Welcome to the official HotUKDeals Sim only thread!
In the thread you'll find sim only deals of all types, for all types of talkers!
Whether you need lots of minutes, or lots of data, have a look at the list of deals below to find something right for you! We'll be updating this post as frequently as possible to ensure YOU get the best possible deal,as well as letting you know the best ways to get the most out of your sim. Whether it 's free WiFi, reward schemes, or discounts... we'll have you covered!
HIGHLIGHTS
- Three (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 30GB 4G Data, £20PM (Possible £11PM after CB) HERE
i just signed up to O2 for 12 months. 15gb data, unlimited mins & txt. £20pm, first 3 months free via chat.
Offer is only available until oct 4th i believe
i moved from vodafone asap after a horrible first 4 months back and forth with their customer support. So they may be cheaper sometimes but remember you will always get what you pay for. great if everything works but if something goes wrong then be prepared for hassle ! Never again for me
sully1311
16 Sep 17#2056
It's probably been answered already but can you get Quidco cash back and normal cash back on e2save deals
Stimpington
13 Sep 17#2055
New Plusnet customer here,
You know how when you pick up your voicemails you get something like "To hear the number of the person who called you, press 4" ?
Well not on Plusnet! That's right. They just confirmed during the 5th call to customer services that they don't offer an ID service.
There's no way to get the number unless the person calling reads it out loud. You know, like back in the 1990s. The previous 4 agents assumed something was wrong with the voicemail set up and tried resetting it each time. Because who would assume otherwise?
I wonder what further rudimentary functions of a phone I will discover
are beyond the limit of Plusnet's capabilities, in the time it takes for
a SIM to arrive from an alternative network.
(Backstory blah: I've got 30+ voicemails from people responding to an advert, almost all of whom didn't leave their number. like me they assumed I would be able to retrieve it in the voicemail options. My phone was turned off deliberately for half that time, so there's only a partial list of numbers to manually sift through and reconcile via the time codes. And it only took the Plusnet call centre a total of 80 minutes to work it out).
PLUSNET - WHERE WE'VE NEVER HEARD OF OWT SO DAFT AS YER BIG CITY 'BASIC FUNCTIONALITY' LARK.
RossP_CY
12 Sep 17#2054
Id mobile?
lampe
12 Sep 17#2053
You need a minimum of 3 years UK residency to get a Plusnet SIM card... I guess I have to choose a PAYG deal..
pengwyn
12 Sep 17#2052
Anyone thats on that 32gb EE 14.50 deal. I just got a free upgrade after 5 months to 64gb and got a second 30gb sim at the next time for 13.50 and after one month upgraded that to 60gb. It was all done over web chat just said both times im running out of data and it wasnt enough and they said I was a good customer and let me have it no questions asked. I hope this helps others.
20dani
11 Sep 17#2051
Yes this is 12m contract, if you want one month get plusnet for £8/m from this tread 1000m and 3.5GB data
lampe
11 Sep 17#2050
Thank you for your opinion. Does the three sim only deal include a 12 month contract length? I would prefer a deal with one month contract length.
20dani
11 Sep 17#2049
Get three sim only unlimited min /text 4GB data for £9/m plus £40 tbc and then get tesco calling app from play store. You can use inclusive min to call 0330 access number plus 1p/m Germany landline and 2p/m mobiles payable within the app . In my opinion this is most convenient and cheapest option.
lampe
11 Sep 17#2048
Thank you for your help, @RossP_CY and @20dani :smile: I would prefer a international packet. If wifi is available, I can use Facetime or Skype. Can you recommend a trustworthy provider with a good packet on international calls? (50 to 100 minutes to German mobiles.)
What do you think about EE's Pay As You Go International SIM (3GB, 250 mins, 500 texts - £15) ?
Nutkin
10 Sep 17#2047
EE max is a good deal but is £15 a month more than my Vodafone 40Gb for £30 and doesn't give me spotify which would be another 9.99, personal preference i know.
So I would have to spend 36 days in USA to make it worth it, now if they added China to that list we would be in business!
seaniboy
10 Sep 17#2046
Works over 3G
seaniboy
10 Sep 17#2045
£5 with Voda ? EE Max plans are included. T-Mobile prepaid I believe does unlimited & also lower plans -Binge on, its circa £50 for a month though.
Here is the phone I use, (A1586) and a list of it supporting all US frequencies. Notice how it is the same model sold for the majority of US phone providers.
Notice how the other model sold in the USA also supports the same frequencies minus a few of the higher bands.
I have no doubt some UK sold phones support bare minimum but this is one of the advantages of a "premium" phone. I am also very aware of the issues with 3G and 4G networks I have been nearly arrested twice while trying to perform surveys with "suspicious equipment" throughout London when I was part of Agilent Technologies.
My basic point is that for anyone trying to find a sim for USA the three feel at home is a lie and does not perform... even if you take data out the question the constant call disconnects and multiple hour text message delays just make it pointless. I will just use my Vodafone £5 a day next time unless a local sim can be found for cheaper. USA has some huge data prices.
RossP_CY
10 Sep 17#2043
In this day and age it's not difficult to find wifi?
Basically he could get any 30 day Sim with 1gb data and 500+ minutes and save a packet on international calls. Just saying
akuar
10 Sep 17#2042
Hello to everyone that have made it from all the scrolling down...
20dani
9 Sep 17#2041
You need WiFi or 4g to get it working!
RossP_CY
9 Sep 17#2040
Tesco calling card (download the app) you can dial straight out of it, it's 2p/minute to German mobiles
20dani
9 Sep 17#2039
Lycamobile.co.uk landline 1p/m mobile 5p/m just text save to 2525
lampe
9 Sep 17#2038
Hello community, I need your help. I'm an Erasmus student in the UK and I'm looking for a good sim card deal (12 months contracts are too long.). How can I make cheap international mobile-to-mobile calls? (I need to make calls to German mobiles.) Three is offering cheap calls to German mobiles (3p per minute), but I don't like their add-ons. I appreciate your help. Cheers Peter
seaniboy
8 Sep 17#2037
The US frequencies are US only, it is unique was my point regardless of 2/3/4G - non US mobiles will struggle in the US was my point as you have limited frequency access to any US network via higher banded frequency, even with all US networks access you are very limited with access to higher built up area frequency base stations. Just as those with US handsets people roaming in EU or anywhere in the world are limited to what frequency bands they can use, usually higher bands which are busier with data as they use higher frequency in built up/higher data traffic areas, that's why 3G at the start was problematic 2100mhz 3G UK side was great in built up areas with loads of base stations but not outwith such, indoor penetration and remote areas didn't stand up well to 2100mhz - why T-Mobile & Three joined networks backhaul. A US Roamer may have access to all networks, but not in a non US handset suitable for full access to all US networks.
Add your data all being routed to Three UK saturated servers, Traffic Management and then back to the US.
Buy a cheap US phone if you are a regular US visitor to put a Three sim in - Three allows access to all frequency in the US, your mobile doesn't.
Nutkin
8 Sep 17#2036
It was entirely 3, as when using the £5 a day roaming for Vodafone that i resorted to it was fine not an issue. Even the £50 or so extra bill wasn't too bad, still far less than renting a sat nav and on par with buying a cheap one in the USA that I will rarely use.
Also I believe the 700Mhz is only used for 4G , which three flatly do not support on roaming. Vodafone do though!
seaniboy
8 Sep 17#2035
40GB Vodafone was £40, available for £30 from Voda just now or £21.75 with redemption and £25 Quidco - over 50%off.
Depends on the frequency, 700mhz is common stateside the higher frequency used in busy areas - hand off can't happen to a lower frequency when saturated base stations so in built up areas speeds will reduce when you are limited to what base stations you can connect - add Three traffic management and roaming connecting to Three U.K. Serversit's only going to get worse.
there is a deal listed here with Plusnet (5gb unlimited mins texts and 1 month contract for £10) which seems to have expired just to let you know you can get this deal via a u switch exclusive here -
already planned to use the offline maps bit for the route but wanted the sim more for traffic and spotify.
I take the articles with a pinch of salt as my Vodafone has been extremely good for the last year in Europe. I think the best solution for me is to go into Vodafone and get a shared sim for my current contract, this will allow me to share my data allowance with the iPad and all good. I get 4Gb for extra roaming allowance as well.
m00head
4 Sep 17#2030
Relying on a data connection for sat-nav maps risks getting lost after losing the signal if you venture into a remote location with low or no signal.
Thing is I go to Europe a lot with business and my personal phone on Vodafone always gets top speed ! It's no different to my speed in U.K.
shirlsky
2 Sep 17#2028
Forgot to say that that the 10 GB data lasts for 30 days. I think most networks slow down the roaming network, you won't get 4G speeds for sure. More like 2G speed. Let us know what the EE signal is like in Germany!
Perhaps Three really slow the internet down in the USA. I managed to get an OK signal on a very long train journey in Poland.
Nutkin
2 Sep 17#2027
Seems good, I bought a three sim last year for Usa and quite frankly it was horrid, terrible signal and even though it said 3G the speed wasn't even enough to run google maps ! Be good to see what EE signal is like
shirlsky
2 Sep 17#2026
Get an EE sim with 10GB on it from eBay for about £7.50 - when I check my allowance it says that I can use the data whilst the EU and will cover you in Germany. Some sellers also have the £10 credit on the SIM.
Turn off data on your phone insert sim then text "Stop Pack" to 150 to preserve the credit. You can buy further data packs if necessary with the credit
seaniboy
2 Sep 17#2025
Well. Nice update, shame network offers are quite poor, assume as its holiday season and they don't want newbies roaming in EU eating thier profits lol
seaniboy
2 Sep 17#2024
What network are you on ? Should be able to buy a further data bundle for tethering
Samluk
1 Sep 17#2023
like what? please let me know. looking for a phone and a sim both
goodgrr
1 Sep 17#2022
What's your logic for that statement? If you have a contract for a phone they are normally 18 months and include the cost of the phone as part of the monthly bill. Do you have a specific example where it's cheaper to have the phone included and pay less monthly than to buy the same sim package (minutes, texts and data) alone?
landros1
1 Sep 17#2021
It has to work out cheaper to buy a new phone & having one of these deals.
Three SIMO 12GB plan for £8 after cash back (original price £14). Don't forget Quidco too.
Nutkin
1 Sep 17#2019
Hi All, I have an unlocked iPad mounted in my car for audio etc, we are off to Germany at the end of the month and i was wondering what is the best option for a sim to provide data through europe for using as sat nav and Spotify, I'd like about 5 gigs or so.
DocDock
30 Aug 17#2018
Hey, my 1 year simo with three is due to run out on the 5th September.
Currently I get unlimited mins and texts and 4gb of data for £9 a month. I would quite like the "feel at home" that I don't get currently. Can anyone suggest anything close to this, including that in the price?
djc0367
30 Aug 17#2017
My 12 month retention deal with vodafone for general info.
Ultd. mins and texts 8gb 4G for £10.50. not the best perhaps, but no hassle having to port number etc.
Asked about Spotify and got that thrown in to total £16.20 a month which was the clincher for me.
Personally had no hassle with them over the last 12 months and CS is quick if you're wanting to cancel.
TheEnglish909
27 Aug 17#2016
Anyone ever tried accessing this thread on an I Phone? Just shows discussions from 1 year a go, I would spend weeks flicking through to current stuff.
Angel_Of_The_North
27 Aug 17#2015
I'm with Tesco mobile atm and you don't get much for your money. My husband, my daughter and myself are looking for better deals. The more data the better for my daughter, my husband and I would have plenty if we had around 3/4gb. My daughter however is hoping for 20gb+. Trouble is, I don't want to spend more than £35 max in total. Not sure if it's too unrealistic
smartdeals123
27 Aug 17#2014
Thanks
Aldnoah
27 Aug 17#2013
The ID Mobile one is. Has Data Rollover
louhigs
27 Aug 17#2012
Just press the down arrow near first comment and takes you to last post. Like I did to read yours on my iPhone
07syrahman
27 Aug 17#2011
Awesome
Destard
27 Aug 17#2010
I guess the Plusnet £9 for 4GB data is currently the best 30 day rolling SIMO 4GB deal for under ten pounds?
johnnycbit
26 Aug 17#2009
well i was on payg got moved to £5 a month contract and when chatting to indian cs they offered me this adding more discounts to get the package.
its worth asking if u have some spare time, if you don't ask and all dat
Aldnoah
26 Aug 17#2008
I don't think anyone is getting 35GB for £10, you have a ton of discounts stacked. This is like that mythical virgin media deal that one guy had a few months back that had everyone ringing up CS without success.
johnnycbit
26 Aug 17#2007
are you an existing customer? if not get an ee payg sim, top up and give that number a call, try and haggle am sure they can sort something out if they ask their manager.
good luck
Angel_Of_The_North
26 Aug 17#2006
Is this the route I'd need to take to try and get the 35gb please? I'm looking for 3 simcards with this deal if possible :thumbsup:
Angel_Of_The_North
26 Aug 17#2005
They're not offering anything like that! I've just been on live chat and was offered 3gb for £10 but I dec
johnnycbit
26 Aug 17#2004
i got quite a few different loyalty addons applied, i've hidden the expiry date below
annmariekelly
26 Aug 17#2003
I urgently need a new mobile phone but don't want any bundle or anything Just a handset
jacenj
26 Aug 17#2002
Any O2 or Tesco?
johnb667
26 Aug 17#2001
Can Johnny show some proof
Aldnoah
26 Aug 17#2000
This seems so unbelievable :relaxed: I don't even know what to say. I read this and legit thought this must be a typo. 35GB for £10?? I need to see others confirm this. Especially when EE's offerings compared to others is usually laughable.
johnnycbit
26 Aug 17#1999
do it straight away, they wanted to get users on a contract so offered it me as soon as i topped up,
let me know how u get on
Hustler1337
26 Aug 17#1998
Thanks for sharing this. Going out to buy myself an EE pay-as-you-go sim and top it up. Out of interest, how long was you on the PAYG before you rang up? I'm worried they may refuse to apply any 'loyalty' discount to an upgrade on account of me having been with them for 1 day lol.
thebox
25 Aug 17#1997
Thank you, I'll try it asap!
johnnycbit
25 Aug 17#1996
1 get a ee payg sim and topup £5 or £10 whatever the minimum amount is. 2 ring ee customer services (01844398611) and ask for what sim only deals they have, say you can afford £5 per month and nothing more, ask if they can apply a loyalty bonus if you go onto pay monthly 3 try to get minimum unlimited mins, txt and 4gb data
let me know how u get on :smile:
thebox
25 Aug 17#1995
Serious?! Even for new customers? I'm asking for my PAC code from o2 today anyway so I'll go on EE chat when I get the SIM. Thank you!
johnnycbit
25 Aug 17#1994
35 gb unlimited mins txt all for £9.99, via ee chat, was previously on 4gb data
thebox
24 Aug 17#1993
Nothing amazing from EE this month. Looking to switch from o2 :disappointed:
TrooperUK
22 Aug 17#1992
Really useful, Thank you
veedubjai
19 Aug 17#1991
:laughing:
jreast
1 Aug 17#1990
This one via MyMemory is 12GB for £18.95 but only lasts for 30 days as oppose to 12 months on the £24 one. mymemory.co.uk/3-p…tml
pengwyn
24 Jul 17#1989
I want some advice the bane is going in hospital she used 800mb in one day at the pre op. I want to come a week hospital stay so need 7gig spot data. Im thinking the 24 gbp for 12gig but is there anything else
Chaostheory
21 Jul 17#1988
I have tried Three live chat to get a better deal and they are flatly refusing to do any upgrades and keep referring me to call the upgrade team even though I know folk have managed to upgrade this way. The guy I was chatting to said their upgrade priviledges had been revoked and sent me a link to three.co.uk/fraud which is supposed to explain why. Has anyone got any tips on how to steer the conversation to enable an upgrade through chat?
m00head
20 Jul 17#1987
I'm guessing they are referring to this episode of Watchdog from last night?
I could have sworn I read somewhere it wasn't like that but after looking again it does seem that you and MynameisM are correct, so thanks for the correction and heads up and apologies for the confusion.
I've amended my post above with the correction.
goodgrr
20 Jul 17#1985
Spill the beans, or post a link to the show please.
winchman
20 Jul 17#1984
Maybe watch Watchdog before recommending any Vodafone deals, might make you think again..
plewis00
20 Jul 17#1983
I suggest you do your research, as it is not a traditional MVNO. The SIMs need an app to operate (which is why it's iOS and Android only) and the voice traffic is handling by VoIP, not traditional GSM. Unless it's changed, it is and always has been as MynameisM said.
If you are on a very strict budget it might be ok, but many of us will pay more to not have this grief and hassle.
Incarniac
20 Jul 17#1982
FreedomPop is an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) - this means they don't have their own carrier network, but uses someone else's - in this case, they use Three's network, and therefore they do provide mobile coverage with data, texts and phone calls over said network. They are not a VoIP provider.
Edit: Ignore, the above is wrong, they do only have voice calls over VoIP though you need a SIM and it uses a third-party network it only uses data and calls are routed with VoIP by the sounds of it. It's still a good deal for the right person though so worth listing in the offers.
It's not for me but it's a great price that surely suits many people.
pengwyn
20 Jul 17#1981
What was you on with three before they offered you that? Stunned!
sijordan
19 Jul 17#1980
I got on THREE a monthly rolling contract with 600 mins, unlimited texts, unlimited data( probably not) with 12 GB tethering allowance for £17, via in app chat
MynameisM
19 Jul 17#1979
I wouldn't consider freedom pop a network it's a virtual network over the Internet like a voip provider why is that on there and the likes of vectone and lyca not on at all which have better mins data vs cost than some of the tarriff shown as July's top picks
and breathe. Used the APK of the old version of the app and stopped it autoupdating. Happy days.
stevem999
8 Jul 17#1974
Many thanks. Sadly the app doesn't let me cut and paste that link, or indeed just click on it to go to the thread. Amazing that a version of an app this bad got out into the wild!
seaniboy
8 Jul 17#1973
Ahh... I only use the iOS app for alerts and browse on the mobile site, I can't enter additional edit comments on deal posts anymore in the new mobile layout, pain in the bottom!
m00head
8 Jul 17#1972
Current issues with the new Android app, including how to downgrade to the previous version are being posted in this thread:
Nope, nothing like that on my android app. There is on the mobile website but not the app.
seaniboy
8 Jul 17#1970
Nope still 50 :thumbsup:
seaniboy
8 Jul 17#1969
Bottom of first page, scroll down to lad comment and on the left is 1 onthe right the latest page (currently 50, may be 51 after this post lol)
stevem999
8 Jul 17#1968
How do you move to the latest page of comments using this new app? It's awful to navigate.
Balb0wa
8 Jul 17#1967
Agreed why is it even the no1 deal??? very odd
goodgrr
8 Jul 17#1966
Go to the page, at the bottom of the original post (before other people's comments) click unsubscribe.
robbie1412
8 Jul 17#1965
how can I hide this 11 month old Thread
Gollywood
8 Jul 17#1964
I miss Ahmed Central
voodoo85
8 Jul 17#1963
I know all of this as i am a Plusnet customer on that very deal. Guessing you're just providing info for others as my comment was from July 2016
edit: spelling
Tabintab
7 Jul 17#1962
Life Mobile do not exist any more, they are now called Plusnet (Owned by BT). If you swap to one of their new deals like the 5g data free text & calls for £10 per month they will send you out a 4g sim.
f3rgy15
7 Jul 17#1961
My 12month sim only on 3 AYCE mins/txts/data + 30gb hotspot ended last month, continuing on 30 day rolling now at £23 a month.
Blasphemous
7 Jul 17#1960
Why is this top 'today'?
EDIT: To be clear, I know why obviously, it's been updated but are we going to have this deal jump back to the top of 'TODAY'S' hottest deals every time it's updated...???? Surely Today's Hottest deal is 'TODAY'S' hottest not a deal that was originally posted almost a year ago...? No disrespect intended msmyth and this was/is still a great deal but it's not today's deal. If I want to go back and look at some of the best deals I can, updates to these great deals are welcome but if that pins it back into today's chart, that seems to buck the trend in terms of what's posted today.
amour3k
28 Jun 17#1959
I predominantly use Android Devices (though I have been known to use iOS Devices in the past too), so for me, no big. :-)
Thanx.
Thanx for that also. :-)
tywyn
27 Jun 17#1958
Well you need to install the xtras app, then an advert will pop up every 2 or 3 times on phone unlock to install an app, product, game or service Just click no thanks or the x in the corner to close the ad if you're not interested. I hardly ever look at ads, and don't find this app annoying or obtrusive. If you do then just pay the extra £3 per month. The app needs to be installed for 21 days per month to get the discount, but I just leave it on permanently as it doesn't bother me. I've been with Tesco Mobile (O2 network) for the last 3 years and found both the network and the customer service to be excellent, and have used the xtras app for the last 12 months since they introduced it without any problems
m00head
26 Jun 17#1957
Looks like you need to install the Tesco Mobile 'Xtras' app, but it is only available on Android: shop.tescomobile.com/xtras
amour3k
26 Jun 17#1956
How does that one work?.
You continuously watch some adverts on your phone via the SIM, then they automatically knock off £3 per month off of your monthly phone bill's?, or ..... thanx. :-)
tywyn
15 Jun 17#1955
Just renewed my contract with Tesco Mobile for 12 months. They have deals, but negotiated my own. 500 minutes 5000 texts and 4GB 4G Data £11.00 per month. With the advert addon which I've been using for 12 months, it reduces the bill to £8 per month.
alecb
15 Jun 17#1954
MODS a couple of suggestions - a) Would it be possible to have very useful threads such as this and the one that was running on spirit prices for some time to be allocated a separate section in the "drop down" so that they were easily accessible? b) Could the MAIN provider be shown in brackets after the secondary provider on the SIMS thread eg Tesco (O2), Giff Gaff (O2), ASDA (Vodaphone or whatever it is)? Because I live out in the sticks, O2 is the only company that provides me with a decent signal so whatever the price ASDA may be offering, it's no use to me if I can't get a signal without climbing to the top of the nearest tree at home. Just a suggestion.
plewis00
11 Jun 17#1953
I am well aware of that. But he didn't state if the alarm was 2G only. Given the prevalence, cost of 3G massively falling and many networks having reduced 2G coverage, it would make sense for any modern alarm to allow both 2G and 3G.
preecey
11 Jun 17#1952
FreedomPop and iD Mobile use Three, who do not allow the use of their SIMs in 2G only devices. If you use one of these SIMs in a 2G only phone or alarm equipment that only utilises 2G/GPRS technologies, the SIM won't connect to the network.
madmackem
11 Jun 17#1951
........
3guesses
11 Jun 17#1950
Yes, why didn't you post it here?
Incarniac
11 Jun 17#1949
He only stated a need to send text messages, but sending SMS does not require 2G. FreedomPop uses the Three network in the UK and SMS works perfectly fine providing there is Three coverage in the area.
plewis00
11 Jun 17#1948
Do you know that or are you just speculating? He asked for 'free' and FreedomPop has a free tier.
preecey
11 Jun 17#1947
So FreedomPop won't work then, since it doesn't support 2G. His alarm system is probably only 2G capable.
plewis00
11 Jun 17#1946
I suspect FreedomPop or PAYG (e.g. GiffGaff) is the best way to go for this. If your alarm doesn't support 4G, it will just use 3G or 2G as needed.
jagga303
11 Jun 17#1945
I'm surprised that the EE offer of unlimited minutes and texts and 4GB data for £5.00 per month wasn't added here. This offer was only available for a couple of days and ended yesterday. Many of us on here got that deal.
Incarniac
10 Jun 17#1944
Don't think you can get any non-4G SIMs per se, and I think all monthly plans include some kind of data allowance these days. Best bet might be PAYG and just top-up for sending texts only. Alternatively iD have a £4/month plan with 5000 texts, 250 minutes and 250MB which I think is the cheapest monthly. iD uses Three's network.
bfam
9 Jun 17#1943
Need a non 4g sim for my home alarm so it can send text message alerts to me. Any free ones out there?
Been searching but no luck so far. Appreciate any help in this matter.
jon0881
9 Jun 17#1942
The Asda mobile offer for £5. it says 2.1gb of data but that looks to be only lasting 30 days and then do you go back to the 100MB or again get the 2.1GB?
Thar
9 Jun 17#1941
I have ported out (using GiffGaff) and back in before in just over a week, no need to wait in my experience. I just signed up for the new contract and started the port immediately after.
ivotedyes
8 Jun 17#1940
i wud assume 30 days minimum time b4u try to return.
seaniboy
8 Jun 17#1939
The update doesn't have the £10 30day £5GB 2000m 5000t deal from ID mobile, available on Shockproof (capped £5 above) or GoTo (Data 1 month rollover)
Are EE still doing 20gb with uld text and minutes £20
andros1963
6 Jun 17#1937
All Northern Ireland EE stores are doing 20% handset contracts and sim only plans. I got 4g maxx plan unltd texts and mins and 12gb data and roaming Europe and five extra countries included for £15.99. Hope this helps someone
pengwyn
6 Jun 17#1936
Ps I didn't chance it I run the March ee deal three months overlapping. Now I'm laughing as I'm on a rolling
pengwyn
6 Jun 17#1935
This is in store look for the leaflet our sim deals and their are 2 purple deals inside. I make the 30gb purple deal 14.25 which is on a par with our ee old friend deal. However it's due August but it's always a gamble whether they do it again. They seem to wait till they lost a percentage of their customers then put it on. I tried to online chat to three even a manager but no dice even after half an hour. Go into the shop is my advice
nicojo
5 Jun 17#1934
Do you have a link please? Thx
pengwyn
5 Jun 17#1933
Just been in three shop. So glad I took the 32gb EE deal as they've **** everyone over this year. Only the 8gb 30gb deal is half price six months one year on. If your into football I'd wait for August as the EE deal is due again
Aberdream
5 Jun 17#1932
what's the best deals going on sims that include tethering? I've seen Three are doing 30gb data (of which all 30gb can be used for tethering) for £19
muntakim
2 Jun 17#1931
EE have increased the data allowance for a few of their sim-only deals. e.g. 12gb data, Unlimited mins+texts £20pm. I'm just waiting until my contract expires this month and then going to see if I can haggle a good deal with EE retentions. (I've got a loyalty discount of £8pm, any chance they'll let me keep it?)
bmouthboyo
1 Jun 17#1930
Can I get the Vodafone 40gb if new customer? And can you create hotshot with this data / tether?
Also I have been out the UK a while, here in Asia when your data is used you fall to like a unlimited 128k speed so can still message etc. Same in UK?
Chowchilla
1 Jun 17#1929
maybe im looking wrong but can you get still get decent cash back on the 3 30gb £19.99 deal
hogshead
31 May 17#1928
ADVICE PLEASE Currently with Vodafone, out of contract & have PAC code. New deal we like also with Vodafone however they wont match online deal we found. Assume we need to port number over to a new sim. How long must we stay on new sim, request another PAC code before we go for new contract with original provider? Thanks in advance.
andysmoore
27 May 17#1927
This it was this one. Only really worth it if your a bt customer and require a lot of data. I personally would never use this much. I was previously on a o2 20gb contract. Only used 3-4gb/ month.
Think BT have a decent deal. Seen it on here somewhere.
Libertas
27 May 17#1925
Whats the closest equivalent currently available?
andysmoore
27 May 17#1924
This one has expired...
Three (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 4GB - £9PM HERE (Poss £5pm after cashback)
seaniboy
24 May 17#1923
I agree the few phone calls I had before Sat were excellent, faced with a 'glitch' on Sat no tech report was made, complaints confirmed such yesterday 4 days later so even the complaints team didn't report my issues to tech support ??
Can't blame a shortcode telephone number on the user when you haven't programmed such regulator approved use.
Actually thinking about it in Jan my T-Mobile sim done the same! Sim reissued and worked fine!!! But the bank got through on the regular TSB number on caller display!
It's a complete joke BT take over EE and a basic incoming caller id sends the network into melt down for CUSTOMERS!
djnield
24 May 17#1922
I've never had anything but praise for these guys but did suffer some poor service getting a replacement SIM activated.
But soon as it was I received scores and scores of messages and voicemails.
Obviously it was quite an issue that I hadn't realised was so bad. And it all points to the automated call from Lloyd's bank where it all began :disappointed:
seaniboy
23 May 17#1921
Depends who you talk to, some have admitted it's a known glitch, blamed the bank, even complaints have no idea, reading the above Shabbard link and others online it has been ongoing since late 2016.
Staff told me the bank changed to a shortcode number and it's causing the issue, correct me if I'm wrong I said but Ofcom approved these 'shortcode' telephone numbers and it's not a bank issues it's a internal issue with EE/BT Group - obviously I was met with a wall of silence. I made a complaint about the first staff members attitude - and incompetence about not logging a tech report & refusing me to follow the Ofcom enforced Complaints Code of Practice because the manager had to call me to lodge such - when I'm complaining they can't resolve a incoming call issue!
Complaints listened to the call and are now retraining the whole call centre. Still 4 days later no tech report still submitted, I emailed complaints back info requested I gave several outlets, call centre, twitter team and complaints team CANT communicate between themselves.
All was happy and well till Sat with Plusnet, called after responding to complaints email and it took 3 people and 47 mins to get a PAC...they transfer you offshore for cancellations?? Really!??
Lack of absolute training than anything not basic for a EE trained subsidiary. Assume cancellations for Plusnet are now the defunct offshore EE (sub)contract (moved to backhaul non customer facing) staff or even worse BT staff/subcontractors.
Anyway TPO and ID sim coming, first arrival gets my custom! :wink:
djnield
22 May 17#1920
Wow I just suffered something similar but had no idea it was an issue. Neither online chat, nor telephone support hinted it was a known issue.
I thought it was my banks problem and got so hacked off with it I changed banks!!
shabbird
22 May 17#1919
Don't be so sure. Check out this thread posted over a day ago with same problem click me
seaniboy
22 May 17#1918
Beware of Plusnet, a incoming automated call from my bank has caused a 'glitch' unlimited 4GB for £10 is great until you are locked out the online banking and you can no longer get incoming calls or texts!!
Resolve itself im told 12-24 hrs later! Well this is day 3. Couldn't fight their way out a paper bag! No issue in BT or EE with same bank calling. Idiots.
Off to find a deal...
Hal
20 May 17#1917
I don't think they'll do that BUT what I was told when I last changed mine in Feb was:- (1) take the cheap deal (2) before you go on holiday to a feel-at-home country, or whatever, phone them up and you can upgrade your contract for an extra £3 or so per month to include feel-at-home. I was advised that this would count as an upgrade, rather than a change, and that they are always happy to upgrade for more money. Of course you will be paying this extra £3 (or whatever) per month until the end of your contract - once you've got it you can't cancel it until you are out of contract.
mmurdoch
19 May 17#1916
Anybody managed to get three to do a deal like chucking in EU use on the £9.00 a month 4gb sim
Libertas
19 May 17#1915
When will the lists recieve the May update please?
garrymartin
18 May 17#1914
A single customer can only have 3 SIMs with PlusNet, or 5 if you're a PlusNet Broadband customer. Couldn't register all the family SIMs to me - had to register one in my wife's name. And yes, you have to order them one at a time; there's no basket functionality.
awoodhall2003
17 May 17#1913
That could end up costing me an arm and a leg! Also in case of an emergency I don't want them to run out of credit.
That might be enough just hard to tell. Although looks like on Plusnet you can't simply order 10, you have to order them one by one. But if no other options might have to.
Thanks so far.
Thar
17 May 17#1912
Cheapest SIM only 1 month contract I know of that doesn't used the 3 network is Plusnet but it's 250 mins 500 texts (500 Mb data) £5.00 a month Click here
pengwyn
17 May 17#1911
O2 and put them on the classic rate of 5p/min
awoodhall2003
16 May 17#1910
Hi there, I am hoping someone can help me out. I run a Youth Group in the summer, and need all my Team Leaders to have a phone - so I've purchased 10 x Nokia 130s, thus meaning I can't use 3 network (or any piggyback networks of 3) so what is the best option for me? I only need them for 2-3 months so 1 month sim only deals ideally, they do not require data (Nokia 130 have no access) and I'd say on the safe side around 500 minutes and 500 texts (but flexible on this) - what would you recommend considering I need 10 of them?
Thanks in advance.
D3V1L
15 May 17#1909
Three have this ongoing deal for £9, with 4gb data, unlimited texts and mins
bmouthboyo
12 May 17#1908
Does anyone know if the Vodafone 40GB pack let's you tether?
Failing that any of these data plans let me tether? Looking to make small hot spots when camping in my campervan. Nothing heavy.
Kiwimaddog
10 May 17#1907
I just told them about the Three deal, told them I wanted to leave, and they immediately said that they could offer me something similar
sneakyg
9 May 17#1906
how did you get this deal? did you have to say anything special in particular?
Kiwimaddog
9 May 17#1905
As I passed my 12 months fixed term with EE I called to see if they could give me a better deal, quoting the one Three currently have - 12GB, 600 mins and unlimited texts for £15 a month - they gave me 20GB, unlimited calls and texts for £15 (new 12 month contract). Includes BT Sport app as well, as well as roaming in some EU countries. No cashback though, unlike the Three deal (through Topcashback), but the EE network seems to have better coverage.
May be useful info to someone looking to haggle with EE!
seaniboy
9 May 17#1904
Wow deals are slow...might call +net and ask to move to the current 1500/5GB deal from unlimited/4GB, hhmmmm what to do...
VeganoLondon
8 May 17#1903
BT Mobile (uses EE network) 20GB for £15 Unlimited Mins and SMS
Got cold without reason - yet still the best deal currently available for new Vodafone customers
Woo7dy
30 Apr 17#1896
Surely this is one of the best deals around at the moment...? £7.25pm for 6gb of 4G data and 2500mins with free WA & FB!! I'm at the end of a BT £10pm deal (that worked out at £1.66pm with TCB & voucher) but no longer with BT. Thoughts?
1pmobile now looks pretty good...still 1p/min/sms/mb but no feed, and you only need to top up once every 120 days. Depending on usage/mix of calls/data could be better than Three's 321 sim even with it's free 200mb.month
Winchmore
28 Apr 17#1893
giffgaff!
pengwyn
28 Apr 17#1892
The 12gb for 12 month preloaded three simple for my memory is 22.99 now definitely best 12 month low use sim
whitestar
28 Apr 17#1891
I can't see this one posted so hope it is a good deal. Virgin April Triple Data Promotion 5
Virgin SIMO - 12 month contract with 6GB 4G data rollover , 2500 minutes, unlimited texts - £11 a month . Free WhatsApp & Facebook Messenger with £45 cashback via TCB
Snare
28 Apr 17#1890
Just a heads up, i finished my contract with Three and downgraded to PAYG and went in to see if I could get the 600min and 12GB deal cheap, they couldn't but gave me 200mins and 12GB for £12/m, which I believe is the same as existing customer deal, and I just ported my number across!
icyblue
28 Apr 17#1889
if you will get cashback again，i think it would worth to cancel and join again
lexchung
28 Apr 17#1888
ID Mobile will cost an extra £5 on top of their advertised price. I speak from experience. You HAVE TO add £5 whenever you buy a package and without fail it will magically disappear with little use of your phone.
Libertas
27 Apr 17#1887
UK Calls only.
shabbird
27 Apr 17#1886
You didnt make it clear.. call to abroad (Falklands or just UK) My mum uses Lyca mobile. Cheap calls. They have an offer of £15 (30 day rolling contract). Get unlimited minutes (National), 100 Minutes Abroad. Can ignore this but also get Unlimited texts and also 5 GB Data. Topcashback is £5.25 and Quidco is £5 cashback. Check the deal here click me
Libertas
27 Apr 17#1885
Although I have commented on another thread, I am asking HDUK members here for help to.
Grandad is visiting from the Falklands, - 30 days.
Never uses txts, nevere uses data - just plenty of calls.
O2 gets strong signal in his bedroom.
Peoples - help a fella out - either O2 direct or MVNO - 30 day rolling or pay-as-you-go - any special offers/ good deals out there that you know of? (Quidco and topcashback member if that helps).
My genuine thanks to anybody choosing to help.
Libertas.
golfgti
27 Apr 17#1884
Looking for a good deal unlimted or min15gb, unl calls/texts for £20 per month. Anyone got anything?
My three contact ends in s few days, is it worth cancelling and rejoining by TopCashback?
Ger73
18 Apr 17#1878
Any good deals on Vodafone uk? I'm pay as you go at the moment, need data texts and minutes if possible thanks
seaniboy
18 Apr 17#1877
Asked the thread mod to do a April update, assume as ever it will be a few days, msmyth is quick off the mark :smile:
Liam5170
15 Apr 17#1876
With topCashback the three deals are insanely good at the moment
Thar
15 Apr 17#1875
Three are doing 4GBb, unlimited, unlimited for £9. Only downside is it's a 12 month contract Click here
Liam5170
15 Apr 17#1874
Looking for a good deal 4-8gb, unl calls/texts for £9-13 per month. Anyone got anything?
mmurdoch
11 Apr 17#1873
I got the 25gb 4g max plan for myself and one for the youngest, Yes BT Sport app works fine junior mentioned not bothered with it myself but take take the free 6 months apple music as well
seaniboy
11 Apr 17#1872
No April updates people ? Always looking for extra, currently on PlusNet 4GB/unlimited £10
dbeach
3 Apr 17#1871
wow! Even I cudnt get an offer that good!Anyone who been offered a 4g-max plan able to confirm bt sports comes included for12months?
VECTRAGS1
3 Apr 17#1870
I rang ee and got the 20gig sim deal for £15. 50 but then they offered mr 28gig with unlimited calls and text for £16.50 so had 2 of them for my kids
dbeach
28 Mar 17#1869
Back in the day I never had a prob wiv joinin (other ppl) up on a Virgin 30day sim only basis on whatever was best/next suitabl or cheapest deal & then rang em up (threatened to leave?) & they offered me the retention deal orig wanted or something close if was still availabl.Might take closer to 3 months rather than just 1x tho? Your milage wiv this these may vary of course
pengwyn
25 Mar 17#1868
Never had a problem with getting my package after every sentence repeat it is a legal requirement to give me my pac so give me my pac. Works after 5 times no matter what they say.
Sheza1
23 Mar 17#1867
Yeah.... that's a retention deal. You have to already be a customer (for quite a while) to get it.
I'd personally go wiv the current best deal for you at Virgin. 20Gb 5000mins for £5 sounds good to me (with data rollover) but av no 1st hand experience of their 4g quality since they gained it.Can anyone else offer an opinion pls
andypolack
22 Mar 17#1862
Is there much better than this out there?
600 minutes will more than do me (max required would be about 400).
NC23
21 Mar 17#1861
Does anyone think unlimited mins and texts + 8GB data a month for £15 on three is a good deal? 12m contract. My contract doesn't end until June but the app is offering me this now ?
alanbeenthere
18 Mar 17#1860
Great thread. Thanks very much for the updates.
I hope vodafone retentions has had a good rummage through here because it's time for my annual haggle.
:smile:
SilkySean
17 Mar 17#1859
Good price, but that's a 12 month contract. Plusnet is 30 days. I don't like being tied in, but that's me. Still a good deal though, cheaper than Giffgaff.
wasimshahzad59
16 Mar 17#1858
i think 3 mobile offer 4gb data unlimited minutes and text for £9 is better and also £45 cashback from topcashback. i know cash back is not guaranteed but for 50P extra u get one gb data extra and also unlimited texts and minutes
OneGloveOnTheFence
16 Mar 17#1857
Not this again
Self bumped?
SilkySean
12 Mar 17#1856
Just signed up for PlusNet. 3GB Data, Unlimited Texts, 1500 mins for £.8.50 a month on a 30 day contract. Sign up through uswitch
Anon
7 Mar 17#1855
I found last year Asda Mobile were easy enough to deal with to go from Ee to Ee - requested PAC from EE, gave to Asda. I went to a Asda as no top up required. The following day I transferred the number back requesting PAC from Asda and gave to EE.
shabbird
6 Mar 17#1854
Great to know but I spent 3 days arguing with customer service and also on Web Chat and made no difference. Not going to risk it now as already have new EE number. Seems like the companies can do and charge as they please and Ofcom is a joke. Will be much better prepared next year when the contract runs out for sure.
Thanks for the information and advice. I knew they were messing with me with the PAC code.
seaniboy
6 Mar 17#1853
Get PAC and use today, if EE bill you for a 'billing period' after PAC ( & number transfer complete) outside the minimum contact term then raise a Ofcom complaint, get reference number AND follow the Ofcom induced Complaints Code of Practice with EE
At least Ofcom now record complaints fully as it was always meant to under Communications Act, they just used to give you Dispute body details but now all complaints/issues they feel are valid are recorded for performance and widespread abuse detection of any practice a telco may be involved in - its been a very long time coming, not all OLD staff are working the new way so escalate a complaint against Ofcom if you feel they are not recording your issue/complaint and giving you a reference number to quote in you complaint to your telco with its Code of Practice procedure.
Any telco must provide a PAC when asked, even within minimum contract period, security exclusions apply to PAC issue of course, here: ask.ofcom.org.uk/hel…PAC (note the template letter on Ofcom own website is even out of date, it says 2 days for PAC when it changed to a max 2 hours via text years ago - consumers have to keep Ofcom in check to keep its telecom licence holders in check, its a joke the whole system: see the correct Ofcom info here for 2 hours ask.ofcom.org.uk/hel…ber - a JOKE Ofcom is! )
Even CarPhoneWarehouse give incorrect years outdated info out, I raised it with them but it is still there mobiles.co.uk/mnp…tml
shabbird
6 Mar 17#1852
I argued with EE but they wouldn't accept. Thought could get PAC code at any time and valid for 30 days. Searched and saw others getting caught up in this as well. Why should a PAC request cancel the cancellation notice and I have to start again and give 30 day notice. Tomorrow is last day of contract and I'm worried as they will mess up and then charge me the £14.99 line rental. :disappointed:
seaniboy
6 Mar 17#1851
Outside a minimum contract period a charge should not be made for porting out for a unusable period of services - same as moving broadband you only pay 1 provider per dates period.
