Xda Orbit 2 on 3UK Network?

I have been considering an Orbit 2 for use on 3UK Network, but does it work
on 3? I want to use it PAYG initially for use as a modem and for HSDPA data
rates. Any reason for it not working on 3? Do you already use one like
this on 3 Network?

Also want to use it for Skype too.

Thanks

Fish 'n Fries <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I have been considering an Orbit 2 for use on 3UK Network, but does it work
> on 3? I want to use it PAYG initially for use as a modem and for HSDPA data
> rates. Any reason for it not working on 3? Do you already use one like
> this on 3 Network?

If it's 3G and unlocked I don't see why it won't work. As the XDAs seem to
be supplied by O2 you might need to look into unlocking yours.

> Also want to use it for Skype too.

Note that Skype advertised by Three isn't normal Skype - it's a voice call
to a server somewhere in the bowels of Three, which converts it to Skype. I
don't know of any software to do this with non-3-Skypephones. You can run
Skype over 3G but it's sent as VOIP (and so might run into latency etc
troubles - I haven't tried it).

Theo