EE Sim only deal - Unl/Unl/6Gb - £23.99/Month + £168 Cashback - Any good?

biggy7 · 23-12-2015, 09:44

so been looking to move from 3, im on the One Plan @ £20 per month and not been moved off it yet but should be soon i think, the most data i have used around in the last 2 years is around 4Gb.

im finding coverage not very good with 3 so thought id move over to biggest coverage of all, EE.

I own a LG G4 which is sim free so does not have the 3 software on so i cannot use VoLTE on it unless i flash the 3 ROM on it and root it make VoLTE work (as per XDA instructions), dont really want to root my phone. I do however use a home Signal Box with 3 but wifi calling should negate this yes?

I have seen this deal for a Sim Only on Mobile Phones Direct

£23.99 Inc. VAT per month / 12 months

6 GB Data
Unlimited Minutes
Unlimited Texts

+£168.00 cashback via redemption plus £10 quidco

I believe this includes wifi calling and double speed 4GEE too

makes it effectively £9.15 per month after cashback

will be looking to get a used LG G4 on EE network so i can utilise wifi calling and VoLTE (when and if available)

ive seen people get crazy deals via retentions, data of 10Gb - 20Gb for cheap monies but doubt they offer this to new customers

you think is a wise move?

bikerlad · 23-12-2015, 09:58

wifi calling only works on EE supplied handsets, or iPhones I believe?

It's a good deal, as long as you can remember to submit the 5 cashback requests.

I never base anything on the cashback though, it's not guaranteed, so you have to be happy with paying the monthly cost for 12 months.

Ikegami · 23-12-2015, 11:48

I just got this deal a couple of monhs back. Sim arrived already activated and I ported my number over without any issues.

I have a sim free iPhone so WIFI calling works fine. You seem to have done your homework as to which other handsets it will work with.

I've not reached the first cashback month yet but don't really anticipate any problems, Mobile Phones Direct have been going for over 20 years and are a very well established company.

biggy7 · 23-12-2015, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikegami

I just got this deal a couple of monhs back. Sim arrived already activated and I ported my number over without any issues.

I have a sim free iPhone so WIFI calling works fine. You seem to have done your homework as to which other handsets it will work with.

I've not reached the first cashback month yet but don't really anticipate any problems, Mobile Phones Direct have been going for over 20 years and are a very well established company.

thanks bikerlad

thanks Ikegami, does your sim have double speed 4GEE too? it doesn't actually state it on MPD site but does state on EE when looking at the 6Gb sim only deal.

Broken Hope · 23-12-2015, 12:00

I got a similar deal 6 months ago from mobilephonesdirect, have had no problems with cashback so far, they approved my 2 submissions so far.

Just make sure you submit your bill on the correct months.

It is double speed as far as I can see, I've had speeds approaching 80Mb/s which I believe is above the 30 Mb/s cap of single speed.

biggy7 · 23-12-2015, 12:13

Thanks Broken Hope

sounds good

Ikegami · 23-12-2015, 12:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggy7

thanks bikerlad

thanks Ikegami, does your sim have double speed 4GEE too? it doesn't actually state it on MPD site but does state on EE when looking at the 6Gb sim only deal.

I've not done any exhaustive speed tests but assume that double speed is included.

You are just using MPD as an agent to buy the sim and your contract is then directly with EE. You assumably then get whatever benefits are associated with that plan, the same as if you had bought directly from EE.

biggy7 · 23-12-2015, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikegami

I've not done any exhaustive speed tests but assume that double speed is included.

You are just using MPD as an agent to buy the sim and your contract is then directly with EE. You assumably then get whatever benefits are associated with that plan, the same as if you had bought directly from EE.

thanks, so after 12 months, do you renew with MPD or EE direct?

Ikegami · 23-12-2015, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggy7

thanks, so after 12 months, do you renew with MPD or EE direct?

As far as I am aware, when your 12 months are up you are free to renew with EE directly, move or buy through anywhere else. I'd guess the MPD deal is for new customers only moving to EE so I don't know what the best option would be.

Maybe someone who has done it could comment - I'd be interested to know myself.

PacMan2000 · 23-12-2015, 15:48

Im looking at making the same move for the same reasons however I'm still on the £15 version of the One plan.

I really don't want to give it up but 4G Super Voice hasn't helped me and I still have to rely on the Home Signal box which irks me.

I also have a legacy T-Mobile contract. Does anyone know if such a deal is accessible through already having an account with EE so as to bypass the cash back route.

Im thinking move from Three and also move from the old T-Mobile contract.

Whats the best people have seen to compare against Three's One plan?

