ASDA Mobile's new unlimited tariff

Appleseed · 09-09-2010, 12:10

For £25.

Unlimited calls and texts - web not included.

When they say unlimited, what the actually mean is 2000 mins and 2000 texts.
Good value for £25 though.

http://www.asdamobile.com/

Pencil · 09-09-2010, 12:50

I think it's over-priced and misleading.

For £30, giffgaff offer genuinely unlimited calls, texts and Internet.

That means, you could chat to your friend all day, while surfing the Internet on your mobile (all day) and not have to worry about be reaching a limit.*

* not unlimited

Appleseed · 09-09-2010, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pencil

I think it's over-priced and misleading.

For £30, giffgaff offer genuinely unlimited calls, texts and Internet.

That means, you could chat to your friend all day, while surfing the Internet on your mobile (all day) and not have to worry about be reaching a limit.*

* not unlimited

You could be talking on the phone, or using the web but not both at once surely?

Anyway, what's misleading about it? Using the word 'unlimited' when there are limits?
That's commonplace these days. I thinks the word should only be used if something IS unlimited but there you go.

Daveoc64 · 09-09-2010, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Appleseed

You could be talking on the phone, or using the web but not both at once surely?

Speakerphone? Headset?

It's very easy to do.

Appleseed · 09-09-2010, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveoc64

Speakerphone? Headset?

It's very easy to do.

What I was getting at was it's highly unlikely, not that it isn't possible to do.

The point of my OP was simply giving a heads up.

KesterK · 09-09-2010, 13:30

Actually you can't do both at the same time, if your talking over the phone you can't use 3G internet at the same time.

plymouthbloke1974 · 09-09-2010, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by KesterK

Actually you can't do both at the same time, if your talking over the phone you can't use 3G internet at the same time.

Incorrect. On 3G you can do both - I regularly get email pinging through my iPhone when I am on a call in 3G.

On 2G, you can do one or the other, not both.

plymouthbloke1974 · 09-09-2010, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Appleseed

I thinks the word should only be used if something IS unlimited but there you go.

GiffGaff is unlimited. Full stop.

KesterK · 09-09-2010, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by plymouthbloke1974

Incorrect. On 3G you can do both - I regularly get email pinging through my iPhone when I am on a call in 3G.

On 2G, you can do one or the other, not both.

Oh, do some networks switch to GPRS for calls? cause I can't use Mobile Internet when in a call, and neither can my boyfriend. I'm on Vodafone and he's on O2.

alanwarwic · 09-09-2010, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Appleseed

That's commonplace these days. I thinks the word should only be used if something IS unlimited but there you go.

It is fraud as far as I am concerned in that it is simply designed to mislead.

Daveoc64 · 09-09-2010, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by KesterK

Oh, do some networks switch to GPRS for calls? cause I can't use Mobile Internet when in a call, and neither can my boyfriend. I'm on Vodafone and he's on O2.

Some networks will switch you to 2G when you make a phone call (O2 and Vodafone like you've listed AFAIK), but not all of them do.

KesterK · 09-09-2010, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveoc64

Some networks will switch you to 2G when you make a phone call (O2 and Vodafone like you've listed AFAIK), but not all of them do.

That will be why I asumed this... anyone know why they don't use 3G for calls?

legends wear 7 · 09-09-2010, 14:07

I am on vodafone right now posting this from my phone while also on hold on a call.

Appleseed · 09-09-2010, 14:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by legends wear 7

I am on vodafone right now posting this from my phone while also on hold on a call.

You've put your girlfriend on hold so you can post here?

EleanorRigby · 09-09-2010, 14:16

No company should be able to use the word Unlimited unless it is.

Daveoc64 · 09-09-2010, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by KesterK

That will be why I asumed this... anyone know why they don't use 3G for calls?

It's partly a network capacity thing and also helps battery life.

BMR · 09-09-2010, 14:52

If it included say 200mb web it would be good value. Personally I could live with a 2000 minute limit- that's near enough unlimited for me. I don't need the truly unlimited deal of giffgaff.

