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LostFool
29-04-2016
How many people actually use a lot of data? Most places I go (home, work, the pub) have wifi so I really don't see the need for more than a Gig or so of data. If I know I'm going to be somewhere with no wifi then I just download stuff in advance.
Chris1973
29-04-2016
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“How many people actually use a lot of data? Most places I go (home, work, the pub) have wifi so I really don't see the need for more than a Gig or so of data.”

I use around 12GB a month, although around 90% of that data is used tethering to other devices. Not many Wifi hotspots in rural areas, and the local pub shares the same crappy 512k ADSL that the rest of the village gets.

I must admit i'm surprised that so many people are seemingly given unlimited wifi access at work, we get a written warning if we are seen by Team Leaders or Management even using a Mobile Phone outside of breaks on the shopfloor and they certainly don't encourage it by giving wifi access.
david16
30-04-2016
Originally Posted by LostFool:
“How many people actually use a lot of data? Most places I go (home, work, the pub) have wifi so I really don't see the need for more than a Gig or so of data. If I know I'm going to be somewhere with no wifi then I just download stuff in advance.”

In many cases any going to a place with no wifi can be sudden so you can’t plan to download things in advance.

Also even if you do know you are going somewhere without wifi and do download things in advance, there are still going to be a load of your apps needing updated quite a few updates while you are away. Also not forgetting about streaming things like youtube video clips and Tunein radio using your mobile him where you are with no wifi available. You are bound to consume plenty of mobile data.

1GB per month is certainly nowhere enough to cover my mobile internet needs.
jonmorris
30-04-2016
Originally Posted by POSSIL:
“What do you have?”

Three - 600 mins / 2000 3to3 mins / AYCE texts / AYCE data / 12GB hotspot - £20 a month (30 day)

EE - 15GB mobile broadband, £5 a month (30 day)

EE - AYCE minutes / AYCE texts / EU calls/texts / 16GB data - £16.49 a month (12 months)

Vodafone - AYCE minutes / AYCE texts / EU calls/texts - 20GB data - £30 a month (but with Spotify worth £10 a month) (12 months) [I missed the £20 deal, but that's only for a year - my discount AFAIK is ongoing).

I am considering ditching the Three account as it offers a poor roaming service (sorry, but Feel at Home is crap even if it is free) and I actually don't really need unlimited handset data to be honest.

I could probably negotiate a better deal with Three (like 30GB personal hotspot) if I wanted to, but I'm not sure I do.

I also think when my year of Spotify runs out and the Vodafone contract then seems expensive (assuming I don't just cancel and sign a new contract at whatever discount is on offer then), I may end up just sticking with EE. It will almost certainly have the best overall coverage and speeds.

I am actually finding that Wi-Fi is better now than it used to before, and when I always said how I'd rather use mobile data than some dodgy Wi-Fi service.

Now we have 5GHz hotspots and much faster speeds, and the advent of Wi-Fi calling and better authentication (without pop ups in many cases) plus phones that can monitor the performance and switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data automatically, I can actually allow Wi-Fi usage and not have those horrible situations where you realise everything has halted because you're not logged in properly or the (Wi-Fi) speed has dropped to 5Mbps...
preecey
30-04-2016
Originally Posted by jonmorris:
“Three - 600 mins / 2000 3to3 mins / AYCE texts / AYCE data / 12GB hotspot - £20 a month (30 day)

EE - 15GB mobile broadband, £5 a month (30 day)

EE - AYCE minutes / AYCE texts / EU calls/texts / 16GB data - £16.49 a month (12 months)

Vodafone - AYCE minutes / AYCE texts / EU calls/texts - 20GB data - £30 a month (but with Spotify worth £10 a month) (12 months) [I missed the £20 deal, but that's only for a year - my discount AFAIK is ongoing).

I am considering ditching the Three account as it offers a poor roaming service (sorry, but Feel at Home is crap even if it is free) and I actually don't really need unlimited handset data to be honest.

I could probably negotiate a better deal with Three (like 30GB personal hotspot) if I wanted to, but I'm not sure I do.

I also think when my year of Spotify runs out and the Vodafone contract then seems expensive (assuming I don't just cancel and sign a new contract at whatever discount is on offer then), I may end up just sticking with EE. It will almost certainly have the best overall coverage and speeds.

I am actually finding that Wi-Fi is better now than it used to before, and when I always said how I'd rather use mobile data than some dodgy Wi-Fi service.

Now we have 5GHz hotspots and much faster speeds, and the advent of Wi-Fi calling and better authentication (without pop ups in many cases) plus phones that can monitor the performance and switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data automatically, I can actually allow Wi-Fi usage and not have those horrible situations where you realise everything has halted because you're not logged in properly or the (Wi-Fi) speed has dropped to 5Mbps...”

Surely you don't carry four phones around with you all day?
jonmorris
30-04-2016
Originally Posted by preecey:
“Surely you don't carry four phones around with you all day?”

No, usually just two. The MBB is rarely used but given the discount I get, I can't really afford to get rid of it!

I'll likely get an O2 SIM at some point, for network testing and when reviewing phones.

Oh and don't ask how many prepay SIMs I've got with varying levels of credit or bundled data. Mind you, some will have likely expired or been suspended through lack of use.
LostFool
30-04-2016
Originally Posted by david16:
“In many cases any going to a place with no wifi can be sudden so you can’t plan to download things in advance.

Also even if you do know you are going somewhere without wifi and do download things in advance, there are still going to be a load of your apps needing updated quite a few updates while you are away. Also not forgetting about streaming things like youtube video clips and Tunein radio using your mobile him where you are with no wifi available. You are bound to consume plenty of mobile data..”

If I do find myself without wi-fi I can usually live without it. My life isn't that dependant on YouTube, iPlayer and Internet radio. When I visit my mum she doesn't have any internet connection and there's no 3G either so it can be nice to go "offline" for the weekend.

When at work we have a dedicated Guest Wifi network for personal devices and visitors which is separated from the internal wifi which can only be used by company laptops and phones.
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