1. O2 (7/10 - have never previously faulted them, but their new all-consuming focus on the iPhone has reduced the service and choice they offer to non-iPhone users in my opinion)
2. Pay Monthly, month 15 of 18 month contract
3. 600 anybody, anytime minutes, unlimited text, unlimited web bolt-on. £29.50 per month
4. Contract phone was a Samsung U900-Soul (8/10) but I've since switched to using a Samsung Tocco-lite (9/10).
- Asda Mobile (Vodafone), 8/10
- Pay as you go
- 8p/minute, 4p/text, 20p/mb data - sadly no bundles are available, which is the only reason Asda don't get 10/10
- LG Cookie, 4/10 - too fiddly to use on the move, keeps losing settings
4. Nokia N70 (7/10) (up until a little while ago I used my old Sagem myX-2:o it just wouldn't die, but after 7 years the digits on the keys wore out - so now I am stuck with the N70)
1. Orange (9/10)
2. 36 month contract
3. "Orange 5" which offers 50 texts and 50 minutes for £5 a month but got £50 cashback on quidco, sold the free phone on ebay for £30 and will do the same again after 18 months with my free replacement handset, never go over free allowance so actual cost is £1.95 per month - occassionally I may pay an extra 35p for an Orange Wednesdays ticket but that's it in terms of pay-for calls/texts.
4. Nokia 1112 10/10 for someone who uses their phone to simply make phone calls, send the odd text and nothing else.
With all the money I've saved I've bought a flashy new laptop. I'd rather have great technology at home rather than in my pocket.
1. Which mobile phone network do you use on your MAIN handset? How would you rate it overall out of 10?
Bt mobile, who uses the Vodadafone network. When I first had it 15 months ago, I would have gave the network 8/10, now I give it 3/10 as they have done something and the signal is awful.
2. Are you a contract, pay & go or sim only user?
contract, 18 months, got about another 3 months left
3. What tarriff are you on, what inclusives do you get (if applicable) and how much a month does it cost you?
Part of my broadband package, cost £5 a month on top of my broadband which is £25.
50 text and 50 mins of talk time, which is fine for me.
4. What handset do you use, and how would you rate it out of 10?
HTC S710, as a phone it is fine, the qwerty keyboard is great. If you want to do other stuff with it like browsing the net it is not so good.
The camera is not bad on it.
But it does what I want from a phone and that is to make and receive calls and send the odd text message, I can send emails as well if i really need to.
I suppose a lot of people would not like the phone if they are into loads of extras on their phone.
1, O-mobile (Orange) 9/10 Full signal at work, not so great indoors at home but good outside
2, Contract 10 months into 18 month contract
3, £27.50, 200 minutes unlimited texts and unlimited internet access (can also use my phone as a dongle for laptop internet)
4, Sony C905 had to remove Orange Firmware and went to the generic one and has been perfect since
02: 8/10. Calls are 40p/min but do get 300 Texts free when I top up £10. Soon to become Unlimited Texts free with £10 top up, and Untl Texts + Web with £15 top up, as well as calls being 25p/min.
PAYG
Nokia 5800 Xpress Music - got it last Tuesday. Excellent phone, love everything about it. Got it from Play.com - unlocked and unbranded for £199.99. 10/10.
1. Vodafone
Very good value for money, improvements recently in 3G meaning I get a signal at my house and generally good coverage overall, also my boyfriend and I have always found customer services to be very helpful for us unlike others seem to find.
I sometimes find they lack robustness of coverage (especially beaten by Orange for this) in a few major towns. 3G as a whole needs to improve really but it seems as if they're pushing ahead with this which is good. The only other thing I can fault is that the website especially My Account is complicated and a pain to use. 8/10
2. Contract
3. £25 per Month, 18 months (7 months in), 600 minutes + Unlimited texts
+ £5 Unlimited Internet
+ £5 vodafone Family
4. Nokia 6220 Classic
My original phone with this contract was the 5800 XM which I've sold in favour of a Sony Ericsson C510 to give them another chance, which I found to be awful! So now I have this which seems to be a very good phone actually. It's not crashed once and the battery life seems very decent. 9/10
02 9/10 still the best for range of bolt ons and coverage tried vodafone coverage was not good
payasyougo
top up £15 free 02 to 02 calls also bolt on home 100
sony ericsson c510
3. 300 free texts per month for each £10 top up + free access to Myspace/Bebo/OrangeWorld for news, sport, business + cinema. I've also used the Orange Wednesdays half price cinema film service .
