Three sim only price increase?

Thine Wonk · 08-03-2015, 13:43

China also aren't alone in what they do, so I wouldn't consider it a buying differentiator personally.

d123 · 08-03-2015, 14:36

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The spying puts me off Android phones....

The spying puts me off iOS phones....

The spying puts me off Windows Phones.....

Slightly disingenuous there, the only makers who have been caught adding malware to their devices are Android makers, like Lenovo and Star.

iOS is also pretty impervious unless the user jailbreaks, and isn't WP8 sandboxed in a similar way?.

moox · 08-03-2015, 14:40

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Originally Posted by jchamier

Something stupid like 80% of the Openreach and Virgin media core networks use Huawei parts.

Presumably (hopefully) BT/Virgin haven't got their entire core networks connected to the internet regardless of who made it - whereas a mobile phone inherently is.

It is also worth pointing out that the UK government has stuck its oar in as far as Huawei's networking products go - if it's in BT's network (and presumably TalkTalk and others too) then they get the source code and (I think) they oversee the compilation process. How effective this is and whether it's found anything of interest, I don't know. I doubt they'll be doing the same for phones.

(i.e. a management interface of an Openreach FTTC cabinet DSLAM doesn't need to be internet facing)

While Huawei themselves haven't been implicated in dodgy stuff on mobile phones, the no-name Chinese ones that have make me want to steer clear of even more "reputable" brands like Huawei

jabbamk1 · 08-03-2015, 14:58

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Originally Posted by d123

Slightly disingenuous there, the only makers who have been caught adding malware to their devices are Android makers, like Lenovo and Star.

iOS is also pretty impervious unless the user jailbreaks, and isn't WP8 sandboxed in a similar way?.

I think you're missing my point.

I'm not talking about malware on the device. I'm talking about how data is being collected from your device by the companies behind Android, iOS and Windows Phone.

"Spying" isn't just a Chinese thing.

Zebb · 08-03-2015, 15:27

In Asdas just now and the shelf label read 3,2,3. 3p a minute for talk, 2p text and 3p a MB. Pricing error or did they bump the price 300%?

jabbamk1 · 08-03-2015, 15:55

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Originally Posted by Zebb

In Asdas just now and the shelf label read 3,2,3. 3p a minute for talk, 2p text and 3p a MB. Pricing error or did they bump the price 300%?

http://www.three.co.uk/Store/Pay_As_You_Go_Price_Plans

japaul · 08-03-2015, 22:12

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Originally Posted by Gigabit

The spying puts me off Huawei phones.

If you apply that to the networks you'd have to use a network other than Vodafone, O2, EE and Three. Could prove a bit restrictive. No BT either.

zonecrew · 18-03-2015, 15:20

The price of PAYG on Three is now cheaper than Sim Only?

£17 for Sim Only with 200 mins and AYCE data on a 12 month 'contract'

£15 for PAYG with 300 mins and AYCE data on a 30 day top-up

Is there any benefit at all for taking out a Sim Only deal rather than a PAYG??

lamby · 18-03-2015, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by zonecrew

The price of PAYG on Three is now cheaper than Sim Only?

£17 for Sim Only with 200 mins and AYCE data on a 12 month 'contract'

£15 for PAYG with 300 mins and AYCE data on a 30 day top-up

Is there any benefit at all for taking out a Sim Only deal rather than a PAYG??

Sim only allows feel at home and also you can buy internet packs for EU roaming.

PAYG doesnt allow that.

Gigabit · 18-03-2015, 15:44

PAYG does allow Feel at Home.

cooler · 18-03-2015, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by zonecrew

The price of PAYG on Three is now cheaper than Sim Only?

£17 for Sim Only with 200 mins and AYCE data on a 12 month 'contract'

£15 for PAYG with 300 mins and AYCE data on a 30 day top-up

Is there any benefit at all for taking out a Sim Only deal rather than a PAYG??

SIM Only includes 4GB data for tethering. Whereas PAYG has no tethering.

Also, there is the convenience of not having to buy an addon every month.

binary · 18-03-2015, 17:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by zonecrew

The price of PAYG on Three is now cheaper than Sim Only?

£17 for Sim Only with 200 mins and AYCE data on a 12 month 'contract'

£15 for PAYG with 300 mins and AYCE data on a 30 day top-up

Is there any benefit at all for taking out a Sim Only deal rather than a PAYG??

Saving oneself the annoyance when the All-in-One 15 Add-on becomes the All-in-One 20 shortly?

(No inside knowledge - pure speculation!)

zonecrew · 18-03-2015, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by binary

Saving oneself the annoyance when the All-in-One 15 Add-on becomes the All-in-One 20 shortly?

(No inside knowledge - pure speculation!)

