Data Usage

[Lenny HB]

Netflix, IPlayer and Amazon expire after about 1 month so downloading has limited benefit - ask me how I know

Although they are supposed to expire after 30 days I've found a lot of Prime downloads are still there after 3 months.

One thing I did get caught out on with both Prime & Netflix is that you need to be connected to the internet to log on before you can play downloads but if you stay connected it streams rather than playing the download. Prime have fixed this now not checked with Netflix lately. I always play safe and disconnect after logging on.

 

[kevenh]

I'm a guest user of my daughters account in Thailand.

Tut tut you two...think Netflix talked about cracking down on people sharing accounts....

Registered user and 4 guest (family) users on one contract...that's the package we subscribe too...Tut.Tut for Tut Tutting me...

JFF, I blame Netflix with their wish washy wording: -

Profiles allow different members of your household to have their own personalized Netflix experience.

Household? Do they just hope we take that to mean under the same roof? The nativity of it - lol

 

[Lenny HB]

Household? Do they just hope we take that to mean under the same roof? The nativity of it - lol

You can have 4 profiles but you are allowed to connect 4 different devices simultaneously.
We have our own profile on daughters account, our other daughter uses it as well. Overall we connect with more than 4 devices but not a problem due to the 7 hour time difference, they are in bed when we are watching it.

 

[JJ]

Just cancelled Amazon Prime account... they cut off most content.

Netflix still going fine... (so far).

 

[Lenny HB]

Just cancelled Amazon Prime account... they cut off most content.

Netflix still going fine... (so far).

Not noticed that, we find far more to watch on Prime than Netflix.
Is it just in Portugal it has happened?

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[jopparocks]

https://smarty.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQo...MIhpOm-oyF7gIVgp3VCh1ZVAwVEAAYASAAEgI7efD_BwE

I just got a Smarty sim only deal for £15 a month unlimited data with no contract. Its actually a three company but only gives you 4g. No throttling and can be used as hotspot. Can be used in the EU. 5g may be coming soon.

 

[denisejoe]

Don’t know if they still do it but 3 used to have Netflix as no data usage

 

[Lenny HB]

I just got a Smarty sim only deal for £15 a month unlimited data with no contract. Its actually a three company but only gives you 4g. No throttling and can be used as hotspot. Can be used in the EU. 5g may be coming soon.

Still limited to 20 GB roaming.

Don’t know if they still do it but 3 used to have Netflix as no data usage

They appear to have stopped that, I think it's an offer they do at times not constantly.

 

[Helen Ariel]

Registered user and 4 guest (family) users on one contract...that's the package we subscribe too...Tut.Tut for Tut Tutting me...

Only teasing I'm on friends plex account and we get all sorts of hokey tv on there. Although i didn't think Netflix did accounts with guest access thought it was meant for different members of the same household but i know a lot do share logins and have heard netflix are looking to stop that happening.

 

[JJ]

Not noticed that, we find far more to watch on Prime than Netflix.
Is it just in Portugal it has happened?

Don't know... lol

JJ

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[Manic]

Don’t know if they still do it but 3 used to have Netflix as no data usage

That was their Go Binge deal and they no longer do that.

 

[DorsetDrifter]

Not noticed that, we find far more to watch on Prime than Netflix.
Is it just in Portugal it has happened?

It has also happened in Spain. Reduced content when watching Prime on iPad since 1st January and connecting using free WiFI. The work around to get full content has been to tether to mobile phone with uk sim.

 

[jopparocks]

Still limited to 20 GB roaming.

They appear to have stopped that, I think it's an offer they do at times not constantly.

Thanks Lenny - just got the sim yesterday. It didn't say it was limited on the abridged terms and conditions but clicking on the full pdf on-line its there in black and white. Should have known that it would be limited in the EU. Still for £15 its good value for MHing in the UK.

 

[Hymerbell]

Still limited to 20 GB roaming.

They appear to have stopped that, I think it's an offer they do at times not constantly.

So is there anyone Lenny HB who provides 60GB plus with no roaming limitations ? My Vodafone coming up for renewal but their unlimited now has 25GB roaming limit...also if you are overseas for more time than in UK they charge £3 per GB after 2 months

 

[Lenny HB]

So is there anyone Lenny HB who provides 60GB plus with no roaming limitations ? My Vodafone coming up for renewal but their unlimited now has 25GB roaming limit...also if you are overseas for more time than in UK they charge £3 per GB after 2 months

Vodafone contracts up to 100gb you can use the full allowance, also doing a 110gb SIM at the moment.
They have updated their T&C If you spend more than 62 days roaming in a 4 month period any data you use over what you have used at home in the same period will be charged.

Superdrug do a SIM on the Three network one Funster reported it worked unlimited.

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[ChrisL]

I've used about 45 GB over this last eight days viewing Netflix, Sky Go or the BBC I player for about 4 hours a day and a bit of surfing as well, not much else to do whilst locked down.

 

[Lenny HB]

I've used about 45 GB over this last eight days viewing Netflix, Sky Go or the BBC I player for about 4 hours a day and a bit of surfing as well, not much else to do whilst locked down.