Although Ofcom allows telecoms to charge for the actual PAC issue ??
Both go against the freedom of movement between telcos.
Challenge everything, except no bill charge for a 'no service' period provided.
Post issue, you should issue a complaint to telco about the telcos conduct via Ofcom.
A PAC is meant to make moving networks easy - and a unfair financial constraint or billing goes against that ethos of good faith.
seaniboy
6 Mar 17#1850
Easiest way to get a PAC is to say you are moving and have no signal so moving to o2/Voda/EE/3 - you shouldn't have to do such but all telcos are not adhering to PAC regulation - more often they want to waste your time checking coverage maps, I just politely intervene and say I've checked coverage and it says yes but the reality is not so that's why I have tried a payg sim from X for signal and am going to PAC to them.
They may try get you to use Wifi Calling via apps or handset or a 'signal box' via broadband - just tell them no sorry coverage in the area not just good enough to stay when you know X network is much better.
Again it's terrible asking for a PAC becomes like a divorce agreement, but follow up like I said and give them no leeway people but to issue PAC :wink:
Go in prepared that that party does not want to grant you a divorce!
shabbird
3 Mar 17#1849
trying to remember which Companies allows to easily port out. Think some have changed as I recall Asda Mobile was easy but not sure now. Better off asking EE if they could do it as they will control the 2 numbers. The new number from mobiles.co.uk was hard to remember so did webchat and they gave me a choice of 4 numbers and within few minutes it was changed.
Sadly I went went through the pac route as would have to pay extra. edit.. if you get no help here, use the ask section as you will get a prompt reply. good luck
Reflective
3 Mar 17#1848
I have got the pac code, I just need to know what is the easiest method of retaining my number by transferring it to another provider and back to ee using a payg sim and hopefully without having to top it up with credit - is there a sim card which will allow me to do this?
msmyth
3 Mar 17#1847
I hope you are joking... oO
shabbird
3 Mar 17#1846
I went through this but make sure when you give your 30 days notice, you get your PAC code. They won't tell you. They told me this in the middle of my notice period and said if you want your PAC code, then you will have to pay for an extra month. I gave up my number as no way paying for extra month.
Reflective
3 Mar 17#1845
I'm after info on which is the easiest way to keep my number on a new contract with the same company. I am on ee which is due to end and I have a new contract with ee which I got via mobiles.co.uk so I want to keep the same number I've had for years.
itll be like anything, energy suppliers, broadband companies etc. for the most part it'll be much of a muchness, but you hear the bad more than the good.
Reflective
2 Mar 17#1842
After the same info too
Thar
2 Mar 17#1841
I've used Giffgaff in the past as it's all done on line or by dialing an automated line, so no questions asked, but you might have to pay to top up a SIM. Minimum top up seems to be £10.
shotatdawn
2 Mar 17#1840
sorry to be a noobie but I am looking for a data only sim I can use in a mifi unit - was with o2 but seeing the deals on here now realise I am wasting money -I know some sims can't be used in mifi units but HELP !!!
TNG
2 Mar 17#1839
which is the best way to port onto the same network ie PAYG for a few days on another network then port back. Ive heard Tesco is a nightmare- what about 3?
Paradox123
1 Mar 17#1838
went through to cancellations, and was offered 4gb, unlimited mins and texts for £9. on the three network. Happy days. :smile:
seaniboy
27 Feb 17#1837
best get my Vodafone PAC request in!
ttttd
27 Feb 17#1836
Just used Pusnet 1000/ultd/2GB 30 day for £7.50 to leverage EE to give me ultd/ultd/2GB 12m for the same. The retentions lady offered it straight up. It's nice to be on the actual network and get full speed etc.
I would have gone Mobiles again but I forgot to get the cashback one time and I just can't be bothered.
seaniboy
25 Feb 17#1835
Is that 30 days or 12 months ?
shabbird
25 Feb 17#1833
I purchased the Mobiles.co.uk offer for £5.50 unlimited mins/text and 2GB but involves claiming cashback.
shabbird
25 Feb 17#1834
12 months. £17.99 a month but after 4th month you get a cheque for £30. Takes less than 60 seconds to claim and all online. Last year they paid all cashback and so going back to them. Carphone warehouse company
shabbird
25 Feb 17#1831
Sadly people only post when things go wrong. EE and mobiles.co.uk were perfect for me but crazy score they have.
seaniboy
25 Feb 17#1832
They are all terrible, its the minority who know customer care in the role, EE for me used to be hit and miss but seems better now, probably as it is all in house staff.
getknk
25 Feb 17#1830
reading through trustpilot reviews.. everyone is shocker!! 1 star for EE, vodafone, O2, id Mobile, plusnet !! any personal experience from fellow HUKD's for plusnet?
seaniboy
23 Feb 17#1829
Whats the cheapest unlimited mins & texts ? still Tello (3) with 100MB for £8 ?
defeatsugar
19 Feb 17#1828
haha! This is also gonna be my first contract :smile:
shabbird
19 Feb 17#1827
You are welcome. Other HUKD members helped me 12 months ago when I got my first contract. :sunglasses:
defeatsugar
19 Feb 17#1826
Thanks for being so helpful. :smile:
shabbird
19 Feb 17#1825
yes there should be. Its the standard way of transferring from one network to another and keeping your number. The code is valid for 30 days. Here is some information from virgin media. click me
defeatsugar
19 Feb 17#1824
Hello, Thanks a lot for your reply. From what you said, I understand that there will be an option for entering PAC code when ordering virgin sim online. Is this correct? Also, is there a time limit to use the PAC code after you receive it?
CelticDewdrop
19 Feb 17#1823
Rang up about the Three friends and family deal (AYCE data, Unl. Txts & 200 minutes, with £50 Amazon voucher making it in effect £16.80) and told it's been expired for months. Best they offered was a similar deal, (AYCE, unl. TXTs, might have been 2000 minutes) for £22 with no voucher.
shabbird
19 Feb 17#1822
Call three and ask for your PAC code. They will text you that code. When applying for virgin, give them that PAC code and you number will be transferred
defeatsugar
19 Feb 17#1821
Guys how to transfer three number to virgin when ordering online?
oldsystem
17 Feb 17#1820
Someone might have better options but i remember reading giff gaff were a good option for doing that, they do a £5 bundle and you can request the code online.
DogmaticEngineer
17 Feb 17#1819
I need to port my number out to a different network and then back to my existing network (EE).
Last time I did this I ported out to O2, but then ended up needing to top the SIM up £10 before they would 'activate' it and be able to give me my PAC.
Does anyone know of a network I can use that won't have any charges for this process? Thanks.
rogerbarton
9 Feb 17#1818
It was last month actually. I think the best leverage is to find another good deal and use that as a benchmark. Eg. can they better BT's best deal (since the EE network has much better coverage).
sput2001
9 Feb 17#1817
e2Save are doing a Vodafone SIM-only deal. Unlimited minutes and texts, and 8GB of data for £8 per month after cashback (£17 before), plus £15.85 back via Topcashback or £15.08 via Quidco. 12-month contract.
SuperOwl86
9 Feb 17#1816
Anyone able to recommend a plan for my parents who are low users.
sohighicantouchthesky
9 Feb 17#1815
Thought I posted this but got bsvk in touch with VF and got 22gb unlimited everything else, 4gb roaming for £20 a month, first 3 months free, next 3 half price.
Edtrix
8 Feb 17#1814
when did you manage to haggle that deal? was it today?
rogerbarton
8 Feb 17#1813
It's not a bad deal. But how many minutes do you actually use? They offered me 30GB and 200 mins for £15 (though I think with a 12GB cap on tethering).
echelon_101
8 Feb 17#1812
Anyone had experience if asda mobile?
shannonmillsmcguigan
8 Feb 17#1811
Yeah that’s the one, it’ll also tide you over if you are out of your contract waiting for a good offer or handset to come along. Save you some pennies. :wink:
Crossbow
7 Feb 17#1810
Is that the one with 100 min, 250 texts and 200Mb data per month? Well, not bad if you're a low user.
henlowstu
7 Feb 17#1809
On the old three ayce data for £15 a month. Been offered AYCE everything and 30 GB tethering for £19. What do people think
shannonmillsmcguigan
7 Feb 17#1808
I'm with TalkTalk with my broadband and I have been offered a free SIM from them..
sohighicantouchthesky
6 Feb 17#1807
Any new deals about guys? As per my post above, my contract is up with VF on the 17th *eeeek*
m1chaels
4 Feb 17#1806
Timely comment, wanted to get my second daughter a life mobile account - now they are plusnet the minimum over contract cap has gone up to 2 quid :disappointed:
katestewart9279
4 Feb 17#1805
I think tesco is a couple of quid. Need it with kids
alex_uk
3 Feb 17#1804
sky mobile is rip off sim deals
sohighicantouchthesky
3 Feb 17#1803
Oh. Well I don't work for Vodafone so any other decent 20gb deals around?
vinh1000
3 Feb 17#1802
vodafone employee advantage I think
shabbird
3 Feb 17#1801
No worries. Been looking for a deal for a while as my current deal ends next month. Go through Quidco for a possible £10 as well. Hopefully, I will get offered a good deal from EE but so far, that talkmobile deal is my backup.
MDL199
3 Feb 17#1800
Awesome spot. Thanks!
Caroline_1993
3 Feb 17#1799
Talk talk deals have gone up, ive been a talk talk mobile customer for a few years. I still get the unlimited data, txts, and minutes for £20 a month :smile:
shabbird
3 Feb 17#1798
you can get 1000 mins and the rest the same for £3.50 from here but its 3G
icyblue
3 Feb 17#1797
anyone mentioned the talkmobile deal？starting from £7.50 for 500 mins 5000 txts and 2gb data, for a month rolling contract, or they do a 12 month contract for 500 mins more and £20 amazon voucher?
aerocool3
3 Feb 17#1796
WOW what a massive thread! I can't see any mention of the new Sky mobile deal. sky.com/sho…ans
I have never had Sky but might be useful for some. Free unlimited calls (01,02,03,07), unlimited texts and unused data rolled over every month. 1GB £10pm 3GB £15pm 5GB £20pm
:wink:
sohighicantouchthesky
3 Feb 17#1795
What is VEA discount? I don't want to move networks but I certainly won't it's more than I do currently.
WolverhamptonDealDon
3 Feb 17#1794
I got offered 22gb unlimited minutes and texts for £14 with VEA discount on Vodafone but no sky sports, now tv or spotify
sohighicantouchthesky
2 Feb 17#1793
Can anyone help me muddle through with this one?
I took the deal last Feb when Vida were offering 20gb data, unlimited mins and texts along with free Netflix for a year.
I called them to see what they could offer and the best they could do was either Sky Sports or Now TV (I don't want either) for £37.50 a month for 12months with the first 6 half price - and that was at a push.
Ideally I want as close to 20gb as possible, with some cashback or voucher for no more than £20 a months.
I know BT had a deal recently but that's just gone up to £25 a month, with a £70 Amazon voucher OR you can go via TCB and get that 20gb deal for £16 a month and £70 cashback.
Any better deals about? Would be nice to get a voucher, and cash back - I'm open to take 15gb and just be a bit more careful with my usage.
Help!!!
seaniboy
2 Feb 17#1792
1) I would log a complaint with Ofcom, they are forcing you to another contract terms/inclusions but wont disclose the full price of add ons available or the price of them, so they are asking you to sign a contract you have no idea will cost you - Three cannot do that.
2) Request a PAC as a threat to leave taking your business & number elsewhere.
3) Lastly follow the Complaints Code of Conduct about their behaviour of not disclosing the full monthly amount to the suitable contract they expect you to agree too.
Their now third party call centre is a joke, they think they can just ignore UK telecom regulations & legislation.
musicskypirate
2 Feb 17#1791
Mhmm..... 30gb... I've found myself using 40gb some months haha. Too much internet radio and youtube ;D
Do they still have a retention department then? I've seen Unlimited data for £23 but not willing to part from that much money.
rogerbarton
2 Feb 17#1790
I would tell them you're leaving - they offered me £15 for 30GB which should be sufficient.
musicskypirate
2 Feb 17#1789
Currently have a sim only with three...
£10 a month for 1gb data, 200 mins and unlimited texts. Also had unlimited data for £3 which made it a fantastic deal.
However, they're forcing me to switch to a new contract... cheapest being £11 which will also remove my addon when I take it. CS won't tell me how much an unlimited data addon will be either.
Anyone able to advise and find out how much unlimited data addons now cost with £3? Don't fancy staying with them if I can't get a deal for the same price... feels pretty scamworthy at the moment and they're just trying to get more out of me.
Not only is that a terrible deal, but Vodafone are offering more data for less money in a separate deal...
seaniboy
1 Feb 17#1786
This is worth a mention, I ordered it. mobiles.co.uk(CPW) Vodafone 30 day contract - 500m, unlimited texts & 10GB - £20 auto cashback paid within 38 days, and £15 Quidco = £25 outlay for a month WITH £35 cashbacks X) :grin: :wink:
Just signed up to the Virgin deal. 20gb 5000mins unlimited texts £15 1 month rolling.
seaniboy
31 Jan 17#1784
Ignore, sorted now. :smile: Anyone aware of any good 30 day sim o2/Voda or reseller deals, 500 minutes, probably same for texts data is not important so any amount under £10. Tesco used to be much cheaper before the red hole. Thanks :smile:
rogerbarton
30 Jan 17#1783
This deal has now expired. However, if you're not fussed about roaming or the 4GEE max sleeds, they arguably have an even better deal on now.
15GB / 500 minutes / unlimited texts for £20 per month.
Included is £75 Amazon voucher.
Be aware that this is the basic EE plan which I don't believe includes any roaming (til EU law comes into force this summer) and is capped at 20MBPS.
You can find the link here (I'm on my phone so unable to circumnavigate the affiliate link they're posting on FB): facebook.com/10w…533
rogerbarton
30 Jan 17#1782
This deal has now expired. However, if you're not fussed about roaming or the 4GEE max sleeds, they arguably have an even better deal on now.
15GB / 500 minutes / unlimited texts for £20 per month.
Included is £75 Amazon voucher.
Be aware that this is the basic EE plan which I don't believe includes any roaming (til EU law comes into force this summer) and is capped at 20MBPS.
You can find the link here (I'm on my phone so unable to circumnavigate the affiliate link they're posting on FB): facebook.com/10w…533
seaniboy
30 Jan 17#1781
Any update to the sim field offers this week coming, I need a deal before 14/2 :smile:
seaniboy
30 Jan 17#1780
Think it may still be on via quidco
largeruk
30 Jan 17#1779
Hi
I can't find this deal on EE's website. Has it expired? If not, could someone please post a direct link to it if possible?
Many thanks
Sheza1
29 Jan 17#1778
Three have added Wi-Fi Calling for iPhones now. As in, built-in rather than through the crappy inTouch app.
Howizzat
29 Jan 17#1777
How do I get the BT 4GB sim only deal for £10 per month? I only see 2gb and 15gb options, no 4gb! Thank you!
Not sure Virgin is for everyone but spotted this in local town shop today - seems to be the same online 5000 minutes/unlimited texts/20GB - 4G sim only 30 day rolling plan £15/month ends roughly in 2 days
doncoop
28 Jan 17#1775
wish I spotted the BT mobile when it was 30gb not 15gb as it is now (perhaps the first post can be updated to remove the 30gb version from the list?).
but with £80 Amazon voucher and £75 cash back from my work scheme it's time for me to switch from three I think.
currently on unlimited data but only 200 mins and exceeding the allowance is expensive. could switch to the 30gb 600 mins for £18 but wouldn't get the money above and btsport which is appealing. love this post!
slaha11
28 Jan 17#1774
what is the best deal in £6-9 range which gives 2-4 GB data and allows hotspot/tether? (don't want Plusnet due to bad feedback, and no vodafone network). please advise.
seaniboy
27 Jan 17#1773
Erm hello whats happened in here, 1 week & nothing...
benfisher1991
19 Jan 17#1772
cheapest one off data buy for my tablet?
snehaG
19 Jan 17#1771
I have been offered a retention deal from O2 Iphone 7 128gb+16gb data 31.85 with vat on phone 17.94 with vat on tariff Do you guys think its a good deal?
BillyCotton
19 Jan 17#1770
It's because the data carries over from month to month. If you choose the 5GB you keep the 5GB. You can also reduce it to the cheaper data tariff month to month if you pay for too much data.
seaniboy
18 Jan 17#1769
EE made it confusing, the PDF's do not match up with the website, I'm only posting what EE produce and publish.
rogerbarton1
18 Jan 17#1768
This is quite a confused post, so just quoting with the accurate information - the deals I posted were 4GEE Max plans, which included unlimited roaming data in the EU (except on plans over 15GB, where it's capped at 15GB of roaming).
The special offers have finished now, but all 4GEE Max plans also include the same amount of roaming data, just at a more expensive price.
goodgrr
18 Jan 17#1767
I recently received an email about Sky's new Mobile Phone plans and I thought they'd be trying hard to be competitive to get a foot hold in the market.
Use the 500MB EU included and a further 600MB add on will cost you more than the priceplan itself = £39.99 for 1100MB EU data NOT 12GB EU Roaming for £19.99.
Just to confuse matters EE from Nov 2016 do have a EU data included 12 month sim options plans, 12GB is £30.99 ee.co.uk/con…pdf
Not that it tallies with EE's websites online store ?
All the EE Sim Only revisions pre March 2014 to Augist 2016 ee.co.uk/hel…res
BRITISH Telecom making more a farce of EE than German Telekom & France Telecom ever could together!
EDIT Just spoke to EE - the website deals are correct, a new price plan PDF is to be uploaded to EE website.
So...In my opinion from EE sim only deals on the website the 25GB & 30GB unlimited £25/£30 sims deals are the best offers over the 12GB at £19.99 - double the data for £5 more - they include 15GB EU roaming with EU calls & texts - if you are not streaming audio/video then its a no brainer these give you UK&EU value and cut the landline for internet, a great saving all in one solution.
Shame my EE signal is poor regionally, my usage would be covered by the £25 25GB plan and cancel the Sky Broadband when it expires.
I wonder what the best deal is for at least 500 mins/texts & decent amount of data (4gb at least) that will allow tethering & will work in Europe at no xtra cost. Right now I'm three PAYG but all the decent deals seem to be retention deals. Any help greatly appreciated:) Looking to spend around £10 a month or so and have a month to month contract.
HarryS17
15 Jan 17#1762
Hi Delio,
I am in same situation and would love to get O2 offer so please let me know if you find something. I will really appreciate it.
HarryS17
15 Jan 17#1761
Excellent Thread and so informative especially when you are trying to make a decision on Sim only. However request the mid to please include O2 deals as well. In my house EE and 3 coverage has issues hence the choice I am left with is only O2 or Vodafone. O2 has 6 months half price offer going in till Feb 1 on 12 Month and 1 month contracts. I still have time to switch as still in Contract with EE so please include any O2 deals or those firms that piggyback O2 as it will be very helpful.
rogerbarton
12 Jan 17#1760
The EE January Sale has a deal for 12GB data, including EU roaming, unlimited texts & minutes for £19.99. Plus you get 6 months of Apple Music. I've just found a Topcashback link to the deal which offers £50 cashback too.
Working out at £15.82 per month if cashback tracks, plus a potential £60 saving on Apple Music would have it at £10.82 per month.
Cashback also available on their other £25 sim only deal which includes 20GB of data.
I'd recommend both as good deals for those who want to use data when roaming in Europe.
I just went with the BT Ultimate Sim only deal. Unlimited calls, unlimited texts, 15gb.
£21 per month, but because I have BT broadband they knock a fiver off.
£16 per month, but they give you an £80 amazon voucher (and I'll be spending money there anyway) so that is effectively £6.67 a month saved.
That makes this deal £9.33 a month for me, and if the Quidco £60 tracks this will be £4.33 a month for me. Unbelievable.
seaniboy
11 Jan 17#1757
I find if you go in to a communications contract expecting a good level of communication you really should not be going into a communications contract.
There is not one communications company I have not ended up in dispute with in 20 years, the bar of care is dismal, they just seem to think a contract is a financial get out of jail free card, and trying to enforce your rights over a licenced school bully is near impossible, most people cant do it and should remain payg not contract. Ofcom has been a joke and is marginally better with the new Chief - still at least thats some progress over its lifetime.
drummerdickens
11 Jan 17#1756
With them for 6 months. Perfect. No hassle, nice app to track everything. Would recommend.
eyelightuk
10 Jan 17#1755
Just a warning about this deal, see this previous and now expired thread on this offer for Candy Telecom.
Just ordered the £6 Candy Telecom deal for unlimited min/text & 2GB, runs on Vodafone 4G, bargain. Broadbandchoices website, go via quidco for a poss £22
Much better deal than my previous best - Virgin 3G unlimited/unlimited with 250MB for £5, 4G & 8 times the data :grin:
ei8hty5ive
9 Jan 17#1753
I'm sure this has been asked already but what are Id mobile like? Tldr all the comments.
RDA
7 Jan 17#1752
Not at all. Very good customer service in my opinion.
scorcher
4 Jan 17#1751
EE retentions just now gave me 4GB of up to 60meg speed with 1000mins and unlimited txt for £7.99pm, was their first offer after me asking for PAC from existing tmobile and me mentioning best deal detail from this thread, seemed a good offer so I didnt haggle for more.
Delio79
3 Jan 17#1750
Looking to move from O2 PAYG to contract. seen an attractive tariff on Three available via uSwitch - 4Gb Data, unlimited calls and SMS for £10. Problem is I get V.poor Three reception at key locations :-(.
O2 seems to have best signal for my needs and they even have tarriff which appear similar to what three is offering... except the reduced price (50% reduction) is only for first 6 months.
Any tips to get O2 to match the three tariff? Already tried store and web chat.
Anyone seen something similar on another network? Something that will continue at the same monthly price past 6-12 months I.e. no offer period.
how did you get it? was it a retention deal? was this a recent plan?
Splashmo
29 Dec 16#1747
It's hard to say. I have got through on Twitter to some of the people who are old LIFE staff, and they have been as good as usual. But I had a live chat with PlusNet support, and it took 25 mins to get an operator and they really couldn't be bothered helping. The problem is online reviews will always be skewed as people complain more than praise. Also, to give Plusnet some leeway, they must have just taken over, so might be some transitional glitches.
I was gutted when Plusnet bought LIFE. Literally no benefits in what one gets, and get worse C/S as well. Thing is, I am grandfathered into an old deal with 6GB Unlimited/Unlimited for £13 p/m, so no real incentive to go anywhere else, as not fussed about jumping up from 3G to 4G.
slaha11
29 Dec 16#1746
is plusnet too bad? hearing very bad reviews of them. customer service is horrible.
ibnmalik93
29 Dec 16#1745
i have one on TT for same price.. was it the double data one..
bb123
22 Dec 16#1744
How did you get it?
markyboy000_
22 Dec 16#1743
with the BT 500min,unlimited texts and 4gb of data at £10 for BT customers if you join topcashback they're giving £40 cash back on that tariff knocking the monthly cost down to £6.67, then ontop of that you can claim either an iTunes or Amazon gift card when taking out the 12mth contract which with no way saved should take the price of your contract down to about £4 per mth....not a bad deal if I say so myself
bountyhunter53
22 Dec 16#1742
Data SIM deal on 3 is now 21 a month.
dancedar
21 Dec 16#1741
1pmobile.com - 1p Mobile - anyone looked at these? I ordered with the double top-up yesterday and looks decent for low usage despite the £5 'line rental'
newbie68
18 Dec 16#1740
Still examining this one. May be value for a few but clearly a minority I would think. For example I have a few relatives (older) that don't use data but would like a lot of minutes. If you can add and share the cost of people like this on one plan then it may work out decent value. Still mulling
My talktalk deal is about to end and the won't renew. I was paying £5.50 a month.
I've seen as good deal from plus net mobile but it's not listed here
joehart2
16 Dec 16#1736
fantastic thread
Splashmo
15 Dec 16#1735
Looks like the new Sky Mobile offer is not that competitive. 12 month contract as well...
newbie68
15 Dec 16#1734
I hope the thread does not expire....one of the best on here! OP does include a 12/12 update (can't see what it is tho)
pablomalin
14 Dec 16#1733
Expired, OP lost interest.
Sheza1
14 Dec 16#1732
Emojis are just Unicode characters It's up to the recipient's phone to be able to display them. They can't count as images because they appear completely differently depending on what phone operating system the recipient has. You're sending text that is then turned into an image on the other end, you're not sending images.
djnield
14 Dec 16#1731
I've never been charged for using emoji's yet.... And they don't charge for retrieving voicemail as it's included in your bundle allowance. If you ran out of minutes then yes, you would be charged in that case.
rokerlass
14 Dec 16#1730
I queried with plusnet if the unlimited texts included texts containing emojis and they were unable to confirm or deny...wouldn't chance moving to them for that reason...and they charge to use your answer phone!
Anon32
13 Dec 16#1729
Out of date! No life now and tesco 6gb finished last month
jayincrewe
8 Dec 16#1728
preecey
7 Dec 16#1727
I'm surprised the Plusnet Mobile tariffs haven't been added here yet.
Their 4G 30 day tariff with 1000 minutes, unlimited texts and 2GB of data running off EE for £7.50 a month seems pretty good to me!
Spacevsgravity
7 Dec 16#1726
Cancelling my 3 sim today, paid by card but they took DD anyway. Guy on the phone tried to be smart. Off to EE I guess.
rokerlass
7 Dec 16#1725
just got a retention deal with EE. £9.99 a month for 12 months for 4GB data, unlimited texts and calls, free BT Sports (via app) for 12 months and 6 months imusic if we wanted on 4g Seemed good to me...
jco83
5 Dec 16#1724
EE
hasj2
5 Dec 16#1723
Does anyone know what bands Plusnet will use?
djnield
4 Dec 16#1722
Yep it's just a Christmas bonus for a month.
toriaeking
4 Dec 16#1721
that's what I wondered. anyone know??
Kazan
4 Dec 16#1720
20GB is it not only for one month?
oneforthemoney
3 Dec 16#1719
Saw this today in Asda for anyone interested mobile.asda.com/off…E9A £10 u/l text - u/l minutes 20GB data (sorry don't know networks etc - just thought it might be a good deal?)
Hillfly
2 Dec 16#1718
Got a decent retention deal on Vodafone for 2 contracts I have so should be available to others:
£16.20 pcm for 12 months (40% discount on 8GB Red sim only plan - usually £27) 8Gb + 2 extra Gb free = 10GB Unlimited minutes & unlimited texts 12 months Spotify or Sky Sports mobile.
Pretty happy with that!
Wotan
1 Dec 16#1717
Is the people's operator okay or to be avoided? They have 200 mins and 500mb data for £4 which is more than adequate for my Aunty.
Olly.C
1 Dec 16#1716
how long did it take to track? I ordered on Monday and cancelled yesterday because it didn't track, I ordered a new sim yesterday afternoon making sure I went through QuidCo properly and I've still yet to have anything track..
Added to that reading QuidCo and topcashback reviews of Three it seems loads of people have been denied cashback with resolution almost impossible :thinking:
I might cancel again a just do the refer a friend link for 2x £25 amazon vouchers as it's probably safer getting the £50 that way?
MeteorUK
30 Nov 16#1715
I had a terrible experience with freedompop, free really doesn't mean free. To get decent call quality you have to pay extra a month, and you receive texts over data...They make you install their app to replace default messenger to so they can track how many texts you sent etc.
cleverduck
30 Nov 16#1714
How does FreedomPop sim work?
sj7
30 Nov 16#1713
hey thanks man, that option sounded good as it would only have been to test signal and speeds in certain areas (work, home). I've decided against them now though as I found out they throttle p2p
KH4Y4M
29 Nov 16#1712
Just taken the following SIMO from MobilePhonesDirect. It's with 3 but they were the best for reception in the area.
£10pm (£8pm after cashback) 4 GB Data (normally 2GB) Unlimited Minutes Unlimited Texts
iz123456789
29 Nov 16#1711
erm how did you get that? retention deal or are you new to the network?
ciaranf
28 Nov 16#1710
Does it also come with unlimited roaming and 4gb roaming data?
Civilised.Maniac
28 Nov 16#1709
Yes, I have been a customer for a few years and I think you're right - it is max speed on the max plan. I asked them (retentions) to match the BT offer
Sheza1
28 Nov 16#1708
Oh, how did you do that? Had you been a customer before the new contract?
I'm confused about speeds - 60mbps is double speed but the Max plan is surely their uncapped speed isn't?
Civilised.Maniac
28 Nov 16#1707
Just got unltd calls, texts and 20gb 4G double speed data on Max plan with EE for £15pm. Result! Amended my new contract which was agreed just under 14 days ago
no they were after a good price with good customer care instore, never been t-mobile, Orange or EE who still have a major capacity even with improvement to still be mainly sales outlets, that prob continue under BT branding.
In all my experience of 25 years in mobile the o2 store staff excel in payg care - even better than their payg call centres,3, Voda Orange, T-mobile (and now EE ) have an long term knack of just saying call your payg customer care number, you dont do that when a customer has come in, you take ownership and resolve the issue even if you the staff member has to call for them & o2 store staff mainly do it and if its not offered asking will usually result in them doing so, much more than any other retail division. I am not a o2 fan but my payg sim has always been on o2 and instore help when needed as always been better than contract on ALL the networks sales outlets instore.
MrDipdip
27 Nov 16#1700
thanks I'll do a bit more research and decide by tomorrow night. I just seen that on EE you very 500mb data when abroad but the £80 gift card is still swaying me
eslick
27 Nov 16#1699
they were after EE not o2 :disappointed:
seaniboy
27 Nov 16#1698
o2 classic 5p a min, text, MB - can buy 50 mins a day for £1 bolt on (link below), 5p per call to voicemail & customer services
50 min for £1 bolt on, a lot of cheap data options too: o2.co.uk/sho…ns/
o2 messaging 400 Bolt On, 400 UK messaging units £11.99 - Call 2425 free or text 'MSG400' to 21300 to subscribe.
Still works for me^ but not advertised on website anymore ? £11.99 per month auto renews - so keep balance under £11.99 if you do not need the bolt on any month and it stays on the account waiting for a balance of £11.99 each month being available - this 400 unit bolt on gives texts or 3 for 1 mutltimedia/MMS texts = 3p texts and 9p MMS (usually 35p)
danielmgreen24
27 Nov 16#1697
Seems a very good deal. Did you get it when three state on the website you get 3 months for free? If that works with the quidco it would mean effectively you get 6 months free.
darklight
27 Nov 16#1696
is it still available? :heart_eyes:
Sheza1
27 Nov 16#1695
BT now owns EE but their mobile division is still separate and ran off EE's network in the past anyway. You should now consider them to be like an EE budget range - and also better if you are already a broadband customer.
If you're persistent - which you should be as a member of HUKD - you will get your voucher but one look at the BT forums and it's littered with people claiming they didn't receive their voucher. Not saying you won't, but thought you should know.
MrDipdip
27 Nov 16#1694
Hi thanks for your help. BT do give you hotpots all around UK as well I think the only thing that entices me about them is the £80 amazon gift card. I did read that EE and BT are now joint though
revster
27 Nov 16#1693
EHH bt mobile £20 for 12 months for 20gb +80 amazon voucher and 58 cashback(4 stars on tcb)
£9 a month
Sheza1
27 Nov 16#1692
Depends if you're a budget conscious person or if you appreciate the better technology.
EE we give you faster 4G speeds, WiFi calling and Voice over 4G, as well as visual voicemail if you're on an iPhone.
I think the extra is worth it if you like to be at the cutting edge. If you just want data on the cheap go with BT.
MrDipdip
27 Nov 16#1691
Hi just a quick question before the deals are over what is better the 20gb BT sim only deal with £80 gift card for £20 a month or the 20gb EE deal for £20/potentially 16.49 a month because a family member is with them, which provider is better in regards to what you get additionally? any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
jess766
27 Nov 16#1690
If you want to just test them out then £1 data pack is a good idea, minimum top up is £5 then £1 comes out of that every 7 days. You get 10mins call, 10texts,100mb data. It disappears quickly! I got it as I was living abroad and wanted something to use on short trips home, £1 just about got me through the weekend, and I'm not a heavy user. Definitely don't recommend £1 data pack for longer term (which prob goes without saying!), personally I can't wait to leave ee next week -their shops have the worst customer service I've ever seen which has just put me off generally.
OnyX12
27 Nov 16#1689
Thank you
That's strange as when I called them they told me it was for a PAYG sim. Either way, I'm sure even if I did order it when it was £0.00 the order would have been cancelled so it wouldn't have made much difference.
kinky84
27 Nov 16#1688
If I have a friend who has bt broadband can I purchase the SIM card deal at the discounted price ( friends and family ) or is this for members of the same household only.
hogshead
26 Nov 16#1687
What I should have said is it was refer a friend. A 'friend' joined 3 to obtain a link referral which I used to buy sim. I have registered with 3 as I used said link therefore have a valid phone number. My 'friend' has no number to register in order to track said referral which is £25 amazon voucher each. Any ideas?
sj7
26 Nov 16#1686
somebody should seriously order that sim from id before they change it
Crashcox1
26 Nov 16#1685
I just contacted them and they have advised that its an error and they are in the process of updating the website.
Crashcox1
26 Nov 16#1684
Ring them and complain, but tel them you want to make a complaint, so that you get put through to customer relations. This is what I did, when I was in your situation last week and they added £50 credit to my account.
OnyX12
26 Nov 16#1683
Has anybody noticed on ID mobile they have £0.00 contracts? It says you pay £15 today but the monthly payment are £0.00 for a tariff with 1000mins, unlt text and 4gb data ?
I dont understand what this is ? is it likely a pricing error ?
I didn't realise inhad to register for the Amazon vouchers on 3, thought they were automatic. Missed out on £50 gift vouchers....argggggh
the_mercy_of_percy
26 Nov 16#1681
Haha can we check somewhere to see if we need to untick it??
djnield
26 Nov 16#1680
I took it the OP meant if you haven't ticked the box to allow marketing calls then retention teams can't call and offer better deals for you?
darklight
26 Nov 16#1679
..lost me too
adelineremy
26 Nov 16#1678
Great efforts OP. Heat added
sj7
26 Nov 16#1677
ee 20gb sim only is £16.49 for existing customers, can I just get a free sim then take that deal out instead of paying £20 as a new customer?
telcoengr
26 Nov 16#1676
I am using EE for last 5 years. Finally got the same deal for £14.99 from EE on existing lines (2 of them), I just had to take my friend and family discount away but I can always add it back :smile: Took me 2 days to sort things out , and EE called me back when I asked them to give me PAC code, seems like they gave £5 incentive to loyal customer.
Hendo9
26 Nov 16#1675
My mum recently upgraded to a smart phone (long time coming I know!) She transferred her number from Virgin Mobile to an O2 PAYG sim but is now asking about upgrading to a cheap as possible contract as it'll work out better.
Was just wondering if she could sign up for cheap £5p/m contract with TalkTalk/iD or something, and get her number once again ported over (its only been a couple of weeks), or if she'd need to wait?
mmurdoch
25 Nov 16#1674
Be aware of what? You've lost me
seaniboy
25 Nov 16#1673
Anyone getting PAC and expecting a outbound retention team call offer be aware - marketing preferences you joined with - have you gave permission for them to contact you, retentions is considered sales marketing calls, login online and change your preferences!
on a side note o2 text offer me every month a matched top up of a minimum of £10/15 on my 1999 Pay&Go Original plan but you must be signed upto all marketing, that means you get a call once a month minimim trying to get you to take a Simplicity sim only deal
mmurdoch
25 Nov 16#1672
It's been hard work pal but happy with that. BT sport is mentioned on my account but Apple Music isn't wonder if he's done me the bleeder
djnield
25 Nov 16#1671
Yer got there in the end :-) I'm still searching :-(
mmurdoch
25 Nov 16#1670
It's actually 25gb I'd herd him wrong just checked so now I'm happy.
Sheza1
25 Nov 16#1669
That sounds pretty sweet, really. Max 4G speed will be nice when visiting London.
mmurdoch
25 Nov 16#1668
Well just received a call from the EE outbound centre/refuse to loose or what ever there called. Nice guy called a James called and basically offered me there 20gb uk data/15gb EU data, unlimited mins and texts in U.K and EU. On there top tier speed package called 4GEE Max. 6 months BT sport app and 6 months Apple Music what ever they are. £16.50 per month. To be honest thought it was a decent offer even tho slightly more than what I wanted to pay tried for more discount but he said it's best offer I will get, but seen as it should be £25 i accepted it on both numbers.
Result as far as I'm concerned wish I'd pushed for 30gb tho cheeky as it is
Sorry just checked it's actually 25gb not 20gb. Even better deal very happy now .
mmurdoch
25 Nov 16#1667
im trying but failing. EE are shocking at offering very good deals. Apart from EE im not sure who to go with. Ill keep looking tho something is bound to turn up
sj7
25 Nov 16#1666
currently on tesco mobile. what would be the cheapest way to test out the ee network. I've seen the £1 data packs advertised.
djnield
25 Nov 16#1665
You're determined to get a better deal! X)
mmurdoch
25 Nov 16#1664
Well got pac codes again from EE best I was offered over phone from retentions was 4gb, unlim mins & text (no EU use) £8.99. Poor offer to be honest so grabbed both pac codes again, Ill start hunting a new deal when home
pirate1
25 Nov 16#1663
Possibly due to being an existing customer, may be today only as I wanted to leave it till Christmas but was told it would be nearer £17 after today. Give them a call , tell them you're shopping round and comparing and see what they'll offer
gooners
25 Nov 16#1662
How did you get that as seems a good deal? Daughters on an old Virgin £5 per month 250MB deal so time for an upgrade so she has more data
NannyP
25 Nov 16#1661
I think this is not a bad offer for a PAYG data only sim ; 24GB of data for £28.50
I usually end up paying around £2 per GB and only need it for the Christmas and summer school holidays for the chalet
pirate1
25 Nov 16#1660
Just been on to EE, wanted a sim only for my son's first phone . Offered Ultd, Unltd and 2gb for £7.49 . Happy with that
beckles88
25 Nov 16#1659
Saw someone mention somewhere about the mobiles.co.uk SIMO including 24months of spotify, I cannot see this anywhere online. Does anyone have details?
Sheza1
25 Nov 16#1658
It is part of their Christmas deals I believe.
I don't think Black Friday resulted in any new SIMO deals with Vodafone. They're doing deals on contracts today.
blueincubus
25 Nov 16#1657
Interesting, you may well be right, makes a lot of sense. My issue is that I want the breadth and speed of EE, bit they don't give me indoor signal at my house, so I really need wifi calling, which you only get if you're with them directly!
MarksNParkers
25 Nov 16#1656
is the Voda 20gb deal new for Black Friday or has this been on offer for a while?
djnield
25 Nov 16#1655
Yep....been with Life for past 6 months and uber impressed with the network so more than happy to join the parent network. Just has to be a nicer deal.
Can't remember the last time I paid more than £13 p/m for a mobile sim.
Sheza1
25 Nov 16#1654
I can understand how you feel - there's definitely been an 'upselling' attempt with the 20GB for £20 plans that networks have been doing. If you wanted something less, the virtual operators are the ones that have you covered. Of course that's not what you want, but I can't help the feeling that this was all planned by agreement with the virtual operators and true operators.
djnield
25 Nov 16#1653
Exactly the reasons I'm determined to become an EE customer. They have good retention deals (£8.99 unlimited & 4GB) so they can woo you but I was expecting a bit more than a damp squid this Black Friday for new customers :disappointed:
Sheza1
25 Nov 16#1652
Not really, I've very happy with my £19.99 SIM I just bought.
Sure you could get the same for less elsewhere but with EE you get: - Double speed 4G on this plan - most other providers are around the 20Mbps mark. - More 4G than 3G coverage - Three's 4G coverage is lacklustre. - VoLTE - Three do this (yay) but Vodafone only do it on Voda-Voda calls and it's some 3G tech. - VoWiFi - Only Vodafone matches this for its integration with the phone. Other providers rely on separate apps. - Visual Voicemail - Not on Three, Vodafone etc. - Commitment to increase 4G coverage to 95% land mass
Also I believe still get Quidco and the Apple Music offer takes it down to £11.65 anyway...
blueincubus
25 Nov 16#1651
EE charge more because they have the best coverage and data speeds - ultimately it's up to everyone to make their own choices based on how important they consider that to be. For me the main problem with EE's deals is there there is nothing competitive around the 5-10GB mark, I'd prefer to pay £15 p/m for 10GB than £20 for 20GB which I know I won't really use.
djnield
25 Nov 16#1649
Totally bummed :-( I was so waiting and hoping for a real special deal from them in the £10 region but yada.
Southendmark
25 Nov 16#1650
I can confirm that is the case. I got the £22.20 deal through mobiles.co.uk. On wednesday. Got a text through straight away from vodafone. I chose the 24months sky sports mobile tv over the spotify option myself.
mmurdoch
25 Nov 16#1648
Anyone seen anything decent regards 30 day sim only 4gb plus
ScoobyDoobyDoo
25 Nov 16#1647
Anyone else think the deals from EE are just rubbish? They're offering worse deals than BEFORE Black Friday!!
Only one that stands out is 20GB/unlimited mins/texts for £19.99. But Vodafone deal is better at £22 with Spotify for 1 year. Plus loads of cashbacks on Vodafone deals bringing it down to £10pm.
EE complete failure!
nanu77
24 Nov 16#1646
O2 black friday now on unltd min 20 gb data plus full allowance European roaming only till 30 th nov For 20 quids 12 month simO contract plus quidco upto 50
makershaker
24 Nov 16#1645
hiw did you get that deal?
