Unboxing and Setting up the Huawei E5783B-230 - Three UK 4G+ MiFi - IS IT UNLOCKED?

[@gusmanue8337]

Lifesaver i spent an hour figuring out out to put the flaming sim card before watching this vid!!!!

[@kiphakes]

It took me ages too! 😂

[@pemical35uk]

A great presentation Kip ... clear and precise and relaxed. brilliant .

[@kiphakes]

Thank you Micheal!

[@oliviapreston2286]

Thanks for your tips. My brother and I got really bad wifi connection in our house since we have three floor in the house and our room is in third. Wifi is in 1st floor so we ordered this for our 3rd floor and work so well for me and my brother to use. Well worth it! 😊

[@jackruston6567]

Does it work well playing games on xbox ?

[@oliviapreston2286]

@@jackruston6567 yeah my brother got Xbox one and it’s really working. Fast speed as well 😅

[@simonblackburn8741]

Kip, brilliant! Very timely, as I've just bought one.

[@wylancslass]

I have just got one of these for a caravan holiday next week with no wifi. This video was very helpful as I am not the most intelligent person when it comes to these things haha! Thanks! Love your shirts!

[@kiphakes]

Ahh thanks so much! 😊

[@kaylanlee7136]

after watching this vid i decided to go and get one for my flat as i didn't want to get expensive broadband i got myself an unlimited deal with three for £11 for the first 6 months then after it £22 thanks for video it was useful

[@salvadorpacheco6425]

Hi Kaylan, how good has it been working by now? i am thinking in getting the same device. Thanks!

[@fayleigh9736]

Going by the replies I believe it would be best to purchase the MiFi device plus a SIM card for your mobile. Why as your mobile phone sim by another company will eventually block you for using the MiFi device. The MiFi device comes with a SIM card & its own mobile number. All are delivered by DPD couriers as stated on three website which is 2 days. If you order a separate sim for your mobile that will come separately via Royal Mail. Everything arrived within 2 days.

[@hayleypaget4406]

Just wondering how you got on because I've been told I may get better speeds from a 4g router than I would a copper wire. What are your thoughts of it now a year on?

[@michaelbjrklund9304]

Excellent! Thanks. Have used these routers since like for ever. Feels like the first one I got was in 2005 or so. The ONLY problem I have ever had with them is that the battery swells and often ruins the box. And grows too big to use, so I have to buy a new one. Keep up te good work. Thanks fro Denmark (ueah.. all of Denmark, of course 🙂 Or just me).

[@allydc8603]

Great review, Great Coffee shop too! Was shocked when I see it was my home Village……

[@kiphakes]

Haha! Say hi if you see me around! 😊

[@johnnyboy2506]

This looks what I’m looking for I hope it’s as good as your review as I’m going to order one from Amazon now

[@garypage8852]

An awesome video, showing how it should work, sadly mine came with no quick guide & when I put everything together no matter what I did it wouldn't pick up 4G & stayed red..... I now have an expensive paperweight....

[@fayleigh9736]

You need to connect the MiFi device to the laptop & connect it to the laptop via the small white cable. Remember to press & hold the power button to start the mobile MiFi device while it’s connected to the laptop. Just click everything to connect. Be patient as when your laptop restarts it’s a good sign. You may have to login 3 or 4 separate times just to login properly & get connected to a laptop be it personal or company laptop

[@momomomo8719]

thanks luv am going back to the same village for work i am so glad you tried it over there...great review mate

[@kiphakes]

You're coming to Earls Colne? Small world!

[@fri3nds652]

I saw too many times information which should be kept blured :)

[@bitTorrenter]

I got the same one. It's branded Three but it's unlocked.

[@dgattenb]

we saw your bluestonne vids.. we have just got one of these !!! you came to the rescue again !!!

[@kiphakes]

Awesome stuff David! Hope you've Liked and Subscribed!

[@thisisjmx]

I've got the previous two versions & had older versions of the Huawei Mi-Fis. They are great. Wanna get this new LTE-A version.

[@lachesisolegariobraick6872]

Thanks a lot for the video!

