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Need Network & Tariff Advice
I have a bit of a dilemma at the moment. Im on O2 PAYG with the talkalot tariff (with text anytime) and i had O2 Numbers but as more and more people i know seem to be leaving O2 and i only know 2 people on it now, i have had to cancel O2 numbers. Now i'm starting to wonder if its worth changing as it doesnt seem worthwhile sticking around just for the free texts and paying 25p to phone people on other networks! So the advice i need is what network currently has the best deal on payg? Remember when posting that it has to be payg only, NO CONTRACT DEALS PLEASE!!
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i would go for 3 you can pick your mins texts and you get free voicemail,ebay,msn plus they are the cheapest to call other networks http://www.three.co.uk/personal/pric..._go_/index.omp http://www.three.co.uk/personal/pric...o_/stretch.omp
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By the way my K800i is locked to O2 and the last time i went down town and asked to unlock one i was quoted £25 - £40
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Orange do a flat rate tariff where all calls are 15p/min no matter what network you're calling, plus topping up gets you varying amounts of free texts.
Why not a contract though? If it's a long commitment you don't want then O2 do a REALLY good 30 day sim only deal. Other than that it really depends on your usage as to what network/tariff on PAYG you need. |
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Many reasons why not contract:
1. dont like them 2. cant pay for one (bank account wont allow it) 3. already looked into it 4. like to know i cant spend what i havent got 5. like to know what i'm spending and when |
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Many reasons why not contract:
1. dont like them 2. cant pay for one (bank account wont allow it) 3. already looked into it 4. like to know i cant spend what i havent got 5. like to know what i'm spending and when |
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Well i would pick one of these 3 deals...
Three sounds good with their Flat12 and Stretch (but to use 3 i'd have to unlock my K800i) Orange with their Canary tariff (free evening and weekend calls) and for this i could use the Nokia 3220 i have kicking about which is already unlocked And then there's T-Mobile with their stretch and everyone tariff which i could also use in the unlocked Nokia |
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you can unlock the K800i in the market or online or in one of these cheap Indian shops for not much. http://www.unlocksearch.com/unlock-S...FQyI1Qod933UgA
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Try this one http://www.familymobile.co.uk/ its pay as you go and really cheap
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Try this one http://www.familymobile.co.uk/ its pay as you go and really cheap
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Yeah its really good value and i like the idea of a family account where the kids accounts stop after credit runs out problem is though most people i know are on contract (including myself) and so they wont be able to sign up i hope it lasts unlike easyMobile
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How you top it up though?
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Just found out you need a debit card to register, that's that out the window then.
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By the way my K800i is locked to O2 and the last time i went down town and asked to unlock one i was quoted £25 - £40
![]() Have you tried other sims in the phone to make sure it is locked to 02 ? What about Tesco mobile , to dear ? top up by http://www.tesco.com/mobilenetwork/shop/?page=etopup Tariff http://www.tesco.com/mobilenetwork/s...age=tariffinfo |
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Many reasons why not contract:
4. like to know i cant spend what i havent got 5. like to know what i'm spending and when |
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I have looked into it and dont really like the idea of it.
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Have you tried other sims in the phone to make sure it is locked to 02 ?
What about Tesco mobile , to dear ? top up by http://www.tesco.com/mobilenetwork/shop/?page=etopup Tariff http://www.tesco.com/mobilenetwork/s...age=tariffinfo |
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Yep and it just says insert correct sim card. And i was also wondering if anyone here is on T-Mobile payg with stretch or knows anyone who is and what its actually like? 15p/min is not bad and certainly better than O2's 25p/min xnet charge!
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Here are some good deals offered by the networks.
Orange Magic Numbers (best deal)20p per hour calls to 3 other Orange phones when you top up by at least £10 in one month. This can work out cheaper than Vodafone Family. Bumper Bonus - you also get a choice of 300 texts or 120 evening and weekend minutes. o2 Unlimited (good deal)Unlimited calls and texts to other o2 phones when you top up by at least £15 a month. Vodafone Family (nice deal)Unlimited calls between 5 people on Vodafone when just one of those 5 pays £5 a month. The money is deducted from any remaining calling credit. Tesco Favourite Numbers 5p texts and 10p calls to 3 numbers on any network. No charge is necessary - just top up. |
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You get much more for your money on contract. For example:
A £20 top up on Orange buys you: Orange Dolphin Roll-Over Minutes: 100 or Roll-Over Texts: 200 or Roll-Over Voicemail: 200 calls or Roll-Over Customer Service Calls: 80 or Roll-Over Minutes (to 3 Orange Numbers): 6000 Minutes and Monthly Texts: 600 A £20 monthly charge on o2 buys you: o2 Simplicity Minutes: 6000 and Texts: 1000 and Voicemail: Unlimited and Customer Service: Unlimited Calls and Unlimited landline, internet, texts Weekend or o2 to o2 calls |
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