recommendations: contract or PAYG that's data friendly

Hi All,
Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?

Ric

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Ric wrote:
> Hi All,
> Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
> contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
> calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
> What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?
>
> Ric

Pop into your local phones4u store, they've got all the best deals and
will find you something that suits you.

On 28 Aug, 23:32, Ric <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi All,
> Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
> contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
> calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
> What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?
>
> Ric

I'd recommend a PAYG sim from Three and then their £5 Internet Monthly
bundle.
The Internet Monthly bundle gives you up to 1GB of data to use more or
less as you want.

I check various email accounts, browse the web, listen to streaming
radio/watch streaming video and more.
I can connect to FTP sites and even VNC remote access my XP computer
with my Nokia 6630.

About the only thing i've found that's blocked is access to orb.com
and it's sub-domains - but this can be worked-around using Opera Mini.

Ensure that you use the email servers of your email account provider
though and not the official Three email server - i believe that using
the official Three email server isn't covered by the Internet Monthly
bundle.

http://three.co.uk/personal/price_pl...o_/do_more.omp

Martin.

In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] says...
> Ric wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
> > contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
> > calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
> > What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?
> >
> > Ric
>
> Pop into your local phones4u store, they've got all the best deals and
> will find you something that suits you.

Oh my god, a phones4U salesperson on the group!
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Regards
Jon

Jon wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] says...
>> Ric wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>> Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
>>> contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
>>> calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
>>> What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?
>>>
>>> Ric
>> Pop into your local phones4u store, they've got all the best deals and
>> will find you something that suits you.
>
> Oh my god, a phones4U salesperson on the group!

If you must try Phone4U be very careful and verify everything they say
independently.

Gordon Henderson wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Al Reynolds <[email protected]> wrote:
>> "Ric" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>> Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
>>> contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
>>> calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
>>> What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?
>>>
>>> Ric
>> O2 PAYG allows you to add the Unlimited (1Gb) Web Bolt-on
>> for £7.50pm, but I don't think you can use it for e-mail other than
>> O2's own email servers.
>>
>> For £20 you can get unlimited (1Gb) data, 600 mins and 1000 texts
>> with O2 Simplicity (special offer until end of September).
>
> I think the deals are £15 or £20 as a sim-only contract - the web
> bolt-on is £7.50, but is included in the £20 deal, so you'd be bonkers
> to not take it!
>
> And I'm looking at moving over to this when my contract ends (October
> but the chap in the local shop reckons they'll extend the deal)
>
> Can't say I've had any problems connection for email when I'm using my
> current O2 system - it would surprise me if they had a separate data
> network (or set of firewalls) for another producy, but you never know
> with O2 ... I guess it depends on it costing them less to implement it
> than they'd gain from forcing punters to use their own systems...
>
> O2 annoyances: Using the word "unlimitd" when it's clearly not. Telling
> me I can't connect my Nokia E90 to a laptop - when the E90 on it's own
> is just as capable of downloading GB of data when running google maps or
> downloading all the spam I get, or uploading photos and videos I shoot
> with it....
>
> Gordon
I have just gone with the £20 Simplicity. Possible because I am already
with o2 and getting lazy in my old age.
The shop says the offer is limited to end September but I believe the
website now says new lower price.
It can be cancelled on 30 days notice so if my phone gives up or I find
a better deal I can do something else.

Jon wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] says...
>> Ric wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>> Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
>>> contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
>>> calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
>>> What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?
>>>
>>> Ric
>> Pop into your local phones4u store, they've got all the best deals and
>> will find you something that suits you.
>
> Oh my god, a phones4U salesperson on the group!

*snigger*

"xCx" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ric wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
>> contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
>> calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
>> What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?
>>
>> Ric
>
> Pop into your local phones4u store, they've got all the best deals and
> will find you something that suits you.

You have to be joking? They sell worthless insurance you don't need unless
you plan
to upgrade via the "I've had my phone stolen" trick. Sales people sell you
a product
or service that earns them the most commission - or that they are told to
sell by the
managers that month. You will end up leaving with a product that doesn't
suit you.
My advice is do your own research and shop around for a while first, have a
clear
idea of what you want nd stick to it. Why would you want 1000minutes and
500 texts
for say £40 a month if you would never use them? It would be best to try
something
like the PAYG service from ASDA. Stop laughing, it's almost better value
than Virgin.

"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:87604ace-eea8-4150-b94e-8aa3d307166c@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
On 28 Aug, 23:32, Ric <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi All,
> Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
> contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
> calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
> What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?
>
> Ric

>The Internet Monthly bundle gives you up to 1GB of data to use more or
>less as you want.

Agreed, Three is the best for data. However, you actually get 2GB data for
£5 a month on PAYG.

"xCx" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ric wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
>> contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
>> calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
>> What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?
>> Ric
>
> Pop into your local phones4u store, they've got all the best deals and
> will find you something that suits you.
>
>
That's the worse troll i've seen in years on uk.t.m

Steve Terry

"Seinman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:87604ace-eea8-4150-b94e-8aa3d307166c@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> On 28 Aug, 23:32, Ric <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
>> contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
>> calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
>> What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?
>> Ric
>
>>The Internet Monthly bundle gives you up to 1GB of data to use more or
>>less as you want.
>
> Agreed, Three is the best for data. However, you actually get 2GB data for
> £5 a month on PAYG.
>
It's what i use but very slow, less than 400kb/s download speed

Get a HSDPA phone like the new Three Skype S2 (Mk2) (about 80quid)
and add at least the Broadband 1Gb d/l for 10quid p/m payg

Then if in a 3.5G area you should over 2Mb/s download speed

Steve Terry

On 2008-08-29, Invisible Man <[email protected]> wrote:
> Jon wrote:
>> In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] says...
>>> Ric wrote:
>>>> Hi All,
>>>> Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
>>>> contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
>>>> calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
>>>> What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?
>>>>
>>>> Ric
>>> Pop into your local phones4u store, they've got all the best deals and
>>> will find you something that suits you.
>>
>> Oh my god, a phones4U salesperson on the group!
>
> If you must try Phone4U be very careful and verify everything they say
> independently.