[@jacquifrompill9508]

Kip. Thanks for this. Your video is the only useful presentation for these devices out there. I was anxious about the set up process which you have explained. I only wish that SIM cards could be designed for ease of insert by elderly hands.

[@kiphakes]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@Shookbanglol]

If you get the unlocked one and you use giffgaff as the network you will need to configure the apn settings or no internet!

[@cornymiller7679]

How do you do this because I am having this problem

[@colinjones7916]

thank you you've been very helpful

[@kiphakes]

Cheers Colin!

[@shaunigothictv1003]

Excellent review mate.

[@kiphakes]

Thank you kindly

[@CarlSaptarshi]

out of curiosity, did you manage to try the mifi with multiple devices connected to it at the same time? and also, when you swapped over to the GiffGaff sim on O2, did you do a speed test? if so, what were the results? :) thanks!

[@nathanelliasin8739]

Need to higher cells to get faster internet... yeah it's right. 4G plus needed fully bar to get higher internet. Maybe you can walk outside to find stronger cells to make it faster.👍

[@markawhite888]

This guy must be Crystal Palace CEO Steve Parris younger Brother.

[@calmvibes2134]

i recently took out a contract with three and got one, can you tell me if they are unlocked for smarty sims as I'm going to change to them as they offer unlimited data for £20 per month without contract or annual price increase.

[@Tonyphotoplus]

I live in a rural area which you suggested you have the same problems as we do and 4G is the only way we have to connect to the internet. At present, I pay for an expensive EE 4g system using a Huawei router 4G. I use extenders around the house, so as my wife can access her computer and at the other end I am using it in my workshop. Can this mini 4G router be extended to allow access over a greater area? I will be using it when we get our campervan setup. The 3 network would be cheaper to access the internet, that is for sure.

[@kiphakes]

It's more designed for a stand alone application, rather than extending something

[@bossboom1075]

Can someone help me I just got one and it's not working or it just works for 20 seconds very slowly and then stops again

[@ajmma499]

Ping times on video games?? im using normal wifi is good but it would bottleneck 24/7 50ms to 100ms to 200ms every couple of seconds even while using an ethernet cable and having a netgear nighthawk gaming router, the reason I am getting 4g is to prevent this so how is the ping on multiplayer games are you getting 60ms and is stable not jittering 24/7 consistently or is it doing the same as the one my Normal Wifi that I mentioned above. P.S. I don't mind if if I get 70 or 80 ms on video games, I just want the ping time to stay stable and not jitter like I do with Sky Wifi etc

[@KAISAX-LT]

Nice video. Thx mate. 👌

[@kiphakes]

No problem 👍

[@SACREDTRAVELLER]

Thanks Kip - great video! I'm wondering about this device for my full time living in my van. Does it need a booster do you think or is the device strong enough as is?? Thanks!

[@kiphakes]

It's not bad at all... You might want to look at my more recent video where I look at a more 'static' device (which could probably be powered by 12v) kzbin.info/www/bejne/omXJo4iGpJecsLc

[@kieran96cfc50]

I got one of these as I cant get internet in my new place for 4-5 weeks but I only get 1-2mbps even thou it says I should get 30mbps

[@sadialnahian6360]

I would like to use it for a normal browsing, Netflix, Zoom, Calls etc from my Laptop. Is that a good choice? (I will use it from a city area)

[@kiphakes]

Yeah should be great!

[@TheShy1212]

Some time is automatically turn on I can’t turn off I remove the battery

[@KingySilverStreamz]

The ping is terrible on it though, I got mine as a desperate attempt to get away from the terrible sky+ WiFi my parents have and well I am now about to ring up three and return it, ping exceeds 86 and over.. not good for gaming at all.. as well as trying to set it up I'm very disappointed in it

[@JohnSchweiger-ng9vt]

So you can still do everything normal internet does but through this

[@kiphakes]

Yes

[@dirty_harry7822]

Hi thanks for the video. I'm just about to get this with Three on 1 month contract with unlimited data. Do they give you a sim card with the device?

[@kiphakes]

Yup!

