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  1. #1
    Spod
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    Hi all,

    Please may I pick your collective brains? I have an iPhone which I use for
    all my calls/texts/internet etc but I cannot use it with my TomTom for the
    plus services.

    I have a K810i so I would like to get a PAYG sim to use it with the TomTom.

    I have looked at the websites for O2/Orange/Tmobile/Vodafone/3 but I can't
    find any real info on using a PAYG sim for small amounts of data. There
    seems to be masses of info on calls and sms and also on mobile braodband but
    nothing for what I want.

    In short, which network offers the best PAYG sim for small irregular amounts
    of data?

    SS





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  2. #2
    Graham.
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?



    "Spod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi all,
    >
    > Please may I pick your collective brains? I have an iPhone which I use
    > for all my calls/texts/internet etc but I cannot use it with my TomTom for
    > the plus services.
    >
    > I have a K810i so I would like to get a PAYG sim to use it with the
    > TomTom.
    >
    > I have looked at the websites for O2/Orange/Tmobile/Vodafone/3 but I can't
    > find any real info on using a PAYG sim for small amounts of data. There
    > seems to be masses of info on calls and sms and also on mobile braodband
    > but nothing for what I want.
    >
    > In short, which network offers the best PAYG sim for small irregular
    > amounts of data?
    >
    > SS


    Have you looked at the ADSA SIM only pack for fifty pence.
    GPRS data 20 pence per MB.

    Do you know what the typical data demands are TomTom Plus?

    --
    Graham.

    %Profound_observation%





  3. #3
    Spod
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?


    "Graham." <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >
    > Have you looked at the ADSA SIM only pack for fifty pence.
    > GPRS data 20 pence per MB.
    >
    > Do you know what the typical data demands are TomTom Plus?
    >
    > --
    > Graham.
    >

    Thanks. That looks just like the sort of thing that I need.





  4. #4
    Theo Markettos
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?

    Spod <[email protected]> wrote:
    > In short, which network offers the best PAYG sim for small irregular
    > amounts of data?


    Three: unlimited for 50p/day, 2.50/week, 5/month (you have to buy an addon
    in advance),

    T-Mobile: 1pound/day cap (so if you use less than a pound's worth you only
    pay for that, and (I don't think) you have to buy an addon. But it doesn't
    take many KB to reach a pound)

    ASDA: 20p/MB

    'Fair use' probably applies to all.

    Theo



  5. #5
    ChrisM
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?

    In message [email protected],
    Brian Gregory [UK] <[email protected]> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

    > "Spod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> Hi all,
    >>
    >> Please may I pick your collective brains? I have an iPhone which I
    >> use for all my calls/texts/internet etc but I cannot use it with my
    >> TomTom for the plus services.
    >>
    >> I have a K810i so I would like to get a PAYG sim to use it with the
    >> TomTom.
    >>
    >> I have looked at the websites for O2/Orange/Tmobile/Vodafone/3 but I
    >> can't find any real info on using a PAYG sim for small amounts of
    >> data. There seems to be masses of info on calls and sms and also on
    >> mobile braodband but nothing for what I want.
    >>
    >> In short, which network offers the best PAYG sim for small irregular
    >> amounts of data?

    >
    > Virgin Mobile are soon changing their data to a flat daily rate of
    > 30p/day with, I presume a fair use policy.


    Bugger! Really? Do you have a link to more information on this?

    The reason I moved away from Virgin was their high data charges, and the
    fact that they couldn't give me any information about whether it was likely
    to improve... and that was only a couple of months ago.
    (I assume that it is 30p/day if you use ANY data, and no charge of you use
    none...??)
    Ahh well, their loss... (hmm, actually, probably mine too!! :-( )

    --
    Regards,
    Chris.
    (Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)





  6. #6
    ChrisM
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?

    In message [email protected],
    [email protected] <[email protected]>
    Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

    > "ChrisM" <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >>> Virgin Mobile are soon changing their data to a flat daily rate of
    >>> 30p/day with, I presume a fair use policy.

    >>
    >> Bugger! Really? Do you have a link to more information on this?
    >>
    >> The reason I moved away from Virgin was their high data charges, and
    >> the fact that they couldn't give me any information about whether it
    >> was likely to improve... and that was only a couple of months ago.
    >> (I assume that it is 30p/day if you use ANY data, and no charge of
    >> you use none...??)
    >> Ahh well, their loss... (hmm, actually, probably mine too!! :-(
    >> )

    >
    > Currently, Virgin PAYG is £5/MB, both UK and roaming.
    >
    > If they go to 30p/day that will be great but I wonder what the roaming
    > rate will be?
    >
    > Vodafone are still around £10/MB on my PAYG SIM....
    >
    > x----------x


    Well, I'm now paying 20p /Mb with ASDA (no cap), which I'm reasonably happy
    with. Not sure what their roaming rate is, but I'm not that bothered, as I
    only leave the country when I'm on holiday, and tend to try and keep my
    phone turned off when away... :-)
    Thinking about it though, as my usage rates are quite low, most days, I
    probably use quite a bit less than a Mb, so I'm probably still be better off
    with ASDA, even taking into account the occasional days I use more(ie my
    charges with ASDA = more than 30p).