4. SE 280i 7/10 but small screen. I don't change mobiles that often - about once a year!
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2. Pay Monthly, month 15 of 18 month contract
3. 600 anybody, anytime minutes, unlimited text, unlimited web bolt-on. £29.50 per month
4. Contract phone was a Samsung U900-Soul (8/10) but I've since switched to using a Samsung Tocco-lite (9/10).
- Virgin Mobile . 9/10
2. Are you a contract, pay & go or sim only user?
- 18 month Contract
3. What tarriff are you on, what inclusives do you get (if applicable) and how much a month does it cost you?
- £8.50 p/m - 100 mins and 100 texts
4. What handset do you use, and how would you rate it out of 10?
-LG Cookie - 9/10
- Pay as you go
- 8p/minute, 4p/text, 20p/mb data - sadly no bundles are available, which is the only reason Asda don't get 10/10
- LG Cookie, 4/10 - too fiddly to use on the move, keeps losing settings
2. Pay Monthly (18 Month Contract)
3. £35 / Month - 600 Mins, 500 Texts, Unlimited Data
4. iPhone 3G 16GB, 10/10 (No issues, in fact by far the best phone I have ever owned)
2. contract 18 months
3. 400 mins anytime any network,unlimited texts.500mb data package £29 a month
4. htc Hero 9/10.Good phone
2. PAYG
3. £10 top up with 300 bolt on textes a month
4. Nokia N70 (7/10) (up until a little while ago I used my old Sagem myX-2:o it just wouldn't die, but after 7 years the digits on the keys wore out - so now I am stuck with the N70)
2. Contract (18 months ending in January 2010)
3. £35/month - 600 minutes, 500 texts, unlimited web and wi-fi
4. iPhone 3G 16GB. Best phone I have ever owned - 9/10
2) 18 Month Contract
3) £45 p/m 1200m 500txt unlimited web n wifi
4) iPhone 3GS 32GB - 10/10
pay monthly £35.00 month 3 into 18 month contract
600 mins 500 txts 7/10 could be cheaper
iphone 3g 16gb best toy ive ever had! 10/10
PAYG
Dolphin Tariff - Unlimited free texts, Free access to Facebook, Bebo & Myspace, Orange Wednesdays & Bright top-ups
iPhone 3G 8/10 - Everythings excellent, but loses point because of silly bluetooth and another for being a hassle to have your own ringtone.
2. 36 month contract
3. "Orange 5" which offers 50 texts and 50 minutes for £5 a month but got £50 cashback on quidco, sold the free phone on ebay for £30 and will do the same again after 18 months with my free replacement handset, never go over free allowance so actual cost is £1.95 per month
4. Nokia 1112 10/10 for someone who uses their phone to simply make phone calls, send the odd text and nothing else.
With all the money I've saved I've bought a flashy new laptop. I'd rather have great technology at home rather than in my pocket.
Bt mobile, who uses the Vodadafone network. When I first had it 15 months ago, I would have gave the network 8/10, now I give it 3/10 as they have done something and the signal is awful. contract, 18 months, got about another 3 months left
Part of my broadband package, cost £5 a month on top of my broadband which is £25.
50 text and 50 mins of talk time, which is fine for me.
HTC S710, as a phone it is fine, the qwerty keyboard is great. If you want to do other stuff with it like browsing the net it is not so good.
The camera is not bad on it.
But it does what I want from a phone and that is to make and receive calls and send the odd text message, I can send emails as well if i really need to.
I suppose a lot of people would not like the phone if they are into loads of extras on their phone.
2, Contract 10 months into 18 month contract
3, £27.50, 200 minutes unlimited texts and unlimited internet access (can also use my phone as a dongle for laptop internet)
4, Sony C905 had to remove Orange Firmware and went to the generic one and has been perfect since
PAYG
Nokia 5800 Xpress Music - got it last Tuesday. Excellent phone, love everything about it. Got it from Play.com - unlocked and unbranded for £199.99. 10/10.
2. Contract
3. Dolphin 30. 600mins, unlimited texts, £22.50
OffPeak Data Package £4.25
4. Nokia 5800 - 9/10
Very good value for money, improvements recently in 3G meaning I get a signal at my house and generally good coverage overall, also my boyfriend and I have always found customer services to be very helpful for us unlike others seem to find.
I sometimes find they lack robustness of coverage (especially beaten by Orange for this) in a few major towns. 3G as a whole needs to improve really but it seems as if they're pushing ahead with this which is good. The only other thing I can fault is that the website especially My Account is complicated and a pain to use.
8/10
2. Contract
3. £25 per Month, 18 months (7 months in), 600 minutes + Unlimited texts
+ £5 Unlimited Internet
+ £5 vodafone Family
4. Nokia 6220 Classic
My original phone with this contract was the 5800 XM which I've sold in favour of a Sony Ericsson C510 to give them another chance, which I found to be awful! So now I have this which seems to be a very good phone actually. It's not crashed once and the battery life seems very decent.
9/10
Sim only contract
600 mins + Unlimited Texts with Mobile internet £21
Nokia 5800 9/10
payasyougo
top up £15 free 02 to 02 calls also bolt on home 100
sony ericsson c510
2. PAYGo.
3. 300 free texts per month for each £10 top up + free access to Myspace/Bebo/OrangeWorld for news, sport, business + cinema. I've also used the Orange Wednesdays half price cinema film service
4. SE 280i 7/10 but small screen. I don't change mobiles that often - about once a year!
T-Mobile, 8/10
2. Are you a contract, pay & go or sim only user?
SIM Only
3. What tarriff are you on, what inclusives do you get (if applicable) and how much a month does it cost you?
JustSIM 20, 400mins, Unlimited Texts, 3GB Web, 38 Picture messages, 10 Video Calling minutes - £40
4. What handset do you use, and how would you rate it out of 10?
Motorola V6 Maxx - 9/10