[@fayleigh9736]

It comes in the MiFi package with the SIM card which is delivered by DPD couriers. It arrives on time as stated on three website even though it’s an estimated date. It arrived within 2 days of placing order. If you also order a sim for your mobile phone that will arrive separately via Royal Mail. They both arrived within 2 days. This is for United Kingdom (UK)

[@thekosfox]

Now we are looking at travel restrictions being lifted, for travel around the UK (🙏 thank god!!!), will this device connect to my Amazon firestick in my campervan. Cheers mate 👍🍻

[@kiphakes]

It will!

[@0mauSam0]

Really nice review :) do you know what may cause the battery led to be blinking in green?

[@kiphakes]

I'm not sure? Maybe it's fully charged?

[@jennifergrosvenor6192]

Hiya, please bear with my I'm quite untechy! I've bought this mifi device as a temp replacement for proper home broadband got a few months while we move house, on an unlimited data rolling monthly contract from three. I set it up on the laptops and it's working fine, however I can't get my smart TV to work. I've run a spear checker and it says it's connected and signal strength is excellent but there's no data, nothing will load. I'm wondering if I need to somehow put the "admin" password in like I did with the laptops? Do you think that's likely? If so any suggestions on how I get to the landing page on my smart TV? Thanks for a great video

[@jennifergrosvenor6192]

Sorry for the typos! 😆

[@cryptoblockmanagement2058]

This is so frustrating how come my password is not admin

[@sajdkhan6411]

would I be able to play PS4 with this

[@mattblackledge9068]

Why wouldn't you just use your phone as a hotspot and save paying for an additional data package?

[@filiptaba]

Coz this one give U more data downloaded and uploaded

[@lillythedog8109]

Hi I am a little bit confused. Can I use my mobile phone SIM card for this please? Or do I need a data only sim please? So does normal sim same as data only sim please? Thanks

[@kiphakes]

It really depends on your provider. Even if you have a lot of data allowance on your phone sim they can block it being used in a Mifi device.

[@runmadhu2161]

Is it working fine if battery is removed and directly connect to electricity?

[@kiphakes]

I don’t think it will work

[@devzzz5870]

Whenever I use this internet it keeps lagging

[@wodens-hitman1552]

Got the red internet signal for so long I gave up and using my old dongle again

[@lewismclaren5167]

Nice Video. You reckon good enough for gaming?

[@kiphakes]

Yeah. Definitely if you have a solid 4g signal.

[@allanbarlow685]

Great video Kip well explained - I need one to use in Spain to watch internet TV. Would it make any difference to the connection taking one from the UK or should I buy one in Spain?

[@kiphakes]

It works fine in Europe so you should be golden!

[@chosser100]

What about it working in Thailand?

[@chosser100]

Did you use a PAYG sim or must it be a contract sim?

[@kiphakes]

Not sure what frequencies they use in Thailand, and you can put what ever type of sim you like in!

[@Matchlockman]

Hi Kip, I will be using mine on my boat in Croatia. The people in Croatia told me I can put an ordinary mobile SIM card in and it will work? I’ve always purchased a dat SIM but had trouble finding them in Croatia. Thanks David

[@kiphakes]

Yes that should be fine!

[@angelus2563]

Can you connect it to the TV and watch Netflix on the Mifi? Cheers.

[@kiphakes]

You can!

[@mohammedrahim3651]

Would you recommend this for gaming? I intend to connect to my ps4 only, the service around my house is generally fine as well.

[@kiphakes]

It will work... But the ping times might not be ideal.

[@fri3nds652]

all depends on what your local speed is like, if the card you buy is unlimited and the wifi station near your house is a strong one u should be fine.

[@charlesspringett4669]

Will this work on xbox and does it gove good speed for it thanks please reply

[@kiphakes]

It would, but speeds would depend on your signal!

[@charlesspringett4669]

It's rubbish very slow Internet cancelled contract it's going back

[@damianblay5945]

Can this be use for tv please

[@kiphakes]

It can.. if your TV has WiFi, but video quality will very much depend on the speed of your connection

[@damianblay5945]

Many thanks bro

[@itsmarisia908]

does it give you the sim card when you order the device?