Vik2ra
24 Nov 16#1644
I have a sim only by 3, for £16 I get 30GB and 600mins and unlimited texts. Pretty good deal
Sheza1
24 Nov 16#1643
If Cashback (Quidco) successfully tracks, do you know the chances of it definitely being given? It estimates March for cashback?
mmurdoch
23 Nov 16#1642
And this works on the three payg sim. I just ring three and say I need pac code to move elsewhere
blueincubus
23 Nov 16#1641
Yes that's what I did, Three were a bit bewildered when I asked for my PAC within 1 day of joining them but I didn't have any problems!
mmurdoch
23 Nov 16#1640
thank you, got a free three payg sim in house. so I just port to that then port back to EE
blueincubus
23 Nov 16#1638
Normally you can't keep your number if you're buying a deal intended for new customers on your current network, so you would need to port your number to another network and then back to EE. You can do this by porting your number to a free PAYG sim with a diff network, then porting it to EE from there, bit of a pain, but can be done in a few days.
I am on Friends & Family Discount 30% and EE is saying that they can't upgrade my account to this contract. I ordered the new line via quidco and they still can't switch my number to new contract (excluding F/F discount). EE is saying that this is promotional offer for new customer but existing customers can upgrade it if they don't have F/F discount over the phone.
Horrible !!
AzeemB
23 Nov 16#1637
kind of a niche product not really for data users
Good for alarm systems, 2G (GSM) phones, emergency phones, those who can't use Three's 321 sim because of bad reception.
If ordering another sim only deal via EE online/Quidco when the sim arrives could I port my existing EE number to that sim? Only reason asking is A/ want to keep same number with EE B/ If going direct with EE over telephone no Quidco etc
amaliadwagner
23 Nov 16#1635
good
mmurdoch
23 Nov 16#1633
Also don't forget roaming charges scrapped in June 2017 so wouldn't worry to much over data use in EU.
blueincubus
23 Nov 16#1632
Interestingly the £19.99 EE black Friday sim only deal is tracking on Quidco at £70 rather than £49.50 as would be expected from the offers listed on Quidco - maybe tracking based on list price? Would theoretically get the cost down to £14.16 per month.
mmurdoch
23 Nov 16#1630
Think mobiles.co.uk is one of the better ones, loads on here use them with no issues at all. Mobiles.co.uk and E2save are part of the Carphone Warehouse group
mmurdoch
23 Nov 16#1631
Only on the 4GEE max plan at £25 The other 20gb for £20 ish is only 500mb EU data use
Sheza1
23 Nov 16#1628
I hear all sorts of bother about redemption and whatnot with those sorts of offers. Poor Trustpilot ratings.
Signal is very subjective depending on where you spend most of your time. EE generally has the most spectrum and the most advanced technology from what I can see.
Do you know if the mobiles offer includes Spotify? I guess not?
gdl
23 Nov 16#1629
I'm looking at the EE Black Friday 20GB deal, reading the terms and conditions from the EE website they seem to be saying you get free European roaming including up to 15GB of data per month. Does any know if this is correct or not? (otherwise I might contact EE to confirm). Thanks
mmurdoch
23 Nov 16#1626
The 20gb/4gb Vodafone deal through mobiles.co.uk works out at £8.75 per month with redemption and Quidco. That's worth the slightly slower speeds as EE speeds are not guaranteed (Up To). I've used both EE and Voda data and while im in office the Vodafone data is faster while EE struggles to give any 4G. EE & Vodafone's customer service is rubbish tho but if you have no problems to start with you don't need to ring them. I would prefer to stay with EE but price wise there expensive compared to other providers. EE 4GEE Max plans are the quickest but hold there premium rate
lmulli
23 Nov 16#1627
No 4G? I didn't travel back to 1980 did I during my afternoon nap???
Sheza1
23 Nov 16#1624
It's been on their site for a week now - £22.50 I believe. As a student, EE's 6 months of Apple Music and Vodafone's 12 months of Spotify effectively bring both deals down to £17.50 a month.
So the differences are basically: - Much more roaming data from Vodafone - Faster 4G at EE - Wider 4G coverage at EE - Visual Voicemail at EE - VoLTE at EE
I am leaning towards EE. On Three at the moment and I've always been jealous of my girlfriend's better coverage and speed on EE. Vodafone has had problems in my area in the past. Both seem to have crappier customer service than Three but what can you do if Three just can't provide the service?
wdycai
23 Nov 16#1625
Talk mobile, offer until 28th November: 5000 mins, 5000 texts, and 12GB data, 12 month contract for £12 pm. Allows tethering. With £45 cashback if purchased through topcashback,topcashback.co.uk/tal…le/ or £30 amazon voucher, if purchased through uswitch.uswitch.com/mob…ls/
seaniboy
23 Nov 16#1622
Voda had it on the board at shop 20GB £22.00 I think with 4GB EU roaming
blueincubus
23 Nov 16#1623
Yes that's right, get your PAC from EE and port to three. Then call Three to get your PAC code and port to EE on your new contract. When I called Three I literally explained, and said I'd only ported my number over to them so that I could port back to EE for a new contract and keep my number, I didn't have any problems.
seaniboy
23 Nov 16#1621
Ohhhh you can read the future! whats the lotto numbers and ill get a computer to do the research :wink:
Sheza1
23 Nov 16#1620
EE Black Friday is now up... 20GB / Unltd / Unltd for £19.99. So that's 1p cheaper than the 15GB / 500 / Unltd deal, and it also comes with a faster 4G speed - Up to 60Mbp instead of Up to 20. Good deal?
knocik
22 Nov 16#1619
Why Google sheet file is no longer maintained? It was so much clearer than just a text in here.
gadgetcake
22 Nov 16#1618
Why not create your own thread rather than asking for one?
warnie
22 Nov 16#1617
I have unfortunately but to be honest I'm very happy with the deal I go, works out now that Quidco has tracked at £55 to under £9 a month. I have a good signal in the house which is a plus!
If you want a smaller tablet with sim calling & text capability, the T1 8" is great, free unlock, £58 upfront, I got one woth a 3 sim in it now o2.co.uk/sho…rb/ ( o2 refresh tablet orders is the only way to get a generous o2 data allowance sim on 30 day terms)
have you pop the sim in? i just called them before using it saying im gonna cancel and wanted to change my mind. they offered me 17/month which brings them to sub £9/m
bargain!!
miffyl
22 Nov 16#1614
TOP 4G/DATA ONLY SIMS- November 2016
Three 20GB Data Sim Only - 12 Month contract - £13PM - HERE (credit penguinman93)
3 of there cheaper 4g sim only plans have double data until the 28th.
Sheza1
22 Nov 16#1612
Whatever happened to 'EE Black Friday going live on Tuesday' ???
chrisgeller
21 Nov 16#1611
Anyone know if it's possible to get Recommend a Friend and Quidco to work for a Three contract?
gfos84
21 Nov 16#1610
great topic thanks :smile:
mmurdoch
21 Nov 16#1609
Bang tidy deal, works out £15.00 per month in end. EE offered me complete crap when I got my 2 pac codes. They've now run out as I forgot to move over to someone else. Better get back on phone to them and get another 2 with black Friday approaching
marksawbo
21 Nov 16#1608
Got a retention deal this morning from Three. £20.00 per month - Advanced Plan - 30GB Data - Unlimited Texts and Minutes and First 3 months free. Had to call back to confirm the 3 months free and got it applied as £60.00 to account.
stigmata_ash
21 Nov 16#1607
Tesco Mobile deals have expired but you can now get 12 months 250mins/5000txt 4GB data for £11(£8 with Tesco Xtras) here 5th deal down
skinnymat
21 Nov 16#1606
I asked for a PAC and still they couldn't offer anything like the Three deal. The best I found was here: mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/sim…cro
ELVIS_THE_PELVIS
20 Nov 16#1605
Is there anything for data only cards please
seaniboy
20 Nov 16#1604
Ask for a PAC, usually actions things, not asking for a upgrade where they will offer very little, a PAC means you are serious about leaving :wink:
barjami
20 Nov 16#1603
did you ring up three for this deal as i can't see it online thanks
skinnymat
20 Nov 16#1602
sorry I meant 14gb package
skinnymat
20 Nov 16#1601
Tried to upgrade my 2gb data unlimited mins and txt with EE this morning and got absolutely nowhere. Found a Three unlimited mins and txt with 4gb for £8 a month but they wouldn't match it. EE could only offer 1000mins and unlimited txt and 4Gb for £8.99 a month. No offer of a 15gb data package. Off to Three I go!!
gadgetcake
20 Nov 16#1600
That is actually a cracking deal.
You should find the cash back will uplift to £55 eventually. So will be £8.92 per month!
Sheza1
20 Nov 16#1599
As an existing customer right?
Hussain1837
20 Nov 16#1598
Well I got it
Civilised.Maniac
20 Nov 16#1597
Very unlikely
seaniboy
20 Nov 16#1596
EE ? retention ?
Sheza1
19 Nov 16#1595
How?
Hussain1837
19 Nov 16#1594
Got unlimited mins and text and 14GB double speed for £9
ScoobyDoobyDoo
19 Nov 16#1593
Popped into the EE store - apparently they're due to start their Black Friday promotion on Tue..
HottyHotty
19 Nov 16#1592
And to add that am I missing something about the BT deal? Not on the front page but seems an incredible price once factor in TCB and £90 amazon voucher, even for non-BT BB customers.
HottyHotty
19 Nov 16#1591
Isn't this worse than the BT one though which is also EE? 15GB unl min unl txt for £25, down to £17ish with TCB, £9ish if you include the £90 amazon giftcard.
mmurdoch
19 Nov 16#1589
The problem with EE matching other providers is that they will only match what deals you can get direct and advertised. This doesn't include any discount like the 30% on Vodafone through work etc or any 3rd party's like mobiles.co.uk with the 20gb Vodafone deal at £10. EE needs to to lower there sim only tariffs to compete with others
Hussain1837
19 Nov 16#1590
Ring and compare it with three says three offer 5GB of data and unlimited mins and text for £9 then he will compare it and say we will offer you 14GB for that price
zahg
19 Nov 16#1587
My suggestion is if you can quote a genuine current Three or Vodafone deal then that will trigger a new part of their script that they have to follow, otherwise transfer to retentions and get PAC code and again try repeat the other offer.
warnie
19 Nov 16#1588
Bit the bullet and went with three, Quidco cashback tracked today at £50 (thought it was £55) but more than happy with that - 12 months, Advanced, 8gb, 600 minutes and unlimited text. Now that cashback has tracked it works out at just under £10 a month.
mps711
18 Nov 16#1586
When I spoke to EE yesterday about leaving, they offered me the 2GB plan which is normally £17.99 a month for £9.99, so i imagine if you phone up about the 15GB plan, they will probably give you a discount on it.
Sheza1
18 Nov 16#1585
Any idea how an existing customer would get this deal? Girlfriend is on 8GB/Unltd/Unltd for £19.99 and wouldn't mind getting nearly double the data for a quid less every month...
I myself am looking to switch to EE as Three's service is very poor where I am (despite coverage checker) but I am waiting for EE's Black Friday deals.
HottyHotty
18 Nov 16#1584
TCB has the £25 BT Mobile SIMO with £91 cashback and 'up to £80 itunes giftcard'.
However BT Mobile site says '£90 amazon giftcard' ???
Can I go via TCB and get the cashback and the amazon giftcard does anyone know? Thanks
mps711
18 Nov 16#1583
Just about to jump from EE to BT mobile on a sim only plan, they are currently offering for £10 a month (£15 if you are not in a BT broadband household), 4G, 500 mins and unlimited texts, plus a £60 amazon or itunes voucher, plus if you go through topcashback you get £57.50 cashback. The whole 12 months will only cost £2.50.
seaniboy
18 Nov 16#1582
Hutchison Global was a sister company, dealing with call centres for 3 and other companies, it was sold off 4 years ago, was inevitable after that a security breach would happen with a 5 year ongoing service contract from Hutchison.
Really data protection should enforce data is controlled in the country it is collected from, its a failure of Data Protection Act. Also a failure to keep jobs in the UK, globalisation of data has seen fraud thrive.
thanks for the suggestion but i would rather have cash compared to vouchers. i tend to use them vouchers very quickly. :disappointed:
anyway quidco tracked like after 20h which is good news!! haha
McPoo
18 Nov 16#1580
Ah ok, thanks for the help :smile:
EndemicAlarm
18 Nov 16#1579
Cashback deals aren't guaranteed and generally unavailable to existing customers, if you can get a deal a different way you should do so.
McPoo
18 Nov 16#1578
I'm on some typical expensive contract that I took out almost 2 years ago with EE, and it's due to end in January. In a bid to save money, and after realising I don't actually need or want a new phone, I'm going to go sim only.
Do I have to go through their customer service line to change, or can I set it all up online and take advantage of the Quidco cashback?
mmurdoch
18 Nov 16#1577
read it on hot uk deals?????
eslick
18 Nov 16#1576
its on their twitter page, seems someone as above probably got access to their data base and figured out who was due an upgrade and tried to order new upgrade phones. Less than 10 accounts affected.
EndemicAlarm
18 Nov 16#1575
Where are you reading that? I hope you trust the BBC more than HUKD commenters.
From the sound of the article they weren't hacked, it was improper use by an employee or contractor who had legitimate access.
mmurdoch
18 Nov 16#1574
Just been reading hat Three has been hacked. Is this true?
Anjunabeats
18 Nov 16#1573
Unsure if being posted but EE are doing 15gig data, unlimited texts and 500 mins for £18 a month, £20 for new users. 12 month sim only
billy.bronco
17 Nov 16#1572
i got 3 as well ,unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, 4gb of data for £9. per month with £50 quidco cashback.. , i done this months ago, cashback has been tracked and confirmed, payable around dec 22....great
mmurdoch
17 Nov 16#1571
Nice one thank you
dboi1993
17 Nov 16#1570
Like i said. You have to take out a "shocking" 30 month contract then as soon as you receive the sim, speak to the online chat and ask to be upgraded. Keep trying until you find someone who is willing to give you a good offer. I took out the lowest sim which is £9 a month, i received the sim 2 days later, went on the online chat and was upgraded straight away. You could probably do this even quicker by going into the 3 store and getting your new sim and number straight away and then speak to the online chat when you get home. It's worth trying, even if they don't offer you what they offered me, you can just cancel it anyway as it's a 30 day contract.
mouseclick
17 Nov 16#1569
I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but I just checked on BT mobile product upgrades, and found that I could upgrade my existing BT Mobile - (12mo)- 200m, Unlimited texts, 500mb - £5PM (Existing BT Broadband customer) to BT Mobile - (12mo)- Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts, 500mb. There was no extra cost involved, and no extension to my existing contract period. I have a dual sim phone, and I was lucky enough to get the recent half price EE 32Gb offer for the other SIM slot, so the 500mb limit on BT is not a problem for me.
mmurdoch
17 Nov 16#1568
How? There 30 day deals look shocking
eslick
17 Nov 16#1567
safer to do the refer a friend option and refer yourself with another email address. cash back is never guaranteed just open a ticket with quidco and I am sure they would fix it for you.
mhhbizz
17 Nov 16#1566
any of guys have problem with quidco? i orderred from 3 yesterday. still havent tracked. might need to cancel the order if the cashback doesnt track. :(((
dboi1993
17 Nov 16#1565
Sorry, 13 Pounds a month! was posted here previously:
Good deal. Similar to what i got I got 8gb Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts for 13 a month on a 1 month rolling contract so i can cancel anytime.
dboi1993
17 Nov 16#1562
You can get a 8gb, unlimited txt and calls, feel at home and tethering with 3 on a 1 month rolling contract if you take out any one month contract they offer and then speak to online chat and ask to be upgraded as an existing customer. That's what i did!
mhhbizz
17 Nov 16#1561
i went for this today. hope it tracks.
mmurdoch
16 Nov 16#1560
Yeh I was looking at three's deals some decent ones out there and with feel at home
Hillfly
16 Nov 16#1558
Register for a discount on the Plusnet £15 plan for £10 (30 day contract).
Have requested PAC from Vodafone and thinking of jumping ship to Three - 8Gb data 600 Minutes and unlimited Texts - £18 a month with 3 free months and £50 cashback works out at £9.33 a month. Seems like a decent deal to me.
mmurdoch
16 Nov 16#1556
[quote=Civilised Maniac]Got a new 12 month Max Plan deal with EE retentions. 8GB data Unltd calls Unltd text BT Sport Wifi on tube £13.49 pm[/quote Decent ish deal, the three deal works out a little better on there 8gb unlim unlim with feel at home included with free 3 months and £50 quidco. Ends up £13.08 per month for 12 month only tho.
sputnikstokie
16 Nov 16#1557
me too exactly the same!
RudyardKipling
16 Nov 16#1554
Plusnet are soon starting 500MB, 250mins, unlimited texts for £5 per month, 4G on a 30 day rolling contract, using EE network
Ekim
16 Nov 16#1555
I won't be tethering very often, but it is nice to have it available when needed.
mmurdoch
16 Nov 16#1553
tethering on 4gb?
Civilised.Maniac
16 Nov 16#1552
4G double speed
iz123456789
16 Nov 16#1550
what speed is ee "Max Plan"
Ekim
16 Nov 16#1551
Just got a retention deal with Three:
Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 4Gb Data (with tethering and feel at home). 12 month contract. - £10
mmurdoch
16 Nov 16#1549
Few questions people: I'm torn between the 20gb/4gb (EU use) unlimited deal with Vodafone for £22.20 direct with them or £10 per month via mobiles.co.uk and if you add top cash back £15.00 works out £8.75 per month, some of Three's feel at home deals like 8gb data/600 mins works out at £9.33 or same but with unlimited mins £13.08 with adding £50 Quidco to both. Three's other offers including the £50 Quidco is Unlimited data, mins and texts £19.83 600 mins but unlimited data etc £16.08. As I only get 4gb of data and unlimited calls and texts is the large data packages overkill for me. I have used the full 4gb a few times and come close but always use Wi-Fi when home for free. I know use out of UK is not a massive deal breaker as I only go on holiday a few times a year if that but it does help Do Three and Vodafone send a message when your approaching your max allowance Do they both cap you allowance in UK & internationally so you can not go over the agreed amount. Do three and voda put there prices up every year like EE As networks go which one has better coverage in UK What if I find the network is poor for me signal wise can I cancel I would prefer to stay with EE but there not offering anything decent and all the blah blah blah that there network is the best is not totally true as I still struggle in some places in Sheffield to get decent 4g data etc.
As it goes the Vodafone deal of 20gb/4gb for £10 by redemption and £15 Quidco looks a no brainer for £8.75 per month (Even tho no mention of the free entertainment packs on mobiles.co.uk or e2save) but Three are offering some tasty deals especially unlimited data or would black Friday bring something even better. Was hoping to sort both my numbers out as both my pac codes from EE run out this sunday.
Any advice would be great, Shame no decent 30 day sim only deals bobbing about As im looking for 2 x deals would I get 2 x quidco and be able to get the redemption discount on both
Hussain1837
16 Nov 16#1548
Thank you
Civilised.Maniac
16 Nov 16#1547
Got a new 12 month Max Plan deal with EE retentions.
8GB data Unltd calls Unltd text BT Sport Wifi on tube
£13.49 pm
Hypertension
15 Nov 16#1546
Just signed up as a existing broadband customer with BT The sim only deal:
£5 a month unlimited texts unlimited minutes 500m of data 12 month contract. £30 amazon voucher £20 Quidco which has yet to track. TCB advertises £30 (missed it until afterwards).
The £50 of cashback and vouchers equate to £4.16 savings per month over the 12 month duration. therefore the deal has in effect, only cost me 84 pence per month (assuming the CB pays out).
adic
15 Nov 16#1545
Not sure how long for Amazon Voucher to arrive. I have to register on a weblink to apply for it once sim is activated. But not due my sim until Wednesday. Here is the page for it. Looks like Amazon voucher offer live for 6 more days: productsandservices.bt.com/mob…ls/
EndemicAlarm
15 Nov 16#1544
PAYG is not cost efficient for most purposes, and o2 aren't cheap at the best of times. Virgin Sim-Only Pay Monthly is hardly different from PAYG in terms of payment and you get stacks more for your money even using their standard deals.
I like the sound of that especially with black Friday coming up when do you get the £60 voucher? I'm on o2 atm topping up £15 a month of which they take £10 off me and give me few hundred mins, texts and 500mb of data which sounds horrible compared to this...
eglons
14 Nov 16#1542
Good Old HUKD pulled my deal because it had already been posted... although you can't find it searching 24Gb or Three of 24 months!!!! here's the link to the original deal!! hotukdeals.com/dea…727
eglons
14 Nov 16#1541
Funny enough I've just listed that deal as I couldn't find it and it seems like a great deal... hotukdeals.com/dea…604
dc2447
14 Nov 16#1540
I can't seem to find any such deal
adic
14 Nov 16#1539
Ive switched to BT mobile 4G - 4Gb data, 500mins 5000txt for £10 month 12mnth contract with £60 Amazon voucher (BT broadband customers)
mmurdoch
14 Nov 16#1538
I was told 30% off they listed price per month by more than one Vodafone advisor, but you will be correct now. I was offered the 30% when 20gb was £20.00 and 25gb was £25.00 per month. Looking at the sim only deals on the Vodafone site they seen to have increased the 20gb price per month from £20.00 to £22.20 and then put the 30% off, Removed the 25gb as well. Sneaky!! £15 per month for 5gb in my opinion is over priced.
SuperOwl86
14 Nov 16#1537
Thats not true you cannot get vodafone advantage on a plan that is already discounted.
mmurdoch
14 Nov 16#1536
Also if you check if the company you work for is on there list you could get 30% of the sim only price making it £10.50 per month which is a decent deal.
2nd to last offer on the 12 months sims. Don't know how long it is gonna last. There is also a £22.50 12 month contract for 20gb data and 4gb EU data. Including 12 months of premium entertainment. Not sure what quidco or topcashback offer now as mine was ordered last week. Also if you are a university student or have a friend/family member. If you take the sim out in their name (obviously you will be paying) as a student you get 10% discount with a valid university address and student ID. That means the £15 contract turns out to be £13.50!
N0bodyOfTheGoat
13 Nov 16#1534
There is a recent deal listed here in its own thread from Three at Amazon, 24GB prepaid data sim to be used over two years. £28.50 iirc.
snoopy18
13 Nov 16#1533
Hi could you link me to that please , can't find it
dc2447
13 Nov 16#1532
Any suggest a pre pay data only sim that only expires when data expires not after 1 month?
adelineremy
13 Nov 16#1531
heat added to this wonderful deals
seaniboy
13 Nov 16#1530
TalkMobile/mobilephonesdirect have a (£192) cashback deal that works out a £2 a month with a refurbed Doro handset, 500m/5000t/1GB
Does anyone know a website which tells you which providers piggyback off which network?
If one exists, might I suggest adding the list to the first post? I would be happy to help in any way.
Thanks for maintaining this thread btw op!
dboi1993
12 Nov 16#1526
Thanks to everyone on this post. I appreciate everyone's efforts and comments.
I managed to Get unlimited text, minutes and 8GB data on 3 with tethering and feel at home for £13 a month. I purchased the lowest price sim they have which is £9 a month then spoke to Richard on the online chat who was able to upgrade me straight away. The best part about this deal is that its on a 30 day rolling contract! I am not sure if you can do this if you bought the 12 month £9 deal which expired the other day but i suggest that you take out any 30 day sim only contract then ask to be upgraded to this or something similar :smile:
seaniboy
12 Nov 16#1525
candymobile also have a great all rounder plan with 2GB EU roaming included 1month/£20 exit fee under 12m
5GB, unlimited call&txt 300 international minutes (UK to EU) - £450.00 on Voda 100 minutes to 084 and 0870 - £55.00 on Voda service charge (excludes cost to receiving party)
£24
Offers more than Voda direct on a 12m sim only with a cheaper buyout option in that 12 months candytelecom.co.uk/pro…ve/
seaniboy
12 Nov 16#1524
Candymobile resell Vodafone, unlimited calls and texts is £11 a month, no data.
Says 1 month contract but It's really a 12 month contract but you can exit at any time for £20 fee
I am paying £17 every month for sim only (three) Included: unlimited data, unlimited text, 200 min, 4gb hot-spot.
EndemicAlarm
12 Nov 16#1522
Indeed, I never get anywhere with retentions. They'd rather just lose me. Probably because I always have lower-end to start with.
Pinkskys
12 Nov 16#1521
BT £5 a month unlimited texts unlimited minutes 500m of data 12 month contract. £30 amazon voucher
daddylanc
12 Nov 16#1520
Even if the deal you got is genuine, I don't think you could say I was 'scammed'. What I got is probably better than 99.9% of people on SIM only contracts.
mmurdoch
12 Nov 16#1519
How I tried & tried yesterday and the best deal EE retentions offered (that's if it was retentions) was same as above. Said matching 3 deal but you have to ask for it and I think he mentioned giff gaff or something.
BLR
12 Nov 16#1518
you got scammed mate. I got 8GB 4G,Unlimited mins and texts for £8.99 a month lol
seaniboy
11 Nov 16#1517
Talkmobile 30 day 15GB for £15, 2500 mins, 5000 texts is back on the website
zahg
11 Nov 16#1516
Been looking to upgrade to EE sim only for a couple of months and couldn't find a decent deal, previous was on EE 20GB unlimited m/t, so wanted 20GB again but they could only offer 15GB or 25GB for way more than Three and Vodafone. Got my PAC and was then offered 15GB for £20 unlimited m/t, I said I would think about about it and agent said he would hold the deal for me. Rang back a week later before my PAC ran out to go for that deal - but was told it was not available now because EE had just changed all their tariff structure/prices, and prices were even higher than before - wtf! Said see ya - I’m off to vodafone. So ordered a Vodafone sim only deal thru e2save, 20GB £20 unlimited m/t, plus a total of about £125 rebates over the year. Had to ring EE again to get another PAC code and retentions guy said he could now offer the 15GB/£20 deal, i said forget it now no thanks. Today was about to ring vodafone to give them my PAC code, but EE called, guy was from the Executive Loyalty team or something like that, and they were higher than the retentions team. Was expecting same offer of that crappy deal but he offers 25GB for £20 fastest 4g speed, unlimited m/t with european call and data roaming, plus Apple Music 6 months, plus Sky Sports. I took it and have cancelled Voda, really wanted the Apple music. Just thought I would share this if anyone after a bigger badder data contract.
-zahg
seaniboy
11 Nov 16#1515
mobiles.co.uk are doing 12 months on Voda Unlimited/20GB with £60 Auto Cashback, works out £17.20 a month with no cashback faff, £5 off a month
The thread title must be talking nonsense too then :grin:
zahg
11 Nov 16#1514
I think he said 12GB data roaming but I need to confirm cos website says upto 15GB, and it included BT sports not Sky sports sorry (not into the sports).
mmurdoch
11 Nov 16#1511
well just tried EE again via telephone and the best he offered was the following 100mins, unlim text and 4gb data (No EU use) £8.99 (No unlimited mins) Unlimited mins and texts, 4GB Ultra fast data, BT Sports 12 months free & 500mb EU data use £15.99 (I have no use for BT Sport) - Thought this was a rip off I declined both as can get better with work discount If they would have inc unlimited mins & EU use on the £8.99 deal I would have took it if im honest, but there was no way the chap could add it apparently. Thing my pac codes expire next week so if no joy with them im of to voda. Come on EE pull ya socks up and give me a deal
daddylanc
11 Nov 16#1512
Just managed to get 4GB, unlimited text and 1000 mins for £8.99. This was a retention deal on EE, thanks to all the posters on here, I was able to demand such a good deal.
Both the wife and I have this, so compared to the first deal they offered us, this has saved us £168 a year.
jmecks
11 Nov 16#1509
I'm currently paying £10 per month for 2500 minutes, unlimited texts, and 2GB 3G data. Also included is 2500 minutes to 08 numbers, including 0870 and 0845. I reckon the latter could be costing Virgin a lot.
The equivalent 4G tariff is £12 per month for 2500 minutes, unlimited texts, and 2GB data. The extra £2 for 4G sounds reasonable, but there is no mention of inclusive minutes to 08 numbers, other than 0800 and 0808. If you use 0845 and 0870, you will be badly stung.
mmurdoch
11 Nov 16#1510
How much data roaming was if zahg Any BT sport offered as well
gadgetcake
11 Nov 16#1507
You're talking nonsense.
A very low user could be using only 100 minutes a month, 50 texts and 100gb of data.
On Three's PAYG that would cost £5 (100x3p, 50x2p, 100x1p).
Therefore anyone using under the above would be better off on Three PAYG. As Brilly says, for very low users Three's PAYG is a better option, to not even mention it is an oversight.
seaniboy
11 Nov 16#1508
We should have a sim thread for data only too.
I have just set up a Freedompop account for myself with unlimited mins/texts
Any recommendations for low calls/texts usage with high data ? Someone wants the same as me.
I used my T-Mobile sim with 500 min and unlimited texts/data today and its going well, call quality on 3G is great, wifi at home, global freedompop sim in the drawer. Sim number for family/importants and FP for all the bumff calls.
seaniboy
11 Nov 16#1506
That would be low use, 2500 mins would be high use, the thread and title is about about sim only deals and FREE sims, not payg charges.
My comparison above stipulates exactly why, you cant compare £117.50 to £5. :smile:
seaniboy
11 Nov 16#1505
board outside the 3 store says the £9 unlimited/4GB ends today, just a heads up peeps.
jammingtons
10 Nov 16#1504
Not that I'm aware of, sorry :face_with_monocle:
mmurdoch
10 Nov 16#1503
is they a way to get this without the messing about at the beginging
brilly
10 Nov 16#1502
yes you can compare the 2 - just use your brain
to highlight something as 'best for low users' when its not (or might not be) is misleading
seaniboy
10 Nov 16#1501
But this thread is predominately about sim only deals, and free sims offers, 321 is not either, so usage on 321 for the two plans will cost a small fortune. Eh.
iD Mobile 4G - 250m, 5000t, 1GB
321 250 x 3p £7.50 5000 x 2p £100.00 1000 x 1p £10.00
£117.50 or £5, I dont think you can compare the two. :smile:
msmyth
10 Nov 16#1500
Will do! Update coming soon-ish. Singles day has my attention!
brilly
10 Nov 16#1499
probably why i said 'depends on usage' eh?
nsx2050
10 Nov 16#1498
anyone know what the best sim to use abroad is, im going morocco? Ideally something with lots of data and payg if possible?
They've messed up my 4G upgrade (still don't have it) but while I'm on a 30 day contract I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt.
Since leaving Three for Life I've convinced myself I only want to use EE's network. Haven't yet got a credible deal through EE so Life is my next option and I do love how you can speak to a native....they even answer the phone quicker than when I call me mother :face_with_monocle:
If EE come up with a decent Black Friday offering I'm switching though. Signed up and cancelled within 14 days just to try their sim/data speeds and my phone is calling for a return to them (_;)
seaniboy
10 Nov 16#1495
Port out from EE on both sims done, thanks to this thread and contributions ID Mobile 30 days 4GB/500/5000
I have had it with long term contracts, monthly/30 day sim are the way forward, as soon as a signal issue PAC & bye bye, the more people who start doing this the big 4 may concentrate on coverage balanced with profits, not profits year on year over coverage.
This thread enpowers us, thanks all :grin:
seaniboy
10 Nov 16#1494
A number is pooled after disconnect, they can pull it out the pool for the original user only.
I would call Ofcom about everything, they document complaint details, and give you a ref no, then raise another complaint with Life with the Ofcom ref no.
What a palava of EE/Life care. Glad my EE complaint via Resolver was taken seriously and got to leave half way through 12 months.
IDMobile my account states £5 minimum, but maybe customer services can do £0
seaniboy
10 Nov 16#1493
A number is pooled after disconnect, they can pull it out the pool for the original user only.
I would call Ofcom about everything, they document complaint details, and give you a ref no, then raise another complaint with Life with the Ofcom ref no.
What a palava of EE/Life care. Glad my EE complaint via Resolver was taken seriously and got to leave half way through 12 months.
seaniboy
10 Nov 16#1492
If you use them plans allowances on 321 its expensive top ups.
seaniboy
10 Nov 16#1491
Maybe not up North, way up North, North Britain I believe, removing EU calls from a priceplan would mean early termination, it is not imposed on networks to include EU usage on plans, only roaming per unit is capped by European Commission. So roaming caps would leave if networks chose, but allowances remain, which is unlike Vodafone who have said bye UK we will be #brexiting UK
yoyo93
9 Nov 16#1490
Vodafone are offering unlimited minutes and text with 5gb of data plus 2gb EU roaming data for £15pm with £50 cashback from quidco it works out £10.80pm.
Limited time only as its also £15 for their 1gb data plan
3guesses
9 Nov 16#1489
Lead in the paint?
WillPS
9 Nov 16#1488
>Rang up to claim 4G upgrade offer promised through live chat, they had no knowledge of them, promised call back >Call back several days later, tried selling me a 3G package despite me repeatedly saying it's not the amount of data I have but the speed that makes it unusable. Asked him to honor the price offered through text chat, he refused saying the text chat agent said it was for "additional lines only" (he didn't!!). >Sent in complaint regarding the above bait and switch >Later still, received a nice complaint response admitting they had misadvised me and would now honor it >I ring to get a PAC code >5 mins later, go to make call - line is suspended and diverts to customer service >Agent gives me an absolute load of nonsense about how they have to stop call usage when you request a PAC - I tell him that what he is suggesting is clearly not true and would be illegal if applied - agent argues the toss with me, so I transfer to manager >Manager admits the agent who provided the PAC messed up and terminated my account - sorry about that, can't be undone
I distinctly get the impression they all make it up as they go along frankly. I've had other issues down the line previously where they wouldn't give me any of the APN details as I wanted to use them on a BlackBerry Z30, and any Blackberry device on their network as they all require Blackberry services (completely untrue for any phone they've made since 2013).
The 3G speed has gone from being half-decent to being actually unusable most of the time. I don't have confidence that their 4G service would sort that out.
djnield
9 Nov 16#1487
What happened?
Sheza1
9 Nov 16#1486
Ah no good for me, I'm a new customer.
WillPS
9 Nov 16#1485
Just to follow up - I was misadvised.
My opinion of Life mobile has gone rapidly downhill. I moved the account over to Three today.
Anjunabeats
9 Nov 16#1484
i got it through retentions
Anjunabeats
9 Nov 16#1483
Took out at 1 pm today
Sheza1
9 Nov 16#1482
How would I go about getting this do you know?
bigup
9 Nov 16#1481
how long ago was this?
Anjunabeats
9 Nov 16#1480
EE are still doing the 4gig 4g U/txts and Mins for £8.99 a month, they priced matched Three for me and also gave me 100 Photo messages per month for 12 months as part of the deal.
Burr_ger
9 Nov 16#1479
Are ID any good? Seem to get loads of bad reviews on over charging.
I see that they now have "Shock Proof" tariffs so you can set a limit on the max amount spent. Can you set like giffgaff where you can not go over your bundle allowance.
So ideal situation is pay £5 for the 250m, 5000t, 1.5GB and then set your limit to ZERO so that you are always limited to your bundle.
Anyone confirm if thats the way it works?
the_bart123
8 Nov 16#1478
THERE WILL BE Brexit - SO FORGET ABOUT FREE EUROPEAN CALLS
seaniboy
8 Nov 16#1477
port out and back in, payg sims are 50p or free...I always have a freebie from a few lying about from website orders, just ported my early eviction from EE to o2 payg - its half done texts are coming to o2 but EE calling out still active
Youngy
8 Nov 16#1476
Do any of the networks offer free data to WhatsApp/Facebook Messenger, like Virgin Media Mobile have recently announced?
Sheza1
8 Nov 16#1475
Thanks for this info!
brilly
8 Nov 16#1473
" BEST VALUE LOW-USE SIM - November 2016
iD Mobile 4G- ShockProof - (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 250MB- £4PM! - HERE*
iD Mobile 4G- 'ShockProof' (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1GB (4G) - £5 - HERE*
"
surely some payg sims are better, all depends on usage but 3-2-1 plan will be better for very low users as probably others
boredmark
8 Nov 16#1474
ID mobile £5 1.5GB deal not available to current customers - just spent 45 minutes on the phone being batted back and forth between departments to find this out. To get this tariff you will need to disconnect and then re-order. You will not be able to keep your current number as this cannot be transferred from ID to ID.
Sunny_Hen
8 Nov 16#1472
If you go in store, Vodafone give you an additional 10% if you port in from Three. So 20GB for £20 again !!
seaniboy
7 Nov 16#1471
was 30 day sim until 31 Oct
seaniboy
7 Nov 16#1470
Calls were dropping, its was not a signal issue but a network issue of some type on old Orange base stations near home and various other places around a 10 sq mile zone, wifi calling (Nokia & Apple) was hopeless as the upload speed of BT Broadband is best 500kbps and calls echoed for other party, tried with Signal Box which had the same, but marginally better until BT upload speed dropped mid call. Effectively EE issue could only be resolved by dropping roaming on EE old sister Orange base stations which were always better before the merger - TMob took 9 years to resolve echo on a local base station, yes from the One2One days, with the merger we thought yes brilliant but Orange base stations were shut down for the inferior T-Mobile.
Maybe EE signal will be something when BT invest like they did o2, until then, bye BEE'T
seaniboy
7 Nov 16#1469
2xEE sims roaming on old Orange signal have issues with calls connecting, a Orange sim dosent...go figure! EE issued PAC's as left with signal box at home coverage & old Orange base station roaming off meant terrible patchy coverage and due to health reasons this was not suitable.
Just took a iD £10 30day 4GB. Think I'm over even sim only contracts other than 30 days, when signal issues pop up its easy to move.
Ironically the Orange sim has no issues roaming on the old T-Mob, now EE's base stations, I assume the network is not fully integrated past a base station change to EE so handsets do not show roaming - technically EE sims still roam on the now rEEnamed old Orange base stations that survived the cull. Started off occasionally not connecting calls & 6 months later most calls failed so switch roaming and calls connect - but network coverage dramatically drops and thats 3G. 4G coverage is meant to be city wide (outside the city located), its not, same as 3. Both networks are only 4G in the centre of the nearest town - MBNL 4G coverage maps are completely made up, 3 and EE say 4G over the city and beyond for the last 2 years but as I said its town centre only and thats miles away. MBNL need to get a grip of 4G coverage and maps.
thrower74
7 Nov 16#1468
it's really good for phone calls both receiving and making but I've found the Internet painfully slow. I last used it in the states this September. also they have a 12gb limit in a year policy. three incorrectly said I'd used up 12gb and cut my data off completely without the option of paying additional costs for more data. eventually it was turned back on after a few hours on the phone to customer services!
despite that I still think it's well worth it :smile: I hope that helps
patcho
7 Nov 16#1467
Good for data and text(with app) not so good for voice. If you use topcashback you'll get £8 odd so if you want to try at least get paid for it. That link read like it's a contract but its not and there is free options to try it.
Samluk
7 Nov 16#1466
I have a quick question, what ppl think abt 3uk's feel at home now? considering back to three now, feel at home will be the main reason~~~
I am currently paying £15 a month for 200mins unlimited texts and unlimited data with 3 mobile. I have recently had a letter saying that the price is going up. Does anyone know if it is possible to keep on the same deal paying £15 a month ? I tried calling them yesterday with no luck.
Ahmed123_
7 Nov 16#1463
Nice one
djp2k8
7 Nov 16#1462
So many comments to read, so not sure if this has been posted or not, but Talk Mobile;
X-Large 12 month SIM 5000 minutes 5000 texts 12GB data was 4GB £12.00 a month
bigup
7 Nov 16#1461
No need to get a credit check to test networks
Just get a payg with said network and test signal
For us it's our house that is a void, as soon as you step outside.. full signal! Very strange.
We need to use a femtocell device or use WiFi calling indoors
eslick
7 Nov 16#1460
I would recommend getting a monthly deal until you can check the signal on the company you plan to use, EE say they have very good 3G signal in our area and they do across wide areas but there are lots of areas where you get no service. similarly with 3 their coverage checker is so far out of date they even tell you it, 4g in most places but lots of places where its 3g or nothing. And we live in an urban area. For us, only real option is o2, which means Tesco or Giffgaff which kills speeds.
iz123456789
7 Nov 16#1459
im confused reading your comment! have you got trouble with EE signal? where abouts you located?
Sheza1
6 Nov 16#1458
I'm really upset that I missed out on the EE £19.99 deal which came with the Amazon voucher and everything.
EE are best for signal here and Three are letting me leave without any penalties so I am looking for somewhere new. I am also eyeing Vodafone's 20GB deal at 22.50 which comes with 12 months of Spotify etc, good deal or not?
seaniboy
6 Nov 16#1457
Yay EE agreed to let me out 2 x 12 month sim only contracts early as the network is struggling here, PAC in hand, apparently last 3 months average use was 165m, 350 txt and 1.5GB any recommendations ? All networks apart from EE function here well :smile:
she was with life paying £6 for 1.5Gb data which wasn't enough plus signal ii our house is pants
the hope is to use Three Intouch wifi calling app to help with calling indoors.
btw getting the PAC from Life via online chat was very easy and no pressure to stay.
gadgetcake
5 Nov 16#1454
Three feel at home. Either get a 1 month rolling and cancel it or buy payg and add an add on
boowilkes
5 Nov 16#1453
Hi, I am travelling to Oz and hoped could get a headstart on my research of best sim only deal for 1 month. Will use very conservatively for calls, it's mainly for data out and about.
