How much do you spend a month?

lorraineanna87 · 19-02-2008, 18:14

Out of interest, how much do people usually spend in a month on their phones? Either on Pay As You Go or Pay Monthly?

gillyallan · 19-02-2008, 18:19

£10 on O2 with the 300 texts/1MB GPRS/15mins talk (treat)/10% topups back. plus still got my tenner.

davidredge · 19-02-2008, 18:21

For £20 a month I get 100 mins and 550 texts through Retentions at Orange. I had to haggle quite a bit, but eventually got something suitable. Its just about right for my needs, with a few mins and texts spare each month. Monthly contract

lorraineanna87 · 19-02-2008, 18:23

Do you check regularly how many minutes and texts you have left then?

Ricardodaforce · 19-02-2008, 18:23

My Orange bill is usually less than £2.
My T-Mobile bill is usually about £32.

davidredge · 19-02-2008, 18:34

I tend not to check that regularly - only if i know i've been on the phone more than usual which is very rare

Sananda Maitreya · 19-02-2008, 19:06

i spend £10 per month on o2 pay and go. i get 50 mins for topping up £10 and at the moment seem to get 20 texts as a treat. from the £10 is deducted £7.50 for my data bolt on.

don't seem to spend much of the remaining £2.50 or £3.50 (since they seem to give me an extra £1 when i top up).

Oblido2007 · 19-02-2008, 19:11

I spend about £10 a year!!!

19-02-2008, 19:59

I did top up £30/£40 a month on 02 payg and get unlimited texts but I've just gone on vodafone contract and I now pay £35 a month for unlimited texts, 500 anytime minutes and something else but i forgot what lol And I got a free Nokia N95.

Lawe13 · 19-02-2008, 20:11

I spend about £1 on my Orange phone every month, my bill with O2 is £40 per month, T-Mobile £15 and Vodafone £25. Not forgetting the PAYG but I only top them up as and when, just got a Blyk one which I will be trying to use shortly. I am about to embark on a contract with 3 when I can find one for what I need but it has to be the £20 mark.

Sananda Maitreya · 19-02-2008, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawe13

I spend about £1 on my Orange phone every month, my bill with O2 is £40 per month, T-Mobile £15 and Vodafone £25. Not forgetting the PAYG but I only top them up as and when, just got a Blyk one which I will be trying to use shortly. I am about to embark on a contract with 3 when I can find one for what I need but it has to be the £20 mark.

you seem to have a lot of phone lines!

19-02-2008, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawe13

I spend about £1 on my Orange phone every month, my bill with O2 is £40 per month, T-Mobile £15 and Vodafone £25. Not forgetting the PAYG but I only top them up as and when, just got a Blyk one which I will be trying to use shortly. I am about to embark on a contract with 3 when I can find one for what I need but it has to be the £20 mark.

Oh my god why do you have so many phones???

stud u like · 19-02-2008, 21:00

5 pounds a month on vodafone family. The odd text about 3 a week sometimes less.

loz2601 · 19-02-2008, 21:03

Well I get £34 a month from T-mobile, but I'm struggling to spend it - so I guess its about £15. And that's me sending random texts!
When I was on PAYG it used to be about a £5.

00tommo · 19-02-2008, 21:17

£20 a month with O2. 200 mins and 400 texts. That took quite a bit of haggling with retentions though.

Running Water · 19-02-2008, 21:34

£20 per month on O2 - 400 minutes and 1000 texts. Unlimited O2 calls & free voicemail.

the_kop_2 · 19-02-2008, 23:13

a total of about 80 pounds per month inc the line rentals...I cover all of my families mobile bills....

mine 2 x tmobile lines (one flext 35 tarrif - £26.25 p/m + one off peak 3000 taffi - £12p/month)

little bro - one tmobile off peak 750 + 100 texts line - £10.00 p/month

mum - 3 line - 300 mins + 1000 texts - £15 p/month

Ive been quite pleased with the tmobile stuff as i managed to negotiate mum and my lines down each year plus get a lovely phone every 12 months...managed to not do this with my flext line this year, but did get 12month extention and a lovely viewty which i just sold for £275 and replaced with an iphone unlocked! so not bad!

Lawe13 · 20-02-2008, 02:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479

Oh my god why do you have so many phones???

I claim all but my Orange and O2 one back, as part of my role I have to use competitor products.

Not all are handsets too, I have some SIM Onlys.

ney · 20-02-2008, 06:41

£10 every 3 or 4 weeks sometimes more it just depends. Im on the 02 talkalot standard tarrif.