[@fayleigh9736]

I’ve just ordered mine & it arrived as stated on three website within 2 days. The MiFi device comes with the SIM card in the same package via DPD couriers. The MiFi device has its own mobile number. I also ordered a SIM card for the mobile phone. That arrived separately via Royal Mail. However I’ve been given a new mobile number which isn’t what I had wanted & had stated this while ordering the item over the phone with three.

[@jouwayriyaable]

Is it good enough to work from home during lockdown?

[@kiphakes]

Absolutely, if your mobile signal is decent!

[@RoweyYT]

Did they send the SIM card with it at the same time?

[@kiphakes]

Yes.

[@007silverwings]

Thanks for the review. Will this work without the battery installed but plugged into the mains? Thanks

[@kiphakes]

I think so.

[@007silverwings]

@@kiphakes OK great. Is it something you have tried? Thanks

[@kiphakes]

@@007silverwings I'll double check tomorrow!

[@007silverwings]

@@kiphakes that would be great! Thank you. I'm a bit worried about leaving it plugged in and the battery swelling etc.

[@TigerBrony]

Mine always turns on and off randomly help

[@kiphakes]

Sorry - no idea! Maybe buy a new battery?

[@kundaichirenje2421]

I just bought mine from the 3 store yesterday and mine is doing the same even though I charged it before using it! Idk if it’s worth keeping it plugged in the whole time but I’m worried it’ll damage my battery?

[@kiphakes]

@@kundaichirenje2421 I'd return it

[@kundaichirenje2421]

@@kiphakes Well I rang them earlier and apparently it's supposed to do that to save battery so it's fine now

[@bondasfaq]

If the battery is dead, can I plug it in the charger and it work instantly or do I have to wait until battery is fully charged?

[@kiphakes]

Yeah It will work instantly

[@sym6942]

Are you able to cancel your 1 month subscription and pay for it again at your own time instead of a recurring price monthly ?

[@kiphakes]

Yeah.. You can do!

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

Hey dude what’s the bandwidth on the device itself like ? Planning on using one in my unit for streaming KZbin business emails messenger WhatsApp etc would be 3 devices connected iPad iPhone and MacBook do you see me having any issues with bandwidth ? I’m aware speed will depend on signal strength which is really good in my area for three

[@kiphakes]

Well... Because of Lockdown its been hard to really test it in the wild... But I've used my Three phone as a hotspot for multiple connections and it's been great.

[@chuckyonesti]

will this be okay with three network to play online videogames like wow or league of legends? also I think that'll be a good video idea :D

[@kiphakes]

I've got a similar idea in the pipeline..

[@kiphakes]

But you might find the ping speeds a little too slow for competitive gaming, however it definitely will work

[@chuckyonesti]

@@kiphakes at the moment I leech some internet from my neighbour but on speedtest the download averages between 0.80mbps and 2.5mbps on a good day. You reckon this will be much better?

[@kiphakes]

@@chuckyonesti It couldn't be much worse!

[@chuckyonesti]

@@kiphakes hahah I bet! thanks for the answers :)

[@Topman2123]

Looking at one of these as I don’t have a landline and don’t fancy paying line rental, do you know if I can keep this plugged in at all times? 24 hours a day or not?

[@kiphakes]

Yeah - I don't see why not!

[@skug978]

I'd love to know if you can disconnect the battery and run the Mifi only running on the power adapter. I'm on the verge of buying one, and knowing this would help my decision. (I couldn't find the answer in the other comments.)

[@kiphakes]

No.. if you power it with the battery out, the lights on the front just flash, but it doesn't fully switch on.

[@skug978]

Thanks. Good to know. I expected that'd be the case. Noting that it is possible to put together a fake battery with a capacitor and a couple of resistors, to fool the Mifi (or similar device) into thinking a battery is present. Some other hotspot devices do work without the battery (e.g. The Nighthawk M1 as long as you use a 2.4A adapter.)

[@novee23]

Did you happen to try running a zoom call while connected to this? Wondering if it is reliable enough to use for work meetings with several people. (audio and video on) thanks in advance!

[@kiphakes]

As ever with these things.. It's all down to the signal. If the signal is good then it would be great

[@novee23]

Ok cool. Thanks, will give it a shot!

