Mifi

grumbler

This is a different question, especially as we don't know any details.

Deals for locked devices are very common at HUKD, e.g. EE Osprey Mobile WiFi + 6GB Data £29.99 @ CPW

NiftyDigits

islandman wrote: »

Why buy a locked mifi?. I was with vodaphone at the time. Vodaphone wouldn't have anything to do with me as I had bought it from Argos and Argos don't take some things back, this was one of those things.

Why not unlock it?
What's the model number?

System

NiftyDigits wrote: »

Why not unlock it?
What's the model number?

I will get back to you, it needs looking for. It is in the box etc.

devizes18193

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

What do you mean by unlock?

If you mean it's tied to a certain network (eg. 3), then bunging in a different company's sim isn't going to work.

Are you sure it's locked?

yes as it was a 2 year old mifi brought from a 3 store , presumably there is more then 1 meaning but i ment the same as mobiles

devizes18193

gjchester wrote: »

Depends on the model, but usually often as simple as sending the IMEI to the network (or a 3rd party ebay seller) and getting a code.

When you put another networks SIM card in it will ask for the subsidy code, enter that and if its right it unlocks.

To that extent its the same as a mobile, but you may need to log on to the device to enter the code via a we browser.

Some may have their firmware customised and not offer the normal vendor menus but its more or less the same process.


What make/model is it? And some Three Devices now come unlocked you may want to try a different network sim card before buying an unlock code.

most helpful thanks

NiftyDigits

devizes18193 wrote: »

yes as it was a 2 year old mifi brought from a 3 store , presumably there is more then 1 meaning but i ment the same as mobiles

Free or £1 to unlock, if locked.

im-lost

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

How much of a saving are we talking about here?

depends on what model you buy, for instance the little E5330 mifi's sell in argos on EE for £19.99 at the moment, direct from three for instance they are £49.99, you can unlock it for 99p so about a £29 saving, not much, but over half the price, and for little effort you have a mifi that you can use on any network anywhere.

NiftyDigits

im-lost wrote: »

depends on what model you buy, for instance the little E5330 mifi's sell in argos on EE for £19.99 at the moment, direct from three for instance they are £49.99, you can unlock it for 99p so about a £29 saving, not much, but over half the price, and for little effort you have a mifi that you can use on any network anywhere.

Told him about this ages ago...but he decided to ignore the advice and to pay over the top for an 'unlocked' MiFi.
Instead of picking up a 4G Osprey for £20 and unlocking it for £1, he went for a three year old 'unlocked' 3G Huawei 5331 for £40.
He must have forgotten on which forum he posed the question. Then threatened to put me on ignore because I tried to help him.
Remember this thread? I do Limited himself to 3G and paid double the price for the limitation.