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Unlimited mins, txts and 6GB of 4G data (3G there after) for £20.00 @ giffgaff. No contract sim only plan.

£20 giffgaff8 Dec 15

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Neobrown

11 Nov 15

Unlimited mins, txts and 6GB of 4G data (3G there after) for £20 @ giffgaff. No contract sim only plan.

Actually only 6GB of 4G.
- jnm21

Top comments

ferrarian

11 Nov 15 24 #8

Their network is SLOOOWWW.... Doesn't matter even if it's 5G.

adamspencer95

11 Nov 15 8 #2

giffgaff are known to strangle internet speeds. i used to get less than 2mb/s on 3G with full signal so might not be good for heavy users

briankins

11 Nov 15 5 #3

Isn't this standard price? and don't forget that 4G is only upto 6gb then it gets throttled.

"What does ‘Always On’ data mean?
Our Always On goodybag is designed to give you peace of mind that you'll always have access to data. With Always On you get 6GB of UK data at full 4G speeds and then an unlimited data allowance at a reduced speed (256kbps) from 8am to midnight. From midnight to 7.59am you have an unlimited data allowance at full speed."

Roph

11 Nov 15 3 #45

I left giffgaff for three, haven't looked back. Gg had terrible speeds, the worst signal, and prices are no longer competitive.

Due to the way giffgaff's community revolves around payback points and referrals you will always be spammed by a legion of shills.

Latest comments (82)

socialmammal

8 Dec 15 #82

According to ofcom the 4G speeds (of any network) should be 5 times faster than the 3G speeds. I am sure others on giffgaff can agree with me that 4G speeds are definitely 5 times better than the 3G speeds giffgaff provides.

Its just that 3G speeds is about 1 to 2mbps during peak hours, that the relative speed of giffgaff's 4G cant be comparable to that of EE.

superspeedy

8 Dec 15 #81

Its a retention deal....original price i believe was around £16.99 or so im told, but last year i got it for £13.50 which also came with free netflix for 6 months, and i just managed to get it reduced to £10 this year also with the 6 months netflix...oh and first 3 months are unlimited data (but i believe thats just a standard offering with Vodafone if you get any one of their red value bundles.

adamspencer95

11 Nov 15 8 #2

giffgaff are known to strangle internet speeds. i used to get less than 2mb/s on 3G with full signal so might not be good for heavy users

BuckRodgers666 to adamspencer95

8 Dec 15 #80

Defo. That's why I left them

superspeedy

8 Dec 15 #78

I'm currently paying £10 for unlimited mins, txts and 4gb of 4g data. with Vodafone...had the best reception/ coverage with them in my area. Previously had EE but their coverage was not so great in my area...

Optimus_Toaster to superspeedy

8 Dec 15 #79

How on earth did you manage to get that deal?

Mark3270

8 Dec 15 #77

Forget GiffGaff - I was with them for 4 years +, and their data speed is crap. I've now migrated to O2, where my data speed is 10 times that of GiffGaff (I kid you not) ..

Comparable speed test with GiffGaff and O2 iPhones side by side, both connected to a 4G Matt no more than 100m away. GiffGaff 1.8mb download speed, O2 19.6mb download speed - that says it all.

I'm also getting a much better voice signal in places, where GiffGaff was non existent, figure that one out !

Oh, and my new tariff on O2 is unlimited calls, unlimited texts, and 20gb of 4G data for just £20 per month with free accidental insurance for my iPhone 6s + ...

So, cold from me ..

marineville

8 Dec 15 #76

am pretty sure that 3 are ending the one plan at end of dec or jan... porting everyone to a less fabulous plan that offers 8gb plus minutes plus texts... i, for one, will be sad.

Mark43

8 Dec 15 #75

Data speeds may be rubbish, but I'm still heading back to giffgaff after several months trying a different supplier, everyone else just seems too expensive, can't believe how the price for data keeps going up and up.

eslick

2 Dec 15 #74

if you are trying to say if 3 bought o2 they wouldn't buy giffgaff I expect you will be wrong, telefonica will be sold lock stock and barrel to 3.

Anon32

2 Dec 15 #73

Giffgaff is owned by telefonica uk ltd which also own o2 even if o2 sold giffgaff will not

jameshothothot

13 Nov 15 #72

Yeah i think i made it worse by applying over and over again. but you cannot get quidco or topcashback cash back with phone orders! and it was 90 quid off a deal cut by 25pc! with free netflix i was getting 20gb of data for 17 quid... when i spoke to someone from vodafone about why order failed they said i passed credit check but carphone warehouse ultimately failed me on credit check... let me know by email two days after the order though!? it is all weird...

