best simcard contract?

zoepaulpenny · 15-01-2015, 22:28

I have phoned 02 to enquire about a simcard contract for £15 they will offer unlimited airtime, and 5GB of internet . Now people on the three network say they get unlimited internet and airtime for £25 per month.
02 do not offer the unlimited internet..

what is the best deals ? And who with, should i unlock my phone from 02 network. Thanks

npah3 · 15-01-2015, 23:05

Thats a good price. Their web site advertises that amount of data for £24 for a 12 month contract, or £27 on a monthly contract.

blueacid · 16-01-2015, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoepaulpenny

I have phoned 02 to enquire about a simcard contract for £15 they will offer unlimited airtime, and 5GB of internet . Now people on the three network say they get unlimited internet and airtime for £25 per month.
02 do not offer the unlimited internet..

what is the best deals ? And who with, should i unlock my phone from 02 network. Thanks

Depends what you need! Are you often going to places where only one particular network offers good coverage? Do you call much, or do you eschew calling in favour of using the internet - and if so, how much? Are you just on whatsapp (which is fairly lightweight in data usage) or are you looking to hammer Youtube for hours on end on a regular basis?

finbaar · 16-01-2015, 12:36

Three offer unlimited data, 300 minutes and lots of texts (not sure, might be unlimited but I rarely send them) for £15 every 30 days on PAYG. If Three has good reception for you then this deal is hard to beat.

zoepaulpenny · 16-01-2015, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by finbaar

Three offer unlimited data, 300 minutes and lots of texts (not sure, might be unlimited but I rarely send them) for £15 every 30 days on PAYG. If Three has good reception for you then this deal is hard to beat.

Just phoned up 02 today to buy the 12 months contract, as i described in my OP..
Amanda tells me i was told a lie, the best deal i can get is unlimited calls, except to 0800 numbers, unlimited text, except picture text which will be 45 pence each...

and just 3 GB of internet... should have been 2 GB give me an extra one for being good provider.. this for £20 per month...

so what do you all think now ???

Alex_1 · 17-01-2015, 13:59

Doesn't sound so good now
For extra £5 three give unlimited everthing
or EE will give comparable deals a d good speed

All depends on what give u personal the best coverage really

JasonWatkins · 17-01-2015, 14:08

If you're willing to consider Virgin OP, you'll get a better deal with them and a much higher chance of getting the price knocked down in a few months as well - i've got unlimited minutes, texts and 1gb of data for £8 a month as an example.

As has been said, depends on your usage and what you want it for really. If data isn't really an issue, then Virgin are fine.

If you're a customer of theirs as well, you can get their "unlimited" everything sim only deal for £20 quid a month (which has fair use policies, to be fair, but most networks do nowadays).

tdenson · 17-01-2015, 16:11

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Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

If you're a customer of theirs as well, you can get their "unlimited" everything sim only deal for £20 quid a month (which has fair use policies, to be fair, but most networks do nowadays).

I guess there's a certain rationale to that from Virgin's point of view, as because you are a customer they know you are not going to be replacing your home broadband with a cellular connection.

david16 · 18-01-2015, 02:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by finbaar

Three offer unlimited data, 300 minutes and lots of texts (not sure, might be unlimited but I rarely send them) for £15 every 30 days on PAYG. If Three has good reception for you then this deal is hard to beat.

At the moment three's PAYG at £15 does the job for me. Good mobile data reception where I am, plus I can call the local equivalents of 0800 0808 0844 0845 0870 and 0871 numbers quoted by various companies I need to phone by looking up the Say No To 0870 website.

MTUK1 · 18-01-2015, 03:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoepaulpenny

Just phoned up 02 today to buy the 12 months contract, as i described in my OP..
Amanda tells me i was told a lie, the best deal i can get is unlimited calls, except to 0800 numbers, unlimited text, except picture text which will be 45 pence each...

and just 3 GB of internet... should have been 2 GB give me an extra one for being good provider.. this for £20 per month...

so what do you all think now ???

