What contract for texting ?

G@V · 06-07-2004, 10:47

Hi

I have a pay as you go phone on orange just now but paying out a bit to much and thinking id be better off with a contract phone.I only phone people now and then because its always texts i send.

Does anyone know good deals for people that text ? iv seen orange deal with 3000 texts for £20 but i would never use that much and iv had a look at o2 online offpeak300 with 500 texts and 300 off peak mins for £20,500 texts would be enough and i don't wanna pay over £20 a month.Anyone help me ?

jonat8 · 06-07-2004, 10:59

I think you'd probably be best off with an O2 Online tariff, if you can cope with online billing and CS at premium rates.

If you want XNet minutes then for an extra £2.50 you can swap the off peak minutes for 50 XNet minutes.

Alternatively, if you go SIM Only on O2 Online (i.e. you already have a phone) you can get 100 XNet minutes with the same 500 texts for £20 exactly. See http://shop.o2.co.uk/cgi-bin/o2uk/js...riff.do?menu=y for more info. The package you said (OffPeak 300) is only £15pm on SIM Only.

Vodafone used to offer a tariff called Talk By Text but they don't have it anymore.

Even 3 can't beat O2 Online. Their VideoText 500 gives you 500 texts and 50 XNet minutes for £25pm. But the O2 option above works out cheaper, even if you get the standard Online tariff (not SIM only).

G@V · 06-07-2004, 11:18

Thanks for that info.Do you know what times o2 call offpeak ? I think i would go for the o2 £20 a month with a phone coz that way i can change the phone every 12 months can't i ? im always getting bored with the phone i have or want the latest fetures so that would be best for me

rjmachin · 06-07-2004, 11:18

I am on O2 Pay as you go. I get 300 free text messages each month for a Minimum £10 topup each month.

So, as long as you topup each month £10, you get 300 free text messages.

Would this be better for you? No contract, plus free text messages.

rjmachin · 06-07-2004, 11:19

The O2 pay as you go chip is only £9.99 by the way

jonat8 · 06-07-2004, 11:20

Peak: Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm. Off peak: all other times

G@V · 06-07-2004, 11:34

i already have one of those sims for 300 texts but its bout a year old n never been used.wil the number i got with it still work ?

rjmachin · 06-07-2004, 12:14

I cant say for certain, but I would think that if you put a £10 topup on it, it will become active again, and get the free text messages. You must continue to top up £10 or more each month for you to receive the text messages that month.

06-07-2004, 10:47	#1
G@V Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 863	What contract for texting ? Hi I have a pay as you go phone on orange just now but paying out a bit to much and thinking id be better off with a contract phone.I only phone people now and then because its always texts i send. Does anyone know good deals for people that text ? iv seen orange deal with 3000 texts for £20 but i would never use that much and iv had a look at o2 online offpeak300 with 500 texts and 300 off peak mins for £20,500 texts would be enough and i don't wanna pay over £20 a month.Anyone help me ?

06-07-2004, 10:59	#2
jonat8 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,584	I think you'd probably be best off with an O2 Online tariff, if you can cope with online billing and CS at premium rates. If you want XNet minutes then for an extra £2.50 you can swap the off peak minutes for 50 XNet minutes. Alternatively, if you go SIM Only on O2 Online (i.e. you already have a phone) you can get 100 XNet minutes with the same 500 texts for £20 exactly. See http://shop.o2.co.uk/cgi-bin/o2uk/js...riff.do?menu=y for more info. The package you said (OffPeak 300) is only £15pm on SIM Only. Vodafone used to offer a tariff called Talk By Text but they don't have it anymore. Even 3 can't beat O2 Online. Their VideoText 500 gives you 500 texts and 50 XNet minutes for £25pm. But the O2 option above works out cheaper, even if you get the standard Online tariff (not SIM only).

06-07-2004, 11:18	#3
G@V Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 863	Thanks for that info.Do you know what times o2 call offpeak ? I think i would go for the o2 £20 a month with a phone coz that way i can change the phone every 12 months can't i ? im always getting bored with the phone i have or want the latest fetures so that would be best for me

06-07-2004, 11:18	#4
rjmachin Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 2,297	I am on O2 Pay as you go. I get 300 free text messages each month for a Minimum £10 topup each month. So, as long as you topup each month £10, you get 300 free text messages. Would this be better for you? No contract, plus free text messages.

06-07-2004, 11:19	#5
rjmachin Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 2,297	The O2 pay as you go chip is only £9.99 by the way

06-07-2004, 11:20	#6
jonat8 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,584	Peak: Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm. Off peak: all other times

06-07-2004, 11:34	#7
G@V Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 863	i already have one of those sims for 300 texts but its bout a year old n never been used.wil the number i got with it still work ?

06-07-2004, 12:14	#8
rjmachin Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 2,297	I cant say for certain, but I would think that if you put a £10 topup on it, it will become active again, and get the free text messages. You must continue to top up £10 or more each month for you to receive the text messages that month.

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