cheapest PAYG GPRS?

GS <[email protected]> wrote:

> Can please someone tell me which network is the cheapest on PAYG for GPRS
> data charges?

Orange - a quid a day if you register it as an add-on.

T-Mobile - GPRS and 3G data capped at a quid a day.

I can report that both work adequately well.
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On Fri, 2 Mar 2007 19:54:15 +0000, [email protected] (SteveH)
wrote:

>Orange - a quid a day if you register it as an add-on.

But not 3G, and it is a quid (max) till midnight. You have to register
every day you want it.
>
>T-Mobile - GPRS and 3G data capped at a quid a day.

Automatically, but if you use less than £1 worth, the per-megabyte
charge is very high. Best for people who use it a lot on some days,
but not at all on other days.

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<[email protected]> wrote:

> On Fri, 2 Mar 2007 19:54:15 +0000, [email protected] (SteveH)
> wrote:
>
> >Orange - a quid a day if you register it as an add-on.
>
> But not 3G, and it is a quid (max) till midnight. You have to register
> every day you want it.
> >
> >T-Mobile - GPRS and 3G data capped at a quid a day.
>
> Automatically, but if you use less than £1 worth, the per-megabyte
> charge is very high. Best for people who use it a lot on some days,
> but not at all on other days.

Now I think about it, that would suit me. I use Orange PAYG £1 a day at
the moment. Whenever I use it, it's for the whole day, half a dozen
times a month usually. I'll look into this. Any recommendations on a
'cheap ' 3g phone with bluetooth, so I can use it as a modem with my
macbook?

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In article <1huec43.usrh771qp0otuN%[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 2 Mar 2007 19:54:15 +0000, [email protected] (SteveH)
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Orange - a quid a day if you register it as an add-on.
> >
> > But not 3G, and it is a quid (max) till midnight. You have to register
> > every day you want it.
> > >
> > >T-Mobile - GPRS and 3G data capped at a quid a day.
> >
> > Automatically, but if you use less than £1 worth, the per-megabyte
> > charge is very high. Best for people who use it a lot on some days,
> > but not at all on other days.
>
> Now I think about it, that would suit me. I use Orange PAYG £1 a day at
> the moment. Whenever I use it, it's for the whole day, half a dozen
> times a month usually. I'll look into this. Any recommendations on a
> 'cheap ' 3g phone with bluetooth, so I can use it as a modem with my
> macbook?
>
>

Note that using a phone as a modem on T-mobile PAYG is breaking the T&Cs
but no one has reported any action being taken yet.

Check 3G coverage on T-mobile site too.

After they started giving 3G coverage in an area of North Wales I go to
regularly I'm also looking for a cheap 3G data handset so I'd welcome
suggestions.

One to avoid is the Motorola A835 it is incompatible with the latest
T-mobile SIMs. An old Nokia 7600 had been suggested when I asked this in
the past.

Steve.

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> On Fri, 2 Mar 2007 19:54:15 +0000, [email protected] (SteveH)
> wrote:
>
> >Orange - a quid a day if you register it as an add-on.
>
> But not 3G, and it is a quid (max) till midnight. You have to register
> every day you want it.
> >
> >T-Mobile - GPRS and 3G data capped at a quid a day.
>
> Automatically, but if you use less than £1 worth, the per-megabyte
> charge is very high. Best for people who use it a lot on some days,
> but not at all on other days.
>
> --
>
> Iain
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> http://www.hairydog.co.uk/cell1.html
> Browse now while stocks last!

1pound a day is for 3g too.

On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:15:08 +0000, [email protected] (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:

>Any recommendations on a
>'cheap ' 3g phone with bluetooth, so I can use it as a modem with my
>macbook?

I use a Nokia 7600 that I got /very/ cheap from 3 and unlocked myself.
Makes a useless phone, but it's fine as a modem.

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On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 11:00:27 GMT, "Neil"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>1pound a day is for 3g too.

On T-mobile it is, as I said.

Not on Orange, last time I checked.

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<[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:15:08 +0000, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >Any recommendations on a
> >'cheap ' 3g phone with bluetooth, so I can use it as a modem with my
> >macbook?
>
> I use a Nokia 7600 that I got /very/ cheap from 3 and unlocked myself.
> Makes a useless phone, but it's fine as a modem.

That's good to know, because I wouldn't use it as a phone. Apart from
maybe needing a new battery, I still haven't outdone the usefulness of
my T610 yet!

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rn Sun, 4 Mar 2007 18:54:42 +0000, [email protected] (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:

>That's good to know, because I wouldn't use it as a phone. Apart from
>maybe needing a new battery, I still haven't outdone the usefulness of
>my T610 yet!

Isn't the T610 fabulous! Great calls, practically indestructable; all
the basics (GPRS, Bluetooth) - a leader in its time and I still rely
on mine.


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Doug Paulley <[email protected]> wrote:

> rn Sun, 4 Mar 2007 18:54:42 +0000, [email protected] (David Horne,
> _the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >That's good to know, because I wouldn't use it as a phone. Apart from
> >maybe needing a new battery, I still haven't outdone the usefulness of
> >my T610 yet!
>
> Isn't the T610 fabulous! Great calls, practically indestructable; all
> the basics (GPRS, Bluetooth) - a leader in its time and I still rely
> on mine.

I've dropped mine countless times, so it's a bit bashed now, but in
perfect working order. I think for leader in its time, I might nominate
the lovely T39 instead!

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Simon Ough <[email protected]> wrote:

> Orange removed the 3G restriction on the £1 daily extra about 6 months
> ago. I'm using it on a PAYG 3G sim on my laptop now!

That's handy to know. I carry my Orange SIM with me in my wallet, so I
can use it as a fall-back when I can't get a decent T-mobile signal.

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On Sun, 4 Mar 2007 18:54:42 +0000, [email protected] (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) wrote:

>Apart from
>maybe needing a new battery, I still haven't outdone the usefulness of
>my T610 yet!

No 3G, so it makes a very slow modem.

I still use my T610 from time to time, but I fond my T39s rather
better for most things.

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