NickyOhMG

13 Nov 15 #71

You could try getting a sim in someone else's name you live with? If you keep trying and they are refusing you're credit check must be failing and it will only make it worse if you keep applying over and over! or you could call and see what they say sometimes they'll ask for a deposit and compete the order of its credit score issues.

jameshothothot

12 Nov 15 #66

Nicky. Where do you live? I recall tethering to my ps3 from giffgaff in central london ec1 before i moved to three and got 480p if not 720p from what I recall. I don't know how much it has changed these days. They all depend I n the area. I get no signal from three but 4 bars from giffgaff but not signed up yet to assess speeds.

NickyOhMG to jameshothothot

13 Nov 15 #70

I'm from Glasgow but it doesn't really make much difference it's all too do with Giffgaff having too many customers and not renting enough bandwidth from o2 so putting restrictions all over it so everyone can get some use! Ill get 22mbits/s from o2 at home but 256kbps from GG or at max 2mbits at the start of the day so it's at least ten times slower using the same masts and mobile! (But usually 100x slower than o2 which is ridiculous really)

Giffgaff are spending any profits they make straight on advertising which is clear to see lately rather than buying more bandwidth to cope with demand of new customers so it will inevitably get worse with more people falling for the unlimited internet nonsense and signing up! Their answer on their own forums is always that they have finite bandwidth so they can't offer full speed all of the time - in other words use your phone between midnight and 8am when you're sleeping if you want to do anything and during the day accept 256kbps! :confused:

jameshothothot

13 Nov 15 #69

if only three rolled out 800mhz to everyone not just four phones then could get goos signal in central London

jameshothothot

13 Nov 15 #68

hmm so it is like second rate payg speed... i read that... but been trying to get vodadone deal 20 gig for 30 quid (was 40) with cashback and i applied 6 times and they all didn't go through. offer expired now. even tried with carphone warehouse last time. cynic in me says they wont offer cashback.....

Big_Al1973

13 Nov 15 #67

I'm with Giffgaff and on this plan...lucky to get 2Mbps on 4G.....02 control the 4G speed yet get 18Mbps on 02 at same address

NickyOhMG

12 Nov 15 #65

Your ... phone making decisions for me again.

NickyOhMG

12 Nov 15 #64

It's laughable that you're allowed to tether you're -not so unlimited- 6GB unlimited tariff. It is barely usable on one phone never mind another device connected! 256kbps can be expected during you're "full speed" data as well during peak hours - basically the whole day - as once you use 100mb of data on any one day they restrict your speed for unfair usage. So it might seem okay at 8am watch a video and by quarter passed you'll be on the mobile equivalent of dial up! Same if you choose 3G unlimited it gets restricted if "unfairly" used...so unlimited refers to an unlimited service at a phenomenal rate of 256kbps. That's all you're guaranteed and all you get most of the time.

briankins

11 Nov 15 5 #3

blitzmmccv to briankins

11 Nov 15 2 #28

Yes this is the normal price. I don't know why this has been posted as a hot deal when its the normal price for the package

Majumba to briankins

12 Nov 15 #63

They're just trying to use IT buzz words, but it means nothing here. I don't even get a 3G signal let alone 4G on giffgaff where I live, so for me it's more "Always Off".

alex_uk

12 Nov 15 #62

three network all the way, as on 4G you do get decent speed compare to gaff gaff or whatever crappie network without any support.

MrHappy37

12 Nov 15 #61

I find the network coverage to be very good and 3g speed is good too. Im on the £7.50 package which does everything I want and seems very good value to me.

HankHandsome

11 Nov 15 #1

i like this - i'm getting "unlimited" everything with virgin for the same price but no 4G though, so this would be good.