Thanks in advance if anyone decides to help. Please quote this if you do so I know you have responded.
sputnikstokie
5 Nov 16#1452
£10 ayce mins and texts,4gb data, feel at home and hotspot tethering via 3 retentions. 12 month contract.
saly841
5 Nov 16#1451
Tesco's 6gb data for £12.50 seems like a bargain, am i missing something? Sorry if it's been posted already.
machomansavage
5 Nov 16#1450
roberts432
4 Nov 16#1449
maybe because I was after 2 lines they said they would throw in entertainment package
mmurdoch
4 Nov 16#1448
I know it's by redemption etc but good deal if you remember to send bills in herd some people say they decline if you don't send on an exact day etc. Any eu use with this
mmurdoch
4 Nov 16#1447
I was told by EE that no EU use was included and deffo no eu data use
mmurdoch
4 Nov 16#1446
£13 for that how come
roberts432
4 Nov 16#1445
I have been offered with Vodafone 20gb data unlimited data/texts but 4gb roaming for £13 wonder if I can get better elseware.
mhl
4 Nov 16#1444
I got the 8.99 deal price matched with the eu mins as well.
rob200375
4 Nov 16#1443
just had email from e2save
Vodafone SIM ✔ UNLIMITED TEXTS ✔ UNLIMITED MINUTES ✔ 20GB DATA ONLY £12.00 P/M 12 MONTH CONTRACT
seems to be a cashback offer -
laiming your cashback couldn't be simpler. You will need to send in your mobile phone bill at months 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12
It's so simple to workout when you need to claim your cashback, please see the below table on when you should send your bills to us.
Bill Claim Amount Bill Dated February 2017 £24.48 Bill Dated April 2017 £24.48 Bill Dated June 2017 £24.48 Bill Dated August 2017 £24.48 Bill Dated October 2017 £24.48
mmurdoch
4 Nov 16#1442
What best deal people getting for £13 per month or less sim only with 4gb or more & possibly use abroad etc. Got 2 numbers to transfer from EE as they way over priced apart from matching 3 deal at £8.99 but it only 4gb & no eu use
N0bodyOfTheGoat
4 Nov 16#1441
The BT mobile sim only deals have changed again slightly...
"500MB" data package now has unlimited call minutes and texts, with £20 iTunes voucher, for £5pcm "2GB" data package , 500 call minutes ans unlimited texts with £40 iTunes voucher, for £10pcm 15GB package is unlimited call minutes and texts, £80 iTunes voucher, £50 voucher for buying a 4G mobile from BT shop, for £20pcm
Quidco is currently giving better cashback deal than Topcashback.
The 500MB package looks great for light internet users!
Thar
3 Nov 16#1440
No. You might have to contact your provider to add a bar to your phone to stop unwanted premium rate text messages.
markcrane20021
3 Nov 16#1439
Has anybody received random text messages that they haven't signed up for at the cost of £1 per message after renewing or taking out a new contact?
Lynalith
3 Nov 16#1438
Hello, Do you know if Vodaphone pay monthly with e2save comes with roaming data ? Thanks
BusinessFirstFamily
2 Nov 16#1437
Great deals in this thread! Any deals for a linen service?
Dennis
Anjunabeats
1 Nov 16#1436
Dam. He's telling me they won't. Wonder if I can get an unlock code of fleabay
mmurdoch
1 Nov 16#1435
This was only £20 other I week I think
eslick
1 Nov 16#1434
yep original owner needs to do it.
Anjunabeats
1 Nov 16#1433
Hey guys after some advice
I have bought a handset off ebay and its 5 months into the blokes contract whom i got it off. Although contract tied im confident it wont get blocked as he had a 100% rating and over 650+ and 0-.
My question is how do i go about getting it unlocked from EE, will they do this although im not the original owner?
Thank
matlock67
1 Nov 16#1432
Just phone life mobile to add another sim, this will be the third one on the £5.95 1000min 1.5gb plan, they offered 20% off so £4.50 for the new sim without any prompting. Sim will come tomorrow.
acasserole
1 Nov 16#1431
Yes
rob200375
1 Nov 16#1430
just called bt to cancel my account with them as I am getting a lot of spam calls and texts - 3-4 a day (ppi, accident etc)
was on the £20 a month 20gb 4g plan (existing broadband deal) 12 month deal
have just taken £16 - 20gb 4g+ data, unlimited calls and texts a new number and no contract 1 month rolling deal
thought that was quite tasty
didnt have to be put though just selected options on phone and the first guy sorted it all out for me
ScoobyDoobyDoo
1 Nov 16#1428
New Vodafone tarriffs look quite good, especially this one, for only £22.20
Home - 20GB, unlimited minutes/texts Roaming - 4GB, unlimited mins/texts
Plus choice of Spotify, Sky Sports or NowTV
pez555
1 Nov 16#1429
I always find going through retentions with any phone company is the way to go.
I have recently gone sim only with O2 and managed to get 10gb unlimited minutes and texts for £12 a month through retentions. Got it through the online chat.
gadgetcake
1 Nov 16#1426
That's very strange, as I've only ever seen 1 month and 12 month deals on sim only with three, never 24 months
sputnikstokie
1 Nov 16#1427
worth trying but doubtful... everything crossed.
Khorium
1 Nov 16#1424
no phone friend jut a sim deal at £31 a month. I just have my own phone, samsung j5. They only gave me a sim deal at £31 a month.
andersonchenghy
1 Nov 16#1425
As a new customer, could I get this deal ?
gadgetcake
31 Oct 16#1423
Are you sure it has tethering?
gadgetcake
31 Oct 16#1422
24 month contract, I presume you got a phone as part of that deal? You're not really comparing like with like as part of your cost is paying for the phone
warnie
31 Oct 16#1421
I asked for my PAC code from Vodafone yesterday via Live Chat and although I want to move away they offered me a 12 month contract, sim only 4gb and unlimited minutes and texts for £10 a month. Leaning towards 3 at the moment.
mmurdoch
31 Oct 16#1420
Now that's a deal Something I'm trying to get close close to
Crashcox1
31 Oct 16#1419
£26 a month split over two contracts with three unlimited everything.
Khorium
31 Oct 16#1418
I pay £31 a month to Three for a simcard with 300 mins, Unlimited texts and Unlimited Internet. I hate it. 24 month contract that ends next June. I was stupid at the time wish I could get out of it early as £31 a month is ridiculous.
eslick
31 Oct 16#1417
good to know, maybe a little more information may help someone, I know what you mean but....
acasserole
31 Oct 16#1416
I got a new contract with 3 via their retention deal, £13 a month 30 days rolling contract with 8gb of data, unlimtied minutes and texts and the feel at home/tethering benefits.
apmirkin
31 Oct 16#1415
I'll never touch ID mobile
mmurdoch
30 Oct 16#1414
Well not herd anything from EE retentions since getting my 2 pac codes. Might have to take the £8.99 offer they offered when getting pacs or take the Vodafone offer Was hoping they would ring with better deal than 4gb
nanu77
30 Oct 16#1413
In the top deals in October EE deal is still listed though expired. Shouldn't it be removed to minimise confusion?
timeline
30 Oct 16#1412
Got o2 to match the vodafone £20 20gb deal on friday via the online chat
mikeyw
30 Oct 16#1411
EE coverage is appalling - careful what you buy, if you purchase from a supplier with poor coverage you ain't buying a 'mobile' phone.
seaniboy
29 Oct 16#1410
Think I will be off to TalkMobile £15/15GB deal, EE Orange base stations are not connecting calls and text failing, they sent a Signal Box which is fine at home, but switching off roaming so old T-Mobile base stations only are used has effected coverage dramatically.
In 6 months EE has fell to bits here.
ijw0161
29 Oct 16#1409
Any other provider do capping on the minutes/text other than ID
adambanana403
29 Oct 16#1408
The iD 1GB seems to be standard now... There is 1.5GB now for £5
SuperOwl86
29 Oct 16#1407
What is this three refer a friend? I am looking to leave BT.
doncoop
29 Oct 16#1406
No. Id runs off three. So completely different network. You'd need to get it unlocked
ijw0161
29 Oct 16#1405
Got an iPhone 5s locked to Vodafone. Will the ID mobile sim work in it? Same as Tesco phones work with O2 sims
eslick
29 Oct 16#1404
It's online did it for our daughter a couple of days ago.
mmurdoch
29 Oct 16#1403
Is it possible to get a free sim card from Vodafone and 3 so I can test coverage etc
saly841
29 Oct 16#1402
did you have to call up for this?
eslick
29 Oct 16#1401
That was a different offer, when you signed up you got the voucher, these are the refer a friend terms hotukdeals changes the link above if you click on it
I've gone with ID on a month contract, see how they fair up
wildecat
28 Oct 16#1397
The Talk Mobile offers appear out of date.
They are offering 2GB for £7.50, 4GB for £10 (via Uswitch) and 15GB for £15 all on a 30 day contract.
Obviously, still 2G/3G Vodafone coverage, but might suit some people needing Voda coverage or with a Voda locked phone.
Tombolla
28 Oct 16#1396
great
sputnikstokie
28 Oct 16#1395
retention,had this last year for £11.
whitecarlos
27 Oct 16#1394
just you.
mmurdoch
27 Oct 16#1393
Yep good deal
sputnikstokie
27 Oct 16#1392
three just offered unltd mins and texts with 4gb data feel at home for £10 a month for 12 months with hotspot and tethering. A good deal or not ? thanks
gadgetcake
27 Oct 16#1391
Good deal. Retention or new customer?
djnield
27 Oct 16#1390
Nooooo! I tried but they wouldn't give a PAC to me saying a sim has to be active for a couple of months before they can issue one.
Only thing they offered was to terminate the contract within the next 24 hrs.
Gutted :disappointed:
N0bodyOfTheGoat
27 Oct 16#1389
Is it just me, or it the BT sim only deal (with Amazon gift card) that runs out today a cracking deal, if you buy it through Topcashback (£31.50-73.50)?
Over 12 months, with TCB, if you don't over-run the plan allowances and are an existing BT customer (so £5pcm discount)... 500MB £8.50 2Gb £27.50 15GB £38.50
jamesWHUFC
27 Oct 16#1388
Yes 4gb is not enough here either. Need 6gb.
ANyone had any joy with EE price match Tesco 6gb deal for £12.50?
So far they have only offered £18.99 for 6gb a month which is a no go since ive seen others price matching 20gb for £19.99
mmurdoch
27 Oct 16#1387
Got my PAC codes for both numbers so just holding out for a phone call from EE retentions if not I'm strongly considering moving to voda. They match the three deal at £8.99 but offered no alternative for more than 4gb. 5-6gb would be bang on but EE is over priced
Rizsparky
26 Oct 16#1386
Same here, hope they can hurry up with the 4G coverage rollout though!
goldmercury
26 Oct 16#1385
Just a heads up that Virgin Mobile have an offer just now on their monthly rolling sims double data.
Bagged a £10 with 4G data which I believe to be a hot deal :grin:
Shirker
26 Oct 16#1384
Not surprised they couldnt' get near £14/20GB that's awesome
I asked EE when getting PAC would there match Vodafone 20gb & 25gb she said no, maybe because I get 30% discount so £17.50 for 25gb & £14 for 20gb. It was the 20gb I was interested in but they couldn't get near
iz123456789
26 Oct 16#1381
not fair! i'm paying £20 for 15GB!
Shirker
26 Oct 16#1380
EE Just price matched on Voda's £20/20GB deal via retentions
shibli
26 Oct 16#1379
There 4g speed is lower then ee, you have to pay extra for the higher speed.
seaniboy
26 Oct 16#1378
Only a plan downgrade in cost breaches their commission kickback from a network and thus the cashback deal you have.
seaniboy
26 Oct 16#1377
I posted it, data only yes.
revster
26 Oct 16#1376
BT mobile £21 for 15gb data+£80 amazon voucher works out to £14.50 a month+ possible £45 cashback making £11 ish pound a month
emon13
25 Oct 16#1375
I'm looking for a sim to use for one month that has EU roaming (data) as part of the plan. I am planning to go Bulgaria and I know Three have that destination included.
What's the cheapest deal I could use for a month?
jamesWHUFC
25 Oct 16#1374
How would one go from an EE contract to an EE trax sim as i guess you cannot use a PAC code for the same network to keep the same number.
macIII
25 Oct 16#1373
,c .v.
Crashcox1
24 Oct 16#1372
I haven't but have contacted Three and they have stated that the vouchers for both my old account and new account would come within the next 3 months.
iz123456789
24 Oct 16#1371
have you actually received £25+£25 Amazon vouchers??????????
Crashcox1
24 Oct 16#1370
As a current customer of three I referred myself so got £50 of Amazon vouchers. Effectively making my three contract £4.83 a month for unlimited mins text and 4gb of data.
Kieran20
24 Oct 16#1369
Just got off the phone with EE to upgrade my current contract to SIM only.
Managed to get them to match Three's deal of Unlimited minutes / texts and 4GB of data for £8.99 a month. Compared to Three i also get double speed 3G, visual voicemail and wifi calling without the need for a separate app.
A very good result!
charlesb224
24 Oct 16#1368
Just gone with Vodafone 8GB +Unlimited calls, texts for £17, but then used my Vodafone passport code which gave me 30% off....£11.90... (surprised it was valid)
Gone via TCB which was £50, so effectively £7.80 / month for 12 months. That is almost as good as the mobiles.co.uk or e2save or £6 but without the hassle of claiming cashback using bills.
csmum
24 Oct 16#1367
Many thanks for this thread. Just off the phone to EE and managed to get the Unlimited calls/texts/4GB data for £8.99/month on a 12 month contract (originally would have been £21.99/month). Contract also starts today so I'm saving over £20/month for next two months as well.
mmurdoch
24 Oct 16#1366
Snap 5-6gb would be better with use in Europe
Tequila
23 Oct 16#1365
my EE contract ends next month.(£34.99) so I ordered the 3 £9 sim only and later phoned EE to let them know I'm leaving after my end date and to get my PAC code. I was immediately offered same deal for £8.99 (4GB / Unlimited calls text for 12 Months which they normally want £22 for) the bonus is that it starts straight away and my remaining next months old EE bill is now waived off as I will be on £8.99 tariff (should have been £34.99).
do you guys think I can still get a better deal from either 3 or EE if I ask for my PAC code? I'd like 5 or 6 GB instead of 4 for same price.
kelar
23 Oct 16#1364
Completely free to download for the 6 months then Apple charge £9.99 but you can cancel before that.
djnield
23 Oct 16#1363
Will do! Sim is on it's way now :-) Did you activate your sim and begin using it before asking for a PAC?
Kieran20
23 Oct 16#1362
Apple music is free for six months and is available to new customers by adding Apple Music as an extra in your basket or existing customers by texting MUSIC to 150.
Once six months have passed, Apple Music costs £9.99 a month.
..but does anyone know of any similar thread like this for fairly priced smartphones ONLY...many thanks.,..
MrBuck
22 Oct 16#1358
Managed to get this as well via live chat :sunglasses:
djnield
22 Oct 16#1357
Sounds great - hope I can achieve the same! Just wondered if you did this intentionally to get the deal?
Col232
22 Oct 16#1356
I signed up last Monday (deal ended on wed)I think and cancelled on Wednesday .
Call from EE was this morning. Hope that helps.
djnield
22 Oct 16#1355
Thanks. I went for the 4GB deal in the end hoping it will be straight forward to tell retentions Three's 4GB deal is way cheaper than yours ;-)
The original plan you signed up for is no longer available. Does that mean you did this process in the past few weeks rather than more recently?
Col232
22 Oct 16#1354
Not sure it's on anymore. But I'm sure any sim only deal would work with EE as long as you cancel within 14 days.
Only extra fees after 12 months will be inflation as the guy says the deal with continue after twelve months and the discount with remain .
I will obviously monitor this and check after month 11.
Thanks
Crashcox1
22 Oct 16#1353
That's not actually true. Cost of tariffs increase year on year.
djnield
22 Oct 16#1352
Couldn't find that plan....which one is that?
markcrane20021
22 Oct 16#1351
I'll worry about that then historically phone tariffs get better as time passes.
djnield
22 Oct 16#1349
So desperate for this deal....gonna give it a go. Thanks!
kelar
22 Oct 16#1350
Just found out how, thanks. Text music to 150 in case anyone else want to know.
Col232
22 Oct 16#1347
Yes sign up to a sim only contract , then leave within the 14 day cooling off period and ask for a PAC code . After about 3 days you will get a call offering you deals . Hope it helps you .
kelar
22 Oct 16#1348
I've joined with same contract.... Where do I get the free Apple Music please?
djnield
22 Oct 16#1345
Whoa! Is that my way in then to get the £8.99 deal as a new customer?
InfinitePrime
22 Oct 16#1346
It might not be the absolute cheapest, but I've just got the following deal via EE retentions for £19.99 per month on a 12 month contract. I did quote the Tesco £17.50 p/m deal (with 12GB data) for comparison.
Unlimited minutes and texts (inc. EU countries) 15GB 4G data
Originally they only offered me 6GB of data for £18.99 per month the night previous, but when I called back to request my PAC code, they managed to find a much improved offer :sunglasses:
Just in case it helps anyone.
Col232
22 Oct 16#1344
Not really , I just decided as a sim only deal I didn't know want to be paying £19.99.
Let me know how you get on. Good luck
Col232
22 Oct 16#1343
I recently ordered the £19.99 EE deal. I cancelled wit hin 14 days period as they wouldn't match three £9.00 deal . I got my PAC code a couple of days ago ready to port my number to three . But today I had a call from EE matching the deal but it includes 6 months bt sports / iTunes and gives free European calls and texts ( which beats the three deal )
gadgetcake
22 Oct 16#1341
Yes, but why would you? Get the mymemory data only sim mentioned in the main post for this
mmurdoch
22 Oct 16#1342
Just spoke to a very nice woman at EE call centre north east I think. Any way said will match the three mobile deal of 4gb for £8.99 but can't get close to Vodafone deal. Can use calls/text in EU but no EU data allowance on sim only deals. No extras included at all. So received PAC codes for both mobile numbers and will wait and see if they ring with better offers or can match my Vodafone deal or I'm off to them. Anybody managed to get a great deal on more than 4gb as the prices I was quoted even for just 8gb were about £19 which is day light robbery
ashh150
22 Oct 16#1340
sorry if this has been asked, but can you put the £9 3 sim deal in an iPad just to use the data? Thanks.
markovts
21 Oct 16#1339
to the guys getting EE to match the 3 deal with 4gb, unlimited texts and unlimited calls - you only get this for 12 months and then it goes to 16.99 i think, unless you phone on the 11th month and get them to give you a new deal - i'm not sure what deals will be available in 12 months time, so i'm going in with my parents tomorrow to get them signed up to the 3 deal for £9 a month as this continues even after the 12 months is over and goes to a 30 day rolling contract with the same deal.
carpmaster1
21 Oct 16#1338
whatever you do - I would avoid Vodafone at all costs. I can't even begin to describe the trauma they've put me through in the 6 weeks since joining them on a good sim only deal from here.
Even the basics they have somehow messed up. They have the direct debit setup - took two months payment - them decided to refund it - then charged me a late payment fee.
It is impossible to get through to anyone who can solve issues. I've been into a store - called them many times - had over 20 live chat sessions - and they still can't solve basic issues.
it's not worth the stress. I will never ever go back once my contract expires.
shoyebmemon
21 Oct 16#1337
uswitch exclusive - life mobile, 1000 mins, 5000 texts, 1.5Gb data - £5.95/month
mmurdoch
21 Oct 16#1336
£25.25 cash back on the £9 3 mobile deal so works out at £6.89 per month Wonder if EE could better that seen as its only 4gb and no feel at home included.
djnield
21 Oct 16#1335
Try page 1 if you've got lost :stuck_out_tongue:
emon13
21 Oct 16#1334
Where is the Three deal please?
kiish
21 Oct 16#1333
Does quidco work with it? I assume not so either £30 quidco or £25 amazon gc "each"
eslick
21 Oct 16#1332
if you think 3 were bad 10 years ago, you haven't checked the reviews of the other company you were trying to sign up too :disappointed: don't forget to check 3s refer a friend, which can be you and you :smile: think it only works on 12 month deals.
johnraggett
21 Oct 16#1331
ID mobile keeps failing the card pymt bit, tried under 2 different names, looks like it's 3!!
johnraggett
21 Oct 16#1330
Looking for a cheap SIM only deal, I think it's between the 3 £9 offer and the ID £5 deal, I can't believe I'm serious;y considering going back to 3, although surely they aren't as bad as 10 years ago?
eslick
21 Oct 16#1329
lots of them, look at main posts and uswitch
Gentle_Giant
21 Oct 16#1328
My phone doesnt run one of the 4G bands EE use, but nowhere can I find information of what bands they use by area, so I dont know if my phone will work on their network in the two areas I need to use it. Anyone have a link to coverage BY LTE BAND? All the maps I have seen only coverage only, with no LTE band breakdown.
wheelerdealer87
20 Oct 16#1327
Any good deals on 1 month contract
djnield
20 Oct 16#1326
You can't believe how jealous I am of all you guys getting this deal!
Are you all on 12 month contracts or are some on 30 day plans?
I'm considering signing up to the cheapest 30 day plan just so I can cancel, get through to retentions, and see if they'll give me the deal then.
jordygilly
20 Oct 16#1325
Just rang EE as my contract is running out.
Got unlimited calls/texts and 4gb data for £8.99 Also 6 months BT sport and apple music. Apparently I can also upgrade at any point even though it's a 12 month contract!
Bazzad23
20 Oct 16#1324
Don't forget £5.00 discount for bt customers and top cash back of roughly £70 tcb and £80 Amazon voucher roughly .
Crashcox1
20 Oct 16#1323
I don't know if this helps anyone but bt have dropped the cost of there ultimate plan from £25 to £21 for about two weeks. Unlimited mins text and 15gb of data with free bt sports mobile
Titanium
20 Oct 16#1322
TPO - (1mo)- 300m, Unlimited Texts, 2GB -
Was £10PM, now £7.99 for a limited time.
mmurdoch
20 Oct 16#1321
Good deal in end
Asya86
20 Oct 16#1320
I know but even on live chat now the representative claimed that was the law for all networks. Anyway he ended up offering me a better deal - unlimited minutes and texts and 30GB data (30GB hotspot as well) for £20, with a 12 month contract, including Feel at Home. I know this is not groundbreaking but I really wanted more minutes and I love my 'Feel at Home' benefits as well. Oh well, gotta take what I can get!
goodgrr
20 Oct 16#1319
When we went to America (same applies for France), I got my wife a Three, rolling monthly sim and gave notice straight away. She could then use all her month's allowance abroad.
danhufc
20 Oct 16#1318
Anyone know a decent 1 month sim card for using in France? We're with Vodafone but they want £3 a day each to use our existing data. I don't want to "upgrade" to the free roaming with them and potentially lose my mobiles.co.uk redemption cashback.
Thanks.
djnield
20 Oct 16#1317
Damn I'm really desperate to get this deal as a new customer. Tried 3 sales reps now and they won't budge. Think they've been told not to even acknowledge that existing customers can get it too so can't even use that to bargain with :disappointed:
mykweb
20 Oct 16#1316
Where do you see the 50gb sim only. Is this data only sim.
I was on Vodafone and never had any issues. Just moved to three and signal can be patchy. Wanting a new network (not EE) with a good amount of data so I can teather my iPad Pro.
markcrane20021
20 Oct 16#1315
Existing
djnield
19 Oct 16#1314
Are you new or existing customer?
djnield
19 Oct 16#1313
Same for me, tried to join EE on the Three £9 offer but no way jose. Online chat hinted that telesales could give a better price than they themselves could but when I phoned and tried it was a point blank refusal :-(
Quoted their 250 MB deal is more expensive than Three's amazing offer so there wouldn't be any way they'd let their £21.99 sim sell that low.
Damn i need a good offer right now :disappointed:
markcrane20021
19 Oct 16#1312
Just got EE to match the 3 offer for £8.99, even beforehand they offered better deals than what they offer to existing customers online.
massiveowls
19 Oct 16#1311
Just phoned EE and they have a fantastic sim only piggy back deal,unlimited texts/calls and sharing 10g of data for £8 a month,I`ve just got this for my daughter.
* just to add the chap on the phone said if it`s showing that you are using all your data they will add an extra 2g for free,this only becomes an option to increase if you are using up data.
ninp
19 Oct 16#1310
Virgin have a Double Data sale on until 26th Oct 2016 SIM Only deal 2500 mins, 2500 mins to 08 numbers, ultd texts, 4gb data £10/month 30day roll contract
mmurdoch
19 Oct 16#1309
Think they talking crap pal, pac codes expire if not used and your current contract will just carry on. I'd try a different person
ukguy2k
19 Oct 16#1308
I have 2 virgin sim only contracts. one of them finishes December 23rd 2016.
Slothlord108
19 Oct 16#1307
tesco customer I meant
Slothlord108
19 Oct 16#1306
hi, I'm already a track customer so I just when on the online chat and got them to upgrade my contact to the 12.50 one. nice and easy and will save £5 a month whilst getting an extra 2g of data. nice. thanks!!
Asya86
19 Oct 16#1305
They claimed I have to cancel my contract for a PAC code. So that really put me in a bad spot as I am not willing to cancel because I want to stay with 3.
mmurdoch
19 Oct 16#1303
Surley if you request requested PAC code they should give it you?
Old.Gold
19 Oct 16#1304
As far as I know you can ask for your pac code at any time and you get 30 days to use it. If you dont use it then your existing deal continues and you can ask for a new pac. I would ask again and if they say the same thing quote what I have said and tell them that you will check with Ofcom or whichever agency is dealing with this now. I think you will find they will have a rethink. Remember to ask for the name of the person who is quoting this or even better ask to speak to their manager.
Asya86
19 Oct 16#1302
I did all that but because I need a lot of data and didn't want to give up my Feel at Home benefit they said there are no better deals out there...I wasn't able to find a better deal to come back with. I asked for my PAC code but he said he couldn't give it to me unless I gave 30 days notice to cancel my contract which I didn't want to do. I really tried everything!
Crashcox1
19 Oct 16#1301
Three customer service in my opinion is OK. Any problems I've had they have sorted out quickly.
abhishekgite
18 Oct 16#1300
abhishekgite
18 Oct 16#1299
I will suggest rather than asking upfront. Let them give you the deal. Tell them initially that you are gng to leave and then tell them tht other providers like EE are giving better deals. They will try and match it up. I did it over the CHAT infact. Following is my proof
abhishekgite
18 Oct 16#1298
Hey, I guess you need to just tell them that you are going to leave and they will ask you the reason. Tell them the deal is expensive. Tell them other deals from EE etc. And ask them to match it. They will do it easily.
madmackem
18 Oct 16#1297
Cheers for the reply - I moved from 3 to EE recently and said I wouldn't go back! but seeing as its only for a trip away I think I just might. I have been thinking of Vodafone, mainly due to the coverage in the Scottish highlands
m0z
18 Oct 16#1296
Thanks to this thread I have just signed up to the 3 deal for £9 a month, saving me over £20 per month from O2. I swore that I would never go back to 3 after receiving shocking customer service several year's ago when I tried to get my PAC from them, but their 4G is by far the best where I live. What are they like nowadays?
Crashcox1
18 Oct 16#1295
Just a note I think it depends onthe department and person you speak to because i called the sales team and retention team (have another contract with ee) and both reps said they cant match same offer. their words to me we can't come close to it.
mmurdoch
18 Oct 16#1294
Wonder if EE would match a deal I can get with Voda. Unlim unlim & 20gb £14 or 25gb £17. Be even better if they offered 16gb for even less
Bazza256
18 Oct 16#1293
I joined EE recently on the 19.99 deal , now I see the three 8.99 deal . Looks like I will leave EE within my 14 days .
Topsource
18 Oct 16#1292
When calling EE, as soon as you prompt them with the competitor's deal they will instantly match. You don't even need to reach the retention. Not only that, my hubby gets the same deal as he moves from Tmobile to EE. Basically, you don't need harsh negotiations.
The first time I called the retention yesterday I asked for a £5 monthly sim only with 2gb data but they refused. They said they don't match the third party network's offer (which is iD mobile in this case). I was quickly given a pac code. Then I gave in too soon. I called them straight back to accept the £8.99 package(unlimited calls and 4G data). And today, I got a call from their after-retention team because I asked for a pac code. I think they were about to offer me a very good deal(I wonder what that was!) before I honestly admitted that I had signed up for another 12 months. I wish I had waited another day.
preecey
18 Oct 16#1291
Three's Feel At Home includes Iceland now.
Get yourself a Pay As You Go SIM and buy a bundle to use data over there.
Would love to go to Iceland myself one day!
madmackem
18 Oct 16#1290
Looking for a payg data sim to put in my phone (Oneplus 3 dual sim model) to use in Iceland - anyone know of any that will allow data usage over there? Happy to get one in Iceland if anyone knows the best network/deal. I'm on EE atm, so calls and texts are covered but data is expensive
Crashcox1
18 Oct 16#1289
I asked we for this deal and they flat out refused. So I just went with 3. I have unlimited data on another account for £17 so I just wanted the extra mins.
Asya86
18 Oct 16#1288
Unbelievable! I just spent 20 minutes on the phone with them. Currently have 200 minutes, unlimited texts and data, 4GB hotspot on a 30 day rolling contract for £16. I wanted 600 minutes, and the best he could offer is 600 minutes, unlimited texts and 30GB data for £24 on a 12 month contract! Not nearly as good as your deal. What do I have to say to get this deal?? I tried everything :disappointed: Been a loyal customer for years...
MrMackem
18 Oct 16#1287
I tried to get this but they refused to budge, saying they haven't offered it for £20 to anyone for months.
kelar
18 Oct 16#1286
Called EE for a sim only and they said £15.99 for 2g data and unlimited calls texts I refused and mentioned 3s deal of 4gb. Data and unlimited min txt for £9 and I was immediately offered 3s deal for £8.99 but includes tethering. Not bad
ihatelag
18 Oct 16#1285
I went via web ticket, and I didn't get the result I was looking for as they said the only offer they could transfer me to is the 1GB offer (not 1.5GB) - I just replied back and showing them the screenshot of their website and the 1.5GB deal for £5 and will now wait and see what they have to say. It would be funny if they don't accept it and make me leave (as I am a on a 1 month SIM only contract like yourself), I'll just take my PAC code and rejoin them after buying the 1.5GB deal on their website! :smile:
Here is the email response I got telling me the only offer I can move to is the 1GB one: Hi ihatelag
Thank you for your mail.
I have looked at your available options and can confirm that the only offer available for you to change over to for £5 is 250 Minutes, 5000 Text and 1 GB of Data inclusive.
Please advise if the above plan is suitable and we will be able to request your plan change for the above mentioned plan. If you would like to consider the alternative options please advise this and we will let you know what alternatives are available.
I hope the information provided helps.
Kind Regards,
iD Customer Services
fisher_outlet
18 Oct 16#1284
it's so hot that i also want to leave a comment:p
RightRevBod
18 Oct 16#1283
I called yesterday and got mine updated. They told me it would take 24-72 hours to show on my account, so not 100% sure it has worked until I see it there. It seems that they actually start a new contract from that date as I was told there would be pro-rata charges on the first bill. Not really bothered on a 1 month rolling contract, but we shall see.
seaniboy
18 Oct 16#1282
see my post above
seaniboy
18 Oct 16#1281
Vodafone must be getting deserted, 50GB 30 day sims £30 and sister Talkmobile is back on the 15GB for £15 30 day deal...
X-Large 30 day SIM 2500 minutes 5000 texts 15GB data was 4GB £15.00 a month
vale.of.clwyd
17 Oct 16#1280
I tried and failed, they insisted it had to be a new sim/line.
bigup
17 Oct 16#1279
Has anyone got EE to match this deal on retentions?
EE Sim only (12mo) Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 16GB(4G) - £19.99PM HERE (+£70 Amazon voucher w/ code)
With or without the amazon voucher
abhishekgite
17 Oct 16#1278
I am on THREE with a £27 All-You-Can-Eat (8 GB Personal Hotspot) contract. I was planning to leave them as it was a bit expensive, but they offered me 30GB (30GB Hotpsot) + Unlimited Mins + Unlimited Texts = £20.
3guesses
17 Oct 16#1276
Make a complaint to their ombudsman?
jaffacakerhubarb
17 Oct 16#1277
I'm currently on a 12 month SIM only plan with O2 that doesn't end until January. I can move up or down a tariff level with O2 simplicity, I think — if I move to a cheaper one, then use my PAC to move to another provider, will this reduce the final bill accordingly?
dwjvaughan
17 Oct 16#1274
Don't know if it's any good to anyone, I went into Vodafone on Saturday and have changed my tariff to a 12 months unlimited calls, unlimited texts and 25GB of data. Plus I get spotify free too. All this for £17.20 a month!
eslick
17 Oct 16#1275
normally I would say go to their COE office they usually reply quite quick, done this with Sky and Currys and got a reply within 24 hours fixing the issue, EE on the other hand hopeless. Then I see Talk are owned by Vodafone which has quite a few issues of their own but worth a try.
I'm going to try and see if I can get my contract amended to 1.5GB
killawhale3000
17 Oct 16#1273
sheesh great deal! thanks
Spacevsgravity
17 Oct 16#1271
This is after corporate discount, right?
Schizophonic
17 Oct 16#1270
Hi, I was looking to get the data sim only from the MyMemory deal but I'm going to India end of this year but looking at their 'feel at home' the 12 GB data allowance isn't part of that country.
Can someone suggest what Sim card (pre-loaded) I can buy and stick into my dongle?
Thanks
J1135
17 Oct 16#1269
Just thought I'd update this after the debacle I had with Talk Mobile..
So I ported 2 numbers to them. They INSISTED on 2 seperate credit checks... What a waste Their sales chaps seem to be based down south, but as soon as you're a customer you get bumped to offshore.
Any question or queries you have regarding billing, contract or account is dealt with by their "help team" - again offshore who are of very little actual "help".
My data wasn't working and I never received any texts for the settings to update, phoned them, it appears the "help team" don't know any settings for the network and they simply gave up after giving incorrect settings a number of times.
When I had the data up and running.. WOW... so patchy, and when connected speeds were pitiful, failing to achieve H+ in many instances, can't recall once even seeing 3g displayed on my phone never mind 4g.
So called them back up, explained the situation, requested cancellation of both (2nd hadn't even been activated). Yes this was within 14 days, they still tried to make me believe that as I had activated the sim I was tied into a 12 month contract.... on a 30 day rolling SIM!
I Finally get given 2 PAC codes... Move over to BT, it was like going from dial-up to fibre LOL
Then I get a bill a month later for £32.16 for monies that I owe them... For a SIM that was never activated, on a 30 day, £10 a month package.
Of course on phoning them it asks for a number, type in the respective number they are charging me for "sorry we don't recognise that number". Tried a number of times on the number provided, on hold constantly, so give up and call sales, got thru instantly :wink:
Chap said he'd transfer me to billing... "Hi this is Akash from the Help Team" - Oh the joy!
Was advised it was a correct bill..... until I told them a PAC was produced and the service had been thru another provider for the last 2 month. "Oh we shall cancel the account with no charges."
So I suspect they were just trying it on and fully expected me to panic and the "pay immediately" letter that also advised how I could attain "Debt advice"
Never again would I join these muppets, they don't have the foggiest about what they're selling.
Stay with a tried and tested provider would be my advice.
ash7612
16 Oct 16#1268
Damn didn't know about the bt offer. Wish I'd asked about that
W1zz
16 Oct 16#1267
After stupidly jumping on the 16gb plan upgrade via the online chat, I've had a rethink and my existing contract(s) which were 4gb unlimited, unlimited at £13 per month on 2 lines. (£26 per month total), were sufficient. We rarely went above 2gb data used in a month. Already have BT Sport so the only benefit would have been Apple music.
So just given them a call #150 to get the new contract cancelled under the 14 day cooling off period and then via retentions got the £8.99 deal :sunglasses:
To my surprise, they were also able to add the 6 month Apple Music and BT Sport to each line. BONUS :sunglasses:
The £70 Amazon is via third party link / code and is only new customers.
You can re-negotiate new contracts in the last 45 days of current contract.
mmurdoch
16 Oct 16#1265
Result Shame they don't offer data use in Europe as as well
ash7612
16 Oct 16#1264
Just checked my plan and yes it does include calls and texts from the eu.
I also had a live chat with ee and yes I get double speed aswell :smile:
mmurdoch
16 Oct 16#1263
What about use in EU
ash7612
16 Oct 16#1262
I'm not sure about the double data. I didn't ask.
saly841
15 Oct 16#1261
I'm with Virgin and they've in the past upgraded my son's account from £5 to £8 and now £22. So I've decided it's time to leave as they couldn't offer me anything cheaper. He needs more data (damn Pokemon) and hardly uses his minutes or texts. I can't get the EE deal, not sure I want to move to 3. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
mmurdoch
15 Oct 16#1260
This on a 30 day contract would be bloody ace
mmurdoch
15 Oct 16#1259
Does this inc double speed and use in EU. I know Ee don't offer any data use while out of uk but at min I get free calls and texts as there come out of my unlimited
ash7612
15 Oct 16#1258
Actually I thought I'd call and try my luck. I told the guy on the phone about the 3 offer and he matched it there and then for unlimited minutes, texts and 4gb data for £8.99 Very happy :P
If anyone is on ee and looking to upgrade, then just quote the 3 offer.
mmurdoch
15 Oct 16#1257
Swear I've seen a deal with voda for 5gb for £7.70
ash7612
15 Oct 16#1256
That's a really good deal. I'm with ee at the moment but on a monthly rolling contract. I pay 12.99 for 1000 minutes, unlimited texts and 4gb data. Can I ask what offer you quoted them from 3 as I want to do the same.
Thanks
iz123456789
15 Oct 16#1255
I would like to know this as well...
As I have just taken one out myself with £70 Amazon Voucher! I know they've done deals with £95, £90, £85, and £80 Amazon Vouchers before... but I was late to the game and just grabbed whatever I could before they lower it even more like Three £25 Amazon Voucher...!
So any info on previous deals that people have actually taken out would be great!
Thanks in advance!
HammerTime10
15 Oct 16#1254
Just called up to give 30 day notice to EE said I'm going to go with Three for the 4GB AYE Data and Minutes
They said they can match it for £8.99 a month.. (I did say can you go any cheaper but no go lol)
Happy with that cheers whoever found that out :smile:
gone from £19.99 for 1gb and 1000 min and UN Text ( this was for a hand set though Xperia Z3 compact to £8.99 a month for 4GB!
stek2010
14 Oct 16#1253
Anyone here take out the previous EE deal for 16GB and a Amazon gift card and actually had the gift card?
kashif18
14 Oct 16#1252
I got 20 gb 4g data unltd calls and texts on o2 12m sim only plan. As i was out of contract and did not fancy a new phone. The plan costs 19.99 per month for 12 months
maxcxa
14 Oct 16#1251
I am on O2 but didn't even tell them I wanted to leave. They phoned me telling me they had an offer but give them a call and they'll be able to tell you. It definitely wasn't specific to me
goodgrr
14 Oct 16#1250
I was with Three until a month or two ago and I was tethering regularly. Can't see why it would only apply to their All You Can Eat packages (but maybe limited)
deany76
13 Oct 16#1249
Fair play, hope you have a great time in USA in December. cheers
scapton
13 Oct 16#1248
But I am going to the states in December and the feel at home thing sounds too good to miss. I don't tether much so 30gb should be enough, included with all the 'all_you_can_eat" packages. I was on 1gb a month with Vodafone and it was painful.
deany76
13 Oct 16#1247
The thing with "3" is they dont allow 'tethering', a major disadvatange IMHO. Cheers
scapton
13 Oct 16#1246
Returning to Three as a new customer (unfortunately). Is there anyway to get All you can eat data on a 12 month contract for less than £23/mo? :smile: Was quoted £23 in store for unlimited data, unlimited texts and 200 mins which seems to be the best sim only contract they offer online too.
Quickblood
13 Oct 16#1245
That three data sim from mymemory is an amazing deal, is there anything similar on another network as I need a backup for Waze and I'm already on Three which isn't always reliable even in London.
3guesses
13 Oct 16#1244
There's a 3 PAYG SIM deal which gives you 200MB data free every month: hotukdeals.com/fre…596
3guesses
13 Oct 16#1243
Cor, nice life if you can get it. Real 1st world problems! 8-)
Glad you've managed to sort out your differences with MrTesco.
seaniboy
13 Oct 16#1242
Just a suggestion for easy referencing but could 1 month and 12 month sims be in their own sections OP ? thanks, great work btw!
Heat :smile:
jaffacakerhubarb
13 Oct 16#1241
Was this a retentions deal or did you get it from a regular customer service person? Thanks!
maxcxa
13 Oct 16#1240
I just got unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 20GB of data (incl. using all your minutes, texts and data in the EU for no extra charge) for £20 a month from O2. Over the phone offer only apparently.
deany76
13 Oct 16#1239
Just replying to my own post Asda if you want EE for tracker or paypal here seems ideal free sim or 50p in store thanks
deany76
13 Oct 16#1238
Hi thanks for reply So with Asda piggybacking off EE could I get a £5.00 sim only and it would last for ever as long as used every month or so as 5p MB = 100 MB each transaction is approx 34 kb 2941 transactions enough till retirement.? thanks
Hi I was looking for minimum data for a smartphone phone to be used with a paypal here terminal on EE so sim only PAYG but wanted the data to last not this 30 day and its gone.
Any ideas what the best - least expensive way round this would be (phone wont be used for text or calls even 50MB would be fine and last months and months)
thanks in advance
HammerTime10
13 Oct 16#1235
something wrong EE end dialed 150 and it said we cannot connect your call :grin:
kiish
13 Oct 16#1234
Yeah live chat isn't much use anyways, will always usually ask you to call. You're in your last 30 days so give them a call and it should work
HammerTime10
13 Oct 16#1233
I asked them on online chat but all they could offer me is the £19.99 one for 16gb.
She said try calling retentions they have more power of deals. So I'll give them a bell.
Mr contract finished 11th November but I'm allowed to "upgrade now".