They sometimes do some very silly things - like upgrade my ED50 phone to
a RAZR2 V8 (2GB version) for nothing.

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On 2008-08-29, Ian <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "xCx" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Ric wrote:
>>> Hi All,
>>> Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
>>> contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
>>> calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
>>> What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?
>>>
>>> Ric
>>
>> Pop into your local phones4u store, they've got all the best deals and
>> will find you something that suits you.
>
> You have to be joking? They sell worthless insurance you don't need unless
> you plan
> to upgrade via the "I've had my phone stolen" trick. Sales people sell you
> a product
> or service that earns them the most commission - or that they are told to
> sell by the
> managers that month. You will end up leaving with a product that doesn't
> suit you.
> My advice is do your own research and shop around for a while first, have a
> clear
> idea of what you want nd stick to it. Why would you want 1000minutes and
> 500 texts
> for say £40 a month if you would never use them? It would be best to try
> something
> like the PAYG service from ASDA. Stop laughing, it's almost better value
> than Virgin.

Actually, as well as ASDA's offering with data soon to drop to 20p/Mbyte
(AVOID Virgin if you want to use data, they charge £5.12/MB) consider
Three's option, they let you get a bundle on PAYG for £5 which gives
effectively unlimited handset browsing (it's not meant for tethering,
but it works, just don't go nuts) and the bundle lasts 30 days.

--
-- Michael "Soruk" McConnell Eridani Star System
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"Ric" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
On 29 Aug, 06:28, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On 28 Aug, 23:32, Ric <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi All,
>> > Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. I want either a
>> > contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
>> > calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
>> > What's out there at the moment? Any recommendations?
>>
>> > Ric
>>
>> I'd recommend a PAYG sim from Three and then their £5 Internet Monthly
>> bundle.
>> The Internet Monthly bundle gives you up to 1GB of data to use more or
>> less as you want.
>>
>> I check various email accounts, browse the web, listen to streaming
>> radio/watch streaming video and more.
>> I can connect to FTP sites and even VNC remote access my XP computer
>> with my Nokia 6630.
>>
>> About the only thing i've found that's blocked is access to orb.com
>> and it's sub-domains - but this can be worked-around using Opera Mini.
>>
>> Ensure that you use the email servers of your email account provider
>> though and not the official Three email server - i believe that using
>> the official Three email server isn't covered by the Internet Monthly
>> bundle.
>>
>> http://three.co.uk/personal/price_pl...o_/do_more.omp
>>
>> Martin.

> ooh. interesting. so it's a fiver a month on top of boggo PAYG
> charges for the data? excellent.
> i'd want to use gmail's IMAP servers.

Personally, I could never get the Skypephone S1's onboard e-mail client to
work with Gmail but there is an application that you can download from
Google that does work.

The new S2 may have this sorted out now, unless it was just me :-)

> next question - i've an HTC P3300 non-3G phone. can i keep this and
> stick a 3g sim in it and get unlimited GPRS?

The answer should be "No", a few months back when "Flat 12" on PAYG it was
very clear that a 3G phone was required and even if it actually registers,
sooner or later the sim card could or should get blocked.

You could still use your HTC P3300 via bluetooth through an S2 but obviously
the download speeds will drop.

If you pick up a Nokia E51 you could get faster access over Wi Fi with
"Joikuspot" but it hammers the battery.

Alan

On 29 Aug, 00:09, "Al Reynolds" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Ric" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > Having changed jobs, my work phone has now gone. *I want either a
> > contract or PAYG that's cheap and data friendly - I don't make many
> > calls, or use that many texts, but unlimited data is what I'm after.
> > What's out there at the moment? *Any recommendations?
>
> > Ric
>
> O2 PAYG allows you to add the Unlimited (1Gb) Web Bolt-on
> for £7.50pm, but I don't think you can use it for e-mail other than
> O2's own email servers.
>
> For £20 you can get unlimited (1Gb) data, 600 mins and 1000 texts
> with O2 Simplicity (special offer until end of September).
>
> There are probably others who know more and will chip in...
>
> Al

Excuse me please, but the O2 Pay & Go Web Bolt On is 200 MG / month
'fair use', NOT Unlimited or 1GB as you say.
See:- http://www.o2.co.uk/mobilestariffs/t...go/o2webbolton
You CAN use it for email: both the gmail Java tool, and Yahoo Go, work
on it fine, as do others if you access them through opera mini
software.

The pay monthly contract Bolt On for £7-50 per month is described as
'Unlimited'.
See:- http://www.o2.co.uk/mobilestariffs/t...onthly/boltons
However, its 'fair use' policy does not appear to be decribed on the
O2 website.
At:- http://www.o2.co.uk/termsconditions/...andboltons0153 there
is a lot of bumph under 'Data Bolt On Terms', but no figures are
given.
Where did you find the 1GB figure ? Is that your own invention too ?