are able to get a 1 sec refresh rate to work. Don't you ever get any freezes ? It used to happen all the time with Orange if I went below 5secs. Mind you, I am mainly using it at racecourses so the signal strength may have been the problem and I suppose it will be the same with T mobile.

by **andyh** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:43 pm

Hi Ian,

I do get the occasional freeze but not that it causes an issue. I am not trading so although the best price is always ideal I am not that bothered with small fluctuations and I set BA to trigger between certain odds.

Andy

by **one cool dog** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:10 pm

Hi Andy,

Cheers for the answers. Is there a way of telling how many MBs you use a day, and how do you know your total.

Regards

by **andyh** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:15 pm

Hi, with the t-mobile software there is a usage monitor so you can analyse daily, weekly or monthly.

Andy

by **Ian** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:23 pm

With Orange, there was no way of telling your daily usage. At the end of the month there was just the total usage for the month. When I queried my bill they were able to tell me some of the daily usages over the phone.

by **one cool dog** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:23 pm

Again, many thanks for that information. One last thing, can you post me a link to the correct page of T Mobile.

Regards

by **Ian** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:18 pm

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/eshop/persona ... 1&navTab=3

This appears to have changed since I last looked at it before Xmas. I think there was a package where you could buy the card and pay less per month but that seem to have gone now.

by **Ian** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:23 pm

We need Betfair Assistant Lite

Using 3G Data Cards - Might need Gary's help for this

Using 3G Data Cards - Might need Gary's help for this

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