    --
    Regards,
    Chris.
    (Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)





  7. #7
    Steve Terry
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?


    "Brian Gregory [UK]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > "Spod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> Hi all,
    >>
    >> Please may I pick your collective brains? I have an iPhone which I use
    >> for all my calls/texts/internet etc but I cannot use it with my TomTom
    >> for the plus services.
    >>
    >> I have a K810i so I would like to get a PAYG sim to use it with the
    >> TomTom.
    >>
    >> I have looked at the websites for O2/Orange/Tmobile/Vodafone/3 but I
    >> can't find any real info on using a PAYG sim for small amounts of data.
    >> There seems to be masses of info on calls and sms and also on mobile
    >> braodband but nothing for what I want.
    >>
    >> In short, which network offers the best PAYG sim for small irregular
    >> amounts of data?

    >
    > Virgin Mobile are soon changing their data to a flat daily rate of 30p/day
    > with, I presume a fair use policy.
    > Brian Gregory. (In the UK)
    >
    >

    Only on 2G i presume?
    If it ain't 3G Data, it ain't worth bothering with

    Steve Terry





  8. #8
    ChrisM
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?

    In message g***[email protected],
    Steve Terry <[email protected]> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

    > "Brian Gregory [UK]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> "Spod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >> news:[email protected]...
    >>> Hi all,
    >>>
    >>> Please may I pick your collective brains? I have an iPhone which I
    >>> use for all my calls/texts/internet etc but I cannot use it with my
    >>> TomTom for the plus services.
    >>>
    >>> I have a K810i so I would like to get a PAYG sim to use it with the
    >>> TomTom.
    >>>
    >>> I have looked at the websites for O2/Orange/Tmobile/Vodafone/3 but I
    >>> can't find any real info on using a PAYG sim for small amounts of
    >>> data. There seems to be masses of info on calls and sms and also on
    >>> mobile braodband but nothing for what I want.
    >>>
    >>> In short, which network offers the best PAYG sim for small irregular
    >>> amounts of data?

    >>
    >> Virgin Mobile are soon changing their data to a flat daily rate of
    >> 30p/day with, I presume a fair use policy.
    >> Brian Gregory. (In the UK)
    >>
    >>

    > Only on 2G i presume?
    > If it ain't 3G Data, it ain't worth bothering with
    >
    > Steve Terry


    Depends on what you want to do with your data. For the small amount of data
    I use, 2G is perfectly Ok...

    --
    Regards,
    Chris.
    (Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)





  9. #9
    Steve Terry
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?


    "ChrisM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > In message g***[email protected],
    > Steve Terry <[email protected]> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:
    >> "Brian Gregory [UK]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >> news:[email protected]...
    >>> "Spod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >>> news:[email protected]...
    >>>> Hi all,
    >>>> Please may I pick your collective brains? I have an iPhone which I
    >>>> use for all my calls/texts/internet etc but I cannot use it with my
    >>>> TomTom for the plus services.
    >>>>
    >>>> I have a K810i so I would like to get a PAYG sim to use it with the
    >>>> TomTom.
    >>>> I have looked at the websites for O2/Orange/Tmobile/Vodafone/3 but I
    >>>> can't find any real info on using a PAYG sim for small amounts of
    >>>> data. There seems to be masses of info on calls and sms and also on
    >>>> mobile braodband but nothing for what I want.
    >>>>
    >>>> In short, which network offers the best PAYG sim for small irregular
    >>>> amounts of data?
    >>>
    >>> Virgin Mobile are soon changing their data to a flat daily rate of
    >>> 30p/day with, I presume a fair use policy.
    >>> Brian Gregory. (In the UK)
    >>>

    >> Only on 2G i presume?
    >> If it ain't 3G Data, it ain't worth bothering with
    >> Steve Terry

    >
    > Depends on what you want to do with your data. For the small amount of
    > data I use, 2G is perfectly Ok...
    > Regards,
    > Chris.
    >
    >

    I find 3g 400kbps slow enough, without going down to 2g GPRS <40kbps

    Particularly as the cost is about the same

    Steve Terry





  10. #10
    Brian Gregory [UK]
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?