MrMarmite
13 Oct 16#1232
That is a fair point, and YMMV, but are any of them much cop?
Problem is, I'm a low user, 250 mins, and 1Gb data is all I want, so I have been on Three PAYG 3-2-1 for a few years and put on £10 every 2 months. I'd stick with that but I go abroad a lot, and 3 are now stopping you roaming after 30 consecutive days which is a show stopper for me :disappointed: Need 60 days per holiday and 2-3 holidays a year
eslick
12 Oct 16#1231
Have a read through Id threads on here and elsewhere, then decide if you can live with the potential customer service, we couldn't and cancelled and they made a good job of doing that.
scfcstoke1
12 Oct 16#1230
Are there any deals for 3 on PAYG? I'm paying £12 a month for 1gb and 200 minutes plus texts which i never use...
Spacevsgravity
12 Oct 16#1229
So I'm interested in the vodafone £25 sim only deal with 25GB but can use my corporate to get it down to £17.50 per month. Will this work with cashback or does this cancel it out. Also, my bro is on vodafone already so can I also get a referral from him in regards to this?
MrMarmite
12 Oct 16#1228
The idmobile seems to be 1.5Gb now for £5 with 250m etc
Does anyone have this? The deal perfectly matches what I want, though fees going over allowance are shocking lol.
If you buy an add-on it seems to last just to next billing cycle - which could be only a day or two - is that correct? Can you "forward all calls" to another number, and have that forwarding come out of your allowance?
I assume you'd need to be out of contract or in last 30 days to get this done.
matthewmaherz
12 Oct 16#1225
I'm testing out ID mobile (£5)- seems ok so far in my area
I have found this deal on uSwitch
Life Mobile 3G (Via Uswitch) (1mo) - 1000 mins 5000t 1.5GB - £5.95 (No App yet coming soon)
After 7 months they offer 4G traiffs
bulletfoss
12 Oct 16#1224
Just bought the EE 16GB deal - cracking stuff!
HammerTime10
12 Oct 16#1223
I'm liking this unlimited minutes & text with 4gb data for £8.99! How does one get this
Currently with EE contract finishes Nov 2016
HammerTime10
12 Oct 16#1222
Any input on what ID mobile is like? signal and 4G speeds? I'm in Kent
ScoobyDoobyDoo
12 Oct 16#1221
Any good sim-only deals with EE with at least 8GB of data?
EE are offering £8.99 for 4GB with unlimited mins/texts, which is good, but I'm looking for a similar deal but with 8GB instead - anyone found such a deal?
thanks
MrBuck
11 Oct 16#1220
Got offered a retention deal on three via retention team when calling to cancel.
£20 30GB data ( 12 GB can be used outside UK) , unlimited text and unlimited minutes.
They stated it would start late October due to my current billing cycle. Asked for a free 4GB of data to allow me to get though rest of month and I would sign up. They refused anything for free.
Decided to try on chat later, they could only give me 200 minutes not unlimited. However they gave me the free data no problem. Advised me to call up tomorrow to get the deal via retentions. Such a time sink.
affan123
11 Oct 16#1219
Hi advantage code gives an additional 30% off on voda sim only bundles. Apparently 3500 companies have signed up and a friend or family member who works for the various companies is entitled to 5 codes. I was looking at the Voda 25 GB data unlimited text and minutes plus Spotify for a year for £17.50. I can't seem to get the website to work for my friends NHS email. Be grateful if I anyone has a code.
Thar
11 Oct 16#1218
The booster hasn't ended, it's just gone up to £40 for 6 months. Still cheaper than £15 a month?
djbeach73
11 Oct 16#1217
I too (like Libertas) would be interested in anythin over 10Gb for under£15as T-Mobile's payg 6monthweb booster ended yesterday.3g even considered
lumac999
11 Oct 16#1216
Yes. 3 . credit never expires.
jemmarocks
11 Oct 16#1215
What's an advantage code?
Coffee100
11 Oct 16#1214
Hey all can you help - I was trying to transfer my number from my EE contract (nearly finished) to a sim only. So I pac code transferred the number into an o2 sim, but has to pay £10 top up in order to get a pac code from o2 to transfer back to EE.
My friend wants to do the same - are there any networks that don't have a minimum top up to activate the sim to get a pac code?
affan123
11 Oct 16#1213
I could really do with a Voda advantage code :smile: pretty please
jezzery
11 Oct 16#1212
just got talk talk to give me 300 minutes, unlimited texts and 1gb data for £3.95 month. Quoted that id mobile were doing 1GB for £5 month and they came back with that so happy to renew with them. No 4G yet but they reckon they'll get it soon and plus my daughter doesn't need it.
thegamer147
11 Oct 16#1211
anyone got a vodafone advantage code that don't need?
some great deal at the moment
Jimmy67
11 Oct 16#1210
BT are doing 500 mins, unlimited texts & 2gb of data for £8 a month on a 12 month contract. Broadband customers only, also £35 Quidco
BellaH
11 Oct 16#1209
I've just managed to get my 12 month sim only plan with EE down from £16.36 which included 2GB Data, unlimited texts and calls to £8.99 with 4GB Data, unlimited texts and calls, they told me that they are losing a lot of customers to Three so are currently price matching - Thanks for posting!!
mmurdoch
11 Oct 16#1208
3 now reduced to £8
djnield
10 Oct 16#1207
I'd have gladly joined EE for this deal, guess they're not interested in us then ;-)
bertybasset28
10 Oct 16#1206
i tried the web chat and says its £20 but maybe because your already a customer as they said on web chat - we dont price match - ggrrrrr ha ha
The.Shopper
10 Oct 16#1205
I'm not 100%sure as I've only done it for people already with EE but if you say your thinking of joining Three (available for new customers) they may offer to new customers also
The.Shopper
10 Oct 16#1204
I rang ee and asked for my PAC code because three where doing unlimited minutes & text with 4gb data for £9.00 to which they replied they are beating three and doing it for £8.99 - I've got for 4 people up to now
ricardasgudkovas
10 Oct 16#1203
Best deal on Vodafone
also 5 from tcb cashback
FREE Sim
Unlimited mins 8GB data Unlimited texts Only £6.00 Per month / 12 months BUY NOW Standard cost £17.00 p/m. Save £132 Cashback by redemption
MOBILES.CO.UK sim only..
forgot to mention one interesting thing... last week i was in Latvia with my red bundle 20gb Vodafone..which got unlimited calls ...i did a call from latvia to lithuania 6minutes..and instead to paying 1 pound per minute.. this call went as a roaming...and was free of charge inclusive in my bundle..so in total i did 22 minutes which was counted free of charge. but calls from U.K to europe destination..gets charged in normal rate... for this trick i will stay with vodafone for long long time..cannot blame them
bertybasset28
10 Oct 16#1202
is this for everyone or just retensions ????
djnield
10 Oct 16#1201
Which deal is this sorry?
marko4ever24
10 Oct 16#1200
Basically I called Virgin to cancel and got told at midnight the exact package I have (5000 mins, 5000 Mins to 08 numbers, unlimited texts, 5GB data will be offered in a flash sale for £10 (instead of the current price of £15)
They advised me to either log into my account to get the deal or call up. Not sure if the sale last for 24 hours and if other sim only deals are included.
£12.50 750 mins, 5000 texts. 6GB data or £17.50 5000 mins, 5000 texts, 12GB data!
vmills
10 Oct 16#1197
oh wow
Musicrab
10 Oct 16#1196
Good O2 recontract deal just now:- £10pm (12 months) for 2GB, unlimited mins and texts. (I informed them I was going to Tesco Mobile 2GB for £11.)
scapton
10 Oct 16#1195
All I can say is do not go with Vodafone. At least for me personally, service was consistently poor, and there customer service was non existent. It has taken hours on the phone, many written letters, going in store a few times and many live chats to terminate my contract without charge. There deals might be good but it's just not worth the hassle dealing with the complete lack of customer service. Anyone know what the best unlimited data package is currently?
digifreak
10 Oct 16#1194
Hello... well... I just found what it seems like a good deal...
O2 has the 25Gb for £25 Sim Only and right now Quidco is giving £65 cashback when one takes a "pay monthly SIMO contract with a tariff of £25 - £29.99"... so in the end it will be 12 months x £25 = £300/Year - £65 cashback = £235/year = 19.58/Month for 25Gb data, Unlimited minutes and Unlimited Texts... and all the nice O2 perks like the O2 Priority.
Vodafone doing well signal wise just got one little issue that Vodafone are looking at for me after transfer of number the Android Vodafone app isn't connecting
wivite
9 Oct 16#1189
THANKS.. NEEDED for santander direct debit any contract so this one fits perfectly..and price just amazing so decided get x2 of them why??? because £96 cashback +£10 topcashback+ 2% santander cashback...TOTAL 108.40 of cashback ...from 119.88 price... 119.88-108.40 is 11.48..or aprox 0.95 pence!!!! for football 6 months..and sim too best value for money...i ever seen
mmurdoch
8 Oct 16#1188
All charge a month in advance
thegamer147
8 Oct 16#1187
Yeah I have text from Vodafone saying they going to take a payment on 15th this isn't right surly on had for 4 days
John.Mason
8 Oct 16#1186
Vodafone are crap at all three. I would not touch them with someone else's barge pole
mmurdoch
8 Oct 16#1185
The voda deals and then with 30% are great but just unsure on customer service reception and billing. Read some nightmares
foxyuk
8 Oct 16#1184
Looking for 30% off voda code also please
thegamer147
8 Oct 16#1183
Anyone else paid a month for Vodafone already
PumpyJoe4
8 Oct 16#1182
Just had a chat with Tesco mobile retention and she said that as of July next year their Home from Home service will be standard permanently. There was a trial of it for all pay monthly customers earlier this year,so anything you use in most EU countries just comes out of your normal allowances. Worth bearing in mind I think! Most networks seem to be offering this as a premium.
thegamer147
7 Oct 16#1181
ok no worries do you work for vodafone?
vinh1000
7 Oct 16#1180
Hey, I would greatly appreciate it if you could send me a code :smile: Thanks[/quote] All gone sorry! :disappointed:
thegamer147
7 Oct 16#1179
is it normal to be charged a month for your contract after taking one out few days ago I got a text from vodafone saying a month (£20) will be taken on the 15th even tho i only got it on 4th Oct?
cadmus
7 Oct 16#1178
Done Exactly the same so in the same boat and looking for a decent sim deal :grin:
jamesWHUFC
7 Oct 16#1177
My contract has been up for ages. Was going to upgrade to iphone 7 then get my mate to sort me out with F&F on EE (after 3 months).
But after seeing very deal i think i may aswell get the 128gb plus for £740 and then get a sim only contract at about £20 a month as will work out cheaper. (I currently only get 3gb month data and regularly hit my limit) Plus i can then upgrade my phone when i wish.
I have always been EE / T-Mobile / One2One. I'm not sure if i see any benefit in staying with them as 4G doesnt seem as good as it used to be and also i have had to disable wifi calling at home as it just doesnt work and always drops out.
So basically just posting this incase anyone can see any flaw to my plan. (No need to say yes getting an iPhone is the flaw).
ScoobyDoobyDoo
7 Oct 16#1176
Does the £19.99 16GB EE sim deal include any roaming data?
iz123456789
7 Oct 16#1175
I posted this on the other post, thought it could be useful to you as you ordered the sim as well.
I too ordered yesterday (05/10/2016 at 12:30pm) only received 1 email, no dispatch emails. They should have called me and processed everything within 24 hours! So I just gave them a call now (06/10/2016 at 12:30pm) on 0800 079 0531 they checked everything and said that because I'm calling up they have "Prioritised" my order and did everything (credit check and putting the sim package together) while I was on the phone. It took about 10mins on the phone to sort everything out.
They did asked me how I got the deal... I got the sense that they have/going to disable the deal and the only way to get the deal is through moneysavingexpert link. anyways they asked me about how much the voucher was I said £70 like a honest decent human being but I reckon I could of said £90 as last/first ever deal they did a few months ago was with £90 Amazon voucher so...I could of gotten away with it but I didn't because I didn't want to get in trouble and/or lose out on my actual £70...
they added that I will automatically receive the £70 Amazon voucher code around my third billing but if somehow doesn't then I will need to send email to [email protected]affiliatewindow.com and chase it up basically. (did you guys know that they did £120 Amazon voucher in 2014? I know crazy right!)
anyways 30mins after ending the phone call I have received further 2 emails confirming bla blah bla!
gadgetcake
6 Oct 16#1174
Get three's payg sim. It includes their feel at home deal, so you're paying 1p per mb.
dboi1993
6 Oct 16#1173
30% off any Pay monthly SIM only bundles This includes if you have brought it within the last 30 days and cannot be used with any other promotional offers[/quote]
Hey,
I would greatly appreciate it if you could send me a code :smile:
Thanks
vickyindelhi
6 Oct 16#1172
Looking for a sim that I could use for data in the USA for a month guess 3 has free roaming Does anyone have a suggestion?
vinh1000
6 Oct 16#1171
If anyone needs a Vodafone Advantage code please pm me (no newly created users please)
15% off any Pay monthly phone, iPad or tablet bundle – including Vodafone Outlet offers,* 30% off any Pay monthly SIM only bundles This includes if you have brought it within the last 30 days and cannot be used with any other promotional offers
Horrorwood
6 Oct 16#1170
Only 1 email here too and I ordered at 12:45
It say's they will text you when it is despatched.
siqass
6 Oct 16#1169
What about this EE sim only 12 month deal with cash back? (I am totally happy to claim the cash backs quarterly) - It works out like £2 a month and yes I am a light user!
thegamer147
6 Oct 16#1168
ok going to wait for number to port first. if I do claim after number ported would it cause any issues?
Thar
6 Oct 16#1167
From the 1st post -
TOP VALUE SIMS - October 2016
Life Mobile - (1mo)- 1000m, 5000t, 1.5GB - £5.95PM (via uSwitch only) - HERE
iD Mobile 4G - 1GB for price of 500mb - (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1GB - £5PM - HERE
Tesco Mobile - (12mo)- 500m, 5000t, 500MB - £7.50PM - HERE (poss £4.50PM!! using Tesco Xtras HERE***)
You said you don't need data but they all come with a small allowance.
Neilscoutb
6 Oct 16#1166
Might be worth adding the 50gb for 30 quid Vodafone data simply on 30 day rolling contract
iz123456789
6 Oct 16#1165
i ordered this as well yesterday 05/10/2016 at 1pm only got 1 email since....
has your sim been dispatched yet? any email? how many emails? and also what date and time did you order your sim? let me know thanks in advance!
sfsorrow
5 Oct 16#1164
Any PAYG SIMs that don't expire? I want a cheap phone for running that I can leave a few quid of credit on for emergencies and nothing more.
eslick
5 Oct 16#1163
Normally yes, but since you will probably change it you may have to send them an email to add the number you are porting across. If you have the premium version do a web chat in the morning and they can update it for you.
thegamer147
5 Oct 16#1162
Ok I'm trying to put a claim in at Quidco for my missing cashback it ask for order details then say name and mobile number is that the mobile number of the new contract that I taken out?
maradona
5 Oct 16#1161
what would be the best plan for someone wanting around 400 min worth of calls and around 500 texts a month, no data needed
thegamer147
5 Oct 16#1160
Just seen above deal. 2 great deals have come up from major networks normally it the mvno giving the deals lol
With £70 Amazon voucher it works out £14.16 a month. Not the cheapest but no hassle with cashback that I probably wouldn't to do.
eslick
5 Oct 16#1158
plenty out there, try one of the search sites like uswitch
Libertas
5 Oct 16#1157
Reaching out for opinions/guidance.
I already have a mobile 4gee modem/hotspot device.
Need a data only sim - 10gb or a little more - for under £15 pm (contracted).
My thanks to anyone that is willing to help.
mmurdoch
5 Oct 16#1156
Is there any great 30 day sim only out there, seen some great 12 months ones but would like 30 day incase I decided to grab a new phone or phone contract
mmurdoch
5 Oct 16#1155
Wonder if EE would match Vodafone deal ive been presented with 25gb £17.50 inc eu use and eu data 20gb £14.00 The 4gb is good for £9 but defo need more data
jade1708
5 Oct 16#1154
Ee retention deal available by call. 4gb data unlimited minutes and texts £9 a month (price matching 3's original £9 price. Not bad for folk that can't be bothered with all the cashback hassles
thegamer147
5 Oct 16#1153
OK think I will claim my cashback after number transfer coz quico asking for phone number
eslick
5 Oct 16#1152
I think the watch out is that peoples operator may now use 3 and not all phones will work on the 3 network or if they do will offer limited service best to check.
Thar
5 Oct 16#1151
Any that say SIM free will be unlocked.
Badbear
4 Oct 16#1150
Thanks. Are these all unlocked then? It's the people's operator.
If it's the company I think it is you might need to change to another provider of the sim won't work, should still be able to keep the number.
Badbear
4 Oct 16#1148
I need an unlocked handset for my daughter, who has been using an old Nokia one but the operator has changed the sim and it won't work on the old one - I need an unlocked phone. I've scoured eBay etc and can't find anything under £20. I don't even necessarily need it to be a smartphone, or new. Can anyone help?
trakker1
4 Oct 16#1147
I asked them the question because all I could find was that they want you to give them a PAC number when placing the order put there wasn't a option that I could see. Also I read that Vodafone need you to put your PAC forward only at the time of ordering but I spoke with them and it's no longer the case. You can apply a PAC to a Vodafone sim at anytime even after a month has past. What you need to do is when your SIM comes contact Vodafone with your PAC and they will sort it for you.
thegamer147
4 Oct 16#1146
Ok will do that in few days I want to transfer my current number should I do this before putting in cashback claims form?
trakker1
4 Oct 16#1145
I think you would just tell them the order details.
When I checked quidco last night it said £5 for SIM only but it's tracked at £15?
thegamer147
4 Oct 16#1144
OK will I need to show proof etc thanks
trakker1
4 Oct 16#1143
After so many days you can in quidco open a case for none tracked issue and they should fix it as long as you take the contract and keep it.
thegamer147
4 Oct 16#1142
For some reason Quidco has not tracked my Vodafone purchase not showing in. My account how do I fix this
goodgrr
3 Oct 16#1141
I have 4 lines with Vodafone, if you try and order more than the account has been cleared for it will get flagged up and you need to speak to them, they run an additiona credit check and if OK mark the record accordingly.
On the number transfer, once the order goes through and you get the SIM delivered, call them and they process the move (assuming you have the PAC from your previous supplier)
trakker1
3 Oct 16#1140
Thanks I've gone for the Vodafone 20gb deal, not worth the £4 more for the Now TV or Spotify for me.
Did everyone get the "Sit back relax we will do the credit checks and get back to you within 48 hours" message after applying? I need two sims but didn't see the option to add two and wondering when best to try for the second one, there must be a chance of getting knocked back if doing two applications on the same day.
Also I didn't see anywhere about giving them my PAC number to keep my existing number but reading the site after ordering says I need to give it at the time of ordering, surely I can contact them with it after it's been accepted??
freejack2k
3 Oct 16#1139
Can either post or upload bills online
freejack2k
3 Oct 16#1138
Money is sent by cheque, longest I had to wait when I used them last was 3 weeks from when i sent the bill
thegamer147
3 Oct 16#1137
How long it take for Quidco to show cashback? I just ordered Vodafone Sim and cashback not showing yet.
trakker1
3 Oct 16#1136
With e2save do you have to post the bills for the cash back or can you email them?
thegamer147
3 Oct 16#1135
How quick do they pay the money into your account
freejack2k
3 Oct 16#1134
Over the moon with my deal above from E2Save
Dont really need 8GB but for £5.50 a month its a steal. Used E2Save for cashback before and never had any issues.
thegamer147
3 Oct 16#1133
ME to gonna order tonight got my pac code from talkmobile already.
Really he didn't want any proof of work
mmurdoch
3 Oct 16#1132
Still not had time to get pac today from EE. Really tempted with the Vodafone deal
mmurdoch
3 Oct 16#1131
The Vodafone agent I was chatting to was just going to add the discount didn't mention my work email.
thegamer147
3 Oct 16#1130
Im confused now lol was just about to order but it says roaming text is unlimited? What about UK texts
sab
3 Oct 16#1129
i can get the same discount.
you get a code through your work email.
i tried it and it doesnt work on the 20gb and 25gb sims.
mmurdoch
3 Oct 16#1128
Ah the problem with going through cash back sites is that I would loose the 30% discount apparently the Vodafone agent recons. I did ask if I could do it online but they said no if you wanted discounted ??
thegamer147
3 Oct 16#1127
Lol sorry Vodafone
mmurdoch
3 Oct 16#1126
on what?
thegamer147
3 Oct 16#1125
Quidco still giving £60 cashback
mmurdoch
3 Oct 16#1124
spotted the new Vodafone sim only deals this morning 20gb £20 and 25gb £25, Way to much data for me but cracking deal. You also get use in Europe and some extra now tv or spotiffy what ever that is. Been on live chat and can also get 30% discount due to working for a certain company so makes it even hotter. I had quick look on tcp at £101 but loose 30% discount but still comes in slightly cheaper by £1 a month when loosing it. First decent offer ive seen from voda in ages. Think EE was doing 25gb for £16.00 ages ago through retention but that's all gone of the radar now
thegamer147
3 Oct 16#1123
Notice on above link e2save give £132 cashback on the 20gb Sim card (so work out £9 a month) should I go for that are e2save reliable for cashback
Also may mention it when they call lol
freejack2k
3 Oct 16#1122
This seems amazing for 8gb of 4G data for £5.50 a month after cashback
have a google first, even look on old threads, their customer service was to much for us :disappointed: Life mobile customer service was excellent, but they don't do 4G uses EE if you are in a good area.
jbarnsie
3 Oct 16#1120
typical! id mobile it is for me then
thanks for the reply
eslick
3 Oct 16#1119
its been changed :disappointed: main page needs updating
thegamer147
3 Oct 16#1118
I will see what they offer me first if not good deal I will try that
jbarnsie
3 Oct 16#1117
Hi all
Want the Tesco 7.50 a month deal with 4.50 after ads
However when clicking the link in first post shows only 250 mins not 500
Should this be updated or am I missing something ?
Thanks
Thar
3 Oct 16#1116
Try another browser? I use Firefox for cashback transactions and always clear the browsing history beforehand.
thegamer147
3 Oct 16#1115
I can't cause it messes up at the payment details screen for some reason.
iz123456789
2 Oct 16#1113
I have never used Quidco before but it says for the 25GB data it will give out £100? is that really true? whats the catch? how much does Quidco takes from that £100? and how long does it take for the money to go into my bank?
I've clicked "Receive email updates for replies" on here so hopefully I get some replies quick and get this contract out of the way. Got a new phones but no sim. Ideally I want that EE 16GB for 19.99 with £95 amazon voucher but that ship has sailed.
Thanks in advance!
iz123456789
2 Oct 16#1114
oh wow really, are you going to get that Quidco though?
thegamer147
2 Oct 16#1112
Quidco giving £80 Cashback if u take out the Vodafone 20gb bundle via VF site I'm gonna possibly go with this
Would I have any issues transferring numbers from talkmobile to Vodafone?
Anyone here used Vodafone wifi calling features on a unlocked handset does it work well
Hunkerdown
2 Oct 16#1111
I got a renewal deal from Three, unlimited minutes and texts with 8gb of data on a 30 day rolling contract for £13 per month. I had to request my PAC code before this deal was offered to me.
craigl
1 Oct 16#1110
How do you get the refer a friend through quidco?
tridentalx
30 Sep 16#1109
Not a great deal compared to others here but if you'd prefer an O2 sim they have brought back their 10gb for £18 deal again. Unlimited texts and minutes. Some Quidco to be had too.
I'm after a sim only deal (PAYG) with as much data as possible that I can use in my phone while in Spain next month. Anyone got an idea which would be the best deal for me atm?
Thanks.
kiish
29 Sep 16#1107
Yup just set a reminder on the months you need to submit it on (4, 6, 8, 10 ,12 i think)
thegamer147
29 Sep 16#1106
OK seem simple enough never done this before tho. do you just get statements from EE site then fill out the form on MPD site then wait for money?
Io07
29 Sep 16#1105
Can I get the 3 deal for £9 if Im already a 3 customer out of contract? Currently pay 9.90 for 1 gb, 300 min and 5000 texts. Should I get a PAC? thank you,
kiish
29 Sep 16#1104
Yeah no issues then. Sign up to mobile phones direct and wait for you to get your sim and new number. Get your PAC code from Talkmobile and then pass it onto EE once you've got your SIM from them.
thegamer147
29 Sep 16#1103
I'm with talkmobile (Vodafone network)
I read on another thread that someone got a similar from one of the Cashback site think e2save and they had problems getting Cashback cause they transferred numbers
kiish
29 Sep 16#1102
Who are you with right now? If EE then you need to get a PAYG SIM from another carrier and transfer number there and then back to EE on the new SIM.
Three is the easiest to do this with since you don't need to top up
thegamer147
29 Sep 16#1101
Can I port my current number or would that cause problems
eslick
29 Sep 16#1100
giffgaff or freedompop are the only I can think of, try uswitch.com their mobile section includes search for no credit check
asinivali
29 Sep 16#1099
Does anybody have any recommendations for sim only/payg deals that don't require a credit check? Turns out having about 1 week of credit history limits my options rather severely. I'd need at least 2gb data per month, ideally more, a few hundred minutes of calls and a few hundred texts would probably be enough. Who uses their phone for calling these days, after all..
kiish
29 Sep 16#1098
You can try mobilephonesdirect if you're ok with cashback redemption. Works out £13.99/mo after cashback for 8GB.
I have 4GB EE plan from them just about to end, you just send your statement on the online form and they send money back to the bank account. No messing with cheques and very easy.
if you have a 3/4G phone 3 sim card, cheap cheap UK mins, texts and data (data bundles or 'all in one' ADD ON are even better), wont include calls to Germany but im sure roaming call costs back home are not a issue these days
Yeah my BIS is 3G T-Mob, rarely drops under 800KBPS and usually just over 1 meg, but I just choose download over stream.
Thats shocking given o2 own 50% of Tesco you think GG would get priority, I looked at the £20 unlimited, 6GB is very poor then restricted to 2G, they dont even give you 364kbps - 3G minimum. Rather advise pay £10 more on Voda top value bundle - 16GB (was 12GB) 4G UK data Unlimited UK minutes Unlimited UK texts
Plus a roaming allowance of 500MB data 100 minutes 100 texts
I think a unlock request will be going in for them right about now haha, just need to put up with Tisco Mongel till unlock comes - O who ? Mind you triple credit with 8GB might cover them ? Trial and error I guess, if not the unlock will be done on trial with Tisco so its as easy as pop in the voda sim and top up £30 if/when needs be - £1 a day for 12GB and unlimited min/text and no contract is cheaper and faster than 1.5MB broadband and calling mobiles where the only exchange option is BT/resellers is pretty much a bargain, I have of course told them browsing and no streaming which is being trialled with the £20 Tisco 8GB pack.
craigl
28 Sep 16#1092
Thanks for sharing this,
Rkomann
28 Sep 16#1091
Hi, thought id make an account as long time lurker and deal grabber but have never gieven anything back, anyway long story short i took up this deal: hotukdeals.com/dea…223
Signed up for my quidco account and £75 tracked straight away, however my sim card took days to arrive after signing up and i was charged the full £37, i was angry, called voda told them i want to cancel as im in the 30 days, go put through to retention's who apologised and refunded the £37 and added £50 to my account as a goodwill gesture.
I told them i still want to leave and stay with my network, the woman then changed my price plan to the 25gb one for £25 and added a further 40% discount. So im paying £15 a month and i get the 4gb roaming unlimited minutes/txts 25gb uk data and spotify. with £50 account credit and £75 cash back.
Last week my GF did the same, she was happy to pay the £25 per month, but she also gpt charged £37. She rang up and complained exactly the same as i did and got the exact same deal! with the £50 credit and £75 cashback
I feel some of you could benefit from this info.
thegamer147
28 Sep 16#1090
Any good deals on EE or Vodafone for around £20 with at least 6gb data and 4G
muntarmadness
28 Sep 16#1089
Just wondering but isn't this deal pretty good too? If not how so?
Stops working completely and they send you a message to tell you................
cornstar
27 Sep 16#1087
hey there. we will be in london for a few days next week. which prepaid sim card is cheap but usable and where can we get that one? edit: for vacation, we are from germany
chrisskinner19
27 Sep 16#1086
Deal posted here for three
thegamer147
27 Sep 16#1085
What company
chrisskinner19
27 Sep 16#1084
Got this deal for my son, Quidco showing as tracked £30.08 & refer a friend status as pending so all looks good! Refer a friend states "Your Amazon.co.uk Gift Card will be sent out once we’ve received and approved your friend’s order and they've paid their first bill." So hopefully a cracking deal at £28 for the year !
eslick
27 Sep 16#1083
someone who sits next to me at work said, she was getting an upgrade with Virgin, I stupidly said wow, but they are on 3G, so we did a speed test and she got 16Mb and I got 1.5 couldn't believe it but never being with anyone else since 4G came about we didn't know any difference. Did a google and even the giffgaff forums have the same comments. Seems that 02 spread the speeds out as their, then Tesco and throttled down to giffgaff.
We went with Life which uses 3G on EE but their coverage even in big areas is terrible round our way, so moved to freedompop they use 3 which is better than EE got a free sim to check but they use their own app to call and text which is hopeless so back to square one, either the 3 offer deal or back to giffgaff, the others are just to expensive.
waikit83
27 Sep 16#1082
Added heat
eslick
26 Sep 16#1081
its normally a minimum of £10 top up so would expect £20 would still qualify.
backinstock
26 Sep 16#1080
Thank you. I was thinking of topcashback. £10.50 for a £10 top up. Although I need to top up £20 for unlimited data for one month. Can you get both?
eslick
26 Sep 16#1079
only Tesco or Giffgaff, price wise its giffgaff but 4g speeds are throttled down so much you might just get 1 to 2Mb :disappointed:
eslick
26 Sep 16#1078
when you activate it, make sure you get a referral one, not allowed to do it here then you get a tenner credit.
thegamer147
26 Sep 16#1077
What better deal talkmobile 3000min and 15gb 3g data £15 a month
Or EE unlimited minutes and text and 8gb data with £75 Amazon voucher £19.99 a month?
backinstock
26 Sep 16#1076
Giffgaff sim question. With the unlimited 1 months sim for £20, does the months start when you activate it? For example, 15th of October - 15th (or 14th) November. Or, does it run from the 1st of the month for example. Thanks
seaniboy
26 Sep 16#1075
Throttled that bad ? Thats horrific, 3G on 3 & EE runs 6 to 15MB here 4G really is just as poor as 3G for all the swank both advertise of speed. But 1MB how can you stream video... my blackberry BIS runs at 1 to 1.5 and at least that gives you the option of download or stream for slow speeds.
tommytbone1
26 Sep 16#1074
Cheers mate
thegamer147
26 Sep 16#1073
When signing up for EE anyone get told that they have a account with EE already?
So if I order a sim I have a 14 day cooling off period therefore I can return said sim. The amazon vouchers aren't paid for a few months I believe so will have to sit tight to see if they appear.
thegamer147
25 Sep 16#1068
What deal better talkmobile 3000mins 5000text 15gb 3g data
Or EE unlimited mins and text and 8gb 4g data with £75 amazon voucher and £35 qudico
parvski
25 Sep 16#1067
from what i've read you can't get both friends referral & Quidco offers together. when i signed up i had a quidco session open and click on a referral link my friend gave me. quidco tracked but neither my friend or I got an email from Three to say that the referral was acknowledge. Having chased this up, I’ve been told by Three that all conditions must be met (the final one being that I’m billed for the first month) before they can help in any way. There was nothing on our accounts to say that the referral had been recorded. To be honest they didn’t have a clue. If your quidco tracked, then I would suggest that both you and your friend ring up and see if you can jammy referral within 14 day cooling off period.
hogshead
25 Sep 16#1066
Ordered a Three sim yesterday friends referral & Quidco (or so I thought) but pasted referral link into Quidco before going through to Three, BIG MISTAKE. Can I cancel the sim & restart? Should I place new order & send 1st one back? What are my options? Cheers
PumpyJoe4
25 Sep 16#1065
Exactly that happened to me with mobiles.co.uk. Had to claim every so many months, made one claim and they said I was a month early, thought I must have just got my dates wrong. Resubmitted a month later and they said no you've missed the deadline you should have submitted a month ago. They refused to budge and I lost out on about £90.
icyblue
25 Sep 16#1064
Yeah, exactly. I just took the three deal mentioned in the first page, a lot less to loss as its only £9 per month anyway :laughing:
MrMackem
25 Sep 16#1063
Getting 200 mins, unltd texts and AYCE data on Three for £17 a month, but my contract expires next month. Reckon I could get a nice deal (Seeing as though my package is now £23 a month on the site)
John.Mason
25 Sep 16#1062
If anyone needs a data SIM only with a lot of data included you could do the following: sign up with EE on their £28 / month for 32GB 1 month contract. Then call them and as to be put on their 12 month 64GB contract for the same £28 / month.
If the first agent you call says no then call again, it took me about 20 minutes on the call but got there in the end.
PhilK
25 Sep 16#1061
What I'm after is a sim card where I can store a little on it for emergency use, and not lose it when it isn't used in a few weeks like EE and GiffGaff
leeanne123
25 Sep 16#1060
I lost out on one of the redemption deals when the company went bust (cant remember who, think maybe dial a phone)
Old.Gold
23 Sep 16#1059
It really depends on how much you want to challenge them on this. They still have a responsibility to justify how much they can charge you outside of the allowance. The basis would be on is it reasonable. I think if you contest this with them and ask for their complaints procedure is the first step. They should then send you their reply and also the steps you can take if you disagree. Usually that is the ombudsman and he may show sympathy for your claim. No one as far as I can tell has contested the length of a contract. If it is for a month surely that should indicate at the end of the month the contract should end. Is it reasonable that someone should read all the terms is an important point of the contract but again you should only be liable at worst for the cost of the next month's contract. Fight it as you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
eslick
23 Sep 16#1058
Word of warning on freedom pop, if you want to port your number to them they want £4.99 only tell you this after you paid for the sim and you try and port the number once you get the sim, they will however refund this if you ask them. Second and worst point us you cannot text from the normal messenger apps on your phone, have to use their own app, again no mention of this on any of their main pages. Also check the premium package which is free for the first month is cancelled, it costs an addional £3.99. Needless to say wish I had never bothered moving to them.
goodgrr
23 Sep 16#1057
So forgive me if I misunderstood, however you went over your agreed limit and they charged the contracted amount excess charge, you cancelled and they charged the remaining month as you need to give 30 days notice?
if so you need to be more careful about what you sign up for and read the terms, it's not their fault if you breach the limits. Sorry to be harsh but if so it's not their issue, t's yours.
fiqqer
23 Sep 16#1056
I agree with you. I really recommend to avoid these crooks. So far it has cost me over £140 for a sim i took out for one month only and went just over my limet by less than 5mb.
Apparently direct debit manadate allows them to take £100 from you bank account without your permission. And they took the money the moment I went over my data limit even though I was no longer able to use the sim then they took out payment for the following month even though I phoned them to give notice of canelling the deal. And they are now chasing for another month.
kiish
23 Sep 16#1055
I've noticed same, 3G signal is terrible and 4G is barely any good either. Contract ends next month so on my way to 3 or Voda both are good in my area
ac12
23 Sep 16#1054
Hi
Not sure if it's already been mentioned...but I was looking at a deal BT mobile is offering.
For BT broadband or phone line household there is a £5 discount So the deal is £10 (£15 without discount) a month for 500 mins unltd texts and 4gb data incl tethering. Includes a £20 iTunes voucher and there also £36 topcashback. Comments good/bad welcome. Need to order one ASAP as my current contract ends next week.
mmurdoch
23 Sep 16#1053
Been on EE for ages and its been sound but recently the 4g is starting to slow down and change to 3g in places it used to be good. EE for some reason never want to play ball on giving good rates. Maybe getting to big for there boots. I did read tho that BT had taken over EE
paphos36
23 Sep 16#1052
Nope, I found the same with EE, so will return my phone rather than pay £100 more than another network.
jaffacakerhubarb
23 Sep 16#1051
I've tried to call EE twice as a potential new customer from O2 but both times they've just flat refused to negotiate after quoting any of these deals 'We don't price match.' Am I doing something wrong or are EE special snowflakes?
tuziol84
23 Sep 16#1050
Plus £26.25 via topcashback :smile:
mmurdoch
23 Sep 16#1049
Pal of mine managed unlimited data for £18
mmurdoch
23 Sep 16#1048
Good deal im looking at 3 for 30 day sim only but retention deals are better than new customer deals
SmokinMonkey
23 Sep 16#1047
Cheaper at e2save
Simo2007
23 Sep 16#1046
Phoned up Three last night, I was offered all you can eat minutes and texts, 8GB data and hotspot/feel at home for £16 a month on a 30 day rolling contract as a retention deal. They also offered the same but with 4GB for £13, just a heads up for anyone interested.
icyblue
23 Sep 16#1045
I am not a big fan of big cashback deals where you need to claim by yourself through every per so many month. Just feel anything could happen in between these months. You might ended up paying the original monthly fee instead of the discounted amoung.
MRGRINGO
22 Sep 16#1044
Brilliant. Got sorted in the end , thanks for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated.
hasidere
22 Sep 16#1043
8GB SIMO from vodafone for £6 after redemption (£17 pm before) from mobiles.co.uk
DocDock
22 Sep 16#1042
i think someone on this thread said at the end of this month, 30th September
whingygit
22 Sep 16#1040
yep,no probs,if you unlock it first,spare phone (ultra 6) on 3 hope this helps
tezray
22 Sep 16#1041
I thought you were going to buy the phone otherwise I wouldn't have ripped into it so much at least you are sorted now
nokiae71
22 Sep 16#1038
Hi does anyone know when the current offer from Three for a SIM only deal for unlimited mins & texts + 4gb data for £9 per month end?
MRGRINGO
22 Sep 16#1039
Brilliant. Got sorted in the end , thanks for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated
tezray
22 Sep 16#1036
yeah it will work on any network go to ebay get a code for a few pounds. I sold mine for £60 a couple of months ago couldn't put up with the camera it was useless and the phone was so buggy waiting for the big update to come think it came shortly after I sold it but don't know if it fixed any issues.
MRGRINGO
22 Sep 16#1037
Brilliant. Got sorted in the end , thanks for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated Used an eBay code £1.60
Evilsatan
22 Sep 16#1035
You will need to unlock the smart ultra 6 if it is locked to Vodafone. I have not tried this myself but go somewhere such as ebay and search "vodafone smart ultra 6 unlock code", then when you find results check the reputation of the sellers feedback and if they look legit hopefully they can help. I checked and it looks like the codes are cheap.
MRGRINGO
22 Sep 16#1034
CAN ANYONE ANSWER THIS PLEASE???? will a vodafone smart ultra 6 work on the three network? if not any reccomendations of a phone that will for around £120 tops???????????? REALLY APPRECIATE THIS.......
thegamer147
21 Sep 16#1033
Anyone know best deal for minimum 1000 minutes unlimited text and at least 6gb data would prefer 4g for £15 or less
The EE deal above look really good
whitecarlos
21 Sep 16#1032
This deal got very hot a few weeks ago and I plumped for it.
Got my first bill in and it had £50 deposit on it which they took from my bank before the letter saying they would as they sent the letter 2nd class.
I've gone for the BT Mobile 15GB sim for 12 months, it's £25 for non-BT customers. The discounts: £80 Amazon voucher - as good as cash to me as they are often the cheapest for stuff I will buy anyway £50 Quidco £60 - total discount as a BT customer (12x£5) (12x£25)-(£80+£50+£60) = £110/12 = £9.17/month It is for my work mobile so after claiming the VAT back should make it £5.17/month so a bargain compared to my current O2 sim of 2GB data for £15.50/month. Pretty sure I have got my math right so am waiting for the sim to check actual signal in my area and apparently you can buy an unregistered EE Signal Box and it will work with BT Mobile.
Thar
21 Sep 16#1030
Err... I was referring to the a FreedomPop deal I quoted. FreedomPop use the 3 network.
Avalon-One
21 Sep 16#1029
Life have been causing me issues in terms of coverage - it's always falling back to edge/GPRS or dropping altogether which kind of defeats the point no matter how cheap it is. I've now just jumped over to BT (EE also but bizarrely I get a lot better EE 4G coverage), 4GB of 4G data, 500 mins and unlimited texts for £15 reduced by £5 a month for existing BT broadband customers, £40 iTunes or Amazon voucher and £50 cash back via Quidco for an effective £2.50/month after discounts.
captainkronos
21 Sep 16#1028
Yep, that's what I discovered, to my cost. I can understand the rationale around the difficulty in returning a physical item such as a handset since the seller won't be able to sell it as new and hence will take a financial hit, but for a sim only deal there is no substantial cost due to the fact that some bandwidth was used for a few days, especially as Vodafone is the one that will pick up that trivial cost and, anyway, they are happy with the contract being cancelled.
I have learnt my lesson and will aim to not use companies with such restrictive practices in the future. Just thought I should bring this warning to the attention of others.
whingygit
21 Sep 16#1027
[ "Life Mobile" piggybacks EE and not 3 ,so if your EE reception is good,worthwhile,i`m with them 7 months now,no problems and CS very good imo[/quote]
but remember,only 3g for now!
whingygit
21 Sep 16#1026
"Life Mobile" piggybacks EE and not 3 ,so if your EE reception is good,worthwhile,i`m with them 7 months now,no problems and CS very good imo
3guesses
21 Sep 16#1025
I think you need to establish with whom you have the contract of sale, because it will be their T&Cs which apply. If memory serves from years ago when there were loads of cashback deals from all manner of mobile phone resellers, when a reseller went bust the mobile network provider would not honour the cashback claiming that the contract of sale was with the reseller not with them. Had you purchased direct from Vodafone, their T&Cs would apply.
