BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub via hotspot

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I'm confused!

I am lad to believe that here in Spain I cannot get iPlayer and ITV Hub without a VPN. I just had a thought though and tried them on my laptop whilst it is tethered to my iPhone 5S hotspot....

...and both are working - I can watch live TV.

Does that make sense?

I want the channels for the rugby this weekend and was going to pay for a VPN but if I can watch via my mobile hotspot then, result!
 
Exactly as Del says
If you use a local wi-fi provider or local sim card you will not bet UK Tv without a vpn
Much easier to use your phone if data cost is not an issue and no buffering.
For BBC iplayer I prefer to download and then watch which you can do at leisure and without a data connection.
I too am planning the rugby !
 
jagmanx said:
... For BBC iplayer I prefer to download and then watch which you can do at leisure and without a data connection ....
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Assume you are downloading to a PC/laptop using hotspot tethering. Never done it.
Registered with BBC IPLAYER last weekend, used once to see news when in France. Will attempt again now in Spain.
Need to up my knowledge quickly. Any guidance welcome.
 
When on Uk I have downloaded nbc iplayer progs tp mu tablet via my phone...All Ok
Abroad (Thailand) I have foumd ExpatVpn works from my broadband connection.
They recommend Edge browser.
I prefer to download then "switch off" vpn
Because my BT email can get confused which is hassle.
So I do not use email when downloading.
Over fibre a 30 min programme downloads in 5 mins.
Once downloaded you can view without a connection and no lag/buffering.
Suits me maybe not others
 
So basically as I am using my EE account to hotspot , I can watch the BBC and ITV when in Spain without any issue provided I have data?

The phone is picking up a 'local' service provider (Orange Spain) at the moment.
 
GMJ said:
So basically as I am using my EE account to hotspot , I can watch the BBC and ITV when in Spain without any issue provided I have data?

The phone is picking up a 'local' service provider (Orange Spain) at the moment.
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Yes only limitation is data as far as I know . I also use bbc sounds while driving . Many years ago all I could get radio wise in France [down to Brittany?] was radio4 LW . All they had spring/summer was bloody cricket !
 
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Stanski said:
Assume you are downloading to a PC/laptop using hotspot tethering. Never done it.
Registered with BBC IPLAYER last weekend, used once to see news when in France. Will attempt again now in Spain.
Need to up my knowledge quickly. Any guidance welcome.
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I have been downloading off Netflix using my tethered laptop with no problems.
 
alcam said:
Yes only limitation is data as far as I know .
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I 'should' have unlimited data with a fair use poilcy of 50Gig but had a text off EE saying that they were suspending the fair use for the foreseeable whilst the covid pandemic was on...

Hopefully it will last until Sunday (the unlimited not the pandemic).
 
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GMJ said:
I have been downloading off Netflix using my tethered laptop with no problems.
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Netflix - guess you pay a fee/registration somewhere?
How much memory storage do you have?
Still thinking about how to live each day. Not one to watch a lot of TV, or Films, but that could change.
 
M son subscribes to Netflix and gives us his log in details. I'm not sure how much over and above a 'normal' subscription he pays tbh.

Also I cant say in terms of data how much you can download. I had around 12 films and, say 40 episodes of various series downloaded. I have reached the limit now as when I want to download new stuff I have to wait until older stuff is watched and deleted.

We are currently in Spain and watch the downloads of an evening when inside the MH as its a bit fresh to sit outside then.
 
We use a Spanish sim with a VPN 120GB for €30 for 28 days which auto renews as long as you have your online account topped up. Watching the iPlayer and ITV hub and downloading Netflix, papers, FaceTiming, whatsapping, checking security cameras, Etc we generally use around 70GB per 28 days so have plenty of spare capacity. We do stream radio or watch a bit of breakfast TV in the mornings.

Basically we like the comfort factor of being able to watch or do anything we like as and when without worrying about fair use policies, roaming limits etc. The €30 is well worth it for an easy life.
 
I have used my EE sim in Spain,Portugal, US, New Zealand (8 months!) - pre roaming changes no problem, no 'fair use' problems. Now it's all changed BUT my contract started before the cut-off date so I will see what happens on my next trip. It should allow at least 2 months free roaming before 'fair use' policy kicks in.
 
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In Majorca, found coverage to be good so far, even down on the edge of the water shaded by a effing big mountain on the North of island.
Bought 250Gb data bundle from Tesco Mobile, and found using 1Gb / day, watching News for 30 mins, doing usual family messaging and general Internet research activities, along with reading WC updates, and reporting locations. So tomorrow watching rugby will be our next test.
 
Yep...same here Tomorrow will be the test of my EE data, iPhone hotspot and laptop tethering!
 
For those with ios devices you should soon be able to watch any content anywhere (including tethering) as Apple have a new Safari mode in Beta right now which allows you to specify your location just as you do with a vpn so as long as you have data or WiFi access you will be able to set safari to your home location and it will report that location to any website you visit (I.e. iPlayer)
 
Moped said:
We use a Spanish sim with a VPN 120GB for €30 for 28 days which auto renews as long as you have your online account topped up. Watching the iPlayer and ITV hub and downloading Netflix, papers, FaceTiming, whatsapping, checking security cameras, Etc we generally use around 70GB per 28 days so have plenty of spare capacity. We do stream radio or watch a bit of breakfast TV in the mornings.

Basically we like the comfort factor of being able to watch or do anything we like as and when without worrying about fair use policies, roaming limits etc. The €30 is well worth it for an easy life.
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Any particular sim , where purchased ?
 
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