PacMan2000 · 23-12-2015, 17:26

Just phoned them up and they won't match the mobilephonesdirect price or even move from the web advertised offers.

biggy7 · 23-12-2015, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by PacMan2000

Just phoned them up and they won't match the mobilephonesdirect price or even move from the web advertised offers.

Thanks for calling mate. Looks like I may go for the EE deal. Just got my LG G4 , EE branded and unlocked it already

biggy7 · 24-12-2015, 13:34

just bought the above said sim only deal from MPD

managed to get my PAC painlessly via Three WebChat, told them i had a family member who worked for EE so i could get Friends and Family discount lol, he didn't try too hard to keep me although bet he was happy i was moving off a One Plan without a fight.

got them to send me a jiffy to return the home signal box as we never own them and they could charge you for it if not returned.

so now awaiting delivery of the EE sim which will most likely be next week due to the festive period.

this should save me £120 a year

andycat · 26-12-2015, 17:17

I'm currently sim only Virgin, £12 month, unlimited texts and calls/3gb data. I'm fairly happy, but 4G and tethering are tempting me to this deal....

Ben_Fisher · 28-12-2015, 14:19

Same deal here, just ended.

Cashback was easy. I've moved to 20GB BT Mobile plan with £60 cashback and £30 amazon voucher.

roadshow2006 · 29-12-2015, 15:56

I was paying EE £27.99 a month for Sim-Only 10GB and Unlimited Calls and Unlimited Texts. This was with cashback.

After mentioning ID Mobile's £15 deal for 10GB they knocked my bill down to about £21.99, and then a further 10%, making it £19.09. Persuaded me from moving elsewhere, saves the faff of cashback, and I can continue with tethering.

Was tempted by the other offers though...

Ben_Fisher · 29-12-2015, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadshow2006

I was paying EE £27.99 a month for Sim-Only 10GB and Unlimited Calls and Unlimited Texts. This was with cashback.

After mentioning ID Mobile's £15 deal for 10GB they knocked my bill down to about £21.99, and then a further 10%, making it £19.09. Persuaded me from moving elsewhere, saves the faff of cashback, and I can continue with tethering.

Was tempted by the other offers though...

I cancelled yesterday and they never offered me anything when I left.

BT will do!

neilybealy · 29-12-2015, 17:01

Will ee offer reduced pricing as a new customer if you mention by mobile or will they say they have a premium service?

roadshow2006 · 30-12-2015, 14:27

They seem to have discounts for existing customers, they won't be interested in reducing costs for new customers though.

PacMan2000 · 30-12-2015, 14:45

Just posted this in another thread but may have been better here..

Current discount is £23.48 for 10GB Sim Only (for an additional line). I think this is valid until 12th Jan.

Im unsure if this is a "good" deal as far as EE is concerned or if I should wait to see what is offered later in Jan?

Anyone got any experience on EE deals? I called retentions etc and they wouldn't budge on data allowance or price regarding the above. I couldn't get the £21.99 or cheaper

Im still 50/50 on if I should move from my £15 Three AYCE contract or keep trying to get it a bit cheaper...

biggy7 · 30-12-2015, 14:46

got the Sim today (as per first post) from Mobile Phones Direct

Can confirm Wifi Calling works on LG G4 (EE branded)

just put in my request to EE for porting my Three number, will be done 4th Jan

so far so good.

PacMan2000 · 30-12-2015, 14:53

Do the sim only plans have the eu roaming included like the pay monthly with a phone? It doesn't state it on the website so I am guessing not.

Just seems odd to not include it...

biggy7 · 30-12-2015, 15:02

Just checked my account and EU and world roaming is extra, £5 per month for 30 mins

Sim only.

PacMan2000 · 30-12-2015, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggy7

Just checked my account and EU and world roaming is extra, £5 per month for 30 mins

Sim only.

Thanks for checking.

That and making 20GB available to only handset plans is what they want I guess.

roadshow2006 · 03-01-2016, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by PacMan2000

Just posted this in another thread but may have been better here..

Current discount is £23.48 for 10GB Sim Only (for an additional line). I think this is valid until 12th Jan.

Im unsure if this is a "good" deal as far as EE is concerned or if I should wait to see what is offered later in Jan?

Anyone got any experience on EE deals? I called retentions etc and they wouldn't budge on data allowance or price regarding the above. I couldn't get the £21.99 or cheaper

Im still 50/50 on if I should move from my £15 Three AYCE contract or keep trying to get it a bit cheaper...

Yeah, I got mine down to £19.09 but that was only because I was leaving... bit different with a second line I guess.