Regarding the 14-day cooling off period, I think that only applies if you don't USE anything you purchased (the handset and/or SIM). So if you have used one or other you wouldn't be able to pursue that course. Caveat emptor. If, however, there were no service in your area you could possibly claim that what you had been sold was unfit for purpose or not as described.
I have no legal training 8-)
captainkronos
21 Sep 16#1024
I thought I should add a word of caution with at least one of these deals. I went for an e2save (Carphone Warehouse) Vodafone deal and all things went reasonably well apart from a mistake in the billing as mentioned in the corresponding thread). Then a week into the deal I realised the contract wasn't for me (reception not great and the data bundle wasn't sufficient). I thought I wouldn't have a problem in cancelling the contract since I was still within the 14 day cooling off period. Anyway, I was bounced between the Vodafone and Carphone Warehouse help-desks with Vodafone stating they were quite comfortable with me cancelling the contract but it had to be done via Carphone Warehouse (since that was the company with whom I had the contract) and Carphone Warehouse adamantly stating they would not allow me to cancel the contract referring me to their T&Cs:
"Refunds If you change your mind we will be happy to cancel your agreement and provide a refund of any amounts paid in respect of the products provided: •You have not have used any of the products. Usage of your SIM card or handset signifies acceptance of your airtime contract and handset. Usage means, but would not be limited to using the network for example by making or receiving a call, SMS or MMS, accessing the Web or downloading, or using any of the functions of the product for example amending settings, saving any data, adding a contact or appointment, taking a photograph or using an application. You will not be able to return your handset or cancel your airtime contract if the SIM card or handset has been used. If you use your handset whether before or after notifying us of your wish to cancel, you will be responsible for all charges incurred under your airtime contract and these may not be refunded. Additionally, you may not be permitted to cancel your airtime contract under the terms thereof"
Firstly, I am not sure whether these T&Cs comply with the intent of the 14 Day Calling-Off Period, and secondly, and primarily why I am posting here, I had assumed I could rely on the service provider's (Vodafone's in this case) T&C's which are much less restrictive:
"Feel free to test our network indoors and out, check your coverage and get to grips with your new device for 30 days – with no strings attached.” and “If there’s anything which isn’t exactly the way you want it, you have the freedom to cancel your contract with no commitment.”
So, moral of this story: don't rely on the service provider's T&Cs if purchasing via a second party.
mmurdoch
21 Sep 16#1023
Any decent 30 day sim only out there. Until the note 7 is back or iPhone in stock.
Currently on EE but contract expired.
Need around 6gb and unlimited unlimited even tho I probably don't use that many text and calls.
If it's decent deal I may stick with it until next year.
Thar
21 Sep 16#1022
I'm with Life on the £5.95 deal. Not 4G and 1.5GB of data allowance. This is not bad if you can get a decent signal from 3 and don't need a great amount of data. No credit check also worth mentioning. Good find!
Unlimited minutes Unlimited texts 2.25GB data 4G £6.99 per month - no contract
Good deal?
malky39
20 Sep 16#1020
Only three does true unlimited data, my might struggle to get it for under £25
Deal7372
20 Sep 16#1019
Any good sim only deals for under £10 a month? Which has a minimum of 2GB data
Markt25
20 Sep 16#1018
Just got my PAC code from EE. No offer to match BT etc.
goodgrr
20 Sep 16#1017
e2save have a Vodafone cashback deal I don't think I've seen posted.
Unlimited Minutes and texts and 8GB of date £5.50 p/m after cashback.
dansis
20 Sep 16#1016
i also asked o2 for my PAC code and got no offer from them unless i was interested in iphone7...
probably will go with vodafone 20G offer for 20 a month and 9pm after cashback from e2save.
Hustler1337
20 Sep 16#1015
Anyone know of any decent unlimited data sims with any amount of mins/texts? Currentlypaying £25 a month but having difficulty finding another tariff with unlimited data from any supplier. Would appreciate any pointers. Thanks
Chris0288
20 Sep 16#1014
My o2 contract has just ended and I contacted them for PAC code as their sim only deals are crap on the website. I was hoping to be put to retentions after being a customer for the last 9 years or something but no.... Don't fancy the iPhone 7 not worth it IMO from the 6 I have so think I'll go sim only for a while ideally rolling Do they ever call you after you request pac code to try to keep you?
I'm a BT customer so the 4gb deal seems decent, what's the signal like in general? Better than o2?
vale.of.clwyd
19 Sep 16#1013
Got PAC from EE for our 2 lines intending to go with BT 4gb for £10. Retentions guy this morning said BT deal was really good and he could not match. Got a call this afternoon from someone else at retentions and offered same as BT deal for £8.99 inc vat though without the Amazon voucher. Got a bit of sympathy for the guys at EE, few of them will be wondering how secure their jobs are following takeover.
ddub
19 Sep 16#1012
Just called EE customer services as Im moving from a 24 month contract to a sim only one.
They offered me a promotional deal they have on at the moment. 15GB 4G data (including tethering), Unlimited Mins & texts and 6 months Apple Music subs. £20.00 . (normal price £27.50)
It's a 12 month contract btw.
Old.Gold
19 Sep 16#1011
An alternative to that is Tesco payg lite - I think that is what it is called. Not the one where your allowance runs out every month. This one lasts as long as you make a transaction at least once every six months.
Crossbow
19 Sep 16#1010
It could be any of these, or a combination of them:
- You may be the 1st person who has found / mentioned it in this thread or on the HUKD site
- The OP hasn't updated the main deal post (#1) yet
- It may not be the best deal available for what's offered.
domo_v2
19 Sep 16#1009
EE have a deal on for unlimted minutes, text and 8gb 4g data for £19.99 I haven't seen that mentioned in this thread. Is there any reason why ?
regcar
19 Sep 16#1008
Thanks - I had read about three, but noticed it needed a 3G phone. I think you are right about 2G phones and PAYG. Think I will stick to the ASDA deal which works on 2G.
Old.Gold
19 Sep 16#1007
Most sims do not run good deals on 2g phones. The best I have come across is the three network on their 321. That is 3p a minute for a call, 2 a text and one for a whatnot of data but you do need a 3g phone to be able to use it. When I bought mine the deal was it would never expire but I dont know if that is still the case or whether you have to make a call every so often.
regcar
19 Sep 16#1006
I rarely use a mobile phone, but have an old unlocked Alcatel 668 2G. Would some kind expert please point me in the right direction, if possible for a 2G phone. At present I have an expired ASDA PAYG SIM, which I will probably top up, although I will lose any credit because I have not used the phone recently. ASDA charge 8p per minute for calls to landlines. I think this is quite a good deal, but can it be beaten. I do not want a monthly top up, just a one off payment.
If it would be better to bin the 2G,and buy a 3G, what would you suggest? Many thanks.
mix
18 Sep 16#1005
Yeah. So it turns out a data PAYG SIM DOES NOT allow tethering/portable hotspot in a phone.
muneeb244
18 Sep 16#1003
any deal better than this - without redemption/cashback?
unlimited text/calls 20GB data, £15 a month.
Happysteveo
18 Sep 16#1004
Thanks for that. I was wondering if they normally keep the offers running for another period after the existing period expires.
seaniboy
18 Sep 16#1001
Correct, BT Mobile is still a Mobile Virtual Network Operator of EE, even though BT bought EE, in time BT will rebrand EE BT when the back office is integrated then the shops will change, running two brands long term as a cost will not happen, be too good a opportunity to lay off EE Retail staff and replace them with minimum wage BT Retail (shop) staff.
Be good to quiz someone face to face again about problems than call centres thats for sure! Roll on BT shops.
You will still need to get your phone unlocked though, & the PAC code if you want to keep your number.
nutley
18 Sep 16#998
Looks like Three retentions are offering deals again, just got the advanced plan 4gb, unlimited minutes and texts for £9pm. They weren't interested in the slightest a month or so ago.
goodgrr
18 Sep 16#997
End of July and no it wasn't from memory.
Happysteveo
18 Sep 16#996
Thanks for this. Was it quite recently? And was the iTunes/Amazon gift voucher offer running then?
My current sim only expires on 4th October but I am wondering whether to bite the bullet and do the deal now while the voucher is included or leave it for a couple of weeks and hope the voucher is still part of the deal at that point.
goodgrr
18 Sep 16#995
Did this recently for my father-in-law and can confirm you do not have to port out first. Currently they run the business' as separate entities.
WillPS
17 Sep 16#994
If your phone takes a nano SIM and by iPhone SIM they mean nano SIM (which I presume they do), there shouldn't be any problem at all.
abed93
17 Sep 16#993
some advise needed... I ended up buying iPhone sim from e2save instead of smartphone sim.. my phone takes a nano sim anyway so does it really matter?
abed93
17 Sep 16#992
no tethering/person hotspot
eslick
17 Sep 16#991
its a deal as they have 4GB for the price of 1 at the moment, not missing anything, and on the other providers I would say the same read so many bad things put me right off.
Happysteveo
17 Sep 16#990
Does anyone know if I move from EE to BT Mobile(who use the EE network) would I be able to port my number directly from one network to the other without having to use another network's PAYG sim as the go between?
Thanks all.
djnield
17 Sep 16#989
I tried but they want another months payment from me before I'm eligable. Are those prices still for a 30 day sim?
MarnerCathy
17 Sep 16#988
that’s exactly what i was thinking.
Anjunabeats
17 Sep 16#987
guys what the best rolling monthly sim only deal that doesn't use 02 or Vodafone?
Looking for around 1000 mins the usual u/l txts and 4 -5 gig of data?
Thanks
Happysteveo
17 Sep 16#986
BT Mobile are offering Amazon/iTunes gift cards as part of their bundles now.
eg. for existing BT customers unlimited calls/texts, 15GB data per month for £20 with £80 gift card and £35.35 top cashback.
I think that's a comptetitive deal, all things considered.
Jonb133
16 Sep 16#985
I haven't read this long, long thread but I got my sim from a deal on here and just wondering if it has been beaten in here. 20Gb data and unlimited calls and texts with free spotify for £15 a month on Vodafone. Stunning deal thanks to HDUK and it's posters.
icyblue
16 Sep 16#984
hi everyone, i saw this 3 deal on uswitch: unlimited mins, unlimited text, 4GB of 4G data for £9 a month. I think this is a really good deal, but i saw they have other deals for the same price with less mins and texts and data. Just wondering if I have missed anything?
Thanks.
Also, I know there are cheaper deals with id mobile, talk mobiles and etc. But i am not sure if i could trust those providers?
eslick
16 Sep 16#983
This was the post I replied too, therefore no need to mention that life wasn't 4g :disappointed:
"Just asked LIFE mobile about upgrading to 4G - you have to be with them over 6 months (I have), these are the tariffs I was offered: Mini - 250mins +500mb; £4.95/month Value - 500mins +1gb; £7.95/month Everyday - 750mins +2gb; £9.95/month Max - 1500mins +4gb; £12.95/month Mega - Unltd mins + 6gb; £15.95/month I was also told I would be offered a 20% discount on these prices if I called the upgrades department - makes those prices really quite good if true. Of course I don't know how much 4G will help the throttling issue which is becoming worse on 3G."
Thar
16 Sep 16#982
Sorry but i can't see where you said that?
Crossbow
16 Sep 16#981
First get O2 to unlock the phone (usually free if on a contract) & get a PAC code from them (in order to port your present number over).
Then join Life Mobile on this deal (after checking coverage here):
Not bothered about minutes or texts too much, need about 1.5GB Data
Thanks in advance
scope
16 Sep 16#979
I got the same offer in the end - I tried to get them to move closer to the £9, 4Gb package from Three (All I need is 4gb really), but they would not move from the £18.70 price available to everybody.. in the end they offered me the £18 for 10gb - which I accepted.
mmurdoch
16 Sep 16#978
Bloody hell this is a massive thread, Looking for best sim only 30 day with EE. Nothing less than 5gb. Wasn't EE doing 20gb unlim unlim for £20.00 a while ago. herd 3 not bad as well.
tazg101
16 Sep 16#977
thinking of this deal but just want to confirm I have my maths correct:
Vodaphone:
£25 Data 25GB Minutes Unlimited Roaming data 4GB Roaming minutes and texts Unlimited
Total yearly: 300
Minus ..... Spotify (I'm already a heavy spotify user): £119.88
minus ..... Quidco: 12 month 25GB SIM only contracts for £25: £100
£80.12 for the year
£6.68 Per month
eslick
16 Sep 16#976
That's what was said in the post I was replying too.
MikeNeely
16 Sep 16#975
ty good deals
tomwatts
15 Sep 16#974
Only RED value plans include nowtv/spotify etc...
Thar
15 Sep 16#973
The uswitch Life deals are not 4G though.
Lookinfordeals
15 Sep 16#972
It's almost the opposite as there's no SIM required but I posted about Vyke's free UK mobile numbers. Good if you want extra numbers as well as your SIM number. Call rates are really cheap: hotukdeals.com/dea…194
eslick
15 Sep 16#971
try uswitch, they have exclusives, which means the £7.50 one has 500MB of data extra.
we moved to them from giffgaff, speeds with giffgaff 4G were less than 1Mb, with Life 16 plus when we have a signal, supposedly EE have the biggest network, you could fool us, the coverage even in towns and cities is terrible around here.
humdan424
15 Sep 16#970
Sorry they taken out Netflix now
humdan424
15 Sep 16#969
You can not see but it's include when you take the plane because it is red bundle plan always comes with nowtv or Netflix or sky or Spotify
Deflicted
15 Sep 16#968
Just got Vodafone's 25GB + Unlimited Texts/Calls + Ent. Bundle for £17.50 on retention by mentioning that signing up via Quidco would bring the average to around £16 per month. Worth bringing up to try to get them to match (Didn't quite match, but saved the agg and worry of tracking)
_R4
15 Sep 16#967
Sorry for my ignorance, i was interested in this one "iD Mobile 4G- 'ShockProof' (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1GB (4G) - £5" but i cant understand exactly how it works.
I always had giffgaff here and i just buy the goodybag so it is really a "1 month contract" as you purchase the plan. With iD instead is it more like a contract that renews automatically and it is billed on debit card or you have to make the purchase each month? Also it says that for 12 months mb are doubled (from 500mb to 1gb), so is it more like a 12 months contract?
Thanks in advance to anyone who will help me understanding it!
WillPS
15 Sep 16#966
Just asked LIFE mobile about upgrading to 4G - you have to be with them over 6 months (I have), these are the tariffs I was offered:
Mini - 250mins +500mb; £4.95/month Value - 500mins +1gb; £7.95/month Everyday - 750mins +2gb; £9.95/month Max - 1500mins +4gb; £12.95/month Mega - Unltd mins + 6gb; £15.95/month
I was also told I would be offered a 20% discount on these prices if I called the upgrades department - makes those prices really quite good if true.
Of course I don't know how much 4G will help the throttling issue which is becoming worse on 3G.
subzerene
15 Sep 16#965
No i was just finding out what i could do whether i wanted an iphone 7, it was far too expensive and currently i was paying £43 so then i asked what could be done if i wanted to opt for sim only plan and they just said this is the best - unlimited minutes plus texts and 10GB of data all for £18 p/m and that after 12 months it will be a one month roll over. i was not speaking with anyone from retentions however who knows if i did maybe id get it for even cheaper? hmm
Nikkiboy180
15 Sep 16#964
Took the id mobile option, as I was already on three it's made no difference to me at all, speed seems the same but £15 cheaper - happy days
Evilsatan
15 Sep 16#963
Was this a retention deal direct with O2?
DocDock
14 Sep 16#962
Been with them a week on this tariff and no complaints so far. 4g coverage in Grimsby I thought would have been better but overall, pretty, pretty, pretty good
dannyboy0107
14 Sep 16#961
Virgin cancelled after massive price hike 10 to 30 quid..! Moved over to life mobile. All good number ported day after request. Service appears to be better than I got with virgin especially internet speeds. Went with broadband choices 13.45 a month deal. Also regarding life not having an app for usage just bookmark the web page on phone. Updates usage details fairly quickly.
coolcraig999
14 Sep 16#960
i am looking at the Three- Essential Plan- (12mo)- Unlimited mins, Unlimited Texts, 4GB (4G) - £9PM (poss £4pm after quidco are three any good?
roadie
14 Sep 16#959
Just cancelled my deal with o2, 02 is ****!
jazzuk777
14 Sep 16#958
Sounds like talkmobile haven't made themselves clear more like, it should be available on request and valid for 30 days.
JDavies
14 Sep 16#957
Hi, I cannot see the 1 year nexflix deal on mobiles.co.uk. Do you perhaps have a link? Thanks.
Adis
14 Sep 16#956
hi guys, thought someone can use this.
On mobile phones direct you can get sim only on Three (3) = 600 min + unltd text + 4gb of data on advanced plan for 11£ (after cash-back - 60£), or 600 min + unltd text + 8gb of data on advanced plan for 12£ (after cash back - 84£) + possible 10.5£ from TCB for a new sim only plan.
seems decent - I'm in the middle of switching from EE to Three because of their fell at home inclusive roaming option - which EE does not have on sim only at all, only on the max 4GEE plan.
Thank you goodgrr. I haven't made myself clear. They haven't given me the PAC code yet - they said it takes a month for them to give it to me.
goodgrr
14 Sep 16#953
You have a month before the PAC expires, you must use it within that time. It's also likely that you need to give 30 days notice anyway and Talk Mobile will charge you for the month (if you are on a contract), so you either wait until near the PAC expiry o use it or accept you'll be charged for the month and start using your new SIM.
subzerene
14 Sep 16#954
i was due for an upgrade today with 02 and instead of getting a new handset i opted for a 12 month sim only deal which was - unlimited minutes + unlimited texts + 10GB of 4G data. All of which at £18 p/m on a 12 month contract. They said this offer is on promotion and that i have 14 days to cancel it should i want to. Now can you guys tell me whether you think this is a great deal? Thanks in advance
kalsha
14 Sep 16#951
How long does it take to get a PAC code? I am switching over from Talkmobile to Virgin. When I rang Talkmobile to ask for a code, they said it takes a month to process. Surely that can't be right? Anyone tried to leave Talkmobile and got the code faster?
nitr0uk
14 Sep 16#952
Anybody know the best deal for international roaming?
scope
14 Sep 16#950
Are o2 Sim Only deals a thing of the past? I havent seen any for a while.
I've got a contract that has just finished, but as far as I can see there are no special deals for upgrades (to sim only), its just the same deals as everybody else gets (15% off).
jazzuk777
13 Sep 16#949
The deal rolls over each month but they could put it up when they want. The iD Mobile 250min/txts/1GB deal for £5 used to revert to 500mb after a year, but not sure if that's changed now? Hope that helps.
humdan424
13 Sep 16#948
Then go for it
muneeb244
13 Sep 16#947
my deal is without all that cashback redemption hassle though.
kingfisher
13 Sep 16#946
OK, so I had a SIM only with EE which gave me 250 mins, 250 text, 250MB for £9.95 . I have been persting them for ages and they offered me 2GB, unlim mins/text +£20, I turned it down, then 4GB for £20 and I accepted................ 9GB, unlimited mins/texts £19.90 and it is a 12 month deal.
But to answer your question, even on the month only contract, you get the same amount each month, normally nothing rolls over. If you are prepared to commit to 12 months, you get offered better deals, but the secret is to get through to retention's. The route via EE is to dial 150 then 1 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1 and it is they who can make various offers.
trick23
13 Sep 16#945
this might be a daft question but - with the 1 month sim only deals - do you get that same amount of data/mins/text repeated each month or does the deal expire after 1 month so you would need to get a new one? and then can you switch you existing number each month? sorry if this is daft?
humdan424
13 Sep 16#944
No , go and have a look at mobiles.co.uk website for £10 for same deal with 1year Netflix
muneeb244
12 Sep 16#943
is this a good deal?
unlimited texts and minutes, 20GB data for £15 a month?
jeffery
12 Sep 16#942
I was just offered the same deals.
As someone who uses about 4Gb of data per month these deals aren't much use. Disappointed to leave as I have good signal and customer service has been good with EE but half the price with ID/Three is too good to turn down.
ahenners
12 Sep 16#941
It's on Mobiles.co.uk. Presumably need to be a new customer. The same deal is on E2Save and works out 50p a month cheaper after redemption, but their site seems borked at the minute!
chaz_187
12 Sep 16#940
Same question lol
I just upgraded to, u Ltd mins and text 20gb for £20 with 40% off and extra 2 months free making it £10 per month
But 8gb data for my other line seems more than enough I can probably get 40% off with few months but let's see where the deal is from
burgess101
12 Sep 16#939
So what is the best deal for 2GB data (amount of minutes and texts don't matter that much) for under £7.50? Best I have found is IDMobile at £7.50. I looked at FreedomPop but I don't want to have to use their app.
Preferably no long drawn out cash back deals.
sabacabaret
12 Sep 16#938
Where is this deal? Can you get it as an existing customer?
0code1
11 Sep 16#937
Vodafone - Unlimited Minutes & Unlimited Text & 8GB Data for £6 (after redemption). Original contract cost £17 per month for 12 months but you get cash back of £132 so its exactly £6 per month for all that stuff!!
username777
11 Sep 16#936
Anyone know the best contract with freebies or vouchers? Only need around 1gb of data Thanks
kiish
11 Sep 16#935
You can get 16GB EE for £18.99 (after cashback) from mobilephonesdirect.
Smoey
11 Sep 16#934
The new EE deal (10GB/m unlimited txt unlimited min) £19.99/m 12month contract seems a pretty good deal!
nickster99
11 Sep 16#933
Hi there - new member to this site and hoping someone can assist.
I'm new to the UK. Currently have an EE PAYG sim card - it was £35 and gave me about 2,000 minutes, unlimited texts and either 6GB or 8GB of data.
Anyway, 30 days ran out, and I topped up, and purchased a £10 pack which gave me 150 minutes, unlimited texts and 10GB data?
Why did I get 10GB data? (should have only been 1GB).
Is this normal that EE provide custom packs when customers top up?
I only need a sim card (I don't need a phone or plan, I have my own iPhone 6S Plus). I definitely ONLY want to be on EE.
What is the benefit of being on a month by month, or 12 month plan -v- PAYG given that I got 10GB for £10?
thanks in anticipation
goodgrr
11 Sep 16#932
Cheque
Happysteveo
11 Sep 16#931
Does anyone know please do e2save pay cash back direct to a bank account or by cheque?
200 mins, unlimited texts and data. £15 a month after cashback. On the 3 network.
malky39
10 Sep 16#928
Managed to get the spotify added, but where do you fine the expiry date, also to anyone that signed up to spotify when you signed up did it take you through the the option saying it was free for 1 month then 9.99. Did Vodafone then just refund the 9.99 to your account
umzyx
10 Sep 16#927
top deal
malky39
10 Sep 16#926
Have this same deal since July not issues with billing amounts, but still trying to sort the entertainment package. Also noticed that on the app the 4gb roaming data does not go down so I think you technically get 20gb UK data and 4gb roaming data
Helpful
10 Sep 16#925
Helpful
10 Sep 16#924
Folks beware of the following error in Vodafone systems:
Vodafone, in error, are not applying the summer discount promotion of 40% to line rental. They are aware of the issue and hope to resolve it soon (when is soon?)
Please check your Vodafone bills carefully: they charged me £37 instead of £22.20. I contacted mobiles.co.uk (who are superb and I have been with them for over 10 years) as the contract with Vodafone was via them: they too appeared to have been exasperated with Vodafone errors.
AdolphMike
10 Sep 16#923
thank u for calling that to my attention.
ricardasgudkovas
10 Sep 16#921
I am from july on vodafone 20gb ..all unlimited... also got Now tv entertaiment on top of extra. Also cashback from topcashback and mobiles.co.uk redemption... worked for me for around 9.50 per month with everything...
gogboy
10 Sep 16#922
Haven't really had grounds to agree personally, only a month in but all good so far, newbie who came over from Orange/ EE after 12+ years.
20gb and unlimited with Spotify etc...I chose the Sports package for 22.20 or so, cashback from Mobiles of £140. Offers great value and no issues so far.
Have fair share of issues with EE since they took over.
adm9147
10 Sep 16#919
Spoke to three on chat and got advanced 12 month sim only, 30GB unlimited mins and texts for £20 a month. Currently £24 on their website, but mentioned I know someone who got it for £20 and they gave me the discount.
AzeemB
10 Sep 16#920
after reading some of the comments on this thread, the below deal doesn't look as great. But might be useful to someone.
Vodafone, Retention via live chat ,7GB data,500min and unlimited texts £10.20/month , 12month contract (£122.40)
Good deal that, 20gb Vodafone sim only and £80 quidco cashback.. £20 a month
brandscill
10 Sep 16#917
Vodafone seem to have refreshed their SIM deals again.
freejack2k
9 Sep 16#916
Got my mrs contract sorted last month on Voda upgrade. Got Unl Minutes, Unl Text and 4gb of 4G date for £18 a month, got 40% discount bringing it down to £10.80 and £30 credit added to account so came out as £8.30 a month. I also got another new contract along side it exactly the same for my daughter. I will however say it took me 2 weeks and about 10 hours in online chat to get all the credit/discount added to the accounts but now they are so i am very pleased.
mysterd
9 Sep 16#915
Ended up renewing my contract with EE in the end. £9.99 for 2GB data (tethering allowed), Ultd. minutes and Ultd. texts. Next step up was 3GB for £15.99 and 8GB for £19.99. This was through the Upgrades/Retentions team.
I know retentions deals are user specific but I just wanted to put it out there what I got so others know what is possible.
pants2000
9 Sep 16#914
My life sim has arrived but not heard from 02 about the unlocking of my phone, put the request in 2 days ago. Any idea how long it takes?
jagga303
9 Sep 16#913
I was offered 6 months unlimited internet ( web n walk) free of charge today on EE, because they messed up my number porting. The person I spoke to was the manager and said after 6 months call up again and they would add another 6 months free of charge. I have the sim only deal with EE, which was a glitch at £0.00 per month from 2013 which was on HUKD, which came with 250 mins 500 texts and 500mb data. Just wanting to know if anyone has web n walk, and if it is any good?
Thar
9 Sep 16#912
Oh right, thanks for the warning. Maybe my son will have to have a rethink.
djbeach73
9 Sep 16#911
Unfortunately EE announced by txt today that T-Mobile's 6month payg ("unltd") data bundl was effectively killed off by price doublin as of next month =-{
mitsubzt
9 Sep 16#910
Can someone please help with the following deal posted by the OP, Tesco Mobile - (12mo)- 500m, 5000t, 500MB - £7.50PM - HERE (poss £4.50PM!! using Tesco Xtras HERE***)
When I click through the links it shows the deal without the 500MB of data, I am just not seeing the deal or has Tesco pulled this deal?
All help with this is very much appreciated, Thanks.
Dan2345445
9 Sep 16#909
Same here. Tried to see if they'd honour the old price in the chat, but no luck.
Solokiller
9 Sep 16#908
Amazing deals!! Wow!
djc0367
9 Sep 16#907
Was just about to jump on the Vodafone "Red" 12gb £19.20 offer and now all the tariffs have been changed. Free Spotify only if you pay £25 a month now.
kiish
9 Sep 16#906
Vodafone are charging full price and you have to call to get it resolved. Seems normal practice @ Vodafone.
tl;dr customer service is absolutely useless unless you actually manage to get through to someone who knows what they're doing (highly unlikely). Other then that I find the signal and 4g really good here :smile:
jp007_uk
9 Sep 16#905
I’ve been with ID Mobile since they started and no really had any issues (although customer service is awful), the plan I’m on is 2000 mins 5000 text and unlimited data all at a cost of £20 per month.
However they have sent me a letter saying my data allowance is dropping to 10Gb per month from Sep 24th, I use on average 12Gb per month and like the convenience of 1-month contract.
Any know of any good alternatives without a 12-month contract?
dansis
9 Sep 16#904
I'm also up for O2 renewal.. might move to the 3 essential plan at 9pm!
Neebaj
9 Sep 16#903
Can't say I've had any issues myself with e2save/ mobiles.co.uk. I've been with them for the last half decade or so. With that being said you would need to keep on top of sending off bills in time to claim your cheque.
mattps
9 Sep 16#902
I did look at this, although the comments on the thread mention quite a few issues with incorrect amounts being billed?
Neebaj
9 Sep 16#901
There's currently a stupendous offer on at e2save for a 12 month Vodafone contract. It includes 500 minutes, unlimited texts and 15GB data. £19.55p/m before cashback by redemption or £7.50p/m after redemption. Additional cashback from TCB for £5.25.
All the best!
mattps
9 Sep 16#900
I am currently with Talktalk mobile, have been for a number of years - they use the Vodafone network (no 4G however). My sim-only plan is coming up for renewal - 5 minutes on live chat has got me an upgrade deal of 1000 minutes, unlimited texts & 4GB data for £7.75 a month.
I realise this is only available to select people, but worth knowing about.
mattps
9 Sep 16#899
I am currently with Talktalk mobile, have been for a number of years - they use the Vodafone network (no 4G however). My sim-only plan is coming up for renewal - 5 minutes on live chat has got me an upgrade deal of 1000 minutes, unlimited texts & 4GB data for £7.75 a month.
I realise this is only available to select people, but worth knowing about.
freejack2k
8 Sep 16#898
Anyone know of any good o2 retention deals?
My contract is up next week so just wondering what good deals people have had out of them recently?
Thar
8 Sep 16#897
If you can locate a T Mobile pay as you go SIM, (maybe easier said than done) they do unlimited data for 6 months for a £20. You just text 6MONTHWEB after topping up. My son has had this for years. I asked him recently if he'd like me to get him a contract and he said he was quite happy to carry on using this, i wasnt arguing!
ReedMerle
8 Sep 16#896
thank you OP
WallaceRae
8 Sep 16#895
in my opinion, we should do sth
NibblyPig
8 Sep 16#894
Hmm while the mobiles.co.uk one is cheaper it's cash by redemption, don't think I can be bothered with that. The vodafone 20gb/mo sounds pretty good though gonna sign up tonight, good advice about the entertainment pack
If I purchase the Three Essential Plan, can I just purchase the 50p Internet Daily add-on anytime I travel abroad and reap the data benefits of Feel at Home from that?
Cheers!
21benson
8 Sep 16#891
Thanks for the tip. I was looking more at the 15GB package, was hoping the Entertainment comes with this also... might just take a chance
malky39
8 Sep 16#890
I have the 20gb deal but through mobiles.co.uk works out at £10.50 after cash back. It is meant to come with the extra entertainment pack and others have confirmed this. But I am having issues signing up to it, think it may be cause I ported my number from 3. So my advice would be if porting sign up to the entertainment pack first then port
pengwyn
8 Sep 16#889
Seaniboy o2 will gladly let you port in to a sim but if you've not made a chargeable event they don't have to let you port out and they won't. You need to top up a tenner to evoke that, they are not spinning you a yarn. Got stung once with a free 2 month deal from vectone and even though I'd used their free call allowance they wanted a fiver top up before I could port out. Do the three trick that others suggested
kiish
7 Sep 16#888
Not sure but if you go for 2nd deal with 12GB directly from Voda then you want to go through TCB. Cashback is higher @ £89.25 and you also get 4GB of roaming which I don't think the e2save one has.
21benson
7 Sep 16#887
Was just wondering if anyone knows how the e2save Vodafone deals compare, these for example:
Vodafone- (12mo) - Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts, 12GB, plus Spotify or Now TV sub- £19.20PM (poss £14.20pm if £60 quidco tracks) HERE (credit chillmaster79)
Is anybody sure that the Spotify doesn't come with the 20GB package with cashback? The no cashback equivalents on the Vodafone site says both come with the choice of Spotify, Now TV or Sky Sports, but no mention of it on either deal on the e2save website. I got a cheap deal with Orange through e2save once with cashback, but it still came with free Deezer as it was a Dolphin package
niijonodhg
7 Sep 16#886
Just incase people in this thread haven't seen it:
£20p/m down from £30p/m (save £120 over length of contract) Could be £17p/m if you're on Android/have an Android tablet to install their Xtras app onto!
NibblyPig
7 Sep 16#885
That is good, I like the idea of EE cos it's a major network and retention deals might be tasty, but an extra 4gb.. yum... plus spotify might save me a few bob. Cheers will have a look into that probs a better deal.
kiish
7 Sep 16#884
If you're ok with Vodafone:
This is 12GB (4GB Roaming Data & NowTV, Spotify or Sky Sports Mobile) : hotukdeals.com/dea…921
Cashback from TCB has increased to £89.25 so works out as ~£11.76/mo
NibblyPig
7 Sep 16#883
I got an e-mail earlier for EE 12 month £19.99/mo 8gb data unlimited calls/texts and some misc. extras including EU roaming for free, £94.50 exclusive cashback from TCB so comes out at £12.11/month
Think I'm gonna go for it as I need more data and I'm on £10/mo iD Mobile atm but I wonder if there's a better deal, I'm sure there was one for 16gb data recently... this deal is until tomorrow morning so I need to think fast.
kiish
7 Sep 16#882
Vodafone has the best signal here but by far the most incompetent so stuck with mediocre EE signal
urbanlegend11
7 Sep 16#881
Looking for the cheapest contract i can find for my son. He would want decent amount of data but calls and texts are not important. Any ideas ?
piloteer81
7 Sep 16#880
Damn it's a shame personal hotspot allowance isn't included in the Three Essential Plan :disappointed:
welshy81
6 Sep 16#879
just switched from life mobile decent network but the 3g is poor in my area , I use my mobile data alot
pants2000
6 Sep 16#878
That does sound good. Thanks
Thar
6 Sep 16#877
Check out the uSwitch Life mobile deal on the first page, 1000 minutes, 5000 texts and 1.5Gb data. They use the EE network. No 4G but if you don't use much data 3G should be good enough for you. £5.95 a month on a 30 day contract.
pants2000
6 Sep 16#876
Looking for a SIM Only deal, whats the best deal available please, looking at a spend of less than £10. I dont use a lot of data, current plan is only 200mb but i do run out of that so perhaps a 1gb plan will do. I have seen the ID mobile for £5 but we do not have much signal with 3 here. Anyone know of any better deals? Thanks
seaniboy
6 Sep 16#875
No, no credit is needed to PAC in, o2 spinning you a line, any payg sim will port in free, unless the sim is free with a top up - which beggars belief considering 50p/£1 sims in local shops are pure profit for wholesaler/retail and end consumers only get a free sim with a top up.
Happysteveo
6 Sep 16#874
Thank you. Is that without having to have any live credit on the PAYG sim?
seaniboy
6 Sep 16#873
3 port in and out, just tell them you have no signal in the area, choose a postcode on the 3 coverage that shows none
Happysteveo
6 Sep 16#872
Can anyone recommend any payg sims for using as the go between when porting your number to the same network?
Reason I'm asking is I wanted to go from EE to EE last year, used an O2 sim and I had to pay O2 £10 to be able to port the number from O2 to EE. O2 said their sim had to have some PAYG credit on it before I could port the number away.
blueincubus
6 Sep 16#871
You would need to join as a new customer, i.e. just buy through the website and you'll get a new number. As you're with the same network you won't be able to move your number over unless you use your EE PAC code to port it away to another network (use a PAYG sim) and then get another PAC code to move it back again.
a55assin
6 Sep 16#870
Hi there, has anyone dealt with MobilePhonesDirect regarding a sim only cash back deal? How hard is it to claim cash back as it says its done in months 4,6,8 etc?
Also im already with EE and want to take up one of their offers - does it mean i have to create a whole new account?
Thanks in advance
yoyo59
6 Sep 16#869
wanted to ask if anyone knew, my mom has been on virgin sim for a few years also has the TV, and internet and house phone with Virgin
I have stumbled on a sim deal with virgin which states ''This offer is only valid for new Virgin Media customers.''
I have personally not taken out a sim contract with virgin does that mean im eligible for the deal? but I live at the same household where we get the services etc
Quids
6 Sep 16#868
Cheers OP. Just ordered the LIFE mobile @ £5.95 for a try.
support28
6 Sep 16#867
I'd buy the three data sim, a one of payment of £24 for 12gb of data for use over 12months. amazon.co.uk/gp/…new
voodoo85
6 Sep 16#866
I find 3G speeds are more than enough for me but i'd consider myself quite a light data user. I guess for some it would be a trade-off of price/speed. If it was double the price to get the quicker 4G, some would find that a worthwhile investment which for me it isn't. But i can understand that for some, 3G just isn't worth it no matter how much cheaper it may be
I have 3 sim only's on Tesco, had them for years 500min, 600 txt &1 gb data plus ul tesco to tesco calls & text's, am tempted by the new offers, are there any that give extra for taking out 3 contracts at once like a family deal on Tesco?
HotUKDealHound
5 Sep 16#863
Is there a data only contract that provides an allowance that can be used at any time over say a 12 month period?
I was thinking of one for use by kids in the car that would probably be used mainly on long trips on holiday and at times like that. I have seen a 12 month contract that allows for say 2GB or more per month but it seems that the 2GB is also a minimum, i.e. use it or lose it.
CoumbBarr2000
5 Sep 16#862
That's a pretty big negative for anyone that uses internet on their phone regularly (most people) as 3G speeds can be ridiculous. 4G should be minimum for regular use these days. 4G+ is slow broadband speed.
onthelook
5 Sep 16#861
just got my Vodafone pac code as i have 3 contracts with them and they all are up for renewal. got offered pants deals nowhere near the quidco cashback. went to go through quidco and once I clicked buy on the £19.20 deal it keeps sending me to my vodafone log in details, does anyone know if quidco will track like this. Thank you
tuziol84
5 Sep 16#860
£26.25 cashback.
pengwyn
4 Sep 16#859
Goodgrr You might copyright them but that copyright is worthless send me your videos I'll sell them make a profit and you can try to sue me lololol
voodoo85
4 Sep 16#858
Just the regular monthly amount, currently they offer 1000m/5000txts/1.5gb for £5.95 or 2000m/5000txts/3gb for £9.45. Both are uswitch exclusive deals
Thar
4 Sep 16#857
£5.95?
EN1GMA
4 Sep 16#856
Just got myself a deal with 3. Unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 30gb data for £22 p/m. Mrs got unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 4gb data for £9.
FairTrader
4 Sep 16#855
How much they charge after 30 days?
kiish
4 Sep 16#854
Mobilephonesdirect is fine, i'm on EE with 4GB data for £7.99 after cashback with them. It's coming to a end soon, cashback is easy process.
goodgrr
4 Sep 16#853
I copyright pointing a camera at live events every week. I'm a photographer and they are copyright as soon as I take them.
pengwyn
4 Sep 16#852
I never said it was illegal to stream pirate premier streams where did you infer that. You cant copyright pointing a camera at real life events anyway
goodgrr
4 Sep 16#851
So you want us to help you break the law!
pengwyn
4 Sep 16#850
I remember a great deal for 25gb month with Ee for 15 they repeated it once. I'm loosing my free sky and need enough data to stream pirate prem streams. Thinking of getting a lenovo yoga projector tablet for large screening BT free sport 6 months that takes the edge off the pirate streaming if sky don't give me 50 credit like they have for 14 months
sicklysweet
3 Sep 16#849
With Vodafone business, when I asked for a pac code the lady on the phone offered me 500 mins, 500 texts, 1gb data (I think) for £12/month. I said no as I was paying £7.50/month for 500 mins, 500 texts and 216MB and usually stayed within it (99% of the time I'm in a wifi area).
The next day I had 2 calls I didn't answer as I thought it was spam, but answered on the third call! Then I got offered the unlimited mins, unlimited texts & 4GB data for £10/month, and eventually got the unlimited mins, unlimited texts & 2GB data for £8/month including the free roaming.
The bonus is that my previous contact was £7.50/month plus vat, but the £8/month is including vat so it's actually cheaper :smile:
sicklysweet
3 Sep 16#848
I got a pac code from Vodafone a few days ago and had a call with what I think is a good deal;
Unlimited calls, unlimited texts, 2GB data in the U.K.
Unlimited calls, unlimited texts, 512MB data when in Europe (at no extra charge)
£8/month including VAT.
12 month contract but if I want to upgrade my phone within that 12 months they'll waive the remainder of the contract and start the new contract afresh.
It may help that it's on a business contract?! I asked him to put both lines on the account onto the same deal as it's better then the previous contracts.
The next deal up was unlimited calls, unlimited data and 4GB data for £10/month including VAT but I don't need that much data so went for the cheaper tariff.
4G data included.
EN1GMA
3 Sep 16#847
Do you reckon this is a good deal from 3: Unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 30gb of data for £24 p/m.
Thanks
ywu
3 Sep 16#846
Thanks - I tried again and got the same offer as you. In fact, they offered 1000 mins/UL texts, 3GB data, no roaming for £9 but I think I need more data.
wadz
3 Sep 16#845
Yes when I rang directly to obtain my PAC code thats when they made that offer. So if they offer you something rubbish just ring to get PAC code and see what happens. A couple of years ago they actually gave me the PAC code and then rang me a few days later to offer me something.
ywu
3 Sep 16#844
Do you get offered a deal like this after you get your PAC code (i.e. do they call you back with a better offer once it's issued?)
BuddaBing
3 Sep 16#843
I just upgraded my 3 sim only contract to the £9 unlimited mins / 4gb of data via webchat without any issues so it's available to existing customers too :smile:
seaniboy
2 Sep 16#842
Probably for NEW not retention customers knowing 3 and their 3rd party customer care.
EN1GMA
2 Sep 16#841
WEIRD CAUSE ITS ADVERTISED ON THEIR SITE.