[@willsgrandad]

@@novee23 I have ,1 used it with a Smarty SIM . 3 bars on signal strength. Used facetime messenger ok. hope that helps someone.

[@drobocommunity4954]

I have tried a lot but my device still not working, the network signal is always shown red.i will be glad if u can help me to fix it

[@kiphakes]

That's really weird - might need to manually set up the APN on it - perhaps?

[@Warhog_Gaming]

Would this work in Jamaica , please respond

[@kiphakes]

I’ve no idea I’m afraid!

[@chrislam1341]

the passowrd is admin

[@stepilkington3434]

great video I'm currently on 3 on my p30 prophone and encountering signal blackout at work signal can struggle to stream netflix, lots of buffer, would this be a viable solution for streaming Netflix and live TV or would i recieve the same kind of signal that I get on my phone

[@kiphakes]

I don't think this would give a massively improved signal, however your phone is constantly checking for notifications and pulling data in the background, whereas a MiFi isn't - so it could help!

[@streetyx1872]

Do you have to charge it every 6 hours or can you leave it on charge when at home?

[@kiphakes]

You can leave it on charge

[@ladygardener100]

I know i have to use my key that is on the mifi but i dont kniw hiw to get this on my phone

[@kiphakes]

I’ve no idea what you mean! Sorry!

[@ABRestoration]

Does this use the same kind of SIM in your phone? Three says I have good signal but it sucks on my phone so surely it would be bad on this device to?

[@kiphakes]

Yes. It's the exact same SIM. I generally find the MiFi has a slightly better signal than my phone, however it doesn't automatically make a bad signal incredible.

[@ABRestoration]

@@kiphakes ah right all the providers are rubbish here and they all say good signal can't even get 500kb/s

[@davidsteed916]

Have you tried it with another provider SIM?

[@kiphakes]

I have. Works fine!

[@ZXspectrum..]

Can you remove the SIM from your phone and use in one of these??

[@kiphakes]

It all depends on your network.. In theory yes you can.. But some networks won't allow it.

[@krzysztofmamcarz8454]

I can't log in. I bought a new router, the admin password is on the device but it is not possible to connect, the password is still wrong. what to do? I tested them and still nothing

[@kiphakes]

Do a factory reset?

[@gavinnorthants]

Anyone know if you can get a usb to ethernet adapter to work with the device. As I want to plug ethernet cable to a rougher for home WiFi. As would give better coverage. As I need to leave the portable WiFi on a window still to get a signal. Meaning WiFi is a bit weak on the other side of the flat.

[@kiphakes]

No, that’s not possible with this

[@gavinnorthants]

@@kiphakes Thanks for your reply. I think I will looking at getting a WiFi extender, or rougher which does the same. This way I can take the signal from the Three hotspot and rebroadcast the WiFi from s central location in the flat. Giving WiFi coverage everywhere.

[@kiphakes]

@gavinnorthants maybe have a look at this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/omXJo4iGpJecsLc

[@antenaskraa]

Hello, do you think I can use this as home WiFi and leave it plugged in to the power adapter 24/7? Thank you

[@kiphakes]

You could! Although there are 4g home routers specifically for that.

[@thisisjmx]

Personally, I wouldn't leave it plugged in constantly. Definitely worth getting a proper home 4G WiFi hub. Like Huawei AI Cube.

[@nally206]

Great video Kip! I'm in need of your advice if you get any time to read this comment I would love to hear your opinion... For motorhome living of 1/2 people in the UK mostly around city areas, with medium/heavy use of the internet - would you recommend just going for a phone mobile plan with unlimited data to use the mobile hotspot for internet access or would you recommend a MiFi plan? I'm guessing monthly MiFi plans would be much more convenient but I'm not sure. I'm considering it for long-term use, so I'm looking for a hassle-free plan. Pros/cons? Either way, please let me know what you think and what you advise, I would love to know. Thanks

[@kiphakes]

I'd not recommend a standard phone plan, the providers know if it's being used in a Mifi and could cancel Internet access. Thanks for watching!

[@nally206]

@@kiphakes Good to know, thanks.