Since when has the plural of text become text?

finbaar · 18-01-2015, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by david16

At the moment three's PAYG at £15 does the job for me. Good mobile data reception where I am, plus I can call the local equivalents of 0800 0808 0844 0845 0870 and 0871 numbers quoted by various companies I need to phone by looking up the Say No To 0870 website.

You pointed out the key thing, good data reception. It does not matter how cheap a deal is or how much allowance you have if the reception and speeds are crap where you use your phone. Anyone considering switching networks should always get a payg sim to try first, don't rely on coverage maps or feckwit phone shop sales people.

jioscar · 18-01-2015, 09:35

I have a Sim only deal with EE , 2000 minutes,unlimited Texts,and 5 GB for only £10 per month

Gigabit · 18-01-2015, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by jioscar

I have a Sim only deal with EE , 2000 minutes,unlimited Texts,and 5 GB for only £10 per month

HOW???

shaggy_x · 18-01-2015, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

HOW???

My guess is its either staff, friends and family or some other company discount. I'd be very surprised if that's a genuine retentions deal

d123 · 18-01-2015, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

HOW???

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggy_x

My guess is its either staff, friends and family or some other company discount. I'd be very surprised if that's a genuine retentions deal

EE don't do 2000 minutes on a sim only contract, so I doubt it is an EE deal.

I would presume it's an old discounted T-Mobile contract. They did some strange retentions deals in the past few years.

jioscar · 18-01-2015, 14:36

I was with T- Mobile at the end of contract I phoned EE and asked for best sim only deal they said £19.99 I then said I could get a better deal elsewhere and after some bartering they gave me £10 deal for 12 months ! And they do 2000 minutes

jioscar · 18-01-2015, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

EE don't do 2000 minutes on a sim only contract, so I doubt it is an EE deal.

I would presume it's an old discounted T-Mobile contract. They did some strange retentions deals in the past few years.

Yes they do 2000 Minutes

JasonWatkins · 18-01-2015, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by jioscar

Yes they do 2000 Minutes

not according to their website or the deal comparison sites. t-mobile sims can come with 2000 minutes but not EE

jioscar · 18-01-2015, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

not according to their website or the deal comparison sites. t-mobile sims can come with 2000 minutes but not EE

Well mine has 2000 minutes on my account each month it tells me how many minutes I have left and it's definitely 2000

jchamier · 18-01-2015, 15:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by jioscar

Well mine has 2000 minutes on my account each month it tells me how many minutes I have left and it's definitely 2000

Does it say T-Mobile or EE on your PDF bills? Don't worry about the logo on your phone.

d123 · 18-01-2015, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by jioscar

I was with T- Mobile at the end of contract I phoned EE and asked for best sim only deal they said £19.99 I then said I could get a better deal elsewhere and after some bartering they gave me £10 deal for 12 months ! And they do 2000 minutes

You phoned EE or you just dialed 150 on your T-Mobile handset and took a 12 month retention deal with T-Mobile? If that's what you did you arent on EE.

You seem to be confused by the overall EE name, EE when talking network is the 4G network, T-Mobile and Orange are still separately billed sub-brands of the EE group, and you are not on EE (the network) if your bill comes from T-Mobile and you can't access 4G.

jioscar · 18-01-2015, 15:39

It says e-bill and then log in to EE.co.uk/my ee

d123 · 18-01-2015, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by jioscar

It says e-bill and then log in to EE.co.uk/my ee

So when you log in and view your bill, what name is at the top?

This is an EE bill:

http://s19.postimg.org/jvfbrbrkj/image.jpg

Do you have access to 4G?

MTUK1 · 18-01-2015, 16:25

Just saw unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 8GB of data for those out of contract with EE for £11 a month at the EE store in Walthamstow. 12 month contract.

jioscar · 18-01-2015, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

So when you log in and view your bill, what name is at the top?

This is an EE bill:

http://s19.postimg.org/jvfbrbrkj/image.jpg

Do you have access to 4G?

