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Analogue.man.in.a.di 
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 Topic: Mobile DATA sims & dongles
Posted: 02/April/2017 at 12:50 |
Now, here's a silly question...
I want to use my laptop via a mobile dongle/sim - just for emails & occasional surfs. I tried the MEO sim which didn't work, and I know that Vodafone do a package but it seems expensive to say the least, and coverage a bit spotty. So, can anyone suggest any alternatives? Thanks
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Andrew
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Posted: 02/April/2017 at 16:58 |
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Vodafone dongles aren't expensive, and at a €/hour would seem to tick the boxes.
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tonisdad
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Posted: 02/April/2017 at 19:08 |
I have vodafone dongle that costs 21.99 a month and get over 20mb download speed using with a hotspot. It is not on contract just month by month. Also have MEO fixed to the apartment and it is crap supposed to be up to 24md download but never get more than 10 that is a contract so can`t escape for another year. Vodafone is who I would always go with.
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stuart123
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Posted: 03/April/2017 at 10:57 |
I'm using a NOS pay as you go - 1 euro per day for unlimited data usage (no contract), get 10-20mbit download speeds.
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Analogue.man.in.a.di
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Posted: 03/April/2017 at 15:36 |
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Thank you everyone.
I'll look out for NOS Stuart.
My comment about Vodaphone included the cost of the dongle as well, since (wait for this one) you can't use a spare UK dongle and fit the Vodafone pt. sim.
Thanks anyway.
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stuart123
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Posted: 03/April/2017 at 20:08 |
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You can, as long as the "dongle" is unlocked from a network provider.
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Analogue.man.in.a.di
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Posted: 09/April/2017 at 10:53 |
Thanks Stuart, I'm looking at this way too. 
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tonisdad
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Posted: 09/April/2017 at 16:20 |
 stuart123 wrote:
I'm using a NOS pay as you go - 1 euro per day for unlimited data usage (no contract), get 10-20mbit download speeds. |
Stuart can get a hotspot for these to use a few devices? can they be used in an unlocked UK dongle? could be handy for when friends visit
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cubsur
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Posted: 10/April/2017 at 14:03 |
The Worten shop sells portable wifi hotspots for all three networks, A pay as you go one costs around 40 Euros.
I have also sent you a private message.
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tonisdad
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Posted: 11/April/2017 at 10:00 |
cubsur wrote:
The Worten shop sells portable wifi hotspots for all three networks, A pay as you go one costs around 40 Euros.
I have also sent you a private message. |
Thank you Cubsur
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stuart123
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Posted: 12/April/2017 at 21:54 |
tonisdad wrote:
stuart123 wrote:
I'm using a NOS pay as you go - 1 euro per day for unlimited data usage (no contract), get 10-20mbit download speeds. |
Stuart can get a hotspot for these to use a few devices? can they be used in an unlocked UK dongle? could be handy for when friends visit |
I brought mine from Worten shop, cost about 60 euro including the dongle and 14 days of data
If you have an unlocked device, this this would be fine for you... https://www.worten.pt/smartphones-e-comunicacoes/internet-movel/hotspots/cartao-nos-kanguru-livre-pg-2016-5883533
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malagabob
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Posted: 13/April/2017 at 08:45 |
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I have a 3 Huawei mobile mifi device that I change the sim on to a Orange Spanish one and it works whilst I'm in Spain.
Maybe look at getting one of these with a Portugese sim.
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tonisdad
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Posted: 13/April/2017 at 12:53 |
stuart123 wrote:
tonisdad wrote:
stuart123 wrote:
I'm using a NOS pay as you go - 1 euro per day for unlimited data usage (no contract), get 10-20mbit download speeds. |
Stuart can get a hotspot for these to use a few devices? can they be used in an unlocked UK dongle? could be handy for when friends visit |
I brought mine from Worten shop, cost about 60 euro including the dongle and 14 days of data
If you have an unlocked device, this this would be fine for you... https://www.worten.pt/smartphones-e-comunicacoes/internet-movel/hotspots/cartao-nos-kanguru-livre-pg-2016-5883533
Cheers for that Stuart.
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