[@Zxyw2977]

Hi would you recommended getting this for a gaming PC trying to run Fortnite, if yes, how strong and reliable / stable do you think the connection speeds and FPS be? Would appreciate any response, thanks.

[@kiphakes]

Well.. It really all depends on your signal strength, if you've got a good signal, you should be fine. Although WiFi isn't as good for esports like Ethernet is.

[@Zxyw2977]

@@kiphakes thanks for the response, basically, I use WiFi currently but the people I house share with, we don’t get on so as it’s in their name I’m no longer allowed access to it, as for 4G strength here, on my iPhone I have 3 and it’s not great but would that be the same for this device you think or..? I can trial a month for £24 but I’m just trying to research it a little before I buy :) thanks again!!

[@kiphakes]

You might get a marginally better signal on the Mifi But not much.

[@Zxyw2977]

@@kiphakes that’s what I’m worried about lol I’ll test my 4G speed later and see what it’s clocking

[@Bubbs_1974]

hi Kip great Video .. do I need the Smarty sim ??? what is it ?

[@kiphakes]

You can use whatever data sim you like

[@Bubbs_1974]

@@kiphakes ok thanks .. ive had a look and Smarty is 3.. thanks for the reply Merry Christmas ..

[@Anna-Spanna]

Kip!! Are you still using this with the gifgaf card ? It never blocked you or anything.? I’m currently with Three/monthly but want to move to a better deal/company for the sim. Do I just literally sign up to another sim and put in in the Device like you did?! I’m worried to change but I need to change cause of the monthly cost. Please help! (Thanks in advance!)

[@kiphakes]

Yeah. They don't block it if you switch the SIMs. You'll be fine. 😊

[@Anna-Spanna]

@@kiphakes thank you !!

[@JONO3679]

How is this different to just hot spotting your phone

[@kiphakes]

It saves the phones' battery (hotspotting can drain lots from your phone) and some people don't have massive phone data plans and rely on WiFi. Also, you could leave this in your car and have a hotspot for everyone travelling in the vehicle, without burning through your data

[@vilniustracer]

how to port forward on this modem? doesent work for me port forwarding... please check it

[@kiphakes]

I've not tried it if I'm honest!

[@laura-gj6we]

Hi! thanks for this video:) But what to do if the 4 bars icon (you know, there's a battery icon, mail icon and 4 bars icon) . What to do if the bars icon color is red, not green like the rest and once i connect on the internet, it says "Connected without internet" what to do?

[@kiphakes]

Sounds like there's a problem with the SIM and it can't join the network. You might need to speak to your network provider

[@josephmcdonagh6614]

Same thing happened to me, did you end up fixing yours?

[@laura-gj6we]

@@josephmcdonagh6614 hi, yes! I tried putting the SIM card in a different direction and it worked, took me some tome but later on I noticed the green light. Hopefully you fix yours!

[@josephmcdonagh6614]

@@laura-gj6we ya three gave us a sim without any plan on it so, they gave us a new one

[@laura-gj6we]

@@josephmcdonagh6614 did it work?

[@damiensmith8351]

Just ordered one as I work away a lot, how is the battery life? Says 6 hours, is it anything close to that?

[@kiphakes]

I'd say it's not far off to be honest. It really depends what you're doing.. If you're hammering it with lots of devices and streaming HD / UHD stuff it will be a bit less.

[@thisisjmx]

All devices from Three are unlocked. Phones, MiFi, home broadband hubs, tablets & laptops.

[@rachealclark9958]

kip can you use it for tv as will for fillms

[@kiphakes]

Yep! So long as the signal is okay!

[@Prandeepz]

can i connect this to my computer with the wire and have internet?

[@kiphakes]

Good question! I haven't tried!

[@bethelnosike9089]

does the sim come with the mifi or do you have to get a sim seperately

[@kiphakes]

Depends where you buy it.. Directly from a network operator will have a sim.. Otherwise no

[@oliwialasa6166]

Do I already need to have a three SIM card on a phone or do I need to get one for a phone in order to have the mifi working? So basically would I need 2 three SIM cards one in my phone and one in the router? Because I’m in o2 on my phone and they don’t offer as good monthly plans for the mifi as three does. Is it ok if I’m with o2 on my phone and then with three for the mifi? Sorry if it’s a bit confusing tried to do some research but can’t find out anywhere, thought you would know?

