Best PAYG Sim for occaisional data?

"Chris Blunt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:48:09 -0000, "Brian Gregory [UK]"
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>>"ChrisM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>> Brian Gregory [UK] <[email protected]> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:
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>>>> "Spod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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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?
>>>>
>>>> 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.

As far as I know they can't easily tell for sure but they'll be expecting
you to transfer only relatively small amounts of data and the FUP will
probably get you if you do anything serious in the way of using your phone
as a modem.

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"ChrisM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Does everyone read that as 30p per day, regardless of whether you use or
> not...?

It's not clear but I'd be very surprised if it was whether you use it or
not.

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

> "ChrisM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Does everyone read that as 30p per day, regardless of whether you
>> use or not...?
>
> It's not clear but I'd be very surprised if it was whether you use it
> or not.

Really? I took it to be a kind of data bundle, so you effectively pay a
fixed amount for unlimited data ('fair' usage policy notwithstanding).

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

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

That's very interesting info, as my 'requirements' are pretty much the
same as the OP's - my Orange contract charges me 3 GBP/Mb!

Just to add another query - if I was to add another criterion of being
able to roam as well, what would be the best option then? (Had a look
at Asda's site, but there's no details of roaming data rates.)

Currently I use my phone as a bluetooth modem, but (particularly if I
increase my usage) I'd prefer a standalone USB modem but know absolutely
nothing about them... any recommendations or sources of info please?

Thanks
David