    "Steve Terry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:g***[email protected]...
    >
    > "Brian Gregory [UK]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> "Spod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >> news:[email protected]...
    >>> Hi all,
    >>>
    >>> Please may I pick your collective brains? I have an iPhone which I use
    >>> for all my calls/texts/internet etc but I cannot use it with my TomTom
    >>> for the plus services.
    >>>
    >>> I have a K810i so I would like to get a PAYG sim to use it with the
    >>> TomTom.
    >>>
    >>> I have looked at the websites for O2/Orange/Tmobile/Vodafone/3 but I
    >>> can't find any real info on using a PAYG sim for small amounts of data.
    >>> There seems to be masses of info on calls and sms and also on mobile
    >>> braodband but nothing for what I want.
    >>>
    >>> In short, which network offers the best PAYG sim for small irregular
    >>> amounts of data?

    >>
    >> Virgin Mobile are soon changing their data to a flat daily rate of
    >> 30p/day with, I presume a fair use policy.
    >> Brian Gregory. (In the UK)
    >>
    >>

    > Only on 2G i presume?
    > If it ain't 3G Data, it ain't worth bothering with


    No.
    3G too.
    I believe they use T-Mobile's infrastructure.

    --

    Brian Gregory. (In the UK)
    [email protected]
    To email me remove the letter vee.





  11. #11
    Brian Gregory [UK]
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?

    "ChrisM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > In message [email protected],
    > Brian Gregory [UK] <[email protected]> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:
    >
    >> "Spod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >> news:[email protected]...
    >>> Hi all,
    >>>
    >>> Please may I pick your collective brains? I have an iPhone which I
    >>> use for all my calls/texts/internet etc but I cannot use it with my
    >>> TomTom for the plus services.
    >>>
    >>> I have a K810i so I would like to get a PAYG sim to use it with the
    >>> TomTom.
    >>>
    >>> I have looked at the websites for O2/Orange/Tmobile/Vodafone/3 but I
    >>> can't find any real info on using a PAYG sim for small amounts of
    >>> data. There seems to be masses of info on calls and sms and also on
    >>> mobile braodband but nothing for what I want.
    >>>
    >>> In short, which network offers the best PAYG sim for small irregular
    >>> amounts of data?

    >>
    >> Virgin Mobile are soon changing their data to a flat daily rate of
    >> 30p/day with, I presume a fair use policy.

    >
    > Bugger! Really? Do you have a link to more information on this?


    http://virginmobilepeople.com/30p/

    Comes into effect on 8th December 2008.

    >
    > The reason I moved away from Virgin was their high data charges, and the
    > fact that they couldn't give me any information about whether it was
    > likely to improve... and that was only a couple of months ago.
    > (I assume that it is 30p/day if you use ANY data, and no charge of you use
    > none...??)
    > Ahh well, their loss... (hmm, actually, probably mine too!! :-( )


    --

    Brian Gregory. (In the UK)
    [email protected]
    To email me remove the letter vee.





  12. #12
    Chris Blunt
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?

    On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:48:09 -0000, "Brian Gregory [UK]"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >"ChrisM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >news:[email protected]...
    >> In message [email protected],
    >> Brian Gregory [UK] <[email protected]> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:
    >>
    >>> "Spod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >>> news:[email protected]...
    >>>> Hi all,
    >>>>
    >>>> Please may I pick your collective brains? I have an iPhone which I
    >>>> use for all my calls/texts/internet etc but I cannot use it with my
    >>>> TomTom for the plus services.
    >>>>
    >>>> I have a K810i so I would like to get a PAYG sim to use it with the
    >>>> TomTom.
    >>>>
    >>>> I have looked at the websites for O2/Orange/Tmobile/Vodafone/3 but I
    >>>> can't find any real info on using a PAYG sim for small amounts of
    >>>> data. There seems to be masses of info on calls and sms and also on
    >>>> mobile braodband but nothing for what I want.
    >>>>
    >>>> In short, which network offers the best PAYG sim for small irregular
    >>>> amounts of data?
    >>>
    >>> Virgin Mobile are soon changing their data to a flat daily rate of
    >>> 30p/day with, I presume a fair use policy.

    >>
    >> Bugger! Really? Do you have a link to more information on this?

    >
    >http://virginmobilepeople.com/30p/
    >
    >Comes into effect on 8th December 2008.


    The small print says the 30p/day tariff does not include "using your
    phone as a modem", so presumably that means you're not supposed to use
    it connected to a computer. They say that normal per MB rates will be
    applied if you do.

    Chris



  13. #13
    ChrisM
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?

