virgin or o2 pay as you go

trinity28 · 04-02-2009, 23:16

which net work is the best out of these two for pay as you go i want to pay £10 to £15 a month i call more than text and are the any extras included i don't want a contract and heard these are good networks thanks for any advice

Stinkybear81 · 05-02-2009, 04:58

Well Trinity28, my advice as always is to check out the network providers coverage in the postcode area's that your most likely to want to use the service in. You can do this by visiting O2's & Virgin Mobile's Website's. Look for the UK coverage map. Secondly, are the majority of numbers that your likely to call on either of these service providers? Hope that may help you to come to a decision.

RT1981 · 05-02-2009, 09:20

Virgin's Daily Bonus is preety good, 15p a min to any network, plus you get 5 free mins after making 5 mins of calls each day

Appleseed · 05-02-2009, 12:17

Virgin's daily bonus works out at 7.5p/min over the first 10 mins each day, but then 15p/ min after that. ASDA mobile at 8p/min flat to all networks is a better bet (unless you make more or less exactly 10 mins of calls per day) and £15 with ASDA would buy you 188 mins of talktime - more if you top-up instore as they add another 10% on I believe (that would get you 206 mins)

trinity28 · 05-02-2009, 14:13

thanks all for the advice the dailey bonus on virgin seems good but had a look at 02 and they are giving free text when you top up each month both good deals one for minutes and one for free text still deciding which to go for but most likely be virgin dailey bonus as i call more than text

Appleseed · 05-02-2009, 14:19

As you talk more than text, I think i'd be looking at call charges more than what free texts I was getting, and choosing a deal where you get free anytime (or off-peak, depending on your usage) minutes as a bonus for topping up.

popp · 05-02-2009, 19:57

with o2 i spend £10 a month and get 300 texts, plus rewards and also keep my £10.

ExTraP · 06-02-2009, 01:32

Have you thought about a sim only contract? You only need to give 30 days notice at anything to cancel your cancel your contract, so no lengthy contract 12 or 18 months. Have a look at the O2 sim only deals, they are pretty good. For 20 a month, you get 600mins and 1000 or unlimited text, they do 15 a month too, but I think the mins are slightly less, but I woudld think it's still cheaper than PAYG...

prking · 06-02-2009, 06:48

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Originally Posted by ExTraP

Have you thought about a sim only contract? You only need to give 30 days notice at anything to cancel your cancel your contract, so no lengthy contract 12 or 18 months. Have a look at the O2 sim only deals, they are pretty good. For 20 a month, you get 600mins and 1000 or unlimited text, they do 15 a month too, but I think the mins are slightly less, but I woudld think it's still cheaper than PAYG...

Depends how you use your phone, doesn't it. Remember that those 600minutes actually cost you £20. Whereas the minutes/text included with PAYG are free, you still have your credit.
People need to work out how they use their handset and decide which combination of tariff/service is best for them.
Some examples: if you make a couple of calls a month then Asda PAYG at 8p a minute will be the one for you. If you call the same group of people and use the internet, then on O2 payg , £15 a month with get you 500texts, 1000minutes to Your Ten numbers, a months internet and still have £2.50 credit to spend on other things.

Mrs Doodles · 06-02-2009, 12:43

02 without a doubt as virgin is crap with 02 you got loads of free mins and txts and a good signal where you are so 02 is the winner for me

kyussmondo · 06-02-2009, 17:44

Virgin uses the T-Mobile network. I have found the T-Mobile network to have the worst coverage of all the networks although it is hardly an issue, having said that though, the prices on Virgin are good and the customer service is excellent. I was with Virgin PAYG for 2 years and would definitely go back.

O2 have good coverage and I have found their customer service good. On the face of things O2 look pretty average, but you do get some nice surprises (a good thing) where they give free texts and free minutes regularly.