What country are you in?

 

[ChrisL]

What country are you in?

The UK, Dorset to be precise

 

[Lenny HB]

The UK, Dorset to be precise

Not roaming then, I was hoping you were roaming and not been capped.

 

[Hymerbell]

Vodafone contracts up to 100gb you can use the full allowance, also doing a 110gb SIM at the moment.
They have updated their T&C If you spend more than 62 days roaming in a 4 month period any data you use over what you have used at home in the same period will be charged.

Superdrug do a SIM on the Three network one Funster reported it worked unlimited.

Yes exactly...that won’t work with me as obviously when I am back in UK I hardly use any Sim data as I’m on WiFi...whereas when I am in Europe I use about 60GB. Looks like I may have to resurrect my Satelite dish . It’s the old version and I seem to remember a year or so ago that it doesn’t find the Astra whatever it is and you have to go into manual mode and fiddle around....can’t remember how

might even go back to Sat Nav instead of Google maps on my iPad. Pity as I like the big screen on iPad instead of titchy Sat Nav device.

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[JockandRita]

I may have to resurrect my Satelite dish . It’s the old version and I seem to remember a year or so ago that it doesn’t find the Astra whatever it is and you have to go into manual mode and fiddle around....can’t remember how

We inherited an Oyster One system which still works a treat using two LNBs.
LNB A is aligned for Astra 1, and LNB B is offset and aligned for Astra 2. Once the dish locks on to Astra1, I just press button B, and just like magic, UK programmes appear on the screen.
I think it was a simple install by Jackson Leisure.
Whilst it works, we'll continue to use it, but should we lose the needy signals from Astra 1, making the system redundant, we won't go to the expense of replacing or updating it.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Odd-no-more]

Yes exactly...that won’t work with me as obviously when I am back in UK I hardly use any Sim data as I’m on WiFi...whereas when I am in Europe I use about 60GB. Looks like I may have to resurrect my Satelite dish . It’s the old version and I seem to remember a year or so ago that it doesn’t find the Astra whatever it is and you have to go into manual mode and fiddle around....can’t remember how

might even go back to Sat Nav instead of Google maps on my iPad. Pity as I like the big screen on iPad instead of titchy Sat Nav device.

Why not buy a local SIM?
Also Google maps can be downloaded for use with no data

 

[Clive and Sally]

Yes exactly...that won’t work with me as obviously when I am back in UK I hardly use any Sim data as I’m on WiFi...whereas when I am in Europe I use about 60GB. Looks like I may have to resurrect my Satelite dish . It’s the old version and I seem to remember a year or so ago that it doesn’t find the Astra whatever it is and you have to go into manual mode and fiddle around....can’t remember how

might even go back to Sat Nav instead of Google maps on my iPad. Pity as I like the big screen on iPad instead of titchy Sat Nav device.

You could always turn off your WiFi when you are in the UK to ensure you use your data allowance & if necessary turn on the WiFi hotspot on your phone so you can use it with your TV, laptop etc.

 

[The Wino]

You could always turn off your WiFi when you are in the UK to ensure you use your data allowance & if necessary turn on the WiFi hotspot on your phone so you can use it with your TV, laptop etc.

But it would be minor hassle just because of their t and C's. Seems a bit unfair to me effectively your being penalised for not getting your moneys worth in the UK.

 

[busby]

A few phone companies are now limiting data to 20-25g abroad so selective viewing is advised...

Thats usually on their unlimited data deals,,BUSBY.

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[Bolti]

Superdrug unlimited sim £20 / month on a 30 day contract, been using it since November in Spain.

Use about 55GB a month streams without buffering.

On my online account data usage abroad does not show up.

 

[gus-lopez]

Not roaming then, I was hoping you were roaming and not been capped.

I think Paul Badknee is on the vodaphone 100gb/month + 50% + rollover x 2 & don't think he is being capped ?

 

[Badknee]

I think Paul Badknee is on the vodaphone 100gb/month + 50% + rollover x 2 & don't think he is being capped ?

It’s Virgin Richard gus-lopez but your right we’ve not been capped

 

[Hymerbell]

We inherited an Oyster One system which still works a treat using two LNBs.
LNB A is aligned for Astra 1, and LNB B is offset and aligned for Astra 2. Once the dish locks on to Astra1, I just press button B, and just like magic, UK programmes appear on the screen.
I think it was a simple install by Jackson Leisure.
Whilst it works, we'll continue to use it, but should we lose the needy signals from Astra 1, making the system redundant, we won't go to the expense of replacing or updating it.

Cheers,

Jock.

Ah not sure if I have two LNB’s (or even what they are ) . How do you get it to lock onto Astra 1. I attached it to my Avtex TV and switched it all on but it didn’t seem to lock on to any Satellite

 

[Hymerbell]

Why not buy a local SIM?
Also Google maps can be downloaded for use with no data

Well because I tend to watch BBC and a local SIM won’t work. Yes I may do the Google map download. I tend to set up the journey and then flip the signal thingy off. Then if I go wrong and rerouting needs to take place flip the signal thingy back on again trying not to take my eyes off the road to avoid running over a Frenchman.

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