23-12-2015, 09:44	#1
biggy7 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 96	EE Sim only deal - Unl/Unl/6Gb - £23.99/Month + £168 Cashback - Any good? so been looking to move from 3, im on the One Plan @ £20 per month and not been moved off it yet but should be soon i think, the most data i have used around in the last 2 years is around 4Gb. im finding coverage not very good with 3 so thought id move over to biggest coverage of all, EE. I own a LG G4 which is sim free so does not have the 3 software on so i cannot use VoLTE on it unless i flash the 3 ROM on it and root it make VoLTE work (as per XDA instructions), dont really want to root my phone. I do however use a home Signal Box with 3 but wifi calling should negate this yes? I have seen this deal for a Sim Only on Mobile Phones Direct £23.99 Inc. VAT per month / 12 months 6 GB Data Unlimited Minutes Unlimited Texts +£168.00 cashback via redemption plus £10 quidco I believe this includes wifi calling and double speed 4GEE too makes it effectively £9.15 per month after cashback will be looking to get a used LG G4 on EE network so i can utilise wifi calling and VoLTE (when and if available) ive seen people get crazy deals via retentions, data of 10Gb - 20Gb for cheap monies but doubt they offer this to new customers you think is a wise move?

23-12-2015, 09:58	#2
bikerlad Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Posts: 391	wifi calling only works on EE supplied handsets, or iPhones I believe? It's a good deal, as long as you can remember to submit the 5 cashback requests. I never base anything on the cashback though, it's not guaranteed, so you have to be happy with paying the monthly cost for 12 months.

23-12-2015, 11:48	#3
Ikegami Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16	I just got this deal a couple of monhs back. Sim arrived already activated and I ported my number over without any issues. I have a sim free iPhone so WIFI calling works fine. You seem to have done your homework as to which other handsets it will work with. I've not reached the first cashback month yet but don't really anticipate any problems, Mobile Phones Direct have been going for over 20 years and are a very well established company.

23-12-2015, 12:00	#4
biggy7 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 96	Quote: Originally Posted by Ikegami I just got this deal a couple of monhs back. Sim arrived already activated and I ported my number over without any issues. I have a sim free iPhone so WIFI calling works fine. You seem to have done your homework as to which other handsets it will work with. I've not reached the first cashback month yet but don't really anticipate any problems, Mobile Phones Direct have been going for over 20 years and are a very well established company. thanks bikerlad thanks Ikegami, does your sim have double speed 4GEE too? it doesn't actually state it on MPD site but does state on EE when looking at the 6Gb sim only deal.

23-12-2015, 12:00	#5
Broken Hope Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nottingham Posts: 314	I got a similar deal 6 months ago from mobilephonesdirect, have had no problems with cashback so far, they approved my 2 submissions so far. Just make sure you submit your bill on the correct months. It is double speed as far as I can see, I've had speeds approaching 80Mb/s which I believe is above the 30 Mb/s cap of single speed.

23-12-2015, 12:13	#6
biggy7 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 96	Thanks Broken Hope sounds good

23-12-2015, 12:28	#7
Ikegami Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16	Quote: Originally Posted by biggy7 thanks bikerlad thanks Ikegami, does your sim have double speed 4GEE too? it doesn't actually state it on MPD site but does state on EE when looking at the 6Gb sim only deal. I've not done any exhaustive speed tests but assume that double speed is included. You are just using MPD as an agent to buy the sim and your contract is then directly with EE. You assumably then get whatever benefits are associated with that plan, the same as if you had bought directly from EE.

23-12-2015, 12:35	#8
biggy7 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 96	Quote: Originally Posted by Ikegami I've not done any exhaustive speed tests but assume that double speed is included. You are just using MPD as an agent to buy the sim and your contract is then directly with EE. You assumably then get whatever benefits are associated with that plan, the same as if you had bought directly from EE. thanks, so after 12 months, do you renew with MPD or EE direct?

23-12-2015, 12:53	#9
Ikegami Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 16	Quote: Originally Posted by biggy7 thanks, so after 12 months, do you renew with MPD or EE direct? As far as I am aware, when your 12 months are up you are free to renew with EE directly, move or buy through anywhere else. I'd guess the MPD deal is for new customers only moving to EE so I don't know what the best option would be. Maybe someone who has done it could comment - I'd be interested to know myself.

23-12-2015, 15:48	#10
PacMan2000 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 34	Im looking at making the same move for the same reasons however I'm still on the £15 version of the One plan. I really don't want to give it up but 4G Super Voice hasn't helped me and I still have to rely on the Home Signal box which irks me. I also have a legacy T-Mobile contract. Does anyone know if such a deal is accessible through already having an account with EE so as to bypass the cash back route. Im thinking move from Three and also move from the old T-Mobile contract. Whats the best people have seen to compare against Three's One plan?

23-12-2015, 17:26	#11
PacMan2000 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 34	Just phoned them up and they won't match the mobilephonesdirect price or even move from the web advertised offers.

