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June16th · 2024-09-08T09:58:01+00:00

I’ve not got home internet. Just Smartphone with VERY limited data. I’m just curious for people’s opinions on this

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June16th · 08/09/2024 14:42

rainbowunicorn · 08/09/2024 14:29

I think apart from the gaming you not having done any if these things makes you very unusual for someone of 51.

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Tbh, I’m more comfortable circa 1985, so let’s all go back there ! 😀

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Zanatdy · 08/09/2024 14:31

yes when I work from my hotspot it’s not great for things like teams calls

rainbowunicorn · 08/09/2024 14:29

June16th · 08/09/2024 11:15

Thanks so much everyone for your responses - I find these interesting

I don’t game
never ordered food online
never shopped online
never used Whatsapp
I don’t stream TV

however -

I have done online banking and booked hotels etc online

I think apart from the gaming you not having done any if these things makes you very unusual for someone of 51.

Bayern · 08/09/2024 12:39

Impossible. H and I both WFH, me full time, him most days and constantly on Teams calls. We have two teens who game or stream stuff seemingly round the clock. We all enjoy Netflix and other TV services.

I see someone claiming that they do it all via 4G. That would not be possible here. When we have used it as backup when Wi-Fi has gone down, it is painfully slow and breaks up all the time.

sunsetsandboardwalks · 08/09/2024 12:34

June16th · 08/09/2024 11:15

Thanks so much everyone for your responses - I find these interesting

I don’t game
never ordered food online
never shopped online
never used Whatsapp
I don’t stream TV

however -

I have done online banking and booked hotels etc online

I think that makes you very unusual given you're only 51 years old.

MyBigFatGreekSalad · 08/09/2024 12:32

We were recently without for 5 weeks and I thought I'd be pulling my hair out as we have a 4 year old but it was surprisingly fine!

We did lots of other activities to keep busy and allowed a couple episodes of bluey on our phones every day and got by no problem

Scentsless · 08/09/2024 12:28

I would miss it enormously and I'm of an age where I grew up before home computers were even a thing.

Mandylovescandy · 08/09/2024 12:26

I WFH so now I couldn't manage without it but previously had no home Internet and the most basic smartphone and I loved it. Kids would revolt as well though if we didn't have it

Fahran · 08/09/2024 12:02

EmpressaurusDeiGatti · 08/09/2024 11:53

Wow, really? Is that with unlimited data?

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Yes, although I should point out that “unlimited” data is never really unlimited at all. Fair usage policies cap it. Usually at 500Gb a month.

Also, don’t underestimate how much data streaming tv uses. It is our biggest data gobbler.

Edit: User name change fail if you are confused!

EmpressaurusDeiGatti · 08/09/2024 11:53

essaytwenty · 08/09/2024 11:46

I WFH 4 days a week, including zoom calls, & there’s no way I could do all that on 4G

We do everything on 4G with no problem. WFH. Zoom, Teams, uploading and downloading big files, streaming music and TV. Wi-Fi calling gives us a phone connection too.

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Wow, really? Is that with unlimited data?

essaytwenty · 08/09/2024 11:46

I WFH 4 days a week, including zoom calls, & there’s no way I could do all that on 4G

We do everything on 4G with no problem. WFH. Zoom, Teams, uploading and downloading big files, streaming music and TV. Wi-Fi calling gives us a phone connection too.

Fahran · 08/09/2024 11:43

I rely on it for work, leisure and controlling things in my home remotely. Heating and hot water, for example.

We have a physical broadband connection with a 4G backup. Which is actually a lot faster than the wired broadband. Particularly for upload.

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June16th · 08/09/2024 11:43

Actually I have streamed TV in the past - iplayer and the ITV and channel 5 equivalents. But I haven’t streamed TV for at least a year.

I do watch YouTube on a very ancient iPhone - but not via the YouTube app. And j have to watch YouTube sparingly tbh ‘cos of my limited data !

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EmpressaurusDeiGatti · 08/09/2024 11:38

I WFH 4 days a week, including zoom calls, & there’s no way I could do all that on 4G.

If I was just doing occasional tasks on my phone, as it sounds like you are, I might not bother with broadband.

ForestofDoom · 08/09/2024 11:37

I’m worried how dependent I am on it. I don’t have a tv, I live can’t afford an unlimited data sim on my phone. I do everything online - banking, insurance, pay utilities, nearly all non-food shopping, tv, radio, films, music, book mot, service, travel tickets, keep in touch with family and friends on WhatsApp, talk to family overseas. We had a power cut a few weeks ago and it was like I’d gone back to my 1960s childhood. I’m just relieved I’m retired and don’t need internet for work. Scary.

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June16th · 08/09/2024 11:37

Boniwa · 08/09/2024 11:36

I'd be interested to know your age!

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51

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Boniwa · 08/09/2024 11:36

June16th · 08/09/2024 11:15

Thanks so much everyone for your responses - I find these interesting

I don’t game
never ordered food online
never shopped online
never used Whatsapp
I don’t stream TV

however -

I have done online banking and booked hotels etc online

I'd be interested to know your age!

essaytwenty · 08/09/2024 11:21

WTAFisthisnonsense · 08/09/2024 11:13

We couldn't be without broadband. We live rurally with absolutely no mobile signal.

We have no detectable mobile phone signal but we can get 4G with a pretty decent download speed.

On the other hand we have no landline and there aren’t any phone lines nearby to easily connect to.

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June16th · 08/09/2024 11:21

TwistedSisters · 08/09/2024 11:17

I actually do a lot of things on my phone now that a couple of years ago I would have done on my laptop - food shopping, takeaways, banking, tasks, mumsnet 😁...but when I'm at home my phone is always connected to WiFi rather than 4g as its so much faster.

Yes - I did have broadband some years ago and totally agree - so much faster than 4g!

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TwistedSisters · 08/09/2024 11:17

I actually do a lot of things on my phone now that a couple of years ago I would have done on my laptop - food shopping, takeaways, banking, tasks, mumsnet 😁...but when I'm at home my phone is always connected to WiFi rather than 4g as its so much faster.

Sparklesandbeer · 08/09/2024 11:17

Boredlass · 08/09/2024 11:16

I grew up without the internet but couldn’t be without it now.

Same. Then skreeeeeeeeeuuuuuuuussssskkkkkrrrrreeeeeeuuuuu

Heard that sound recently somewhere 😂

Boredlass · 08/09/2024 11:16

I grew up without the internet but couldn’t be without it now.

AIstolemylunch · 08/09/2024 11:16

I work from home so would be inpossible for me, i have unlimited data on my ohone, but the signal is rubbish inside my house.

Original poster

June16th · 08/09/2024 11:15

Thanks so much everyone for your responses - I find these interesting

I don’t game
never ordered food online
never shopped online
never used Whatsapp
I don’t stream TV

however -

I have done online banking and booked hotels etc online

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Sparklesandbeer · 08/09/2024 11:15

Yes.
1- streaming tv
2- my family and many friends are abroad so via Internet is cheaper - we send loads of stuff like videos etc and video chat
3-wfh