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Old 30-08-2012, 14:21
sammygold1994xx
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Hi everyone, I'm getting a new phone soon, and i need a sim only plan...
I want unlimited internet, i wanted to know what network was better for internet three or giffgaff?
Giffgaff is £10 a month and three is £15...
Is three worth the extra £5???

thanks alot x
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Old 30-08-2012, 14:24
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If you want fast internet then go for Three, if you want better coverage go with Giffgaff as youll have the option of using the 2G network, though o2s 3G network has a lot to be desired.
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Old 30-08-2012, 14:24
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It all depends on the coverage in your area. I personally found GG data to be quite slow.
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Old 30-08-2012, 14:26
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The 'Ultimate Internet SIM 200 1 month' plan from Three is £12.90 a month and includes

200 minutes
5000 texts
All-you-can-eat data
1 month rolling contract.
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Old 30-08-2012, 14:30
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The 'Ultimate Internet SIM 200 1 month' plan from Three is £12.90 a month and includes

200 minutes
5000 texts
All-you-can-eat data
1 month rolling contract.
A cheaper option is the Essential Internet SIM 200 12 month plan with AYCE data add-on. Same minutes and texts as above and total cost £9.90 per month.
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Old 30-08-2012, 15:32
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vodafone text and web £10
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Old 30-08-2012, 19:48
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vodafone text and web £10
What web allowance?
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Old 30-08-2012, 20:10
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giffgaff's unlimited internet is £10 and three is £15 both are unlimited... i just wantt to know which is best for bbc iplayer/youtube :P x
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Old 30-08-2012, 21:07
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Personally I'd avoid both, Three is either perfect when you have signal or just has no signal and Giff Gaff I found very unreliable for data, which is such a shame as they have some very good rates.
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Old 30-08-2012, 21:44
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Giff gaff just uses the O2 network (since it is owned by O2), so check their 3G coverage on their website. I was looking at switching to O2 from Orange, but they have not got a 3G network here.
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Old 30-08-2012, 22:09
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I wouldn't choose either network if my life depended on it.
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Old 30-08-2012, 22:27
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Ok if you wouldn't recommend either, what would you recommend?
I need unlimted for a reasonable price... dont care bout mins and texts much...
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Old 31-08-2012, 07:43
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T-Mobile are doing an offer at the moment. £21 per month for unlimited everything (calls, texts and data) now that's a bargain!
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Old 31-08-2012, 08:02
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Pop into a Three shop and ask for a SIM card you can try out at home.

I made the mistake many many years ago of switching to Three from Vodafone and had a very bad time of it. Bad signal mainly.

So when l heard about the One Plan from Three last year, l was sceptical about moving back to Three. So l popped into my local Three shop and they gave me a SIM card with something like 10mins of calls and 50mb of data, not quite sure of the exact figures, but probably not far off.

Got really good signal at home, work and all my usual haunts. So l made the decision to move to Three and have very happy with my unlimited data plan. Yay.
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Old 31-08-2012, 22:49
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Virgin Media do 1200 mins, Unlimited Texts and 1GB internet for £12 a month 30 day contract
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Old 01-09-2012, 22:06
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Pop into a Three shop and ask for a SIM card you can try out at home.

I made the mistake many many years ago of switching to Three from Vodafone and had a very bad time of it. Bad signal mainly.

So when l heard about the One Plan from Three last year, l was sceptical about moving back to Three. So l popped into my local Three shop and they gave me a SIM card with something like 10mins of calls and 50mb of data, not quite sure of the exact figures, but probably not far off.

Got really good signal at home, work and all my usual haunts. So l made the decision to move to Three and have very happy with my unlimited data plan. Yay.
Have you travelled far? Any info on what a train journey was like for signal?
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Old 02-09-2012, 00:25
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I travelled from Edinburgh to Blackburn back in April on train only time I lost.signal was going past somewhere with alot of trees
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