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Old 16-09-2012, 00:44
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Looking at getting the iPhone 5 but want to try and get the upfront down a bit, anyone seen any good prices ?
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Old 16-09-2012, 02:19
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Might be worth waiting to see what plans Tesco mobile come up with.
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Old 16-09-2012, 02:21
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Looking at getting the iPhone 5 but want to try and get the upfront down a bit, anyone seen any good prices ?
Can you afford to buy upfront and go Sim Only? 3 have some great deals which work out a hell of a lot cheaper than getting a 2 year contract.
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Old 16-09-2012, 07:38
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Think most networks are charging steep upfront prices because the sheer cost of the phone,
Tmobile are doing £36 a month (full monty) and £109 up front but if you want a lower upfront cost they put the monthly charge up there also doing £41 a month £29 for the phone also,
I think its £39 a month and £100 for the phone on o2
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Old 16-09-2012, 07:52
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What I don't quite understand is that the difference in price between the 16gb and 32gb versions from Apple is £70. Yet nearly all the tariffs I've seen have the difference in upfront cost as more than that.
E.g T-Mobile Full Monty (£36pm) - 16gb £109, 32gb £219

VF £33pm tariff - 16gb £149, 32gb £169

How is that justified?
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Old 16-09-2012, 08:43
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I did notice that, I may go for the 32gb
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Old 16-09-2012, 08:47
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Vodafone red plan doesn't seem to bad for a deal
£99 for 16gb or £209 for the 32gb - still a eye watering £110 extra when Apple is only £70 difference
£37 a month with unlimited calls and text plus 1gb of data and depending where you work if you can get the the employee discount scheme makes it even better
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Old 16-09-2012, 09:01
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T Mobile seemed better to me - 2000 min, unlimited texts and data for £36pm and £109 up front?
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Old 16-09-2012, 09:19
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Three do some really good SIM Only 1 month and 12 month tariffs if you are willing to fork out for the phone, plus you won't by tied into a 2 year contract.

I've decided with buying the phone outright and going with one of their cheapest 1 month tariffs: 'Ultimate Internet 200', that gives 200 minutes (plenty for my usage), 5000 texts and unlimited data per month for just £12.90 plus I can decide to alter the tariff whenever I like or just drop it completely and return to PAYG.
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Old 17-09-2012, 21:34
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3 seem the cheapest, but are they still rubbish ?
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Old 17-09-2012, 21:39
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3 seem the cheapest, but are they still rubbish ?
Rubbish how? i can stream youtube on it on my iphone.
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Old 17-09-2012, 22:15
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I'm considering a move to 3 also, so would be grateful for any praise / warnings about them before I decide.
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Old 17-09-2012, 23:18
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I'm considering a move to 3 also, so would be grateful for any praise / warnings about them before I decide.
Expect random holes in coverage. For example, no reception at all in Clapham Junction station, pretty much one of the busiest places in London.

If you're in an area with no 3 coverage but it roams onto a partner network (Orange?) then you will get just basic voice and text services and no data at all. Not even crappy GPRS.

Indoor coverage is ropey. Expect poor reception inside, depending on the make-up of the building. In my office I get 2 bars or less, friend's house 1 bar in the lounge if I'm lucky. Pretty much every supermarket - forget it once you go inside (1 bar to no service/searching...).

Outdoor reception is fair - it's not bad but again some places have nice 1 bar reception (just watch your battery go flat quicker...). Works well-ish out in the sticks but ymmv.

I wouldn't get a phone with 3. For my £36/£32 a month I would expect much better coverage and wouldn't get a phone with them on that basis. Currently I'm on one of their SIM only packages, so I'm happy to ride the gotchas above for the price I'm paying (not a lot!).
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Old 17-09-2012, 23:42
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Indoor coverage is ropey. Expect poor reception inside, depending on the make-up of the building. In my office I get 2 bars or less, friend's house 1 bar in the lounge if I'm lucky. Pretty much every supermarket - forget it once you go inside (1 bar to no service/searching...).
I'm surprised by that actually.