Darren

chyllyphylly · 20-02-2008, 11:17

£20 a month

1000 mins
1000 sms
75mb data

(o2 staff only tarriff

)

kelly30 · 20-02-2008, 11:22

£17 amonth for 300 anytime any phone mins or texts and 300 to 3 network which is gd as my partner and my daughter are on 3.

BoBaDoB · 20-02-2008, 13:08

even though i get unlimited everything for £25 my bills are still coming in at over £75 per month "5 contracts"

i pay for my mums contract, my contract, and i have 2 other contracts that i dont use i only get phones on them for free

.

With the 0845 number calling and premium text messages every so often the bill adds up.

I used to spend £150 a month....

lorraineanna87 · 20-02-2008, 15:21

Cool, that's great, thanks for giving me an idea of what is available....

Now I'm wondering if any of you would be kind enough to do me just a little favour?
I'm a student and am trying to carry out some market research. I would really appreciate it if you could follow the link below and answer a few questions for me, it shouldn't take any more than a couple of minutes.
Thank you!
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Ricardodaforce · 20-02-2008, 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorraineanna87

Cool, that's great, thanks for giving me an idea of what is available....

Now I'm wondering if any of you would be kind enough to do me just a little favour?
I'm a student and am trying to carry out some market research. I would really appreciate it if you could follow the link below and answer a few questions for me, it shouldn't take any more than a couple of minutes.
Thank you!
http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/renders...7ancyb5j398027

(p.s. I'm sorry if I've annoyed anyone by doing this, I'm just trying to be resourceful and get as much genuine research as possible.)

I find it quite annoying that you felt the need to ask for this in more than one thread.

chocolate_boy · 20-02-2008, 15:45

My average bill was £100-£200 a month

Since getting an iPhone, about £40-£50 which i think is reasonable.

19-02-2008, 18:14	#1
lorraineanna87 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7	How much do you spend a month? Out of interest, how much do people usually spend in a month on their phones? Either on Pay As You Go or Pay Monthly?

20-02-2008, 15:21	#23
lorraineanna87 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7	Cool, that's great, thanks for giving me an idea of what is available.... Now I'm wondering if any of you would be kind enough to do me just a little favour? I'm a student and am trying to carry out some market research. I would really appreciate it if you could follow the link below and answer a few questions for me, it shouldn't take any more than a couple of minutes. Thank you! http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/renders...7ancyb5j398027 (p.s. I'm sorry if I've annoyed anyone by doing this, I'm just trying to be resourceful and get as much genuine research as possible.) Last edited by lorraineanna87 : 20-02-2008 at 15:23. Reason: incorrect url

19-02-2008, 18:19	#2
gillyallan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29,115	£10 on O2 with the 300 texts/1MB GPRS/15mins talk (treat)/10% topups back. plus still got my tenner.

19-02-2008, 18:21	#3
davidredge Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 740	For £20 a month I get 100 mins and 550 texts through Retentions at Orange. I had to haggle quite a bit, but eventually got something suitable. Its just about right for my needs, with a few mins and texts spare each month. Monthly contract

19-02-2008, 18:23	#4
lorraineanna87 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7	Do you check regularly how many minutes and texts you have left then?

19-02-2008, 18:23	#5
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	My Orange bill is usually less than £2. My T-Mobile bill is usually about £32.

19-02-2008, 18:34	#6
davidredge Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 740	I tend not to check that regularly - only if i know i've been on the phone more than usual which is very rare

19-02-2008, 19:06	#7
Sananda Maitreya Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,687	i spend £10 per month on o2 pay and go. i get 50 mins for topping up £10 and at the moment seem to get 20 texts as a treat. from the £10 is deducted £7.50 for my data bolt on. don't seem to spend much of the remaining £2.50 or £3.50 (since they seem to give me an extra £1 when i top up).

19-02-2008, 19:11	#8
Oblido2007 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,173	I spend about £10 a year!!!

19-02-2008, 19:59	#9
RYPW Posts: n/a	I did top up £30/£40 a month on 02 payg and get unlimited texts but I've just gone on vodafone contract and I now pay £35 a month for unlimited texts, 500 anytime minutes and something else but i forgot what lol And I got a free Nokia N95.

