Anyone signed up with FreedomPop?

Gigabit · 24-09-2015, 00:17

I'm thinking O2 might be the other network? Vodafone doesn't seen to have many MVNOs these days.

psionic · 24-09-2015, 07:31

I would check their privacy policy if you're thinking of signing up. You're basically giving them carte blanche to pass on your details to any third parties.

gardensleeper · 24-09-2015, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by psionic

I would check their privacy policy if you're thinking of signing up. You're basically giving them carte blanche to pass on your details to any third parties.

Interesting. Will they be also selling on the content of text messages, phone calls and internet data?

lamby · 25-09-2015, 09:05

Beta out now. but cant get to the stage where you can order a SIM.

binary · 25-09-2015, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

I'm thinking O2 might be the other network? Vodafone doesn't seen to have many MVNOs these days.

Or EE... good for the 2G fallback in particular.

Anyway they don't (yet) have access to a second network.

I can't get too excited about 'free' operators for many reasons.

finbaar · 25-09-2015, 12:32

It's a pity it only works with Android and iOS. I ususally like my second phone to be Windows and FreedomPop is ideal as a second sim.

Gigabit · 28-09-2015, 09:58

Anyone else get an email about "Premium Voice"?

Quote:

As a FreedomPop launch special, we are offering Premium Voice service free for the first month, which will ensure you receive the best possible voice quality when your data connection is limited.

swb1964 · 28-09-2015, 12:19

You have to pay for decent voice quality?

No thanks.

Gigabit · 28-09-2015, 12:44

Could they mean HD Voice perhaps?

SkipTracer · 28-09-2015, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdduk

Don't say nothing about being live on there website.
when i try and put my post code and email address in it comes up with (Please check form fields for valid input.) even tried a different email address but still the same thing comes up.

I had a play around with this yesterday and had the same results as you but I got it to work after scratching my head by simply putting a blank in-between the two parts of your postcode i.e. AB12 3CD and not AB123CD.

sdduk · 28-09-2015, 18:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkipTracer

I had a play around with this yesterday and had the same results as you but I got it to work after scratching my head by simply putting a blank in-between the two parts of your postcode i.e. AB12 3CD and not AB123CD.

Yeah thanks for that i did put 3 different email addresses in before i tried the space on the post code.
Still a pain because nearly everything you sign up for you just use it altogether or its spaced automatic by the website.

lamby · 29-09-2015, 11:15

Still cant order one, i get to the point of selecting the sim then no further.

Gigabit · 29-09-2015, 11:30

My SIM hasn't turned up despite ordering about 5 days ago. I know they say 5-7 days but RM is always 1-2 days in my experience.

lost boy · 30-09-2015, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

I'm thinking O2 might be the other network? Vodafone doesn't seen to have many MVNOs these days.

If this is anything to go by, I'd be more surprised if the other network wasn't O2.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

My SIM hasn't turned up despite ordering about 5 days ago. I know they say 5-7 days but RM is always 1-2 days in my experience.

It depends who they're using for their post (is it RM?) - RM is very strange here; 2nd class usually turns up like clockwork 2 days after posting, while 1st class can take anything up to 10 days.

d123 · 30-09-2015, 17:25

My sim arrived today, sent by Royal Mail, they very nicely upped my data to 300MB a month. The system works better in an Android phone as you can choose notifications but can't on iOS yet.

I can call out from both phones (and receive incoming calls on both) if logged in to the apps on both phones.

I notice it only supports iOS and Android.

petef · 01-10-2015, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

I'm thinking O2 might be the other network? Vodafone doesn't seen to have many MVNOs these days.

Vodafone have 7 versus O2 with 5. EE have 16 and 3 4. Those numbers exclude the roamers.

--
Pete Forman
http://petef.22web.org/payg.html
(Not quite up to date: iCard have finally gone and Mobilek, Freedom Pop and anywhere sim need to be added.)

M1kos · 10-10-2015, 08:34

Ive snapped up one of these.... i thought why not for £7 it works ok and does voice over WiFi (because it uses data only) shame 3 is so weak where i live hoo hum ill use the data when im away in Devon as a hotspot until Voda catches up i hope you get cut off at the 200mb and not billed :O

jonmorris · 10-10-2015, 08:45

I assume there's no hard cap and you just start to get charged per MB?

I've got my card and haven't put it in a phone yet. Bet a lot of people got their 'free' SIM so that's a few quid for the company. Now let's see how long the company lasts...!

d123 · 10-10-2015, 10:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonmorris

I assume there's no hard cap and you just start to get charged per MB?

You have the choice, if auto top up is on you will be charged per MB (1.5p from what I remember), if you turn off auto top up it is a hard cap.

jonmorris · 10-10-2015, 12:58

Is that in the account settings so I can change that myself?

24-09-2015, 00:17	#51
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	I'm thinking O2 might be the other network? Vodafone doesn't seen to have many MVNOs these days.