09-09-2010, 12:10	#1
Appleseed Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,673	ASDA Mobile's new unlimited tariff For £25. Unlimited calls and texts - web not included. When they say unlimited, what the actually mean is 2000 mins and 2000 texts. Good value for £25 though. http://www.asdamobile.com/

09-09-2010, 12:50	#2
Pencil Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,252	I think it's over-priced and misleading. For £30, giffgaff offer genuinely unlimited calls, texts and Internet. That means, you could chat to your friend all day, while surfing the Internet on your mobile (all day) and not have to worry about be reaching a limit.* * not unlimited

09-09-2010, 12:57	#3
Appleseed Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,673	Quote: Originally Posted by Pencil I think it's over-priced and misleading. For £30, giffgaff offer genuinely unlimited calls, texts and Internet. That means, you could chat to your friend all day, while surfing the Internet on your mobile (all day) and not have to worry about be reaching a limit.* * not unlimited You could be talking on the phone, or using the web but not both at once surely? Anyway, what's misleading about it? Using the word 'unlimited' when there are limits? That's commonplace these days. I thinks the word should only be used if something IS unlimited but there you go.

09-09-2010, 13:09	#4
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	Quote: Originally Posted by Appleseed You could be talking on the phone, or using the web but not both at once surely? Speakerphone? Headset? It's very easy to do.

09-09-2010, 13:13	#5
Appleseed Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,673	Quote: Originally Posted by Daveoc64 Speakerphone? Headset? It's very easy to do. What I was getting at was it's highly unlikely, not that it isn't possible to do. The point of my OP was simply giving a heads up.

09-09-2010, 13:30	#6
KesterK Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Posts: 2,618	Actually you can't do both at the same time, if your talking over the phone you can't use 3G internet at the same time.

09-09-2010, 13:36	#7
plymouthbloke1974 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Destination: Hard Brexit Posts: 6,368	Quote: Originally Posted by KesterK Actually you can't do both at the same time, if your talking over the phone you can't use 3G internet at the same time. Incorrect. On 3G you can do both - I regularly get email pinging through my iPhone when I am on a call in 3G. On 2G, you can do one or the other, not both.

09-09-2010, 13:37	#8
plymouthbloke1974 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Destination: Hard Brexit Posts: 6,368	Quote: Originally Posted by Appleseed I thinks the word should only be used if something IS unlimited but there you go. GiffGaff is unlimited. Full stop.

09-09-2010, 13:38	#9
KesterK Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Posts: 2,618	Quote: Originally Posted by plymouthbloke1974 Incorrect. On 3G you can do both - I regularly get email pinging through my iPhone when I am on a call in 3G. On 2G, you can do one or the other, not both. Oh, do some networks switch to GPRS for calls? cause I can't use Mobile Internet when in a call, and neither can my boyfriend. I'm on Vodafone and he's on O2.

09-09-2010, 13:43	#10
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Quote: Originally Posted by Appleseed That's commonplace these days. I thinks the word should only be used if something IS unlimited but there you go. It is fraud as far as I am concerned in that it is simply designed to mislead.

09-09-2010, 13:56	#11
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	Quote: Originally Posted by KesterK Oh, do some networks switch to GPRS for calls? cause I can't use Mobile Internet when in a call, and neither can my boyfriend. I'm on Vodafone and he's on O2. Some networks will switch you to 2G when you make a phone call (O2 and Vodafone like you've listed AFAIK), but not all of them do.

09-09-2010, 14:00	#12
KesterK Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Posts: 2,618	Quote: Originally Posted by Daveoc64 Some networks will switch you to 2G when you make a phone call (O2 and Vodafone like you've listed AFAIK), but not all of them do. That will be why I asumed this... anyone know why they don't use 3G for calls?

09-09-2010, 14:07	#13
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	I am on vodafone right now posting this from my phone while also on hold on a call.

09-09-2010, 14:08	#14
Appleseed Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,673	Quote: Originally Posted by legends wear 7 I am on vodafone right now posting this from my phone while also on hold on a call. You've put your girlfriend on hold so you can post here?

09-09-2010, 14:16	#15
EleanorRigby Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somewhere on planet earth Posts: 11,320	No company should be able to use the word Unlimited unless it is.

09-09-2010, 14:37	#16
Daveoc64 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol (BBC1 West) Posts: 15,143	Quote: Originally Posted by KesterK That will be why I asumed this... anyone know why they don't use 3G for calls? It's partly a network capacity thing and also helps battery life.

09-09-2010, 14:52	#17
BMR Guest Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,240	If it included say 200mb web it would be good value. Personally I could live with a 2000 minute limit- that's near enough unlimited for me. I don't need the truly unlimited deal of giffgaff.

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