Using 4G on PAYG

Jedi_Knight · 13-06-2016, 01:52

Does using 4G affect the credit on a PAYG phone?

Example:

I have a 4G PAYG phone and topped it up with £50, will using 4G reduce the £50 depending on how long I am on 4G?

SkipTracer · 13-06-2016, 10:04

Only in the respect that it can use up your data at a faster rate.

If for example you ask an app to give you the latest information on weather or news, that information gets delivered to your phone faster but should not take up any more data than using 3G or 2G, all that should change is how fast the data gets delivered and the cost Mb for Mb should be the same.

That said when I’ve done speed tests using 4G then 3G on the same network the 4G speed test most of the time uses more data but under normal everyday use all thing should be equal except the speed of delivery.

Why most folk think that it’s more expensive is because all of a sudden changing from 3G to 4G your phone can be used to watch SD or even HD video whereas previously it struggled using 3G so you did not bother.

So bottom line from my point of view is that the cost should be the same there and about but you will probably use it more so will be more expensive than when you used a phone on 3G.

That’s my thoughts.

omnidirectional · 13-06-2016, 10:40

If you're going to be using data on PAYG it might be best to get one of the bundles that gives you a certain amount of minutes/data for 30 days. You can get 2GB and 500 Mins for £15 on EE, or 12GB/300 Mins for £20 on Three (if they have 4G in your area).

13-06-2016, 01:52	#1
Jedi_Knight Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 571	Using 4G on PAYG Does using 4G affect the credit on a PAYG phone? Example: I have a 4G PAYG phone and topped it up with £50, will using 4G reduce the £50 depending on how long I am on 4G?

13-06-2016, 10:04	#2
SkipTracer Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The City and County of Bristol Posts: 2,623	Only in the respect that it can use up your data at a faster rate. If for example you ask an app to give you the latest information on weather or news, that information gets delivered to your phone faster but should not take up any more data than using 3G or 2G, all that should change is how fast the data gets delivered and the cost Mb for Mb should be the same. That said when I’ve done speed tests using 4G then 3G on the same network the 4G speed test most of the time uses more data but under normal everyday use all thing should be equal except the speed of delivery. Why most folk think that it’s more expensive is because all of a sudden changing from 3G to 4G your phone can be used to watch SD or even HD video whereas previously it struggled using 3G so you did not bother. So bottom line from my point of view is that the cost should be the same there and about but you will probably use it more so will be more expensive than when you used a phone on 3G. That’s my thoughts.

13-06-2016, 10:40	#3
omnidirectional Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10,879	If you're going to be using data on PAYG it might be best to get one of the bundles that gives you a certain amount of minutes/data for 30 days. You can get 2GB and 500 Mins for £15 on EE, or 12GB/300 Mins for £20 on Three (if they have 4G in your area).

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