24-09-2015, 07:31	#52
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	I would check their privacy policy if you're thinking of signing up. You're basically giving them carte blanche to pass on your details to any third parties.

24-09-2015, 08:58	#53
gardensleeper Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 363	Quote: Originally Posted by psionic I would check their privacy policy if you're thinking of signing up. You're basically giving them carte blanche to pass on your details to any third parties. Interesting. Will they be also selling on the content of text messages, phone calls and internet data?

25-09-2015, 09:05	#54
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	Beta out now. but cant get to the stage where you can order a SIM.

25-09-2015, 11:07	#55
binary Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 636	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit I'm thinking O2 might be the other network? Vodafone doesn't seen to have many MVNOs these days. Or EE... good for the 2G fallback in particular. Anyway they don't (yet) have access to a second network. I can't get too excited about 'free' operators for many reasons.

25-09-2015, 12:32	#56
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	It's a pity it only works with Android and iOS. I ususally like my second phone to be Windows and FreedomPop is ideal as a second sim.

28-09-2015, 09:58	#57
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Anyone else get an email about "Premium Voice"? Quote: As a FreedomPop launch special, we are offering Premium Voice service free for the first month, which will ensure you receive the best possible voice quality when your data connection is limited.

28-09-2015, 12:19	#58
swb1964 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,455	You have to pay for decent voice quality? No thanks.

28-09-2015, 12:44	#59
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Could they mean HD Voice perhaps?

28-09-2015, 13:50	#60
SkipTracer Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The City and County of Bristol Posts: 2,623	Quote: Originally Posted by sdduk Don't say nothing about being live on there website. when i try and put my post code and email address in it comes up with (Please check form fields for valid input.) even tried a different email address but still the same thing comes up. I had a play around with this yesterday and had the same results as you but I got it to work after scratching my head by simply putting a blank in-between the two parts of your postcode i.e. AB12 3CD and not AB123CD.

28-09-2015, 18:16	#61
sdduk Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 216	Quote: Originally Posted by SkipTracer I had a play around with this yesterday and had the same results as you but I got it to work after scratching my head by simply putting a blank in-between the two parts of your postcode i.e. AB12 3CD and not AB123CD. Yeah thanks for that i did put 3 different email addresses in before i tried the space on the post code. Still a pain because nearly everything you sign up for you just use it altogether or its spaced automatic by the website.

29-09-2015, 11:15	#62
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	Still cant order one, i get to the point of selecting the sim then no further.

29-09-2015, 11:30	#63
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	My SIM hasn't turned up despite ordering about 5 days ago. I know they say 5-7 days but RM is always 1-2 days in my experience.

30-09-2015, 16:58	#64
lost boy Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolkland Posts: 1,787	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit I'm thinking O2 might be the other network? Vodafone doesn't seen to have many MVNOs these days. If this is anything to go by, I'd be more surprised if the other network wasn't O2. Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit My SIM hasn't turned up despite ordering about 5 days ago. I know they say 5-7 days but RM is always 1-2 days in my experience. It depends who they're using for their post (is it RM?) - RM is very strange here; 2nd class usually turns up like clockwork 2 days after posting, while 1st class can take anything up to 10 days.

30-09-2015, 17:25	#65
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	My sim arrived today, sent by Royal Mail, they very nicely upped my data to 300MB a month. The system works better in an Android phone as you can choose notifications but can't on iOS yet. I can call out from both phones (and receive incoming calls on both) if logged in to the apps on both phones. I notice it only supports iOS and Android.

01-10-2015, 00:10	#66
petef Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 120	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit I'm thinking O2 might be the other network? Vodafone doesn't seen to have many MVNOs these days. Vodafone have 7 versus O2 with 5. EE have 16 and 3 4. Those numbers exclude the roamers. -- Pete Forman http://petef.22web.org/payg.html (Not quite up to date: iCard have finally gone and Mobilek, Freedom Pop and anywhere sim need to be added.)

10-10-2015, 08:34	#67
M1kos Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 499	Ive snapped up one of these.... i thought why not for £7 it works ok and does voice over WiFi (because it uses data only) shame 3 is so weak where i live hoo hum ill use the data when im away in Devon as a hotspot until Voda catches up i hope you get cut off at the 200mb and not billed :O

10-10-2015, 08:45	#68
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	I assume there's no hard cap and you just start to get charged per MB? I've got my card and haven't put it in a phone yet. Bet a lot of people got their 'free' SIM so that's a few quid for the company. Now let's see how long the company lasts...!

10-10-2015, 10:07	#69
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by jonmorris I assume there's no hard cap and you just start to get charged per MB? You have the choice, if auto top up is on you will be charged per MB (1.5p from what I remember), if you turn off auto top up it is a hard cap.

10-10-2015, 12:58	#70
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	Is that in the account settings so I can change that myself?

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