19-02-2008, 20:11	#10
Lawe13 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 869	I spend about £1 on my Orange phone every month, my bill with O2 is £40 per month, T-Mobile £15 and Vodafone £25. Not forgetting the PAYG but I only top them up as and when, just got a Blyk one which I will be trying to use shortly. I am about to embark on a contract with 3 when I can find one for what I need but it has to be the £20 mark.

19-02-2008, 20:14	#11
Sananda Maitreya Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,687	Quote: Originally Posted by Lawe13 I spend about £1 on my Orange phone every month, my bill with O2 is £40 per month, T-Mobile £15 and Vodafone £25. Not forgetting the PAYG but I only top them up as and when, just got a Blyk one which I will be trying to use shortly. I am about to embark on a contract with 3 when I can find one for what I need but it has to be the £20 mark. you seem to have a lot of phone lines!

19-02-2008, 20:54	#12
RYPW Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by Lawe13 I spend about £1 on my Orange phone every month, my bill with O2 is £40 per month, T-Mobile £15 and Vodafone £25. Not forgetting the PAYG but I only top them up as and when, just got a Blyk one which I will be trying to use shortly. I am about to embark on a contract with 3 when I can find one for what I need but it has to be the £20 mark. Oh my god why do you have so many phones???

19-02-2008, 21:00	#13
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	5 pounds a month on vodafone family. The odd text about 3 a week sometimes less.

19-02-2008, 21:03	#14
loz2601 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,986	Well I get £34 a month from T-mobile, but I'm struggling to spend it - so I guess its about £15. And that's me sending random texts! When I was on PAYG it used to be about a £5.

19-02-2008, 21:17	#15
00tommo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gloucester Posts: 1,778	£20 a month with O2. 200 mins and 400 texts. That took quite a bit of haggling with retentions though.

19-02-2008, 21:34	#16
Running Water Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 768	£20 per month on O2 - 400 minutes and 1000 texts. Unlimited O2 calls & free voicemail.

19-02-2008, 23:13	#17
the_kop_2 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 377	a total of about 80 pounds per month inc the line rentals...I cover all of my families mobile bills.... mine 2 x tmobile lines (one flext 35 tarrif - £26.25 p/m + one off peak 3000 taffi - £12p/month) little bro - one tmobile off peak 750 + 100 texts line - £10.00 p/month mum - 3 line - 300 mins + 1000 texts - £15 p/month Ive been quite pleased with the tmobile stuff as i managed to negotiate mum and my lines down each year plus get a lovely phone every 12 months...managed to not do this with my flext line this year, but did get 12month extention and a lovely viewty which i just sold for £275 and replaced with an iphone unlocked! so not bad!

20-02-2008, 02:10	#18
Lawe13 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 869	Quote: Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479 Oh my god why do you have so many phones??? I claim all but my Orange and O2 one back, as part of my role I have to use competitor products. Not all are handsets too, I have some SIM Onlys.

20-02-2008, 06:41	#19
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	£10 every 3 or 4 weeks sometimes more it just depends. Im on the 02 talkalot standard tarrif. Darren

20-02-2008, 11:17	#20
chyllyphylly Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 845	£20 a month 1000 mins 1000 sms 75mb data (o2 staff only tarriff )

20-02-2008, 11:22	#21
kelly30 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 824	£17 amonth for 300 anytime any phone mins or texts and 300 to 3 network which is gd as my partner and my daughter are on 3.

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20-02-2008, 13:08	#22
BoBaDoB Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stoke On Trent/Staffordshire Posts: 1,556	even though i get unlimited everything for £25 my bills are still coming in at over £75 per month "5 contracts" i pay for my mums contract, my contract, and i have 2 other contracts that i dont use i only get phones on them for free . With the 0845 number calling and premium text messages every so often the bill adds up. I used to spend £150 a month....

20-02-2008, 15:43	#24
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	Quote: Originally Posted by lorraineanna87 Cool, that's great, thanks for giving me an idea of what is available.... Now I'm wondering if any of you would be kind enough to do me just a little favour? I'm a student and am trying to carry out some market research. I would really appreciate it if you could follow the link below and answer a few questions for me, it shouldn't take any more than a couple of minutes. Thank you! http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/renders...7ancyb5j398027 (p.s. I'm sorry if I've annoyed anyone by doing this, I'm just trying to be resourceful and get as much genuine research as possible.) I find it quite annoying that you felt the need to ask for this in more than one thread.

20-02-2008, 15:45	#25
chocolate_boy Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Posts: 2,118	My average bill was £100-£200 a month Since getting an iPhone, about £40-£50 which i think is reasonable.