Which network do you think has the best deal, Vodafone Stop the Clock or Orange Free Evening calls?

Are the first 3 minutes on Voda charged at peak or off peak?

[lee18xx]

The first 3 minutes are charged at offpeak

[lee18xx]

And I would say that the Vodafone deal is the best because it includes cross network calls whereas Orange doesn't - though its really down to what type of numbers you call the most

[dreamypuma]

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Originally Posted by lee18xx

And I would say that the Vodafone deal is the best because it includes cross network calls whereas Orange doesn't - though its really down to what type of numbers you call the most

As lee18xx says the Vodafone deal includes all types of calls including x-network calls. However there are no free texts. If its a combination of both you want may I recommend o2 online. This gives you a mixture of x-network calls and text. In fact you can tailor it to give you the mix which is right for you including picture messages. Best of all there's no shortage of free sims either.

I think Orange should make it clearer that the free calls are to Orange handsets only. I'm pretty sure it doesn't even include landlines. So in the grand scale of things it isn't that great a deal (compared to the big old timers)

[scooby1970]

And another thing. To enjoy the free evening calls to Orange you need to top up at least £10 a month.... On Vodaphone's "Stop The Clock" you really do not need to do that. 15p for an hour phone call to a landline or other VF phone is a bargain by any standards.

I made sure my girlfriend too the "Stop The Clock Offer". I have it on my contract, and now she's got no reason to phone me for longer as well! lol

Mark

[dreamypuma]

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Originally Posted by Mark Adams

15p for an hour phone call to a landline or other VF phone is a bargain by any standards.

Mark

Isn't Stop the Clock x-network aswell? Oh Bugger wish I hadn't bought a new Orange handset.

Vodafone does look better although there are no free texts.


so,10 hours yakking would cost £1.50
10 hours on orange and you've used all your allowance for that month

If you're contacts are all on Orange phones then you're ok although I can see my balance climbing up to dizzy levels as the months go by.

The main problem with these deals that come along, is that, to profit from them you need to keep switching network - which is a pain

[scooby1970]

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Originally Posted by dreamypuma

Isn't Stop the Clock x-network aswell? Oh Bugger wish I hadn't bought a new Orange handset.

Stop the clock is cross-network yes. A 1 hour call to another network will cost you £1.05, which is still great by any standards!

Mark

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Last edited by scooby1970 : 04-12-2005 at 18:19.

[dreamypuma]

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Originally Posted by Mark Adams

Stop the clock is cross-network yes. A 1 hour call to another network will cold you £1.05, which is still great by any standards!

Mark

I'm a bit peeved now . The only reason I went on Orange was because they had the Samsung Z107 for £49. Vodafone only had some cheap plasticy no name handsets at this price. If they had the SE K520i in stock I would have quite happily paid that bit more to join Vodafone.

Never mind I'll probably have my new handset tomorrow.

[coolgirl]

vodafone stop the clock is fab 15p for an whole hour at times LOL you could buy a cheap model (ie under £20.00) and use that feature alone.

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Originally Posted by coolgirl

vodafone stop the clock is fab 15p for an whole hour at times LOL you could buy a cheap model (ie under £20.00) and use that feature alone.

You can just buy the SIM card can't you? - no need to buy a new phone?

[on the air]

No need to buy a sim, free sim pack offer on their website at the moment, so as long as your phone is not locked to another network you will be ok.