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Smarty keeps crashing my Santander online login
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.
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.
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
I have a data only SIM and it is a dynamic IP address. I have same problem with keeping a session with Santander online.
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.
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.
You seem to be ignoring what is being suggested. If EE is doing what you want, why not go and pay the prices they are asking for, rather than question the answers you are being given!!!
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.
I know Smarty uses 3 network but would do you know if 3 have stable IP address for data only sim
As Smarty just repackages deals for people like us, 3 would have the same stability in there packages as we receive.
The Mobile system is not designed to have static IP addresses, whether using a Premium price package directly from 3 (or other similar provider) or from organisations such as Smarty.
