My3 Account for Broadband Hub

[EP]

Does anyone know how I can log into My 3 account (either online or via the app) using a number which is for my 4G broadband device? Since the SIM is in the router and not a phone, it can't receive texts but every time I try to log into my account, it tells me I need to input the code that was texted to my number...I tried asking the 3 live chat support people but they just sent me a link to reset my password, which takes me back round in circles and asks me to input the code texted to me again!

[ThreeAreUseles]

Three are absolute morons. They are still doing this: sending verification texts to the sim we use inside our broadband hubs. It makes a complete joke of accessing our accounts, & is impossible to do unless we are at home & connected to the hub, & prepared to spend ages logging in to the hub's admin settings & then web pages & passing codes across. I don't know how many times they've been told to sort out this ridiculous mess. Everything about account management is ill-conceived & fails to work. When you sign up for 5G broadband they don't tell you they'll be monitoring & censoring your web access, or ask if you wish to verify your age to prevent this. They also suggest you install their app to change account settings, but it fails to work & can't even correctly accept your credit card like it claims, for age verification. Wasted my time going into their shop in town, to show them my driving licence, but they even messed that up & 1 week later nothing has changed. I'M SICK OF THIS DAMN COMPANY.

[Enfrance]

I have the same problem. I used my daughter’s Wi-Fi and put the SIM in my phone. Eventually managed to register my SIM. Got home and put the SIM back in my router. Tried to connect using the Three app, entered my username and password and got a message telling me that a text had been sent to me with a verification code. 🙄🙄. So now despite spending most of Sunday getting the app registered I still can’t use it. Any solutions to this avoidable problem?

[JonathanB]

Hi @Enfrance,

We appreciate that these texts can be a bit more complicated on broadband accounts, if an alternative contact number is set for a data only SIM, then the code goes to the alternative number instead.

If you're able to pop the SIM into a phone, you may be able get the first message that way, and then update your alternative number from My3 or the App, or in case that's not practical, I'll send you a private message to get you in contact with a team that can help.

JonathanB

[APT999]

I had the same problem, rang 3 and took 30 minutes to sort, they can tell you the number, but appear not to want to ???????????

[JonathanB]

Hi APT999,

Welcome to the three Community.

I appreciate that this must have been frustrating. The team will tend to avoid disclosing full phone numbers where possible, for security reasons. So you may be directed to self service, or to pass extra security in a situation like this. Thanks for bearing with the team, and glad to hear this was sorted out eventually.

JonathanB

[Clever-Trevor]

Hi,

when I had similar issues - I just put the BB sim into my phone to receive the sms message. This enabled me to login to my3 & set an alternative number for future 2FA login. 

hope this helps. 

[StephR]

Hey EP, welcome to Three Community 👋

When you first registered for My3 did you do that via a browser or the app?
When you try to log into My3 now (using your broadband number) are you then asked to enter another, alternative number?

This is how the service should work, so that we can send the two factor authentication code to your mobile number, instead of your router. Let us know if that's not showing up for you and we'll figure out the next steps to get that sorted.

StephR