Whichever network you choose you will not be disappointed.

trinity28 · 10-02-2009, 10:56

thanks to those of you for the advice i have decided to go for virgin dailey bonus and see how i get on with them but if not happy i will go for 02 both networks seem to have good reviews after looking around on the net

04-02-2009, 23:16	#1
trinity28 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5,494	virgin or o2 pay as you go which net work is the best out of these two for pay as you go i want to pay £10 to £15 a month i call more than text and are the any extras included i don't want a contract and heard these are good networks thanks for any advice

05-02-2009, 04:58	#2
Stinkybear81 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South West, UK Posts: 189	Well Trinity28, my advice as always is to check out the network providers coverage in the postcode area's that your most likely to want to use the service in. You can do this by visiting O2's & Virgin Mobile's Website's. Look for the UK coverage map. Secondly, are the majority of numbers that your likely to call on either of these service providers? Hope that may help you to come to a decision.

05-02-2009, 09:20	#3
RT1981 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gloucester Posts: 338	Virgin's Daily Bonus is preety good, 15p a min to any network, plus you get 5 free mins after making 5 mins of calls each day

05-02-2009, 12:17	#4
Appleseed Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,673	Virgin's daily bonus works out at 7.5p/min over the first 10 mins each day, but then 15p/ min after that. ASDA mobile at 8p/min flat to all networks is a better bet (unless you make more or less exactly 10 mins of calls per day) and £15 with ASDA would buy you 188 mins of talktime - more if you top-up instore as they add another 10% on I believe (that would get you 206 mins)

05-02-2009, 14:13	#5
trinity28 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5,494	thanks all for the advice the dailey bonus on virgin seems good but had a look at 02 and they are giving free text when you top up each month both good deals one for minutes and one for free text still deciding which to go for but most likely be virgin dailey bonus as i call more than text

05-02-2009, 14:19	#6
Appleseed Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,673	As you talk more than text, I think i'd be looking at call charges more than what free texts I was getting, and choosing a deal where you get free anytime (or off-peak, depending on your usage) minutes as a bonus for topping up.

05-02-2009, 19:57	#7
popp Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 539	with o2 i spend £10 a month and get 300 texts, plus rewards and also keep my £10.

06-02-2009, 01:32	#8
ExTraP Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 115	Have you thought about a sim only contract? You only need to give 30 days notice at anything to cancel your cancel your contract, so no lengthy contract 12 or 18 months. Have a look at the O2 sim only deals, they are pretty good. For 20 a month, you get 600mins and 1000 or unlimited text, they do 15 a month too, but I think the mins are slightly less, but I woudld think it's still cheaper than PAYG...

06-02-2009, 06:48	#9
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Quote: Originally Posted by ExTraP Have you thought about a sim only contract? You only need to give 30 days notice at anything to cancel your cancel your contract, so no lengthy contract 12 or 18 months. Have a look at the O2 sim only deals, they are pretty good. For 20 a month, you get 600mins and 1000 or unlimited text, they do 15 a month too, but I think the mins are slightly less, but I woudld think it's still cheaper than PAYG... Depends how you use your phone, doesn't it. Remember that those 600minutes actually cost you £20. Whereas the minutes/text included with PAYG are free, you still have your credit. People need to work out how they use their handset and decide which combination of tariff/service is best for them. Some examples: if you make a couple of calls a month then Asda PAYG at 8p a minute will be the one for you. If you call the same group of people and use the internet, then on O2 payg , £15 a month with get you 500texts, 1000minutes to Your Ten numbers, a months internet and still have £2.50 credit to spend on other things.

06-02-2009, 12:43	#10
Mrs Doodles Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spalding Lincolnshire Posts: 3,927	02 without a doubt as virgin is crap with 02 you got loads of free mins and txts and a good signal where you are so 02 is the winner for me

06-02-2009, 17:44	#11
kyussmondo Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 1,731	Virgin uses the T-Mobile network. I have found the T-Mobile network to have the worst coverage of all the networks although it is hardly an issue, having said that though, the prices on Virgin are good and the customer service is excellent. I was with Virgin PAYG for 2 years and would definitely go back. O2 have good coverage and I have found their customer service good. On the face of things O2 look pretty average, but you do get some nice surprises (a good thing) where they give free texts and free minutes regularly. Whichever network you choose you will not be disappointed.

10-02-2009, 10:56	#12
trinity28 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5,494	thanks to those of you for the advice i have decided to go for virgin dailey bonus and see how i get on with them but if not happy i will go for 02 both networks seem to have good reviews after looking around on the net

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