I suppose there could be a price increase on the horizon but as the Sim Only deals have only just risen this month. I am of the opinion that they won't rise again this year so if PAYG does increase I could just start a sim only deal. It just doesn't make sense to tie into a 12 month deal. I don't tether as well. Cheers for the replies btw

08-03-2015, 14:36	#52
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by jabbamk1 The spying puts me off Android phones.... The spying puts me off iOS phones.... The spying puts me off Windows Phones..... Slightly disingenuous there, the only makers who have been caught adding malware to their devices are Android makers, like Lenovo and Star. iOS is also pretty impervious unless the user jailbreaks, and isn't WP8 sandboxed in a similar way?.

08-03-2015, 13:43	#51
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	China also aren't alone in what they do, so I wouldn't consider it a buying differentiator personally.

08-03-2015, 14:40	#53
moox Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 14,645	Quote: Originally Posted by jchamier Something stupid like 80% of the Openreach and Virgin media core networks use Huawei parts. Presumably (hopefully) BT/Virgin haven't got their entire core networks connected to the internet regardless of who made it - whereas a mobile phone inherently is. It is also worth pointing out that the UK government has stuck its oar in as far as Huawei's networking products go - if it's in BT's network (and presumably TalkTalk and others too) then they get the source code and (I think) they oversee the compilation process. How effective this is and whether it's found anything of interest, I don't know. I doubt they'll be doing the same for phones. (i.e. a management interface of an Openreach FTTC cabinet DSLAM doesn't need to be internet facing) While Huawei themselves haven't been implicated in dodgy stuff on mobile phones, the no-name Chinese ones that have make me want to steer clear of even more "reputable" brands like Huawei

08-03-2015, 14:58	#54
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 Slightly disingenuous there, the only makers who have been caught adding malware to their devices are Android makers, like Lenovo and Star. iOS is also pretty impervious unless the user jailbreaks, and isn't WP8 sandboxed in a similar way?. I think you're missing my point. I'm not talking about malware on the device. I'm talking about how data is being collected from your device by the companies behind Android, iOS and Windows Phone. "Spying" isn't just a Chinese thing.

08-03-2015, 15:27	#55
Zebb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 652	In Asdas just now and the shelf label read 3,2,3. 3p a minute for talk, 2p text and 3p a MB. Pricing error or did they bump the price 300%?

08-03-2015, 15:55	#56
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by Zebb In Asdas just now and the shelf label read 3,2,3. 3p a minute for talk, 2p text and 3p a MB. Pricing error or did they bump the price 300%? http://www.three.co.uk/Store/Pay_As_You_Go_Price_Plans

08-03-2015, 22:12	#57
japaul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,662	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit The spying puts me off Huawei phones. If you apply that to the networks you'd have to use a network other than Vodafone, O2, EE and Three. Could prove a bit restrictive. No BT either.

18-03-2015, 15:20	#58
zonecrew Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 69	The price of PAYG on Three is now cheaper than Sim Only? £17 for Sim Only with 200 mins and AYCE data on a 12 month 'contract' £15 for PAYG with 300 mins and AYCE data on a 30 day top-up Is there any benefit at all for taking out a Sim Only deal rather than a PAYG??

18-03-2015, 15:31	#59
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	Quote: Originally Posted by zonecrew The price of PAYG on Three is now cheaper than Sim Only? £17 for Sim Only with 200 mins and AYCE data on a 12 month 'contract' £15 for PAYG with 300 mins and AYCE data on a 30 day top-up Is there any benefit at all for taking out a Sim Only deal rather than a PAYG?? Sim only allows feel at home and also you can buy internet packs for EU roaming. PAYG doesnt allow that.

18-03-2015, 15:44	#60
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	PAYG does allow Feel at Home.

18-03-2015, 17:44	#61
cooler Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,177	Quote: Originally Posted by zonecrew The price of PAYG on Three is now cheaper than Sim Only? £17 for Sim Only with 200 mins and AYCE data on a 12 month 'contract' £15 for PAYG with 300 mins and AYCE data on a 30 day top-up Is there any benefit at all for taking out a Sim Only deal rather than a PAYG?? SIM Only includes 4GB data for tethering. Whereas PAYG has no tethering. Also, there is the convenience of not having to buy an addon every month.

18-03-2015, 17:49	#62
binary Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 636	Quote: Originally Posted by zonecrew The price of PAYG on Three is now cheaper than Sim Only? £17 for Sim Only with 200 mins and AYCE data on a 12 month 'contract' £15 for PAYG with 300 mins and AYCE data on a 30 day top-up Is there any benefit at all for taking out a Sim Only deal rather than a PAYG?? Saving oneself the annoyance when the All-in-One 15 Add-on becomes the All-in-One 20 shortly? (No inside knowledge - pure speculation!)

18-03-2015, 18:44	#63
zonecrew Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 69	Quote: Originally Posted by binary Saving oneself the annoyance when the All-in-One 15 Add-on becomes the All-in-One 20 shortly? (No inside knowledge - pure speculation!) I suppose there could be a price increase on the horizon but as the Sim Only deals have only just risen this month. I am of the opinion that they won't rise again this year so if PAYG does increase I could just start a sim only deal. It just doesn't make sense to tie into a 12 month deal. I don't tether as well. Cheers for the replies btw

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