InsaneNun
2 Sep 16#840
Lol nope, she just asked me not to post about the deal online because each deal is specific to each customer or some crap :grin:
seaniboy
2 Sep 16#839
Was that a T&C ? lol
Happysteveo
2 Sep 16#838
I am in a similar boat, best I have found is here: £11.99 a month after cashback. mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/
InsaneNun
2 Sep 16#837
Phoned 3 earlier and got 4gb data, unlimited minutes & texts for £9 a month on a 12 month contract. The woman on the phone even told me not to post about the deal online X)
Figo_Rulz11
2 Sep 16#836
anyone recommend any good EE sim only plans?
I'm looking for unlimited minutes, 50-100 text messages and 3-4GB data around the £15/16 mark?
EN1GMA
2 Sep 16#835
Can I get a general concensus on ID mobile in terms of 4g speed,coverage, customer services quality? thanks
preecey
2 Sep 16#833
Lebara, TalkTalk Mobile
nodekid
2 Sep 16#834
Poor customer service, otherwise, excellent deal.
lord_trumpington
2 Sep 16#831
Can anyone confirm which providers other than TalkMobile use the Vodafone network (other than Vodafone, obviously)?
paulwon
2 Sep 16#832
I LIKE IT
Thar
2 Sep 16#830
You're on a business plan then? "So while standard customers can’t currently enjoy 4G speeds, business customers can take advantage of EE’s extensive 4G network"
leematthews871
1 Sep 16#829
I can get 4G with Virgin
ronaldmacdonald
1 Sep 16#828
Dunno, annoying though ain't it
DocDock
1 Sep 16#827
Virgin don't do 4g, only 3g speeds if that makes a difference
parvski
1 Sep 16#826
this is all i've been offered via o2 retentions as i'm considered a two-bit low usage customer on a £22pm contract:
12 months, 200 minutes, 1000 texts and 250 MB data for £5.50 a month incl VAT. 12 months, 500 minutes, 500 texts and 500 MB data for £8 a month incl VAT.
standard deals i'm tolds. they would'nt increase data in the slightest for either. i would be happy with 1gb. Three looks very tempting right now... even that richard branson is offering a good deal on virgin mobile. did he hit his head or something?
oh what a pickle i'm in!
Biggunspaul
1 Sep 16#825
How come this deal is constantly stuck up at the top ?
fmo
1 Sep 16#824
This code is not valid anymore and the price has gone down to £22.99
mtuk1
31 Aug 16#823
Clubcard points finished on TCB at the end of July.
nasir_glasgow
31 Aug 16#822
+1
cami
31 Aug 16#821
Hi I have no landline but a 24month contract with EE with 100GB a month cheers
Hi, could you tell me how you get this please, I had been using the £10 100GB a month sims, which have ended now and would love a similar offer.
deany76
31 Aug 16#820
Hi I have no landline but a 24month contract with EE with 100GB a month cheers
nasir_glasgow
31 Aug 16#819
hi, had look on ebay , do you buy unit with 6gb data on it then top up £43 ?
jdelaney78
31 Aug 16#818
Thanks for all the hard work
malky39
30 Aug 16#817
Will Vodafone you can share data allowance on the red plan. I think it's around £13 for the extra line both get ult text/mins. Then the main account holder can decide how much data each user is allowed. So you could go for the 20gb plan via mobiles.co.uk with cash back via redemption at £10.50 a month and add a line. But it would just be cheaper to get 2 separate cashback deals
nealwoolhouse
30 Aug 16#816
ported my number within 5 days for me. can do it online. signal for me in West Midlands is excellent , they run off 3 network and I have better connection than I did with Vodafone.
hasj2
30 Aug 16#815
Just ordered ID mobile monthly sim only deal, please tell me they are efficient at porting numbers over and quality of signal is good.
ronaldmacdonald
30 Aug 16#814
Very good across the midland/east. Can't really fault them - think it's off the back of EE
mix
30 Aug 16#813
Have ordered a SIM, so I suppose I'll give it a try. Now to sort myself a VPN to help with the throttling... Cheers
EN1GMA
30 Aug 16#812
how was LIfe's 3g coverage in terms of data speed?
ronaldmacdonald
30 Aug 16#811
Hot. Switched from the £1 1Gb deal posted on here to the unlimited data Three deal at £23. Life were great, but 1Gb isn't cutting it!
thebestrc
30 Aug 16#810
I don't see why not.
Mahfuzar00930
30 Aug 16#809
Nice share. Thank you sir.
makar0n
30 Aug 16#808
retention ? :smile: got offered the same, though complained about small data allowance and they have upped it to 6 GB and free Spotify etc...still not accepted..its almost the same price as the current 19.20 tariff with 80 cashback through Quidco...and much more data/roaming allowance
ultiali
30 Aug 16#807
Hi. Any recommendations for best deals for a couple? I.e what is the cheapest way of sharing allowances
oneforthemoney
30 Aug 16#806
This is me I would have accepted it better if Virgin said they would charge me the current offer on my package £8 - but with the discount removed from the package I was on they want to charge £12!! They will offer the £8 package (or one for £7) but I am fed up of them now - not great coverage here anyway!
Darude
30 Aug 16#805
Yeah, according to one of the Virgin Mobile advisers, they're running a campaign to remove discounts from customers. The campaign should be called 'How to lose your Virgin customers in 30 days'!!
iambigred
30 Aug 16#804
Looking at the e2save/mobiles.co.uk EE deal: 2GB data, effectively £8pm after cashback. Does anyone know if this bundle includes any of the EE offers such as free Apple Music, or double-speed 4G?
mix
30 Aug 16#803
Thanks, thebestrc. So using a data SIM in a phone in portable hotspot mode is definitely allowed/will work abroad?
Hello team. Off to France for a week to somewhere in the middle of nowhere with no internet. Not so sure about that.
I think we have two options:
1. Take my Moto E 4G and acquire a local PAYG data SIM that will allow portable hot-spot; or 2. Shell out £80 on a Three 4G MiFi with 12GB pre-loaded data.
So, questions to anyone who might know: 1. Do any French networks offer a PAYG SIM with a decent data allowance that allows tethering for not ****-take amounts of money? 2. Three really don't allow (and will find and block) portable hotspot being used in France on an Android phone (with a normal phone PAYG SIM with the £20 bundle on it)? 3. Is it legitimate/does it work to buy the £30 Three 12GB data SIM and put this in a phone in portable hotspot mode in a Feel at Home country?
Appreciate your expertise and time, team.
usenetz
29 Aug 16#800
You could get a SIM from giffgaff, top-up once with £10 and get a free £5 added then make a call or send a text every six months so the £15 would last for a very long time.
gogboy
29 Aug 16#799
Life mobile (EE) via uswitch at 5.95 per month I think, the data is just 1.5gb though and 3g but found the 3g quite decent
It's for 1000 minutes 5000 texts 1.5GB data £5.95
Talkmobile the next closest 500 minutes 5000 texts 2GB data for £7.50
Moving upto £9 per month for ID mobile and gets you 4g
kiish
29 Aug 16#798
Currently on EE with unlim mins/txt, 4gb data for £8/mo (after cashback) which is coming to a end.
Is there anything with something like 500mins, unl txt and 2gb data for ~£5/mo? Looking to cut down once contract finishes
Markt25
29 Aug 16#797
Can I ask what "free" upgrade to 1GB in BT Mobile?
mrfinch
29 Aug 16#796
Moving from BT Mobile to Three, BT Mobile just seems very patchy to me, so many dropped calls so the "free" upgrade on data to 1GB doesn't really help me.
Three with 2GB 200mins Unlimted texts for £9 a month but £30 quidco cashback (already tracked) and a £50 Amazon giftcard so about £2.50 a month.
secretmsg
29 Aug 16#795
Avoid if you are after calls
Armin65
29 Aug 16#794
G'day :grin: Thanks heaps for the info. Hope I can find one in Heathrow airport?! Can I use my hotel address for activation as required by giffgaff website?
preecey
29 Aug 16#793
The EE MTV Trax SIM is all you need. Forget about TPO, they're in serious debt and may go under anytime soon.
Completely Pay As You Go, 500 minutes and unlimited texts, plus 7GB of data each month for a £15 monthly top-up.
Offer only lasts for six months though, after that it drops to 3GB (technically 2GB but you'll have an extra 1GB added for being with them for six months).
As it's PAYG, there's no footprint on your credit file at all.
Ill write from exp: You can use the giffgaff sim for that when you get here. They are everywhere in newsagents/ corner shops/ supermarkets. Usually free. Pop one in your phone. (keep your data off) Then you need to buy a "£10 giffgaff top up voucher" from the counter. Sometimes they just sell the SIM for £10 and it includes the top up too.
Then you follow the instructions on the pack (call a number, put in voucher numbers) and it tops it up with the money.
Then you listen to the options again and select the £10 goodybag option. This converts the £10 credit into a 30 day bundle.
TL;DR: Step 1: Buy giffgaff sim and voucher Step 2: Top up by phone and convert to g.bag Step 3: ??? Step 4: Profit
Armin65
29 Aug 16#791
Greetings from Ozbargain (HotAussieDeals)! I am looking for 1-month sim only plans including 2GB+ data for my short visit in UK. I was wondering if I can have any of these? Actually tried to buy one, but it was asking to setup direct debit while I don't have bank account in UK. Any help is appreciated.
NIgelK
29 Aug 16#789
TPO no credit check, use 3 for their 4g service, deals aren't quite as good as id mobile though. Plus 10% of your net bill goes to a charity of your choice at no extra charge.
I need a Sim to use in my spare mobile. I don't want to pay a monthly fee as I don't think I will use the sim on a regular basis. Does any provider offer a Sim where I can pay say £10 without the need to top up every month? Any advice welcomed.
Old.Gold
29 Aug 16#788
Its a long time since I last used Quidco so can you tell me how long it takes to know your purchase has been tracked and how do you know? Thanks in advance.
Went to get the IDMobile 4gb monthly before realising that there is a credit check required. I'm not keen getting a footprint on my file for a temp sim. Is it worth adding this fact to the FAQ or maybe suggesting some SIMO deals that don't require a credit check for those that either don't want a check or may not feel they'll pass a check?
On that note, any suggestions for a SIMO that has no credit checks?
leematthews871
28 Aug 16#784
I bit, and got the Vodafone deal of 12GB data and unlimited calls and messages for £19.20. My cash back hasn't tracked yet and how will I go about getting my free Spotify. I'm picking up my SIM card tomorrow
oneforthemoney
28 Aug 16#783
has anyone used Freedom pop? - deal I have seen is 1250 mins/text/data for £4.99 - but I have never heard of them?
Deal7372
28 Aug 16#782
Anyone recommend a cheap package only need 100 minutes 100 texts around 500mb of data to use on a back up phone
strike
28 Aug 16#781
Retentions, but this retentions was part of cancellation team, i.e. i asked for Pac code then he offered this deal.
I presume if I was to ask for PAC Code, i would get another call from the specialist Retentions team who are based out of Ireland, who can offer better deals. Thats how 3 pipelines works but i give this number to my younger brother and I dont trust him to do anything so I just went for that deal.
bertybasset28
28 Aug 16#780
id like to know how to get this deal too ??? how did you get it ??
EN1GMA
28 Aug 16#779
Is that a standard deal or retentions? Sounds pretty good that for the OH
strike
28 Aug 16#778
Got 3 Mobiles Essentials Unltd Texts, Unltd Calls, 4GB Data, Not feel at home included or Hotspot
£12, guy talked too much, just said yes
thegamer147
27 Aug 16#777
Have weird problem with life mobile I left them about 2 months ago. I transferred my number and keep getting emails and text saying they going to take money at end of the month. I spoke to them 3 times they say it been cancelled and that it was error but still getting texts. Anyone else had this.
thegamer147
27 Aug 16#776
Best 4g deals at £15 and min 1000mins is there a good deal
DocDock
27 Aug 16#775
Thanks for replying. I get 4g where I am apparently (Cleethorpes) so good on that front. it's just the poor reviews on trust pilot that's putting me off them. I just want something that's the same price or close to the same price as to what I'm getting with 4g, that's all.
doncoop
27 Aug 16#774
Lots of complaints about ID customer service, by all accounts bit of a pain to deal with if something goes wrong.
They run off three so make sure coverage is ok where you are.
doncoop
27 Aug 16#773
Cashback is never guaranteed so don't count on it but should pay out.
Minutes are very low but it works for me.
Three are like marmite. Lots of love and lots of hate. Hate normally comes from those who were on plans now not offered.
As with any mobile operator, make sure coverage is good in your area of home / work etc.
It's good for me in Yorkshire but certain parts of Norfolk where I visit it's non existent.
thebestrc
27 Aug 16#772
Anybody else hav etrouble wit the Vodafone deal? Got a bill this morning for £37 and have been trying to rectify it this morning to no avail :disappointed:
sray
27 Aug 16#771
How did you get this deal?
DocDock
26 Aug 16#770
Hey all, I'll try asking again. currently on Tesco paying £10 a month but I've noticed I'd mobile are doing 500 mins, 5000 texts and 4gb of data on 4g for £10 a month. What are they like as a company? that deal is a monthly rolling contract so hopefully no hassle if they turn out to be terrible as a company to use.
leematthews871
26 Aug 16#769
Also, am I right on this Vodafone deal? 12GB data, unlimited calls and texts, years Spotify premium and £93.50 in cash back from TCB. Seems like another amazing offer....
leematthews871
26 Aug 16#768
Can someone just confirm that this is right as I'm looking at it and it seems like a stupidly good deal.
200 minutes, unlimited texts and 30GB of data for £20 a month of a 12 month contract? On top of that i'll get a £50 Amazon Voucher and £110 (currently) in cash back from Top Cash Back essentially making it £130 a year?
Whats the catch? It includes 4G so are 3 a crap network or something?
goodgrr
26 Aug 16#767
You would also have a claim against e2save for breach of contract, so don't sweat (other than because it's blistering outside!)
EN1GMA
26 Aug 16#765
im with virgin at the moment and the price is going up to £18 for unlimited everything. im not going to get better than that am I??
3guesses
26 Aug 16#766
Check out the Direct Debit Guarantee.
Borat
26 Aug 16#763
Yes
ursusltd
26 Aug 16#764
Took out the same deal with E2save earlier this week (£8.50 per month after cashback) and immediately received a bill from Voda for £32!! Cue many conversations with Voda who say the problem is solved but as billing still shows £32 instead of £19.20 I remain to be convinced. Of course, by the time the debit gets taken it will be too late to cancel if it is wrong.....
Massi9
26 Aug 16#761
I'm with EE and I get 2000 minutes, Unlimited Texts and 5GB 4G Data for £11.20.
Is that a good deal???
Cush27390
26 Aug 16#762
Just taken out the Vodafone 12month 12GB Unlimited Calls and Texts deal from mobiles.co.uk, £19.20 p/m also includes 12months Spotify (Called them to confirm this) and £10p/m cashback by redemption effectively making if £9.20 which is less than Spotify Premium alone!!
NannyP
26 Aug 16#759
I have been having such trouble this summer with mobile broadband data which has cost me a fortune
Mifi is the only way I can connect to the internet at my holiday home and my phone does not support tethering
I have a contract with Three which is £21 for 20GB of data per month but my Grandson who has Autism can use up 3GB per day EASILY as he loves watching his YouTube clips of buses , washing machines and all his favourite music plus Cbeebies clips on the Cbeebies website etc etc. I set the quality of the videos on YouTube to the lowest settings which helps as he does not mind the quality as long as the speed is ok
So I had to add an extra data bundle 3 times which is all I am allowed to do , then buy 2 sims from Amazon then get the bus into town to buy a PAYG sim which can be topped up at the local shop here ( we are a bit out in the sticks )
So NEXT time I come back I want to be prepared in advance
I am tied into the 20GB a month contract with Three for a good many months still but I like the look of 02's 40GB plan for just £15.99 which I think is on a rolling contract?
I would have LOVED that free 100GB of data offer to see us through the summer here at our chalet but it is for occasional use only while we are here over the school holidays and Christmas etc so what do you think is the best plan / option for me for some PAYG data so I can top up my Three plan while we are here next time?
The mifi dongle is unlocked for any other network ( I think ) so any sim I can take with me next time we are here for longer than a week would be great
I presume with the rolling contract I would have to keep stopping and starting it which is why I prefer PAYG
thebestrc
26 Aug 16#760
That's what i thought. I'm not taking up any off Three's existing customer offers, the contract with be a 12 month sim only contract. So i'm meeting all the criteria for it.
Anon
26 Aug 16#757
If you are taking a new contract and not using an existing customer offer then you should still be eligible? It says new contract not new customer.
Borat
26 Aug 16#758
They sent me a letter today for £21.50. I would say if you're not fussed about 3G speeds from Virgin stick with it for the time being as long as you don't sign up for another 12 months.
Borat
26 Aug 16#756
Sim only deals are awful compared to last month.
Anon
26 Aug 16#755
Quidco are offering £30 cash back (if you have gone through tcb, submit a highest cashback guarantee and you should be able to get them to match plus 5% for premium members)..
Hth
alictait
25 Aug 16#754
I dont think you can get the quidco as an existing customer.
maciejkopec08
25 Aug 16#753
3 have great deals Dont they. I got a deal with them of 30 GB of data, unlimited texting, unlimited calling and it includes the feel at home thing with full hot spot as well. £20/month. I'm an existing customer.
morty
25 Aug 16#752
They may have signal but what is the point if the internet speeds suck and you cant even use it same with having signal but cant get calls/texts through this sums up o2 (awful 4g dont know how they get away with claiming its high speed)
thebestrc
25 Aug 16#751
Great deal. Is that for new customers only then or can existing customers benefit too as long as they don't sign upto 3's existing customer offers?
goodgrr
25 Aug 16#750
You've answered your own question there. O2 for many offer the best coverage (I'm with Voda btw so not just saying that). My wife was reluctant to move away as she's always had signal in many places I had struggled before (using 3 at the time). Ive just managed to tempt her away but only because of these great cashback deals with lots of data.
morty
25 Aug 16#749
So many good deals it sucks I am stuck having to use o2 provider due to lack of signal on all the other providers in my area (o2 appear to offer no deals how are they even still around)
thfc1882
25 Aug 16#748
I've been with 3 for years, but the cancellation process has been terrible. The best deal they would offer me was 200 minutes 500 mb for £5 to compete with the life mobile deal. For £8 they'd up it to 1gb of data and seemed genuinely surprised I wouldn't take it! PAC code finally received, just hope the process goes well when the life sim arrives
alictait
25 Aug 16#747
Signed up to Three this morning, AYCE Data (30gb tethering), unlimited texts and 200mins for £23 a month, £50 amazon voucher and currently £100 quidco cashback for next 5 days. The cashback is available on other plans above 4gb data. Seemed a great deal for my needs.
srinik
25 Aug 16#746
Vodafone - (12mo)- Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts, 12GB Data - Unlimited Roaming mins and texts, 4GB roam data - 12mo sky sports mobile tv / now tv / spotify - £19.20PM - Here
£22.20PM gives 20GB with same things as above - HERE
Dave2O84
25 Aug 16#745
I should also add that these cheaper plans do not come with feel at home or tethering.
Select 12 Months, essential plan, 2GB and 200 minutes in the filters: three.co.uk/Sto…nes
And if you go through mobiles.co.uk cashback and quidco it works out at £9.66 a month. So less that a spotify subscription
maciejkopec08
24 Aug 16#743
Going through quidco would make the Vodafone plan about 15 per month plus the Spotify.
Neo1607
24 Aug 16#742
Im with EE, currently on £41.99 (43.99 now coz of price rise), just went for the BT 15gb plan, couldn't resist, £21 a month with £60 amazon gift card and £36.75 gift card, phoned up EE to get my pac code and they said they could do the same plan for £19.99, but obviously couldn't offer the gift card or cashback, plus the bonus of BT wifi.
Im happy :grin:
EN1GMA
24 Aug 16#741
What was the possible with who? Just abit confused with so many posts about so many different suppliers.
P77
24 Aug 16#740
I'm with Three and called to cancel today as my SIM only One Plan went up from £18 to £30 - with the view of going with the Vodafone £19.20 deal. The guy at retentions offered me unlimited mins / texts - 30GB data (which included tethering/hot spot) for £20 which I accepted. They're also adding another 26 countries on top of the existing 18 to their 'Feel at Home' next month. I was looking forward to getting Spotify with the Voda deal but I'll make more of a saving through the Feel at Home.
escapee
24 Aug 16#739
Just go to TopCashBack and find the Three mobile referral link. On the Three website, click on 'See Sims' at the top. Scroll to the bottom and beside each '12 month Three Essential Sim' plan it says "Get a free £50 Amazon Gift Card with this plan'. Complete the transaction and you should get £25.25 cashback and a £50 gift card.
Gift Card offer expires 1st September 2016, so you'll need to hurry!!
escapee
24 Aug 16#738
Thank you for the heads up on this Dave2O84 - My contract is up for renewal in 5 days so I've gone for this deal too. With cashback and Amazon voucher deducted, the monthly fee equates to just £2.73!!!! Bargain.
malky39
24 Aug 16#737
Sorry this was a reply to the vectone post
hallanthony
24 Aug 16#736
It wasn't possible a couple of months ago, they said they were working on it. They suggested port your number to another supplier then back again!
msmyth
24 Aug 16#735
Yep.
That's why most of the links I've posted are direct unless they have a thread on HUKD, and that's also why we allow offline deals to be posted...
Don't try to discourage members that post on the thread please.
Canary0500
24 Aug 16#734
It's a shame that it's nigh on impossible to change to a different plan on ID mobille, has anyone any experince of this? How difficult is it to do this? I'm sure I've read somewhere its not possible to keep your old number, is this true?
goodgrr
24 Aug 16#733
Well glad they aren't always like that, switched one today and within 5 minutes of O2 disconnect was up and running on Life. Last I did for my son's was smooth too (about 6 months ago)
flamesong
24 Aug 16#732
The deals are great but I just want to say that I switched from TPO to LIFE at the weekend using one of the links and after giving LIFE my PAC to retain my number, TPO cut off my connection and LIFE told me that I would not get my number reconnected for FIVE DAYS.
Not the seamless wee hours service I have experienced in the past. I'm uncontactable for five days and very annoyed.
hasj2
24 Aug 16#731
Rang up EE telling them I wanted to leave for the ID mobile sim only offer of 250 mins, 5000 texts and 2GB of data for £9 or something, they offered me Unlimited Mins, Unlimited Texts and 2GB of 4G data for £10, should i bite or is there a better offer?
ThisNewHUKDIsUtterTosh
24 Aug 16#730
Wow you'll be in trouble - a plain link to a deal that doesn't go through the HUKD 'gimme some money for sending people your way even though it was my users that showed us the deal in the first place' referral engine...
urbanlegend11
24 Aug 16#729
Do you have a link please ?
Dave2O84
24 Aug 16#728
Just ordered a 3 SIM only deal for my daughter...
2GB, 200 mins unlimited texts. £9 per month for 12 months. COmes with a £50 amazon voucher AND £25 TCB (which has tracked).
If I convert the TCB to clubcard points and use it for say Pizza express they will end up paying me!
barryburt0n
24 Aug 16#727
can also be achieved through chatting to advisor on their site.
scope
24 Aug 16#726
Just a heads up, if you go through the uSwitch website you can get the following from Life Mobile:
Minutes - 1000 Texts - 5000 Data - 1524mb
Monthly Line Rental - £5.95
This has recently gone up from 1gb.
I just rang them up and asked to be put on this new 1.5gb tariff and they changed it no problem.
maciejkopec08
24 Aug 16#725
Is anyone else having issues with the Vodafone website? 3 days in a row now I've been trying to get that 20gb deal but keep getting an error. Their site keeps telling me they're trying to fix the issue, this is on my phone and 2 different computers (using chrome on one and IE on the other). Their web team keep telling me to get it via phone call but I want to get it through Quidco to get the cashback!
Anon
24 Aug 16#724
I cannot see why not - you are not entering a voucher code and are just taking up the offer on the Three website. Looking at the t&cs it says you cannot combine with 6 months half price but can combine with Refer a Friend (£25 of Amazon each).
wadz
23 Aug 16#723
I managed to get vodafone to give me Unlimited mins, texts, 4gb 4g, 500mb roaming for £10.80
ristac
23 Aug 16#721
Why is this still a sticky on the front page?
nuttyphilt
23 Aug 16#722
Vodafone don't throttle your data speed...
nuttyphilt
23 Aug 16#719
Yes, it's the 'Red Value' SIM that 'was £32, now £19.20' - if you scroll down the page here then you can see the full details: vodafone.co.uk/sho…htm
TheShadowWalker
23 Aug 16#720
That's awesome! It includes now tv, spotify premium, or sky sports as well! Thanks!
EN1GMA
23 Aug 16#717
good deal, but abit lite on the data. I'd struggle on 4gb personally. im guessing with the cashback deal, when it runs out, you can probably push retentions at Vodafone for a better deal when your contract is ending. its just the initial risk of cashback for the 1st 12 months.
malky39
23 Aug 16#718
It may be good if that's what your looking for. But read the small print it's unlimited but after 6gb it goes to 2g data speeds which won't be that good for much
radiohead999
23 Aug 16#716
sorry, for £10.80 per month
radiohead999
23 Aug 16#715
my Vodafone sim-only deal ends in October. I have been offered unlimited mins and text, 4 Gb 4G data. 500mb per month in Europe and u/l minutes plus text in Europe. only offered after I asked for PAC code. best offer before that from them was £13.50 1000mins plus 1gb data and u/l texts and no European roaming.
TheShadowWalker
23 Aug 16#714
Does the Vodafone free roaming and data roaming apply to the Vodafone 12gb/unl/unl package from the e2save website too? e2save.com/sim…243
Any way I can find out? Thank you.
ataritheone
22 Aug 16#713
Nope, sorry, they might refuse both. If you want quidco, you can only use the vouchers and codes approved by them. Sorry
ataritheone
22 Aug 16#712
Hi, if you have nothing against redemption deals, I recommend mobiles.co.uk sim only deal 12gb/unl/unl with free roaming and Internet roaming for £9.50. Dead easy to find.
AbandonedTrolley
22 Aug 16#711
Seems you've had everything covered but just to add that I've just come to the end of my 24 month TalkMobile cashback contract, was £7.50 a month with £7.50 a month paid back in cashback due to an error. I've now signed up for the 15GB Vodafone deal and don't expect any problems at all, most companies allow you to print out your bill online as a PDF, then just upload that to e2save and it's all done, just wait for the cheque in the post.
kalsha
22 Aug 16#710
Yes, I am on it as well and got the text saying it is going up to £5 from 19 Sept.
vinh1000
21 Aug 16#709
I notice that Vectone mobile are offering £15/month unlimited data text and mins and Europe landline calls and USA and Canada also. any good?
SmallPockets
21 Aug 16#708
Does anyone know if you can combine Quidco with the Three £50 amazon offer? I didn't take up the EE 16GB /£20 deal as they stated it was one or the other. I am currently with T-mob so don't want to get into a new contract that is more than I am paying per month right now.
Arbk66
21 Aug 16#707
That made me laugh :grin:
On a more serious note my Lecky bill has rocketed since switching to LIFE Mobile, could they be routing through my HomePlug Adapters? :stuck_out_tongue:
Seriously though, we both moved to LIFE Mobile, no complaints to date :smile:
goodgrr
20 Aug 16#706
usenetz
20 Aug 16#705
I don't think it's quite as simple as that :neutral_face:
For example if using your data connection with YouTube or Netflix they will serve you the best quality video depending on your download speed so with a fast 4G connection you may well get a better quality i.e. more data video than with a slower 3G connection. (_;)
Sandy1012
20 Aug 16#704
Will never use e2save again Got a 3 contracts with them a few years back for the family and it was hell dealing with them. I Sent bills on time did everything correctly and and I gave up in the end. Honestly its just not worth the hassle, my advice is get a good deal where you dont have to mess about
ellives
20 Aug 16#703
In other words, it doesn't apply!
ellives
20 Aug 16#702
From Vodafone's FAQs re 30 day guarantee - The 30-Day Network Guarantee applies to any new contract for a mobile device or bundle, when bought directly from Vodafone, on or after 21st March 2016. This includes new customers, upgrades, switching from one type of service to another (for example, moving from Pay as you go to Pay monthly), or adding an additional line or service. If you bought your device or bundle from one of our channel partners (such as Carphone Warehouse) then their terms and conditions will apply.
ellives
20 Aug 16#701
Spoilsport!! I've gone for this deal having got it for my son who is off to Sheffield. Was relieved to hear about the 30 day guarantee although your news may have put the mockers on that! Vodafone sell a bit of kit that enhances the signal so if all else fails I'll try that IF the signal is no good where he's heading. Thanks for the heads up.
malky39
20 Aug 16#700
I believe this is only applicable to contracts bought through the Vodafone website
EN1GMA
20 Aug 16#699
Thanks. thats what i hoped it was but thought i'd clarify as you never know.
goodgrr
20 Aug 16#698
No more data, just gets there quicker (or in some cases doesn't depending on each networks speed for their respective 3G/4G :-) )
EN1GMA
20 Aug 16#697
right guys, another question for you mobile experts. does 4g eat up more data than what i would browsing on 3g or is it merely the speed that is increased to access the web but not how much data is being consumed to browse? probably a stupid question....
Never used a cash back site so can't comment tbh, I never trust coverage maps either! Three was meant to be excellent where we used to live according to the checker, in reality it was dire. I'd get a Vodafone sim, test it for coverage just for your own piece of mind.
Just as a side note, don't Vodafone offer a month to make sure you're happy, if you aren't then end of contract? I could be wrong but pretty sure it was on their TV advert recently.
alictait
20 Aug 16#692
E2save been about for years, part of carphone wharehouse I believe. I've done a couple of cashback deals in past with them with no issues.
EN1GMA
20 Aug 16#691
did someone say theres a way to get free payg sims? Ive checked the coverage map on OFCOM and it looks fine where I live for everything.
having said that, my brother has vodafone so im going to ask him seeing as travels alot too. so he'll give me a good idea.
people used e2save? they ok with paying out so long as i send the bills on time? never done cashback before so just abit worried.
NIgelK
20 Aug 16#690
Get a free/cheap payg sim to test signal before you commit
EN1GMA
20 Aug 16#689
just been looking at that. pretty stonkingly good deals so long as the cash back pays out. i dont use that many minutes so will probably go for the 15gb deal with 500 minutes. plus its 4g which is brilliant. just not sure about Vodafone coverage. never been with vodafone and but on this site i always hear people not talking favourably about them so going to have a think.
TheShadowWalker
20 Aug 16#688
e2save.com has some really good SIM Only Vodafone cashback redemption deal atm.(plus £5 via TCB). Cashback done online.
Is Vodafone or O2 reception better? ID mobile and Life Mobile are not giving me good network service. I dont need speedy data. I just need data and voice coverage. Thank you
malky39
19 Aug 16#685
Probably three payg, and buy one of the bundles to get feel at home
DocDock
19 Aug 16#684
Hi all, currently on Tesco at the moment paying £10 a month for 500 mins talk time 3000 (i think) texts and 1gb of data. I'm looking for something similar, price wise but with more data and 4g. Any ideas? Thanks all
cheaperthebetter
19 Aug 16#683
My daughter is with ID mobile and going to Spain. Does anyone know what is the best sim deal to use ? Not an heavy user around 1gb data per mth
jans
18 Aug 16#682
My bill was £15.30 a month from o2. After the cashback it actually worked out at around £5 a month for unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 2gb of data.
scottaymadman
18 Aug 16#681
10% discount on every line u get as extra on Ee
scottaymadman
18 Aug 16#680
nope sorry
EN1GMA
18 Aug 16#679
So what was the actual monthly amount in DD you paid not Inc cash back? The money you paid to the provider?
jans
18 Aug 16#678
You only get a cheque for every uploaded bill, not every month. There's 5 cheques in all over the whole 12 months of the cashback period (or it was for me)
Yes, just to clarify...you do have to pay your standard bill from the provider every single month. They're not involved in the cashback process whatsoever.
jans
18 Aug 16#677
Yes, I didn't need to do anything for the first four months (aside from the direct debits to the actual provider, of course. You do have to pay them every single month throughout the contract as they have nothing to do with your cashback status, at all) I received 5 cheques over the length of the contract which all totalled the full amount of the cashback that was agreed at the beginning of the contract.
I was with Mobiles.co.uk for mine and I went directly through them through the deal link provided on here at the time. They set everything up for me.
EN1GMA
18 Aug 16#676
So do you get a cheque every month once the bill has been uploaded, or only for the months the bill is uploaded for?
Lastly, on this deal, before I get paid out once I upload my bill, is the amount taken from me first for the actual amount of that the Bill would be, after which I get the cash back?
flylife
18 Aug 16#675
What's better than the now expired ee 16gb deal now then?
EN1GMA
18 Aug 16#674
Thanks for the reply. So in your case, you pay the bill as per normal on months 1,2,3 and 4. On the 4th month you upload your bill and they will pay cash back owed to you for months 1 to 4? Etc?
Don't mind dealing with car phone warehouse cash back scheme. So you get the deal by going direct to the cash back companies websites?
jans
18 Aug 16#673
Mobiles.co.uk and e2save are run by Carphone Warehouse. That is the company name on the cheques that you receive. My personal experience was excellent. I tried it for the first time last year and have just received my final cheque from the particular deal that I got on here with o2 as the provider.
It's very straightforward. When you receive your online bill from your provider, you just upload it to the specific cashback site that you opted for and within 24 hours you'll receive a confirmation email and text to confirm that your cashback has been accepted and receive a cheque for that period within about a month. They give you 60 days in which to upload your bill but I used to do it on the day the bill arrived so I didn't forget. You just set a reminder for yourself to remember to do it.
The one I had (which is fairly standard, I believe) you had to upload the 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th month but it is a big saving and well worth the two minutes it takes to do it every 8 weeks.
preecey
18 Aug 16#672
FreedomPop is widely regarded on this forum to be a load of rubbish, which is why any deals posted that relate to FreedomPop often get voted cold.
If you need a dirt cheap mobile phone service for next to nothing, use Three's 321 Pay As You Go tariff or for more value, go for Life Mobile's £4.95 SIM Only plan.
YA7
18 Aug 16#671
Just Joined Talkmobile from tesco (much better deal, 1500min /4GB 1 month contract £10) And so far so good. Not english CS but very help full and answered quickly. Just saying.
FTCom
18 Aug 16#670
Anyone got any thoughts on FreedomPop? got a friend who's just attempted to use their sim only deal service. Have found we can make calls out, but can't receive any calls, despite following their guide and installing the apps.
EN1GMA
18 Aug 16#669
How are these cash back sites for paying out? Been stung before by company not paying out. How's this particular cash back company?
AbandonedTrolley
18 Aug 16#668
Thanks for this, was looking on mobiles.co.uk who had it at £8.50
alex_uk
18 Aug 16#667
the post is full of crap, I have used LIFE mobile sim for only phone calls and WiFi data - NO CHARGES for data on WiFi!!! When you do give your phone to kids and don't bothered to check their usage you do get nasty surprises!
15GB data, Unlimited minutes/texts, £7.50 p/m after casback
preecey
18 Aug 16#664
How about Life Mobile's £4.95 a month plan?
One month contract, 600 minutes, 5000 texts and 500MB of data. Uses EE's 2G and 3G networks.
Or for Pay As You Go, perhaps Delight Mobile? They also have a 321 tariff, similar to Three. However be warned that Delight Mobile automatically expires credit after 90 days, regardless of whether or not you've used it all.
jans
18 Aug 16#665
You're welcome :smile:
Old.Gold
18 Aug 16#662
Does anyone know of a cheap sim deal that covers the 2g signal. Unfortunately three mobile and white mobile have cheap calls at 3p per minute but only on the 3g network. This is for my mother who is over 90 and lives in a home now. We have her on the tesco lite at 8p a minute and it seems that all the phones aimed at the oldies are 2g.
EN1GMA
18 Aug 16#663
Thanks for all your help.
aclondon
18 Aug 16#661
We have a home signal box from Three. It works but it does depend on the intelligence of the handset, I have found that our phones sometimes try to hang on to the weaker outisde signal in the house and then eventually they will retrain on to the home signal.
Brand.new
18 Aug 16#660
My dad has the talk mobile £1 pm deal for sometime now. He called me to say had a text it's going up £5 from 19th September? I pay this for him however I've had no email confirming this can't see any information online it's going up?
Thar
17 Aug 16#659
I've found network coverage to be the same as when i was with EE.
EN1GMA
17 Aug 16#658
That's a excellent deal you've got. Sadly showing as £19 for me so not a viable option.
EN1GMA
17 Aug 16#657
Do cash back sites always pay out? Or is it always a risk regardless of company?
geardown107
17 Aug 16#656
I'm going to go for this, thank you for posting it. Do you know how long it lasts for? I'm abroad and in no position to port
yoshi105
17 Aug 16#655
Just got a retention deal from Vodafone. 500mins, unlimited text and 12gb of data for £13.80.
However, they've just started a 40% off deal so mix that with quidco and it could be even cheaper than that.
I'm looking for a 1 month sim only without data for an elderly friend.
manu630
17 Aug 16#653
Has anyone tried signal boosters from three are they anygood?
geardown107
17 Aug 16#652
Sent, who were you with? I have limited internet here so can't easily go back. EE chinned me off at £43.99 for 10Gb, with a new phone or without! PAC requested on the spot, contract will end 3 days early so I'm expecting sour grapes for early termination. Let us know what you find mate, I travel with work, and the don't pay allowances to contact home, or buy a newspaper anymore.......so to me I'm limited to Vod red or ID takeaway.
EN1GMA
17 Aug 16#651
PAC requested. now the hunt for a replacement sim as they would not budge on the £18.
EN1GMA
17 Aug 16#650
hows the 3g coverage? much difference from virgin? I know they both use EE but seeing as Life is part of EE they might be treated more favourably.
Thar
17 Aug 16#649
I ported to Life a couple of weeks ago. I wouldn't exactly describe it as a smooth port, it took about 3 daysin all for everything to be working fully but it got there in the end. Overall I've been happy with the service though.
EN1GMA
17 Aug 16#648
I might go to Life mobile as its run by EE. 3g only but that's what im currently on with virgin so no change. that was 6gb data, 500 minutes and 1000 texts all for £10.
like I said, im going to find out my average usage of data as I hardly make calls, just about make 100 minutes worth of calls a month if im lucky. data is what I need to confirm and then see you virgin. it was good whilst it lasted but going from £9.50 to £18 is just too much, especially on two mobile contracts.
hopefully majority of people will leave.
uni
17 Aug 16#647
virgin did the same to me. I went from £6.50 about 2 months ago to them wanting £9.50 the last couple of months and now £16.50. they couldn't offer any deals different to what anyone else can get so I cancelled
I've been looking at ID and talkmobile who have similar deals but ID is 4G and talkmobile is 3g so I'm thinking of the £10 per month 30 day contract that gives 4gb of 4gb - not bothered about calls and texts. I use three for my ipad and it's been fine. ideally I preferred using different suppliers as if I'm somewhere with no signal on one then sometimes the other will work (ie. travelling on the train). ironically I just cancelled my three contract for data only sim as I got the 12gb for £24 PAYG. they offered me deals when I called beforehand but not as good as that, but not sure if they would have done a deal for a new sim for a phone
geardown107
17 Aug 16#646
ID are fine. Piggybacking Three, which is investing more than big 2 put together. My lad uses it, after he had given up on Vod. Abroad, using the takeaway plan it is much better than EE Extra, as it has more companies that it deals with AND it includes data, whereas EE do NOT include data. Key to a success full swap is taking your PAC into CPW. The salesman gets commission, doesn't want to mess it up as he knows 'You'll be back'!! Good advice, as stated earlier is to port to them on a 30 day contract, test it, alongside your present provider if poss. Three has more money than all of them put together, it comes from HK and the Chinese want the market control.
phil001
17 Aug 16#645
ID mobile service seemed fine to me, but customer service / their systems not so good really!
Just a heads up, this offer is supposed to be ending tomorrow, so worth considering ASAP hotukdeals.com/dea…239
EN1GMA
16 Aug 16#644
Virgin have sent me a letter cancelling my discount from next month. So its going from 9.50 to 18.00. The sim was unlimited everything.
Just checking out the thread sterling effort. What do people make of life mobile and ID mobile as service providers?
Ain't ported my number for about 7 years so hopefully things will go smoothly. Just need to get my average usage for the last 6 months to give me a idea on the type of sim I'll need.
aclondon
16 Aug 16#643
Just wanted to say thanks - saved me some money and a heck of a lot time hunting for the best deal.. Kudos to the OP.
galactus2013
16 Aug 16#641
Anyone know of decent EE deals for around £15 per month? I'm already on the 20gb deal for £18, mum wants something around 10gb data. Can only find the 16gb for £20 deal
preecey
16 Aug 16#642
It's only for the first month.
twinkle
16 Aug 16#639
The 3 data sim from mymemory is now £24.99
alba37
16 Aug 16#640
Can anyone confirm, is this cashback only for one month or is this every month you keep the deal going? I feel I am not missing the obvious!
does anyone know if o2 likely to have any deals soon? their current 15% off sim-only looks quite shabby compared to others...
i'm currently on simplicity unlimited txt/call/data(3g) for £22 but not making use of it at all now that i have a work phone :smile:
was offered a 12 month retention deal £5 for 250min, unlimited txt and 250mb data (4g) with option to upgrade to O2 Refresh after 3 months. a bit more buffer on the data would be better but o2 won't budge. not sure if i should just go for offer or tap out?!
voodoo85
16 Aug 16#637
Only ever had to call them for porting number across. Call was answered quickly from what sounded like a British call centre, call was hassle free etc. Life Mobile are owned by EE too so gives some reassurance
Old.Gold
15 Aug 16#636
Check with three network on their 321 sim. When I took one out it specifically stated that the sim would continue even if you had not used it.
usetheforceluke
15 Aug 16#635
Cheers Crossbow, your reply has helped me a lot
geardown107
15 Aug 16#634
That is a good deal. I know Ee are doing a larger data amount for 19.99, but no roaming. Plus with Ee you have to pay more to even get the voice calls.
garethsmith72
15 Aug 16#633
Just got the Vodafone 12GB Data, Unlimited Mins/Text, 4GB Roaming Data and Spotify Premium for £19.20 for 12 months surprised this isn't on here as thought it was a good deal.
geardown107
15 Aug 16#632
I do.get it! Just lazy people asking others to do.their donkeywork takes a tangent!