23-12-2015, 18:30	#12
biggy7 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 96	Quote: Originally Posted by PacMan2000 Just phoned them up and they won't match the mobilephonesdirect price or even move from the web advertised offers. Thanks for calling mate. Looks like I may go for the EE deal. Just got my LG G4 , EE branded and unlocked it already

24-12-2015, 13:34	#13
biggy7 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 96	just bought the above said sim only deal from MPD managed to get my PAC painlessly via Three WebChat, told them i had a family member who worked for EE so i could get Friends and Family discount lol, he didn't try too hard to keep me although bet he was happy i was moving off a One Plan without a fight. got them to send me a jiffy to return the home signal box as we never own them and they could charge you for it if not returned. so now awaiting delivery of the EE sim which will most likely be next week due to the festive period. this should save me £120 a year

26-12-2015, 17:17	#14
andycat Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 51	I'm currently sim only Virgin, £12 month, unlimited texts and calls/3gb data. I'm fairly happy, but 4G and tethering are tempting me to this deal....

28-12-2015, 14:19	#15
Ben_Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 577	Same deal here, just ended. Cashback was easy. I've moved to 20GB BT Mobile plan with £60 cashback and £30 amazon voucher.

29-12-2015, 15:56	#16
roadshow2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,581	I was paying EE £27.99 a month for Sim-Only 10GB and Unlimited Calls and Unlimited Texts. This was with cashback. After mentioning ID Mobile's £15 deal for 10GB they knocked my bill down to about £21.99, and then a further 10%, making it £19.09. Persuaded me from moving elsewhere, saves the faff of cashback, and I can continue with tethering. Was tempted by the other offers though...

29-12-2015, 16:25	#17
Ben_Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 577	Quote: Originally Posted by roadshow2006 I was paying EE £27.99 a month for Sim-Only 10GB and Unlimited Calls and Unlimited Texts. This was with cashback. After mentioning ID Mobile's £15 deal for 10GB they knocked my bill down to about £21.99, and then a further 10%, making it £19.09. Persuaded me from moving elsewhere, saves the faff of cashback, and I can continue with tethering. Was tempted by the other offers though... I cancelled yesterday and they never offered me anything when I left. BT will do!

29-12-2015, 17:01	#18
neilybealy Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 142	Will ee offer reduced pricing as a new customer if you mention by mobile or will they say they have a premium service?

30-12-2015, 14:27	#19
roadshow2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,581	They seem to have discounts for existing customers, they won't be interested in reducing costs for new customers though.

30-12-2015, 14:45	#20
PacMan2000 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 34	Just posted this in another thread but may have been better here.. Current discount is £23.48 for 10GB Sim Only (for an additional line). I think this is valid until 12th Jan. Im unsure if this is a "good" deal as far as EE is concerned or if I should wait to see what is offered later in Jan? Anyone got any experience on EE deals? I called retentions etc and they wouldn't budge on data allowance or price regarding the above. I couldn't get the £21.99 or cheaper Im still 50/50 on if I should move from my £15 Three AYCE contract or keep trying to get it a bit cheaper...

30-12-2015, 14:46	#21
biggy7 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 96	got the Sim today (as per first post) from Mobile Phones Direct Can confirm Wifi Calling works on LG G4 (EE branded) just put in my request to EE for porting my Three number, will be done 4th Jan so far so good.

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EE Sim only deal - Unl/Unl/6Gb - £23.99/Month + £168 Cashback - Any good?

30-12-2015, 14:53	#22
PacMan2000 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 34	Do the sim only plans have the eu roaming included like the pay monthly with a phone? It doesn't state it on the website so I am guessing not. Just seems odd to not include it...

30-12-2015, 15:02	#23
biggy7 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 96	Just checked my account and EU and world roaming is extra, £5 per month for 30 mins Sim only.

30-12-2015, 15:10	#24
PacMan2000 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 34	Quote: Originally Posted by biggy7 Just checked my account and EU and world roaming is extra, £5 per month for 30 mins Sim only. Thanks for checking. That and making 20GB available to only handset plans is what they want I guess.

03-01-2016, 12:41	#25
roadshow2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,581	Quote: Originally Posted by PacMan2000 Just posted this in another thread but may have been better here.. Current discount is £23.48 for 10GB Sim Only (for an additional line). I think this is valid until 12th Jan. Im unsure if this is a "good" deal as far as EE is concerned or if I should wait to see what is offered later in Jan? Anyone got any experience on EE deals? I called retentions etc and they wouldn't budge on data allowance or price regarding the above. I couldn't get the £21.99 or cheaper Im still 50/50 on if I should move from my £15 Three AYCE contract or keep trying to get it a bit cheaper... Yeah, I got mine down to £19.09 but that was only because I was leaving... bit different with a second line I guess.