Sp0oner to HankHandsome

11 Nov 15 1 #20

Exactly the same here although comments don't seem too positive about data.

matdey to HankHandsome

11 Nov 15 #24

i got this but for 13 per month with virgin.

fandyboy to HankHandsome

11 Nov 15 1 #27

DON't DO IT if you live in London, I just got this a month ago after being with Virgin (EE) on the same unlimited plan . Giffgaff's (O2's) 4G is slower than Virgin's 3G, Giffgaff's 3G barely works in London. In the process of moving to EE after just one month on Giffgaff. Shocking performance.

nikitpatel to HankHandsome

12 Nov 15 #54

Hi don't leave virgin, i had same plan as yours on virgin everything unlimited and left virgin to get 4g speeds on giffgaff but after trying for 2 months i m tired of giffgaff internet speeds 4g & 3g its not as fast as virgin 3g trust me i've tried giffgaff in london, derby & nottingham. I want to go with virgin again but can't as they don't have unlimited data now.

adamwilko007 to HankHandsome

12 Nov 15 #60

do they still slow speeds down after you have used 3gb of internet?

ferrarian

11 Nov 15 24 #8

Their network is SLOOOWWW.... Doesn't matter even if it's 5G.

theg to ferrarian

11 Nov 15 1 #25

Yea I found them crap in Colchester. I went to three, so yes I get less minutes but I get 4g and my signal is better everywhere I go and my 3g speeds are very good also

idarek to ferrarian

12 Nov 15 #59

Don't know why you saying slow, as I am using this from 3 years, and 3G was fast, and switching to 4G is even faster and I don't noticed any slowdown comparing to typical broadband

jameshothothot

12 Nov 15 #58

does anyone know what happens if you try and tether on the 256kb/s after your 6gb is up. they say it is forbidden. but i tend to tether to my tablet on the train and i think this should be enough to get lowest quality netflix and youtube. no idea why they don't let you tether when speed restricted? even if want to just browse a website on a tablet or laptop? no tethering?

applejammer

12 Nov 15 #57

I am not experiencing any of the slow data issues (Doncaster)
The 6gb is ample amount as long as you're not hitting YouTube and Sky Go all day long

teleporter_12

12 Nov 15 #56

With Three network

teleporter_12

12 Nov 15 #55

Pay me, I'm skint.. Nah I'm kidding. Its with Three network... If you call them up and say Vodafone has the same deal for £15 they'll probably give it for the same price I have BUT I have been with them a year and just got this contract from them 2 months ago. They offered me it AFTER I said i'm getting it for £15 from Vodafone. (That Mobiles.co.uk cash back contract)

judavid89

12 Nov 15 #53

funny because when I was first with giffgaff they where so cheap...
now they charge around the same prices and don't have contact centres. so much for saving us money without the cc giffgaff.

alex_uk

12 Nov 15 #52

Giffgaff is run on O2, O2 is sucks for network coverage and even if you do get 4G you don't get 75Mbps download speed.

qwerta369

11 Nov 15 #51

Three The One Plan. Unlimited everything inc 4G data for £15 a month. No longer available for new customers though.

teleporter_12

11 Nov 15 #38

I pay £10 for unlimited mins, text, and 4GB 4G data...Coldddd

Neobrown to teleporter_12

11 Nov 15 1 #41

Share the deal dude! Dont keep to yourself :smiley:

229mel to teleporter_12

11 Nov 15 #50

can you share who offers that?

splender

11 Nov 15 #49

Technically you are right too, until regulatory scrutiny has completed its work (I don't know if it has).

splender

11 Nov 15 #48

Legally and exactly, Hutchison Whampoa owns Three and it is Hutchison that is the investment holding company that bought O2. But effectively Hutchison owns Three so really Three needed to have a much bigger presence in the UK market so in practice Three "bought out" O2 for all intends and purpose.

splender

11 Nov 15 #47

Hutchison Whampoa, owns Three and bought out O2.

snowflake75

11 Nov 15 1 #11

u do know that gifgaff is owned by three who have just bought out o2

eslick to snowflake75

11 Nov 15 #17

not yet they don't

spencer24 to snowflake75

11 Nov 15 #46

Giffgaff are owned by Telefonica, O2's parent company not Three

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giffgaff

Roph

11 Nov 15 3 #45

snowflake75

11 Nov 15 #44

think you will find its already happened

gordondavenport

11 Nov 15 #43

I use them and the data is fine. I can watch YouTube videos no problem. I'm in London. maybe I'm lucky I dunno...

grinnaslee

11 Nov 15 #42

worst signal strength and connection ever

fishmaster

11 Nov 15 1 #40

I get over 60Mb/30MB download/upload on 4G on EE, which is faster than my home broadband. I can't see GiffGaff getting anywhere near that.

doncoop

11 Nov 15 #39

That has ended and cannot be purchased anymore.

They're slowly removing everyone from this tariff. You'll get moved at some point just like I was, just a matter of time

Neobrown

11 Nov 15 #37

Because its not a contract, guess it wouldnt be a complete disaster to try it out for one month. See how it goes?

