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Anonymous User
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‎25-01-2016 17:54

Mobile wifi and now tv

Has anyone watched now tv whilst linked to mobile wifi? Is it like to work?
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Anonymous User
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‎25-01-2016 18:20

@Anonymous User if you get 3G it does work, but unless you have a really good deal with your network it can get expensive quickly. 

Anonymous User
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‎25-01-2016 19:06

In response to Anonymous User's comment
What kind of mb/gb per month deal do you suggest? At the moment I am 20
days with no Internet. I have now tv passes that I have paid for and
cannot use. I am just trying to see what my options are.
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Anonymous User
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‎25-01-2016 20:51

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@Anonymous User the higher bitrate on a NOW TV box is at 3100kbps, watching a 42 minute show on catchup would use 967.5MBs. A two hour film at 2400kbps would be 2.2GBs.

There is very little on the mobile market providing these allowances, especially on a pay-as-you-go SIM, or a 30 day contract.

Comparison websites should help you find something, or let you know if it's going to be too costly.

Anonymous User
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‎25-01-2016 20:55

In response to Anonymous User's comment
Ok thank you I really appreciate your time. Have found a 20gb contract. It
is only if my Internet stops working. Thank you again.
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4268
Legend 5
Legend 5

‎28-01-2016 7:25

It does work. I used EE WiFi when I changed broadband providers from Sky to Virgin. I ended the Sky a few days early. I then used an EE data sim which had 100gb on it. The Now box linked to it same as it would to any other WiFi.
Please take a moment to click thanks or marked as solution if this answered your question. I am a community contributor and pop on when I can.
Anonymous User
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‎28-01-2016 7:43

In response to 4268's comment
Thank you. Got my Id mobile wifi, haven't connected Now tv to it as yet as
should have my main home line back today... just glad I have the option
should this happen again. Thank you
Mattie
Newbie

‎04-04-2024 4:54

In response to 4268's comment

@4268 how do you connect your mobile hotspot to it. I'm trying to do it. I have unlimited data on my EE phone

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gavs82008
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Legend 5

‎04-04-2024 19:38

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@Mattie 

What device are you trying to connect? As the original post didn’t specify

FYI that I do not work for NOW, just a NOW customer trying to help
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RoyB
Legend

‎05-04-2024 19:16

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@Mattie 

Go into the Network Connection area of Settings (may be a slightly different, but similar, name) on the device you want to connect, and change the WiFi SSID and password there to the ones given you by the WiFi hotspot on the phone, instead of the ones for your router.

Then just carry on using the device normally, starting up Now, or whatever you want to do.

Set a Payment PIN on your account so that no-one but you can buy memberships on it.
Check your bank accounts monthly for any other unexpected payments to Now.
That way you can at least nip them in the bud, while you and Now figure out whose fault they are.
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