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Smarty keeps crashing my Santander online login
- 18-09-2023
Smarty being a “no frills” provider does not yet offer a telephone helpline.
Santander should have explained to you what they mean by an IP address jumping. Even dynamic IP changes don’t tend to change within minutes.
IF you are confident with using VPN software, you could try using a VPN connected to a UK server when using Santander Online banking. That may solve your issue.
Hi
I am still having problems login on to Santander, so I went to to a neighbour who also uses 3 used his laptop and had the same problem logging in.
I have phoned Santander technical department and explained the problem and I was told that they could see the IP address was jumping and that was the problem. She said to contact my ISP provider.
Is there a phone number that is available to contact Smarty or 3 technical department.
Or is there a solution you can help me with.
Any help would be appreciated.
Smarty being a “no frills” provider does not yet offer a telephone helpline.
Santander should have explained to you what they mean by an IP address jumping. Even dynamic IP changes don’t tend to change within minutes.
IF you are confident with using VPN software, you could try using a VPN connected to a UK server when using Santander Online banking. That may solve your issue.
- MarkJoh_226632618-09-2023SMARTY Commentator
I have been on Chat and explained the problem to a person not a BOT.
He said” I'm really sorry, SMARTY is a mobile network provider we only have the options of dynamic IP address which changes constantly as per the nature of the network which also uses for calls and text”.
I did ask the question if they did have a Data only SIM, he said Yes, we do have a data SIM and you can also change it to the data only plan which will be effective from your next renewal.
But would this have a static IP address?
Help please
- MarkLin_236155420-04-2024SMARTY Rookie
I have a data only SIM and it is a dynamic IP address. I have same problem with keeping a session with Santander online.
- JJP218-09-2023SMARTY Pro-coach
I agree with Strandloper
As Smarty uses dynamic IP addresses, it’s highly unlikely that they will use static IP addresses purely for data only SIMs.
- MarkJoh_226632618-09-2023SMARTY Commentator
Presumably EE use a static IP address as I don' t get the same problem logging on to Santander with EE.
I there a way I can see if the IP address keeps changing.
- Strandloper18-09-2023SMARTY Motivator
I very much doubt that the IP address for a data SIM would be static. Smarty do not recommend using a data SIM on their network as an alternative to broadband, which would suggest that there is no static IP. Mobile data is, by it's very nature, is not stable.
- MarkJoh_226632618-09-2023SMARTY Commentator
I know Smarty uses 3 network but would do you know if 3 have stable IP address for data only sim