HankHandsome

11 Nov 15 #36

wow, that's certainly all i really need to know!. I live near upminster in essex, so it'd likely be the same performance.

dollface1

11 Nov 15 1 #32

Giffgaff never has any signal, even in the city centre as for countryside may as well not bother trying to use it!

bobbler to dollface1

11 Nov 15 #35

Found the opposite at home near Bath and at work in Cardiff. At home on BT mobile and 3 I get barely enough signal in most rooms to make or receive a phone call, let alone data. At work marginal 3G at my desk in the centre of Cardiff. Mileage varies greatly IMO doesn't seem to be any network that gets consistent signal in all places.
Giffgaff I am getting full connection throughout the house and 4g in some areas.

rodman

11 Nov 15 2 #34

Lets expire it!

jameshothothot

11 Nov 15 1 #33

hmmm i used to be on giffgaff and switched to three. i barely get a signal in my office whereas with giffgaff i got a signal no matter where! with three i cannot play wordfeud when queing at a cafe so going back to giffgaff. i work in ec2.

jimlandscapess

11 Nov 15 #31

giff gaff are rubbish..poor signal ..worse internet...no call waitibg...

maji92

11 Nov 15 #29

I use them and I have no problem :smiley:

fandyboy to maji92

11 Nov 15 1 #30

Like I said, London, if you can manage to watch a youtube video in Central London on giffgaff, I'll eat my hat.

griesejnr

11 Nov 15 #21

Can anyone tell me if the £15 three network, unlimited minutes, texts and 4g data sim only, 30 day contract deal is in danger of ending? I have been on it for a while and couldn't imagine being without it now, especially worry free unlimited data use and the tethering!! Just heard rumors a wee while ago about it possibly ending

theg to griesejnr

11 Nov 15 #26

Think that finished a while ago.. it's 20 quid now with unlimited 4g, 200 mins and a few thousand text...... but the speeds I get are 10x better than I got with giffgaff..... would never go back to them

229mel

11 Nov 15 1 #23

lol whats the point from the unlimited data when speeds you get are total crap and unusable from giffgaff, and their prices aren't cheap as well to be honest.

HankHandsome

11 Nov 15 1 #22

yeah, that's what i was thinking as well. the 6G of 4G would be good as i tend to average that amount each month as it is, but if the speed is pretty bad either way it's not worth it. i suppose it could be useful to try and batter the cost down with virgin though ..

nigelbutler

11 Nov 15 2 #19

Too pricey! Cold

£20 is a lot for basically Sim only even with lots of data

kris1234

11 Nov 15 2 #18

ported out my number from giff gaff after 3 days. slooooow 4G internet speed

markgriff1

11 Nov 15 3 #14

Worst network for data I have ever experienced. 4g was as slow as gprs

splender to markgriff1

11 Nov 15 3 #16

Report them to WatchDog at BBC? I don't use 4G so I can't complain.

slamtheworld

11 Nov 15 1 #15

Agree with other comments, how they can possibly advertise 4g when they're 3g speeds are so slow I do not know. Even so, not a bad deal tho for the money

nguaddar

11 Nov 15 1 #13

Glad i'm no longer with them, got sick of the ridiculous 3G speed, 4G wasn't any better

daydreamer01

11 Nov 15 3 #12

Not really unlimited. Giffgaff threatened to suspend my service multiple times for only doing what I would say is light browsing of about 5GB per month. They say that is unusual usage and without doubt I was tethering. I never did. Dumped them soon afterwards. Load of BS.

Brownbob52

11 Nov 15 #10

No other virtual sim does that.

Brownbob52

11 Nov 15 #9

This is the best you can get! You can even use call forwarding. Not to voicemail but any number you want. Brilliant.

Voltix

11 Nov 15 1 #7

This is why you should always read T&C

Jim_Bob_Beers

11 Nov 15 1 #6

Shame they reduce speeds ridiculously slow once you go over 6GB data.

coathanger

11 Nov 15 #4

Tethering?

briankins to coathanger

11 Nov 15 3 #5

"Can I tether with my goodybag?
Yes, you sure can. You can tether with a £20 goodybag for the first 6GB of data, after you reach that limit tethering will no longer be allowed. We will send you a text when you’re about to reach the end of your data. Tethering will work on all smartphones and other devices with an inbuilt tethering feature, such as laptops and tablets."

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