That's what my bill is like but on the phone it says 3g

15-01-2015, 22:28	#1
zoepaulpenny Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: the land of the hobbit. Posts: 8,839	best simcard contract? I have phoned 02 to enquire about a simcard contract for £15 they will offer unlimited airtime, and 5GB of internet . Now people on the three network say they get unlimited internet and airtime for £25 per month. 02 do not offer the unlimited internet.. what is the best deals ? And who with, should i unlock my phone from 02 network. Thanks

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15-01-2015, 23:05	#2
npah3 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 121	Thats a good price. Their web site advertises that amount of data for £24 for a 12 month contract, or £27 on a monthly contract.

16-01-2015, 00:01	#3
blueacid Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,536	Quote: Originally Posted by zoepaulpenny I have phoned 02 to enquire about a simcard contract for £15 they will offer unlimited airtime, and 5GB of internet . Now people on the three network say they get unlimited internet and airtime for £25 per month. 02 do not offer the unlimited internet.. what is the best deals ? And who with, should i unlock my phone from 02 network. Thanks Depends what you need! Are you often going to places where only one particular network offers good coverage? Do you call much, or do you eschew calling in favour of using the internet - and if so, how much? Are you just on whatsapp (which is fairly lightweight in data usage) or are you looking to hammer Youtube for hours on end on a regular basis?

16-01-2015, 12:36	#4
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Three offer unlimited data, 300 minutes and lots of texts (not sure, might be unlimited but I rarely send them) for £15 every 30 days on PAYG. If Three has good reception for you then this deal is hard to beat.

16-01-2015, 21:03	#5
zoepaulpenny Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: the land of the hobbit. Posts: 8,839	Quote: Originally Posted by finbaar Three offer unlimited data, 300 minutes and lots of texts (not sure, might be unlimited but I rarely send them) for £15 every 30 days on PAYG. If Three has good reception for you then this deal is hard to beat. Just phoned up 02 today to buy the 12 months contract, as i described in my OP.. Amanda tells me i was told a lie, the best deal i can get is unlimited calls, except to 0800 numbers, unlimited text, except picture text which will be 45 pence each... and just 3 GB of internet... should have been 2 GB give me an extra one for being good provider.. this for £20 per month... so what do you all think now ???

17-01-2015, 13:59	#6
Alex_1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 113	Doesn't sound so good now For extra £5 three give unlimited everthing or EE will give comparable deals a d good speed All depends on what give u personal the best coverage really

17-01-2015, 14:08	#7
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	If you're willing to consider Virgin OP, you'll get a better deal with them and a much higher chance of getting the price knocked down in a few months as well - i've got unlimited minutes, texts and 1gb of data for £8 a month as an example. As has been said, depends on your usage and what you want it for really. If data isn't really an issue, then Virgin are fine. If you're a customer of theirs as well, you can get their "unlimited" everything sim only deal for £20 quid a month (which has fair use policies, to be fair, but most networks do nowadays).

17-01-2015, 16:11	#8
tdenson Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,214	Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWatkins If you're a customer of theirs as well, you can get their "unlimited" everything sim only deal for £20 quid a month (which has fair use policies, to be fair, but most networks do nowadays). I guess there's a certain rationale to that from Virgin's point of view, as because you are a customer they know you are not going to be replacing your home broadband with a cellular connection.

18-01-2015, 02:39	#9
david16 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Central Belt Posts: 12,290	Quote: Originally Posted by finbaar Three offer unlimited data, 300 minutes and lots of texts (not sure, might be unlimited but I rarely send them) for £15 every 30 days on PAYG. If Three has good reception for you then this deal is hard to beat. At the moment three's PAYG at £15 does the job for me. Good mobile data reception where I am, plus I can call the local equivalents of 0800 0808 0844 0845 0870 and 0871 numbers quoted by various companies I need to phone by looking up the Say No To 0870 website.

18-01-2015, 03:34	#10
MTUK1 Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 19,783	Quote: Originally Posted by zoepaulpenny Just phoned up 02 today to buy the 12 months contract, as i described in my OP.. Amanda tells me i was told a lie, the best deal i can get is unlimited calls, except to 0800 numbers, unlimited text, except picture text which will be 45 pence each... and just 3 GB of internet... should have been 2 GB give me an extra one for being good provider.. this for £20 per month... so what do you all think now ??? Since when has the plural of text become text?

