Three Tethering Block

Marky · 26 Oct 2012 at 10:47

Hey all,

I've justed moved to network Three and all has been good until today where I've needed to quickly Tether my phones net connection to my iPad - however I was met with a "Three Tethering Block" page

I don't tether often - but when I was with GiffGaff there was no block of any kind...

I know it's a bit sneaky, but I thought I'd ask

I there any way to get around the block?

(PS. Not looking for jobsworth replies

I know what I'm trying to do is a sin to mobile networking :rolleyes:

but if I'm not able to get past the block I'm just going to be doing the same thing on a smaller screen

)

Thanks,
Marky

Marky · 26 Oct 2012 at 10:59

Skeeter said:
I'd be interested to know how they know its tethered?

I believe they know from the headers of every site which tell the ISP what device/browser you're using - but I could be wrong...

Marky · 26 Oct 2012 at 11:05

NealR said:
I had the tether block screen for a while when they screwed over at the start of my new contract with them. Don't know how they detect it, as I tried various methods to bypass it, but it got lifted when they sorted out my contract to allow the tethering. I think you either have to have a specific addon, or buy into their 'One Plan' for the handset you have and you get the tethering unblocked

I may look into getting an add on... But I don't Tether often enough for it to be a big amount to pay...

Can you have add ons one month at a time? (I'm currently on their one month rolling contract... So hopefully!)

Marky · 26 Oct 2012 at 11:15

Amraam said:
Plenty of apps in google play, or you could put a custom ROM on. I haven't got an android phone yet myself, but I've been researching this also. The Full Monty contract I'll be getting has unlimited data with no FUP, but they block tethering entirely.

Oh I didn't mention I'm using an iPhone

NealR said:
As far as I know, yes you can have addon's on a rolling 30day contract, so you can terminate them when required. I 'think' their Web user addon is only a couple of quid a month, but that was sometime ago when I was looking at those.

I just checked and I can get Tethering on a 30 day rolling for £5 which isn't too bad I guess - data is data though, sucks that you have to pay extra