[@kiphakes]

No you just have the sim in the Mifi, it just creates a new WiFi network for phones, tablets and computers to connect to

[@oliwialasa6166]

@@kiphakes all right ok thank you so much this makes sense now

[@7tracey7]

Not sure how to word this question but.. where do you go to see the screen with WiFi password etc please? My device was set up for me but I want to change the password. I have no idea where my dashboard is!!! Thank you

[@kiphakes]

While connected to it type - 192.168.8.1 into the browser that should bring it up.

[@7tracey7]

@@kiphakes thank you. That was a quick reply! I found it in your video in the end. I have no idea what I'm doing! But something isn't right. My speed test showed like 1.5 or something stupid!

[@kiphakes]

@@7tracey7 ooh thats not great... It can vary depending on the signal in your location, a congested mast will mean slower speess

[@7tracey7]

@@kiphakes I keep getting confused because my device was set up for me 18 months ago & I just used it even though not good signal. Then Three data ran out & I left it for ages. Couple of months ago got smarty SIM. Was ok for first 3 weeks then kept losing signal or being very slow. Online chatting with smarty didn't help. When I look at the dashboard I get confused with 3 because it's a 3 device but has Smarty SIM. Don't know if I'm making sense? But there's a my3 tab that says enter 3 phone number, but I don't have 3 phone number anymore, even though I know they are kinda the same company

[@BenStockdale]

Hey Kip, I can't tell from the three website, would I have to buy a separate Sim card for this or do they supply it?

[@kiphakes]

They supply one

[@bradleylappin6107]

Will this work for a couple light gaming?

[@kiphakes]

Yeah - definetely

[@ZakRTID]

Do you know if there is an option for this device but with LAN ports? Thanks

[@kiphakes]

No... You can get larger units with them though.

[@ZakRTID]

@@kiphakes thanks for the response. The plan on threes website that includes the home router isn't available for me right now. Considering just giving the MiFi a go. For some reason my neighbours can get fibre but I can't.

[@sandamix9546]

Hi plz give huawei e5576-606 how to unlock ..🙏

[@kiphakes]

No idea, mine came unlocked. You can probably get codes from eBay

[@Jessica-bi3dk]

Can you buy this from a three store?

[@kiphakes]

Should be able to!

[@temoteocao5906]

Is the sim card not included?

[@kiphakes]

It is if you buy it from Three. It isn't if you buy it elsewhere

[@yxmziii]

Would it be possible to have 2 sims? One for the phone and one for the device?

[@kiphakes]

I don't really understand why you'd want that? This unit only has space for one Sim

[@yxmziii]

@@kiphakes no no I need a sim for my phone also so how would that work? Does it mean I take out the sim from my phone to put in the device?

[@kiphakes]

Well.. It's up to you! You could take it out of your phone and put it in the Mifi or, if you're like me I've got a separate PAYG sim for the Mifi.

[@yxmziii]

@@kiphakes yeah that’s what I meant, are the sims for the same contract or two separate ones?

[@kiphakes]

It's really down to personal choice.. You can buy one with a data plan or get a sim free one!

[@dennieok101]

Can this be plugged into the GL.inet router?

[@kiphakes]

No idea! Sorry

[@yara7113]

Do you have to have a 3 phone contract to use this? Sorry, I never understand the world of gadgets!

[@kiphakes]

Nope.. There's a link to a non contract one in the description

[@millieinnes4558]

Would this work in turkey x

[@kiphakes]

I believe so.. Yes!

[@Quayguys]

How do you go about getting a SIM plan for one of these?

[@kiphakes]

Three UK do them.. Not sure about the rest of the world!

[@fayleigh9736]

I purchased mine from three 2 days ago & it arrived on time ie 2 days. Cost is £25 per month £19 for MiFi device/Sim card/gas it’s own mobile number plus SIM card for mobile £6 per month. You will need to get a separate SIM card for your mobile otherwise it will block you for connecting onto the MiFi device via your mobile

[@Quayguys]

Bought one and I’m getting 500Kbps…