    In message [email protected],
    Brian Gregory [UK] <[email protected]> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

    > "ChrisM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> In message [email protected],
    >> Brian Gregory [UK] <[email protected]> Proclaimed from the tallest
    >> tower:
    >>> "Spod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >>> news:[email protected]...
    >>>> Hi all,
    >>>>
    >>>> Please may I pick your collective brains? I have an iPhone which I
    >>>> use for all my calls/texts/internet etc but I cannot use it with my
    >>>> TomTom for the plus services.
    >>>>
    >>>> I have a K810i so I would like to get a PAYG sim to use it with the
    >>>> TomTom.
    >>>>
    >>>> I have looked at the websites for O2/Orange/Tmobile/Vodafone/3 but
    >>>> I can't find any real info on using a PAYG sim for small amounts of
    >>>> data. There seems to be masses of info on calls and sms and also on
    >>>> mobile braodband but nothing for what I want.
    >>>>
    >>>> In short, which network offers the best PAYG sim for small
    >>>> irregular amounts of data?
    >>>
    >>> Virgin Mobile are soon changing their data to a flat daily rate of
    >>> 30p/day with, I presume a fair use policy.

    >>
    >> Bugger! Really? Do you have a link to more information on this?

    >
    > http://virginmobilepeople.com/30p/
    >
    > Comes into effect on 8th December 2008.
    >
    >>
    >> The reason I moved away from Virgin was their high data charges, and
    >> the fact that they couldn't give me any information about whether it
    >> was likely to improve... and that was only a couple of months ago.
    >> (I assume that it is 30p/day if you use ANY data, and no charge of
    >> you use none...??)
    >> Ahh well, their loss... (hmm, actually, probably mine too!! :-( )


    Does everyone read that as 30p per day, regardless of whether you use or
    not...?

    So about £9 per month...
    My costs are much lower than that being charged by the Mb, so I guess I'll
    stay put for now.

    --
    Regards,
    Chris.
    (Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)





  14. #14
    Michael Chare
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?

    "Steve Terry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:g***[email protected]...
    >
    > "Brian Gregory [UK]" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> "Spod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >> news:[email protected]...
    >>> Hi all,
    >>>
    >>> Please may I pick your collective brains? I have an iPhone which I use
    >>> for all my calls/texts/internet etc but I cannot use it with my TomTom
    >>> for the plus services.
    >>>
    >>> I have a K810i so I would like to get a PAYG sim to use it with the
    >>> TomTom.
    >>>
    >>> I have looked at the websites for O2/Orange/Tmobile/Vodafone/3 but I
    >>> can't find any real info on using a PAYG sim for small amounts of data.
    >>> There seems to be masses of info on calls and sms and also on mobile
    >>> braodband but nothing for what I want.
    >>>
    >>> In short, which network offers the best PAYG sim for small irregular
    >>> amounts of data?

    >>
    >> Virgin Mobile are soon changing their data to a flat daily rate of
    >> 30p/day with, I presume a fair use policy.
    >> Brian Gregory. (In the UK)
    >>
    >>

    > Only on 2G i presume?
    > If it ain't 3G Data, it ain't worth bothering with
    >
    > Steve Terry
    >
    >


    My PAYG/Direct Debit Virgin Sim lets the phone lock on to 3G.

    I got a free Orange PAYG Sim from their web site. It does not do 3G, :-(

    I am told that the Orange shops will give you a free 3G PAYG Sim if make a
    specific request, and pay £5 for usage..

    3G network coverage is not universal, so it may pay to choose a network that
    has 3G coverage where you require access.

    --
    Michael Chare




  15. #15
    Michael Chare
    Guest

    Re: Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?

    "Chris Blunt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:48:09 -0000, "Brian Gregory [UK]"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >>"ChrisM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >>news:[email protected]...
    >>> In message [email protected],
    >>> Brian Gregory [UK] <[email protected]> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:
    >>>
    >>>> "Spod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    >>>> news:[email protected]...
    >>>>> Hi all,
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Please may I pick your collective brains? I have an iPhone which I
    >>>>> use for all my calls/texts/internet etc but I cannot use it with my
    >>>>> TomTom for the plus services.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> I have a K810i so I would like to get a PAYG sim to use it with the
    >>>>> TomTom.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> I have looked at the websites for O2/Orange/Tmobile/Vodafone/3 but I
    >>>>> can't find any real info on using a PAYG sim for small amounts of
    >>>>> data. There seems to be masses of info on calls and sms and also on
    >>>>> mobile braodband but nothing for what I want.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> In short, which network offers the best PAYG sim for small irregular
    >>>>> amounts of data?
    >>>>
    >>>> Virgin Mobile are soon changing their data to a flat daily rate of
    >>>> 30p/day with, I presume a fair use policy.
    >>>
    >>> Bugger! Really? Do you have a link to more information on this?

    >>
    >>http://virginmobilepeople.com/30p/
    >>
    >>Comes into effect on 8th December 2008.

    >
    > The small print says the 30p/day tariff does not include "using your
    > phone as a modem", so presumably that means you're not supposed to use
    > it connected to a computer. They say that normal per MB rates will be
    > applied if you do.
    >
    > Chris



    How can they tell whether your using your phone as a modem or whether you
    are using facilities within the phone to browse the web, send and receiver
    email etc?


    --
    Michael Chare




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