Newbee Question On Using A Phone For Data

[sammypvt]

I am new on here and this is my first post so be gentle.

I have an I phone 4 which I use giffgaff on o2. I get the £15 top up package every month (pay as you go, no contracts) which gives me all the minutes and texts I can use plus 5 gig of data usage. I connect my phone to my laptop using the personal hotspot feature but sometimes the 3g network isn't available or is very slow as I wild camp with my local DA in fields.

My question is how can I make my signal stronger. I keep seeing people saying use a booster or an external aerial but the language seems to leave me confused. Has anyone any simple advice as opposed to tech jargon that leaves us OAP's scratching our heads.

 

[jollyrodger]

Hi and welcome from Devon

I used to have a giffgaff sim with same package and found signal was rubbish and non existent in places .so now have a 3 sim and have used it both home and abroad (France & Spain now on feel at home same cost as UK)
They,r fine in UK ,& when abroad I put sim into tablet and no probs.
Also have a Toggle sim for use where 3 is low on signal ,just used on recent trip back from Germany .
Works for me

Using 3 now tethered,have duel sim phone

 

[sammypvt]

Hi and welcome from Devon

I used to have a giffgaff sim with same package and found signal was rubbish and non existent in places .so now have a 3 sim and have used it both home and abroad (France & Spain now on feel at home same cost as UK)
They,r fine in UK ,& when abroad I put sim into tablet and no probs.
Also have a Toggle sim for use where 3 is low on signal ,just used on recent trip back from Germany .
Works for me View attachment 61652

Using 3 now tethered,have duel sim phone

Ive been told that the EE network sell a 15 gig data only sim which lasts for 90 days. This would suit me as I wont have a contract. Are there any better deals out there which give better reception and usage.

 

[jollyrodger]

You can buy a 24g EE data sim on EBay for around £64 which last for 12 months or until all data expired ,not used it myself so don't know its worth ,or a 12g 3 data sim around the same price put intoa MiFi unit works very well

 

[JJ]

I think the OP already has a data SIM but wants to know how to make a weak 3g network signal stronger.

www.motorhomewifi.com sell various devices to do this...

An excellent company... and Funsters too!

JJ

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[sdc77]

+1 for 3 data sim..
We use an external aerial on our 4g router which helps us.. But as JJ said.. Motorhome wifi are an authority in these things

 

[sammypvt]

I think the OP already has a data SIM but wants to know how to make a weak 3g network signal stronger.

www.motorhomewifi.com sell various devices to do this...

An excellent company... and Funsters too!

JJ

This is what I was looking for but its the price of one that's worrying me. Will mission control go for it or will I have to go undercover again and take it on the chin, lol.

 

[Welsh girl]

Well I have an i boost but don't use it as I have a '3' all you can eat data I don't see how it can help boost the signal I already get from my sim card.
I'm not trying to use someone else's Wi Fi, that's when it would help. With permission of course.

 

[sammypvt]

Well I have an i boost but don't use it as I have a '3' all you can eat data I don't see how it can help boost the signal I already get from my sim card.
I'm not trying to use someone else's Wi Fi, that's when it would help. With permission of course.

Ive sent you a private message

 

[sammypvt]

+1 for 3 data sim..
We use an external aerial on our 4g router which helps us.. But as JJ said.. Motorhome wifi are an authority in these things

What kind of external aerial do you use if you don't mind me asking. There so many out there, lol.

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[sdc77]

It's made by solwise and seems to improve things.. But there's quite a bit of techy stuff re external aerials for 4g and 3g that I'm not sure about so your best speaking to a professional tbh...