18-01-2015, 09:29	#11
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by david16 At the moment three's PAYG at £15 does the job for me. Good mobile data reception where I am, plus I can call the local equivalents of 0800 0808 0844 0845 0870 and 0871 numbers quoted by various companies I need to phone by looking up the Say No To 0870 website. You pointed out the key thing, good data reception. It does not matter how cheap a deal is or how much allowance you have if the reception and speeds are crap where you use your phone. Anyone considering switching networks should always get a payg sim to try first, don't rely on coverage maps or feckwit phone shop sales people.

18-01-2015, 09:35	#12
jioscar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,397	I have a Sim only deal with EE , 2000 minutes,unlimited Texts,and 5 GB for only £10 per month

18-01-2015, 09:45	#13
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Quote: Originally Posted by jioscar I have a Sim only deal with EE , 2000 minutes,unlimited Texts,and 5 GB for only £10 per month HOW???

18-01-2015, 11:31	#14
shaggy_x Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep South (Yorkshire) Posts: 3,416	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit HOW??? My guess is its either staff, friends and family or some other company discount. I'd be very surprised if that's a genuine retentions deal

18-01-2015, 12:12	#15
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit HOW??? Quote: Originally Posted by shaggy_x My guess is its either staff, friends and family or some other company discount. I'd be very surprised if that's a genuine retentions deal EE don't do 2000 minutes on a sim only contract, so I doubt it is an EE deal. I would presume it's an old discounted T-Mobile contract. They did some strange retentions deals in the past few years.

18-01-2015, 14:36	#16
jioscar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,397	I was with T- Mobile at the end of contract I phoned EE and asked for best sim only deal they said £19.99 I then said I could get a better deal elsewhere and after some bartering they gave me £10 deal for 12 months ! And they do 2000 minutes

18-01-2015, 14:37	#17
jioscar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,397	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 EE don't do 2000 minutes on a sim only contract, so I doubt it is an EE deal. I would presume it's an old discounted T-Mobile contract. They did some strange retentions deals in the past few years. Yes they do 2000 Minutes

18-01-2015, 14:45	#18
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Quote: Originally Posted by jioscar Yes they do 2000 Minutes not according to their website or the deal comparison sites. t-mobile sims can come with 2000 minutes but not EE

18-01-2015, 15:21	#19
jioscar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,397	Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWatkins not according to their website or the deal comparison sites. t-mobile sims can come with 2000 minutes but not EE Well mine has 2000 minutes on my account each month it tells me how many minutes I have left and it's definitely 2000

18-01-2015, 15:25	#20
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by jioscar Well mine has 2000 minutes on my account each month it tells me how many minutes I have left and it's definitely 2000 Does it say T-Mobile or EE on your PDF bills? Don't worry about the logo on your phone.

18-01-2015, 15:31	#21
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by jioscar I was with T- Mobile at the end of contract I phoned EE and asked for best sim only deal they said £19.99 I then said I could get a better deal elsewhere and after some bartering they gave me £10 deal for 12 months ! And they do 2000 minutes You phoned EE or you just dialed 150 on your T-Mobile handset and took a 12 month retention deal with T-Mobile? If that's what you did you arent on EE. You seem to be confused by the overall EE name, EE when talking network is the 4G network, T-Mobile and Orange are still separately billed sub-brands of the EE group, and you are not on EE (the network) if your bill comes from T-Mobile and you can't access 4G.

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18-01-2015, 15:39	#22
jioscar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,397	It says e-bill and then log in to EE.co.uk/my ee

18-01-2015, 16:22	#23
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by jioscar It says e-bill and then log in to EE.co.uk/my ee So when you log in and view your bill, what name is at the top? This is an EE bill: http://s19.postimg.org/jvfbrbrkj/image.jpg Do you have access to 4G?

18-01-2015, 16:25	#24
MTUK1 Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 19,783	Just saw unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 8GB of data for those out of contract with EE for £11 a month at the EE store in Walthamstow. 12 month contract.

18-01-2015, 16:38	#25
jioscar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,397	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 So when you log in and view your bill, what name is at the top? This is an EE bill: http://s19.postimg.org/jvfbrbrkj/image.jpg Do you have access to 4G? That's what my bill is like but on the phone it says 3g