Cheapest Networks?
Nostalgic
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I recently bought a mobile from Tesco. Their prices are extortionate, it's like 15p a minute and 25p a text! also unexplained chunks go missing from my credit, and before you know it, my £10 is gone, it's a rip-off. I want to switch networks, is there any others that are more affordable?
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1p/Mb for data
2p per text
3p/minute UK calls
You will need to get the Tesco phone unlocked though!
Tesco PAYG is 10p per text...
This.
Three is the best network. Signal can be a bit iffy in some places but the 321 plan and the All In One plans are amazing.
1 Text???!!
Just talking and texting. Not fussed about data as can download all the apps and stuff for free via Wi-Fi at home. Pay as you go would be preferable as i don't use it all that much to justify a subscription fee every month.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Ace. That's a great deal and exactly the kind of thing i was looking for!
Oh damn! i guess that aint cheap?
Have you looked at tescos pay monthly tariff?
For £7.50 you can get 500 mins with 5000 text or a tenner with data.
Also is your mobile locked to Tesco or is it unlocked?
Bit in Bold - you said you've got a Samsung Galaxy Ace - if you have any apps or widgets that update in the background that will be using your credit for data.
Unless you've switched off cellular data, which is on by default, that will explain your money "going missing".
Yes switch off mobile data from the pull down menu on the home screen. That will stop that happening.
For straight up pay as you go Threes rates look about as cheap as you can get.
Getting yr phone unlocked will cost around a tenner from a market stall.
Damn it, I was going to be clever and say that!!
Yeah Tesco is good for monthly tariffs, but i don't use it as much to go through all those minutes and texts. Will just put a tenner in it and that should do me a few months on a cheapo network for the little amount of time i use it.
Ah i remember not long after i got it, i went online and it ate up the remainder of my credit in no time, over 5 quid and getting a message "You've maxed out your data for today, but you can browse free for the rest of the day!" Enraged i was i then discovered the hidden pull down menu and the GPS was on... didn't realise i had to set it to Wi-Fi, doh!
But yes, the updates going on in the background does explain the missing credit prior to the GPS discovery, should've known!
Have done so, learned from my mistakes there lol.
Only around a tenner? Nice one. Fearing it would cost as much as the phone did!
Will go with Three then after i find someone to unlock it. Cheers everyone
CO-OP is a very good mvno you get EE 2g & 3g coverage and soon 4g then you can mix and match data call and text bundles.
3 is the best but can not use them do to no signal here,
For a while it was closed to new members- is it available again?
No they are entirely separate accounts. Use your existing credit and then switch and put credit on your new SIM card. Have a look at LycaMobile, GiffGaff and TalkMobile as they offer some attractive PAYG deals also.
They also double your credit on pay as u go top up £10 get £ 20 credit although time limit on the free £10 but this is used first, excellent value.
If you ever find your needs go up in the future Three also offer great PAYG all in one bundles.
I'm moving to giffgaff now.
I don't really use much voice so £12 for 250 voice minutes, unlimited Texts and unlimited Internet is ideal for me.
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They also get a very high rating from Which? subscribers.