We have all mix of androids and iphones in our buildings on different networks, and the only ones that get a decent 3G signal are those on the three network.
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Old 17-09-2012, 23:43
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does 3 still roam on 2G with orange? thought they were just a 3G only network now?
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Old 17-09-2012, 23:45
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does 3 still roam on 2G with orange? thought they were just a 3G only network now?
In areas where Three think their own coverage is still a bit dodgy, they have left 2G roaming on.
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Old 17-09-2012, 23:47
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In areas where Three think their own coverage is still a bit dodgy, they have left 2G roaming on.
thanks. do they show the 2g areas on the coverage map- so people would know before buying?
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Old 17-09-2012, 23:49
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thanks. do they show the 2g areas on the coverage map- so people would know before buying?
I don't think so, no. They don't really want people to use it.
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Old 17-09-2012, 23:59
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http://phone-shop.tesco.com/tesco-mo...e5_tariffs.jpg

Massively disappointed Tesco. £125 up from last years 4s tarrif.
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Old 18-09-2012, 00:02
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Yeah I was expecting better from Tesco, those plans aren't even really competitive against any of the MNOs
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Old 18-09-2012, 00:22
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I'm very tempted to ditch O2 for Three when my contract is up next month.

O2, Vodafone, Orange, and T-Mobile are all very similar when it comes to costs and benefits, but Three's tariffs and handset prices seem *very* good, especially if you want the 32GB or 64GB model.

What puts me off is the horror stories about coverage and customer service...
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Old 18-09-2012, 00:31
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I'm very tempted to ditch O2 for Three when my contract is up next month.

O2, Vodafone, Orange, and T-Mobile are all very similar when it comes to costs and benefits, but Three's tariffs and handset prices seem *very* good, especially if you want the 32GB or 64GB model.

What puts me off is the horror stories about coverage and customer service...
I think the best thing to do would be to pick up a PAYG Three sim (you can order them free from three.co.uk) and see what coverage is like in the areas you frequent.

Personally, I have always found the horror stories about coverage to be vastly exaggerated. Of course, there will be areas without coverage - but this is the same for all networks.

As for customer service - it can be a bit hit and miss depending on how easy it is to fix the problem you're having. If it is something simple, they answer quickly, are very polite and will get it sorted with minimal fuss. But if it is something more complicated, then it can get a bit frustrating.

However, their Twitter team (@ThreeUKSupport) is very good and should sort out any more complicated issues you have.
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Old 18-09-2012, 00:35
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I think the best thing to do would be to pick up a PAYG Three sim (you can order them free from three.co.uk) and see what coverage is like in the areas you frequent.
I didn't even know you could do that!

I've travelled many miles around the country and only found a couple of black spots. Everywhere else has 3G.
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Old 18-09-2012, 00:56
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I think the best thing to do would be to pick up a PAYG Three sim (you can order them free from three.co.uk) and see what coverage is like in the areas you frequent.

Personally, I have always found the horror stories about coverage to be vastly exaggerated. Of course, there will be areas without coverage - but this is the same for all networks.

As for customer service - it can be a bit hit and miss depending on how easy it is to fix the problem you're having. If it is something simple, they answer quickly, are very polite and will get it sorted with minimal fuss. But if it is something more complicated, then it can get a bit frustrating.

However, their Twitter team (@ThreeUKSupport) is very good and should sort out any more complicated issues you have.
Ah... that's a very good idea!
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Old 18-09-2012, 13:54
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Don't forget Quidco cashback on the One Plan (£96.88). Three price for 32GB iPhone 5 on One Plan is £89 up front & £39/month i.e. £14 on top of SIM-only One Plan. Total cost is therefore £329. If you add the fee for unlocking then you are getting an unlocked 32GB iPhone for around £250 cheaper than an unlocked iPhone from Apple.
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