Crossbow
15 Aug 16#631
I know what you mean, but I think you fail to understand what a forum like this is for. Most people want to know others' firsthand experience, knowledge or assurance - not just faceless info/links copied/found on the web. I have looked into similar deals for myself, hence the extra info - if I was simply helping in a generic sort of way, I would've just posted the link & nothing else.
This works both ways too - I also ask questions about products, services or troubleshooting problems that I don't know much about, & experienced &/or knowledgeable people help me - & for free, like I do for them. There are thousands of free forums & message boards out there that work with the same principle - people are willing to go out of their way to share a bit of their experience, information or knowledge for no reward other than they may have helped someone, even in a minute (tiny) way.
I have to admit, it does get a bit tiresome (even irksome) sometimes, when there is no response whatsoever or comeback from the original poser of the question(s). I'm not looking for thanks or a reward, but just some acknowledgement to say: 'I heard you & looking into it...' or, 'What about this deal...?' or, 'I think I've found the answer to this on my own, which I'm sharing here...' or, 'I disagree because...' or whatever. On this forum, one can use the 'LIKE' feature, which does this quickly & adequately without having to leave a written reply.
Also, looking at this from a different angle does make it a lot better - most people are very busy, & simply may not have the time to return to the thread or click a button, or may have even forgotten they asked a question & in which thread/forum. I think some sort of acknowledgement is the decent thing to do, & follow it as far was possible - unless the replies are unnecessarily rude or challenging, in which case I simply ignore as there are better things to do with my time than arguing with someone who I've never even met (on a thread that isn't discussing the topic at hand)!
If you'd like to discuss these & related issues further, please consider posting a fresh thread in the Misc/Feedback section of the forum (links below), with a catchy title perhaps so people are drawn to read & answer/debate. hotukdeals.com/all…sed hotukdeals.com/all…sed
Thar
15 Aug 16#630
Say wha?
geardown107
14 Aug 16#629
Crossbow, do you empty bins when people are on holiday? If so, I could do with some babysitting as well. leave the guy to do his own research, rather than spoon feed him by a muppet society.
Crossbow
14 Aug 16#628
Most likely no such offer/package exists at present - the best is possibly TT's 270-day period of inactivity before credit expires &/or your sim/number is deactivated.
Always read the finer print before signing-up for any of these, & note that a company can change their terms at any time...
I can add Asda mobile & O2 to the list in the above article:
Asda: "As long as you make one chargeable call or text every 180 days the credit on your phone will not expire."
O2: "If you do not carry out any chargeable activity at least once in any 6 month period your Mobile Phone will be disconnected and you will lose any remaining credits balance on your Account. If you wish to be re-connected after this time you will be given a new Mobile Phone number."
geardown107
14 Aug 16#627
How about Google? Its a useful site, but I'm pretty sure it isn't for lazy people to company others to search for them.
usetheforceluke
14 Aug 16#626
i am just looking for a SIM for INBOUND calls and not bothered about outgoing. Dont really want to top up every month. can anyone recommend a provider?
kld
14 Aug 16#625
Family members of mine have a 50mins/calls £1 a month sim with TalkTalk as customers already. Anyone know of anything similar?
the three data sim is no longer available, does anybody know of a similar deal please?
monster144
14 Aug 16#621
LIkewise. No brainer!
Thar
14 Aug 16#620
UK call centre. Takes seconds to get through. Friendly northern based customer services, mainly scousers I've spoken to. Very impressed wth the service so far.
backinstock
14 Aug 16#619
I know what you mean, but my issues have been relatively small and resolved. I currently have five deals running with them (4 x 12 months sim deals) and I'll add every now and again when the cashback is high. You can transfer numbers across sims when the contract matures and without porting out and back in. Suits myself for what I need.
pickledtink
14 Aug 16#618
I am desperate to get away from talktalk. You have no idea what bad customer service is until you try this shower. They frequently overcharge or apply add on services you never asked for then it's impossible to get them to fix it.
pickledtink
14 Aug 16#617
I have to get away from talktalk before they drive me mad so customer service is a bigger issue than anything else. Are Life call centres in UK?
fishmaster
14 Aug 16#616
It's taken me until now to vote this deal HOT! I presume the cheque is in the post?
DudeyGeeza
13 Aug 16#615
nothing, only that id had an old tmobile account, they managed to find it even though it was 5-6 years ago
millw00d
13 Aug 16#614
I tried this and they wouldn't budge. What did you say to convince them?
usenetz
12 Aug 16#613
Yes and yes. :smiley_cat:
phil001
12 Aug 16#612
as far as i know, the nowTV pass would be applied to your nowTV account so you could use it anywhere that you have access to nowTV (whether its a nowTV box, app on smart TV, app on mobile etc etc)
Same with the Spotify, it gives you a premium account, which allows use with Sonos, so cant see any issues there.
Somebody with experience may be able to confirm...
DudeyGeeza
12 Aug 16#611
Without quidco etc I managed to get the 19.99 EE deal for 16£ by calling them up, I had an old T-Mobile account 6 years ago and they had no issues calling that loyalty..
jastley
12 Aug 16#610
I'm tempted by the Vodaphone unlimited minutes, unlimited txts & 20gb of data. With regard to the free Now tv, is this something I could use on my tv at home or is this just confined to use on my mobile? Also if I chose Spotify could I use this with my Sonos?
backinstock
12 Aug 16#609
Talktalk sim through Topcashback. You need to be a Talktalk customer, but even as just a mobile customer, you'll qualify. Up to £84 cashback and sim deals start at £3.95 per month = no brainer. Almost £35 profit along with 12 months usage for the basic deal. The top deal would only work at at pence per month. Reliant on cashback coming through of course, but I've taken many and always been paid, either through Topcashback or Quido. Topcashback deal ends tomorrow.
Zoom7000
11 Aug 16#608
I was tempted by the EE 16GB deal. I was paying £13/Month on Three for Unlimited Mins/Texts and 8GB Data, having been kicked off The One Plan a few months back. I asked for my PAC and they offered me Unlimited Mins/Texts and 30GB Data for £20/Month (12 months). I thought about it for a few days as the 4G speeds are really bad, but my coverage with EE is worse from past experience and at least Three give me a free signal box, whereas EE want £150 for an equivalent femtocell. So, I went with the Three retention deal.
Kreskin
11 Aug 16#607
Thanks, I was still on a 2GB plan but I've just switched to the 4GB plan at no extra cost too. How odd.
geordie458
11 Aug 16#606
Once you upload your bill to the Mobiles.co.uk site you will receive an email acknowledging receipt and will then get a cheque in the post a few weeks later. Ive received all of mine in the last 12 months as promised.
Fid
11 Aug 16#605
used this thread to to request a PAC code from my current provider (EE) and they matched the cheapest deal on the spot without any quibble at all
SuperOwl86
11 Aug 16#604
I dont know if this is of any use to anyone else.
I have just logged into My BT to look at changing my plan so i can make it cheaper to cancel my contract. Anyway I signed up in April for £10 a month on the promo offer offer of 3gb for the price of 2 While looking on the change my plan section i noticed I could change to a 4gb plan at the same price as my current plan.
Thought I would share maybe its available for others also.
I was after the EE 16GB deal and requested a PAC from Vodafone who gave me as a retention deal Unlimited Mins, Txts and 8GB of Data with first 1 month free for £13.20 a month. I asked about adding Sky Sports Mobile for free but the lady wouldn't budge. What do people think? had I got Sky Sports its would have been a decent deal as I have BT Sports with my TV so on the go I could use SS. Am I better off going with EE and Quidco or stick with Voda???? Decisons Decisions!!
goodgrr
10 Aug 16#601
You get your bill in PDF form from the network, then post it to the mobiles.co.uk site. It's very easy. As to guarantee, I don't know for sure however I would suspect it is as the cashback forms part of your contract with mobiles (owned by carphone warehouse)
BobSmith
10 Aug 16#600
Thank you for the suggestion. That deal looks a lot better. Although, these cashback ones make me a bit nervous. Are they guaranteed cashback once you send the bill? And can you send the bill online via scans/electronic copies?
J1135
10 Aug 16#599
I was taking two lines with then, didnt bother with the 2nd and I've already got my PAC code. Tried requesting that they have the credit checks removed from my record, bounced from department to department to Vodaphone!
Gave up CBA with the hassle of speaking wiht them.
AVOID Talk Mobile
eslick
10 Aug 16#597
id get some bad reviews so many that I cancelled before ever getting the sim, have to say their customer service for that process. However, I went with Life instead and have had a similar issue to you, they cancelled my old sim as part of the transfer, I could make calls out for 3 days but no text or data, then got data back on day 4 but still cant receive calls or text and they told me yesterday it could take 4 more days to fix. Transferred daughters number with them last week and it only took a day.
from googling seems number porting is fraught with issues for most companies.
lordred12345
10 Aug 16#598
I was originally at giffgaff but moved to id mobile due to different bands. However I hated it and their service was unhelpful and took forever to cancel...
r4963
10 Aug 16#595
DO NOT TOUCH id mobile I just went for the £10 a month 4gb data. They took 3 days to port my number over from my old network and FAILED. My account has the default number associated with the sim. Whilst my old number is associated with the sim. This means I CANNOT RECEIVE ANY CALLS on my ported old number and the default number for this sim is also dead. I am running a business and cannot receive any calls. There customer service is appealing they quoted 3-5 days to fix this. No managers available! They said one would call my in 3 hours!!! Still nothing.
Can't find this deal on the CPW site, is it still going?
ansonuk
10 Aug 16#594
Ditto I wish I hadn't . I moved in May from EE to Talkmobile 3000 mins, 2gb & 5000 texts £10 per month but down to £6 odd after TCB
goodgrr
10 Aug 16#593
Just moved to them for the first time, everything seems OK (customer services wasn't the quickest but I rarely need them over the duration of a contract) You can get cheaper/better deals (with cashback, I did my last deal with cashback too and it was very easy)
BobSmith
9 Aug 16#592
Has anyone managed to get both Quidco/Topcashback pay outs and NHS discount from Vodafone? Also, how are Vodafone as a network? I've heard mixed things about them. I've never actually had a contract, but I'm able to get 10GB data, unlimited texts, and 500 minutes for £11.9 a month after the NHS discount is applied. Possibly save even more if Topcashback pays out.
I have had a contract (for my son) for a few years with Virgin - unlimited data/calls/texts for £8.50, SIMO, rolling contract. In June they put the price up to £11.50, and a week or so ago I got a letter saying it was going up to £16.50 (which apparently still includes a £3 loyalty discount).
When I log on to my account, the lowest option I get for unlimited is £19.50 - there are no deals for £14 available for me.
Any advice on negotiating a better deal with Virgin? When I rang up, they offered me 5GB for £11.50 per month, but the unlimited gives me more peace of mind :smile:
matt101101
9 Aug 16#586
Just look at Virgin's "unlimited" data policy. It's not quite what most people would consider "unlimited" to mean...
J1135
9 Aug 16#585
need to add a bit more feedback on Talkmobile, their customer service and tech departments are terrible. I received a text stating that a further one would be sent including settings for Data and MMS, no text were received and when I called them for the settings they appearred to not know what I was talking about.
I was requested to read out the text messages I had received 5 times on one call, by the same person! Over an hour on the phone and still no data, gave up and located the settings on google lol.
I had pretty much no data at all yesterday, no email and nothing through whatsapp, until I turned on wifi.
I tried contacting them yesterday via live chat... no answer in over an hour Whenever you call them to join you seem to get through relatively quick, however when going to the "help" team, on hold for eternity.
Just a warning for others to not even entertain Talkmobile, yes they're cheap but a terrible provider.
CAlled 5888 from my phone option 3 for "thinkgin of leaving us" thanks for calling goodbye and line cuts off
gedas12
9 Aug 16#584
unlimited mins, unlimited text, unlimited data £14 on virgin mobile. login to your virgin mobile account and choose change plan.
mart1690
8 Aug 16#583
yes they would do just seems a shame paying for data she will never use. thanks
eslick
8 Aug 16#582
They may be being hit with lots of requests, did our daughters last Wednesday in a few hours mine has been like yours all day, put the request in Friday afternoon went dead at 6am today and still not back up, I can call out but that's it. Thought it was odd so did a web-chat with them and they said its normal could take another 24 hours. Have wife's to do, will probably wait till Wednesday to do that.
jimcat
8 Aug 16#581
2GB 200min THREE DEAL AT POTENTIAL £2.34 per month
Sim only 12 month contract with Amazon voucher and possible tpcashaback/quidco cashback. * 2GB unlimited text 200 min @£2.34/mo (£9/mo + £50 amazon voucher + £30 quidco cashback) * 2GB unlimited text 200 min 2000 min to three @£4.84/mo ((£9/mo + £50 amazon voucher // doing over phone not online - no quidco)
Thar
8 Aug 16#580
I received my SIM last Tuesday. It was activated on Wednesday at about 11:30am and i was supplied with a new number. I already had my PAC so i rang Life at 3pm and asked them to port my number. My other half also received a SIM on Tuesday but couldn't ring them until 5:30 in the evening to request their port.
On Friday morning my other halfs EE SIM was dead, on inserting the Life SIM they got a signal and data was working.
Despite me ringing before the 5:30pm cut off, my EE number was still active in the morning and my port didn't take place until later in the morning. At 5pm i still didn't have data, so i rang Life and they said the port hasn't fully completed and to ring them on Saturday afternoon if i was still having issues. On Saturday morning i had data but although i could receive calls from landlines, anyone trying to call me from a mobile got a message to say the number wasn't available. I tried later in the afternoon and the port seemed to have fully completed. I just had an odd text that wouldn't send.
I'm wondering if these system issues were the reason for my sporadic port.
tezray
8 Aug 16#579
keeping an eye on the life one £4.95 only for daughter to make emergency calls and pokemon go or share my ee just data 10gb for £8 a month or unlimited texts, calls and 10gb data for £12 I think some of the ones here are better than the £12 ee sharer plan as I use around 6gb a month which would leave my daughter 4gb a month
gypsyboy
8 Aug 16#578
Tried buying two of these from onestopshop ,had cash refunded..looks like they made an error!was worth a try though.
Crossbow
8 Aug 16#577
No, that's not very encouraging. Just left my current contract (with Virgin) to join them next month.
Did they at least give you a temporary number to use?
Hopefully the issue your facing isn't something that happens too often (sorry, doesn't help your situation!).
trashcanman
8 Aug 16#576
went for a sim only deal from LIFE.So far not impressed,had the sim card for nine days now and they still havent ported my number over.My first call to them to attempt the port they said they were having problems with their system and I should try again in a couple of days,not very encouraging so far.
Crossbow
8 Aug 16#575
Adding to preecey's reply....
Almost impossible to get a deal without data these days, & the ones with data are cheap anyway - direct links below:
hi to all. I would appreciate some help,I'm looking for a minutes and texts deal for my be pitter half as she doesn't need any data on her phone. Cheers
t3hfunk3r
7 Aug 16#572
I don't tend to choose to read utter nonsense often, no.
NIgelK
7 Aug 16#571
Yep I upgraded mine no problem, will update on my next refresh date.
RonChew
7 Aug 16#570
Do you not read much? oO
t3hfunk3r
7 Aug 16#569
This. By far. Is THE most stupid thing I've had the displeasure of Reading. Ever.
Total and utter nonsense.
Wifi uses a completely different set of data protocols than mobile networks. Additionally, there would be a communications act infringement if a mobile operator was charging customers for data transfers through a different service provider. It would be like me having a sky telephone subscription and every time I make a call getting a bill from British telecom.
People makin these kind of claims need to do a little less jumping to conclusions and a little more research - particularly if they make assertions such as "but there's no mobile network connection in the house" which, frankly is just utter rubbish unless you live in a Faraday cage;
h4k1m
7 Aug 16#568
For the 5.95GBP offer from Life Mobile, I believe you're supposed to have lived in the UK for at least 3 years to get it.
Badogblue
7 Aug 16#567
Have been looking up data only sims as going on holiday.
If you only need data for 1 month then the 1 month sims here are better value: store-3.co.uk/3-t…tml (£20 for 15gb)
Also found this deal, though may be too good to be true: onestoppcshop.co.uk/3-t…KaQ (Three PAYG 4G Trio Data SIM with 12gb for £10.62 inc. p&p)
xxbluedragonxx
7 Aug 16#566
Ok so just to answer my own question I called them up and they changed it over to the 1.5Gb no problem :smile:
xxbluedragonxx
7 Aug 16#565
When did the Life mobile Uswitch one become 1.5Gb? I'm guessing this month?
I signed up via Uswitch deal last month for 1Gb. Can it be changed to 1.5Gb deal?
Topper1900
7 Aug 16#564
Just back from Spain/Barcelona and, unless O2 suddenly hit me with a surprise bill, I was paying just £1.99 for unlimited 4G data & calls/texts, that seems a hidden secret of O2's! Not sure if you get the same deal on their PAYG sits? If not Movistar are the local network if you can pick up one of their sits they give the best data deals.
thinkiwillhaveit
7 Aug 16#563
Off to Spain for 2 weeks, need mobile data more than anything, what's the best to get
Xufoo
6 Aug 16#562
I guess I'll have to eventually switch as I doubt orange will be around for that much longer. The 400 texts and 1GB of data isn't impressive, however it was mostly being able to keep the £10 credit also that has kept it as an attractive option up until now.
Thanks for the help and for the deal, many good offers. :smile:
matt101101
6 Aug 16#561
These SIM Only deals are all contract plans, so there's no credit or topping up required. Whilst that means that you only get your set allowance for the month (or face rather expensive out of plan usage charges) , £10 would buy you a hell of a lot more than 400 texts and 1GB of data.
For example, if you want to stick with the EE network (which is what Orange use), Life Mobile via uSwitch offer 2000 mins, 5000 texts and 3GB of data for £9.45 per month on a 30 day rolling contract.
If you're willing to leave the EE network, TalkMobile (Vodafone network) via uSwitch offer 3000 mins, 5000 texts and 4GB of data for £10 per month on a 12 month contract. Also, you get a £30 voucher (Amazon or some other choices) when you sign up, so that makes it effectively £7.50 per month for minimum 12 month contract term.
Hope that helps. :smile:
NIgelK
6 Aug 16#560
Great news! Their sim activation policy is a ball ache tbh, but got there in the end.
DrLamok
6 Aug 16#559
well. 20p per minute to europe is way too much... i call a lot. on giffgaff its between 1 - 5 pence depending if calling mobile or landline.
gogboy
6 Aug 16#558
Testing this now and reception seems as good as EE in my area and travels and 3G always above 10mb download.
Only dilemma is we need to keep an EE contract in the house or think they will deactivate and ask for the signal box to be retuned which would mean usual rubbish at house
Thar
6 Aug 16#557
I'm pleased to report i have data this morning 24 hours after the port started. I guess i was just being impatient :smile: Thank you both.
NIgelK
6 Aug 16#555
I had exactly the same, my data didn't work until I received the 'welcome to life mobile' email with my account password etc. Once I did I restarted my phone and the 3g kicked in. Was a pain but it worked eventually.
matt101101
6 Aug 16#556
I believe that when EE was first set up, EE told Orange and T-Mobile customers that they wouldn't be forced to move to EE and could stay with Orange/T-Mobile as long as they wanted to. I only left T-Mobile a few weeks ago and EE had never even mentioned or suggested that I'd be forced to move to proper EE, rather than T-Mobile. That said, I suppose you are more at risk being on PAYG as all they have to do is end the tariff you're on and you'd effectively be forced to move away from Orange.
Being able to have the £10 credit is nice, but even taking into account that £10 I doubt it would get you as many mins and texts as a ~£10 per month SIM Only deal would get you. I think EE have set up Life Mobile as a modern version of the budget, 3G only market segment that Orange and T-Mobile filled after the creation of EE and its 4G network.
Xufoo
6 Aug 16#553
I'm currently on Orange with the dolphin package still as I'm not a heavy user but I'm finding myself requiring mobile data more often lately. With my current plan, I top up £10 and get 400 free texts and 1GB of data but also get to keep my £10 credit as well which I can use after my 400 texts/data runs out. This means I don't ever feel like I have to top-up to use my phone and I can therefore always keep a bit of credit for occasional texting.
From looking around I've seen that many networks don't follow this approach any more as they take the £10 as soon as you top-up and all you get is the texts, minutes and data. Are any of these SIM deals/mobile networks similar to my current plan? Thanks
J1135
6 Aug 16#554
Well I moved from ee to talk mobile.
What a utter waste of time, data is hopping from e to 3g, with terrible speeds. This is of course once I'd been on the pho e to them for over and hour trying to get the settings for the data connection, that they couldn't supply lol!
Even my calls appear to have been impacted too, made a number of calls where the other side can't hear me at all.
I'll be getting another Pac it seems lol
matt101101
5 Aug 16#552
I'm all out of ideas... :disappointed:
I hope your data starts working soon, the fact your wife/husband's data is now working without any faffing about is a good sign! :smile:
Thar
5 Aug 16#551
Already tried that, no change. The other half now has working data without any manual intervention, guess I've just been unlucky. Thank you for the suggestion.
matt101101
5 Aug 16#550
Humour me...go into your phone's settings and find the mobile network selection option. It will almost certainly be on "automatic", tell the phone you want to choose manually and it will start a search for all available networks. When it's done, pick "Life 3G" (it may show up just as "Life") from the list. That might solve your problem.
Thar
5 Aug 16#549
When the data didn't work, i copied the settings from the Life mobile web site, no joy. It's just strange that both of us have no data. I can't see anything changing tomorrow as ports don't work at weekend AFAIA. I think the EE APN settings should work, I'm thinking the port hasn't worked, at least i haven't lost my "had it forever" number.
matt101101
5 Aug 16#548
Does your phone have the correct APN settings?
Thar
5 Aug 16#547
Question for those who have ported to Life. My SIM was activated yesterday and i called them later in the afternoon to give them my PAC from EE. The number ported early this morning, SMS and calls work fine, but i have no data. I called Life this afternoon and they said the port hadn't fully completed and to leave it until tomorrow afternoon. My other half ported theirs and it's the same? Is this the norm?
topla
5 Aug 16#546
JUST AN UPDATE FORT LIFEMOBILE
FOR THOSE WHO JOINED LIFE MOBILE £1 PER MONTH 30 DAYS ROLLING SIM DEAL A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE PRICE IS BEING INCREASED AND THE PLAN MAY CHANGE IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER, CUSTOMER SERVICE JUST TOLD ME, A CONFIRMATION WILL BE SENT NEARER THE TIME, THE REASON CS STATED IS THAT IT WAS A MISTAKE AND THEY WOULD HONOUR FOR 6MONTHS FROM CONTRACT ISSUE DATE.
I THINK IT WAS MORE OF A MARKETING PLOY TO GET MORE USERS
SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS
Barney17
5 Aug 16#545
Thanks, it's an iPhone 5c so maybe o should just try and see.
I pay 43.99 to EE for a 23 month old Z2. I've just asked them what they can offer SIMO....you won't believe this... £15.99 for 3Gb, and EU calls/texts.
I don't get a lot of 4G up north, so 3G is probably my average, customer for 20 years, and they insult me with that! I got my PAC, and whilst I see what Apples' next offering is I think I'll use Three's 321. If I understand it correctly every £5 top up also gives me a complimentary 150Mb. Shame, but I was at least primed by other posters here. Now do I go Three 4Gb for £16, or go to Vodafone, £22 for 8 Gb and 2 Gb EU data.
DrLamok
5 Aug 16#542
any decent deals with:
- 100-200 mins - 2 gig internet - cheap international calls (from uk to europe) - free calls to 0800
I'm currently on giffgaff £12/month (2 GB, 500mins)
Darude
5 Aug 16#541
I think it depends on the phone. I had a phone locked on Virgin Mobile, which uses the EE network, but that needed unlocking for the life mobile sim to work. Luckily I managed to find an unlock code on ebay for under £2.
Barney17
5 Aug 16#540
I'd like to get a Life Sim for my son, the phone is locked to EE, will it work or need unlocking? Thanks
Return
5 Aug 16#539
BT deal has updated - their broadband customers can now get 15GB for under £9 a month, with £16 monthly fee, £45 Quidco and £40 amazon/itunes voucher.
Aman
4 Aug 16#538
Life Mobile - (1mo)- 1000m, 5000t, 1.5GB - £5.95PM (via uSwitch only) is definitely a great deal especially when the company is owned by EE.
Darude
4 Aug 16#537
This is a good deal that is worth adding to this thread, for data, it beats Virgin's 2GB for £10, for those who prefer the EE network. hotukdeals.com/dea…507
Musicrab
4 Aug 16#536
500MB is the data allowance isn't it? (the monthly contract has no data allowance)
Chocdog
4 Aug 16#535
Is it just me but when I look for this offer - Tesco Mobile - (12mo)- 500m, 5000t, 500MB - £7.50PM there is no data allowance showing on the website?
andisitadeal
4 Aug 16#534
Any good deals for low-ish use (200mins and 1.5GB) that include data roaming? Currently with lifemobile, and swapping out a 3 PAYG SIM for trips abroad, but this is a bit of a pain.
Avalon-One
4 Aug 16#533
Life Mobile have the U Switch deals on again, 2,000 mins, 5,000 texts, 3GB of 3G for £9.45.
Life's 3G is about 8x faster than GiffGaff's 4G from my testing (download), upload on 3G isn't amazing, but most of my data usage is download and good 3G is a lot quicker than bad 4G, Life also allow tethering which is handy (saves using a VPN to hide it).
TPO have notified me they're changing to 3 from EE and my price is going from £6.99/m to £9.99/m. As 40 minute queue times are the norm to speak to someone, I submitted a web request ticket to cancel the contract. They just closed down all the web tickets on the basis that if it was important you'd re-raise it by replying and opening the ticket. I did look at EE's 16GB offer and it's cheap, but realistically I use less than 2GB a month.
seaniboy
4 Aug 16#532
I got this on 2x16GB deal this year, can't add a m broadband sim for 6 months but at 6m I can upgrade to a handset deal on either/both and take a additional m broadband sim/contract - no idea why my credit file is perfect, loads of accounts with little credit use, perhaps having live o2 and Virgin accounts went against me ?
seaniboy
4 Aug 16#531
I walked past a Voda shop last week and it said 4GB roaming on this sim only deal
12mo- Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts, 8GB - Unlimited Roaming mins and texts, 2GB roam data £22PM - HERE
gd_miester
4 Aug 16#530
This Talkmobile deal looks to be the best going (if you can live without 4g) it should really be in the OP.
Has anyone had payment from the cashback for this?
gogboy
4 Aug 16#529
Tested just now a few times and seem to be between 11 and 16 down, up however is only around 2 usually.
EE is just at 16-21 down but the upload is 13-18
Darude
4 Aug 16#528
Thanks. Agreed, I'm happy with the speed I'm getting during the day, for you however, it's impressive.
matt101101
4 Aug 16#527
Naturally, it also depends where you are and what device you're performing the test on (mine was done on a OnePlus 3, for reference) and probably a load of other stuff I haven't even thought about. For what it's worth, that test was done about an hour earlier than the time in the screenshot would suggest.
I just did another test in about the same place that one from yesterday was done and, as you'd expect, it was slower but still pretty decent. When you hear about the abysmal data speeds on some of the budget MVNOs, it's nice to know that Life Mobile aren't like that.
Darude
4 Aug 16#526
You may find different speeds at different time of the day, I get about 16gb down at night, but about 4gb down during the day.
Musicrab
4 Aug 16#525
I'll be switching to TescoMobile (same network) when my O2 contract is up (not enough data).
Pedrostan
4 Aug 16#524
I just received my Talkmobile sim. £50 cashback, £10 a month, 12 months contract, 4g data to use and 3000 min. Speed around 18 mbps. I'm impressed. Works out £5.80 a month - that's a good deal.
alchemst
4 Aug 16#523
Hi, I agree!...used to be with them, but no retention deals.....but now wanna go back to them. Does anyone know what the best O2 deals are???? as there doesn't seem to be any...
tezray
4 Aug 16#522
I need to get a Iphone 5c locked to Vodafone unlocked but apparently need to use it for 30 days not sure if this would do the job for me but sadly takes me to a virgin deal Vodafone - (1mo)- 150m, Unlimited texts, 500MB - £7PM - Via CPWHERE
matt101101
4 Aug 16#521
I took out the £5.95 Life Mobile deal a few weeks ago and I finally got around to speed testing the 3G data connection today. I have to say, I was pretty impressed.
miketraves
3 Aug 16#520
Possibly might not apply to you.. However when I used to work for EE, We would often only be able to offer 'limited' sims to customers (18 year olds, low credit score, customers with limited I.D, address issues and so on) there would be a limit to the monthly charge we could offer.. until the 6 month when you could up the tariff.
Or should I be looking at the entire comments from everyone to find the best deals
kingkush
3 Aug 16#517
Do the deals which other people post get updated to the main thread?
sy8111
3 Aug 16#516
Good post but lack of cashback deals which is useful to many.
Jono300
3 Aug 16#515
Anyone ever had any decent sim only deal with 02 ? with them just now but 500MB a month is just not enough on a modern smart phone !! must admitt there 4G performance is superb
03sho
2 Aug 16#514
Best payg deal for New York to use on iPhone?
malky39
2 Aug 16#513
Try being in the USA I was there last month and the cheapest unlimited data deal I saw was $60 sim only, and that was 6gb 4g and the rest at 3g
Steveyorkie
2 Aug 16#512
I'm in the process of leaving giffgaff for ee. I used to be with ee 18 months ago but when I was due to renew bt had a better deal. As a long distance hgv driver I've found ee to be the best for data followed by bt.
eddyw
2 Aug 16#511
Giffgaff is truly appalling for data speed. I'd go for EE just for that reason alone.
shamzr
2 Aug 16#510
Any advice whether it is better to use Giffgaff unlimited deal for £20pm or EE 16gb for £20pm?
I think 16gb is more than enough for me and not worried about 1 month/12 month contracts. My main concern is reliability, reception and data speed?
Thanks in advance.
be2st
2 Aug 16#509
Sometimes it's hard to connect to the internet. I need to trigger it by checking my balance to make the connection established. I had these occasion several times this month.
msmyth
2 Aug 16#508
Great retention deal HERE from Three (Credit to James.. for posting!)
30GB 4G data, Unlimited mins and texts, £20PM!
kwasny2000
2 Aug 16#507
Looking at these deals I think mobile networks made agreement of some sort to rip us off. Every so often I visit Poland i would always buy payg card mainly for data. Few years ago UK was miles ahead with coverage, speeds and data allowance. But this summer visit i was shocked how cheap it has become there. With payg bundle prices we got 2GB for under 2£ top up and my wife got 7GB for under 6£ top up plus lots of minutes and msgs. With only downside being that money you have to use within one week. I can see people getting foreign sim cards if EU enforce droping roaming charges.
mubashar
1 Aug 16#506
You can change your tariff upwards without upgrading and then review the upgrade options after the 6 months are complete.
kwasny2000
1 Aug 16#505
Not too good very slow data. We checked our speed at I was getting 20Mb being at TescoMObile and he only got 2-3Mb while on Giff Gaff when they both use same O2 network. Tested at same phone at his house.
windymill
1 Aug 16#504
Has anyone here ordered a Vodafone Red bundle through e2save, mobiles.co.uk etc? Is WiFi calling included in these, or is this something exclusive to contracts bought directly from Vodafone? One of their customer support people suggested this was the case, though another has told me that WiFi calling is available to all Red(value) contracts regardless of where the contract was bought...(using iPhone 6S)
ricardasgudkovas
1 Aug 16#503
transfered around 20 of PAC codes with easy numbers for my buyers..never had any issues with vodafone..also had 1 contract until May with redemption for 24 months...everything went for me smooth.
sonalichat
1 Aug 16#502
There's a reason why Vodafone are giving good deals, they're desperate to get customers, they were meant to merge with Virgin Media but it didn't happen, they are the worst service provider around - check the trust pilot reviews. Even the company I work for (Deloitte) broke the exclusive contract with Vodafone and they now offer EE which is a million times better. I would strongly urge you before going on to vodafone, just do a search on google to find out how bad they are.
sonalichat
1 Aug 16#501
I would NOT ever go with Vodafone, they are the biggest cowboys around, they messed me about for one month by not activating data on my line and then they took 6 weeks to give me my PAC code (yes I did report them to the regulator). On top of that they continued to send me bills which made no sense, I paid all of them of course and then sent them a small claims court summons, they gave me all my money back AND I got 12 months of line rental in compensation - NOTE I moved from Vodafone to EE immediately as soon as I could (i.e. after 6 weeks) but I have been getting bills even after 6 months and when I call them, the personnel don't have a clue as to why I'm getting bills !
I took this deal aswell, ordered Thursday night received the sim sat morning and my number will be transfered tomorrow. Just need to decide if I want the now TV or spotify premium
goodgrr
1 Aug 16#496
Anybody managed to negotiate anything good on a retention deal with O2? If so what tack did you take? My wife won't move from them, so best I could do was 15% off their normal rates. Now got a PAC and waiting a few days for 2nd attack
Need something with 2GB data but don't need unlimited minutes/texts.
gogboy
1 Aug 16#495
Thanks but was mention of getting it for £10 not the 22.50? You don't get sky and spotify, just have to choose one.
Whats the deal with this, any more info and what is the sky mobile sport....can you cast it to a screen or just on the phone itself
goodgrr
1 Aug 16#492
Wasn't aware of the included Sky Sports, thanks for the heads-up a cracking deal. Only a shame can't use the registration to play on ipad instead as would be perfect then.
aymanhd
1 Aug 16#491
Ported old number to ID Mobile (within the app - thought that was handy). It didn't work as it had to be on a working day... Now ID is saying it's successful. What.
ricardasgudkovas
1 Aug 16#490
I did same...this is no brainer with mobiles.co.uk i got all same just for 10...redemption deal... sky mobile sport worth nearly same evey month...so its amazing deal
DjudjangoKid
1 Aug 16#489
Both... I heard people talking about this and decided to get a PAC to move to BT, few hours later got the call from EE with this offer
kingfisher
1 Aug 16#488
EE have told me I cannot upgrade my SIM only account as I have only been with them 2 months, they say it has to be six months. Does anyone know a way round this please?. I want to pay more and receive more data.
alittle94x
31 Jul 16#487
I've got Vodafone 12month sim £22 a month with 20GB DATA, free Spotify, ultd calls and texts. Unlimited roaming calls and texts and 4gb internet abroad!! All 4G
goldenstarnice
31 Jul 16#486
what is the best unlimited sim plan with at least 300 minutes and some text.
skaif
31 Jul 16#485
I think there should be a post about retentions and customer deals. E.G I recently got offered 16Gb for £16.50 with EE as a second line simo. Cancelled my wifes 2Gb plan with a phone for £28 and got the second line along with a Z5c for £300. Works out very similar over 2 years!
lizliz
31 Jul 16#484
Hi HELP NEEDED TIA can anyone help i am going 2 Turkey next week i am with Talktalk but i will not be taking this phone with me as i always go over my monthly budget by £25/30 and thats me hardly using it ,,, Can anyone recommend a Sim Card i can Buy that does Cheap Text Message and hopefully Calls 2 the UK SO I can keep in touch with my Family when i am away TIA XX
Steveyorkie
31 Jul 16#483
Btw, 'PAC' stands for:- Port Authorisation Code. Saying PAC Code is like saying Port Authorisation Code Code. :neutral_face:
Called them for a PAC yesterday, no call back? Gone for the Life mobile £5.95 offer in any case.
usenetz
31 Jul 16#482
Yes. If you're leaving O2 and joining another network, (including Tesco Mobile), you can take your phone number with you. Start by asking O2 to issue you with a Porting Authorisation Code (PAC). You can get a PAC by calling 202 (O2 Pay Monthly customers) or 4445 (O2 Pay As You Go customers).
Had them when was 3G and speeds were very slow in comparison to EE 3G
Musicrab
31 Jul 16#480
Dumb question. Can I change from an O2 (monthly) sim to Tesco mobile sim and keep my number? cheers.
thegamer147
31 Jul 16#478
How are giffgaff nowadays
malky39
30 Jul 16#477
That deal is now £22.20 through Vodafone. Or £10.50 if you go through mobiles.co.uk with cashback redemption. Ordered mine Thursday night arrived this morning. All up and running and better signal that three in my area
timsmith550
30 Jul 16#476
These threads completely defeat the purpose of this site... By the time you find what you're looking for, the iphone 12.5s has launched!!
lizliz
30 Jul 16#475
Hi Please can anyone help i am going 2 Turkey next week i am with Talktalk but i will not be taking this phone with me as i always go over my monthly budget by £25/30 and thats me hardly using it ,,, Can anyone recommend a Sim Card i can Buy that does Cheap Text Message and hopefully Calls 2 the UK SO I can keep in touch with my Family when i am away TIA XX
thefinest1
30 Jul 16#474
did this happen to you,or did you hear about if from someone?
Anyone know if you can port a number from Vodafone to TalkMobile?
jstallan
30 Jul 16#468
Depends how old daughter is but added their U24 add on for free. Lasts 2 years and doubles data plus gives some other stuff. Worth a look
kingfisher
30 Jul 16#467
Bought an iphone from EE, sim only deal from EE, started with lowest 250MB, 250 mins, unlimited texts. I have mobile data for all apps turned off except messenger to keep access to daughter abroad. However, finding it hard to keep within limit and 12 days left with only 18.8MB left. Thinking of going into EE to ask to go up a grade to 500MB,500mins for £13. The thing is, you can go up, but not down.
The alternative is to see this contract out, 10 months and go elsewhere for SIM deal. Any thought please?
fidgetation
30 Jul 16#466
I thought that Vodafone had a ~20GBP deal with 20Gb of 4G UK data, with 4Gb of data? vodafone.co.uk/sho…htm
I'm new from Australia, so I may be misreading it
ozboz7
30 Jul 16#465
6GB shockproof from iD mobile is £12.50 if you go through uswitch! Only 500 minutes instead of 2000, but for those who want cheap data it's a fantastic deal. Here's a link uswitch.com/mob…z0w
vsharma
30 Jul 16#464
I agree!
J1135
30 Jul 16#463
Just off the phone with talkmobile. I've currently got 2 lines wiht EE under one account and one PAC to transfer.
Talk mobile have advised that they would need to do 2 credit checks off the bat if I wanted 2 sims! Meh
Jono300
30 Jul 16#462
Anyone managed to get a decent sim only deal with 02 ? looking for a decent data allowance.
ozboz7
30 Jul 16#461
The iD mobile 6GB 1 month plan listed can be for £12.50/month if you go through uSwitch (saving £2.50/month on an already pretty good deal)
Reading about the new Three essential simo and contract deals on MSE, (no At Home) but they're not mentioned here?
matt101101
30 Jul 16#459
I think the 6 months half price deal ended.
ilocikiey
29 Jul 16#458
Hi everyone,
I'm interested in the "Three - (12mo)- 200m, Unlimited texts, 2GB - £5.50PM first 6 months, £11.00 thereafter - HERE" deal, but can't seem to get it at half price for 6 months, can anyone enlighten me?
vinh1000
29 Jul 16#457
£12/month it was even still £9 is good for 4gb
melmorc
29 Jul 16#456
Can anyone advise if the Talk Mobile Medium 30 day SIM is 4g please? Ta.
davnav
29 Jul 16#455
2016 and all network signals are a joke.Data prices are too high.Upgrades and cheaper prices needed across all providers.Its all a rip off.3g 4g most of the time we get nee g
x5wannabe
29 Jul 16#454
I might have preferred that. A couple of days ago, Retention/Cancellation gave me £9/month for 4gb essential.
Saver12
29 Jul 16#453
Very bad experience with id mobile. Not going to recommend them ever. Sim card never arrived and rather than apologize for error, rude and ignorant customer service is asking me to pay £5 for replacement sim card or put in a 30 day cancellation notice if I am unhappy. Still waiting for a callback from manager after 48 hours when a call promised within 24 hours. And dont want to spend another 25 min+ waiting to be connected on 03 nos, or speak with somebody intelligent enough. If they are acting so loony to new customer, not sure what they will do to existing ones if they call with issues.
edanfalls
29 Jul 16#452
The Vodafone £17 for 10GB / 500min / 12 months deal isn't that great.
Instead you can get 12GB, unlimited minutes, 4GB roaming data, unlimited roaming mins/texts, and Now TV, Spotify or Sky Sports Mobile. And that's for £19.20 per month - definitely worth the extra £2.20 for most people!
jeczap
29 Jul 16#451
Cheers nutley, will take a look
vinh1000
29 Jul 16#450
Managed to call three cancellations and they offered 8GB data unlimited texts and minutes on their essential plan for £12/month :smile:
nutley
29 Jul 16#449
BT Mobile includes tethering now, can get cashback and amazon vouchers too
jeczap
29 Jul 16#448
Does anyone know who offers the best Mobile Hotspot allowance on a SIM ONLY contract (preferably 12 month max contract)? Currrently with Three who are 4GB - looking for more cheers
slothkins
29 Jul 16#447
Not sure if this counts as a good deal but as an existing customer i got a SIM only 16gb double speed £17.49 per month (12m contract) i.e. the current special offer deal but this was WITH a shared sim for £12 per month (cancel any time) and an iPad sim for £5 per month (cancel any time). So 16gb shared between those 3 devices for £31.49 per month. This was offered straight off the bat i.e. I didn't have to cancel, request PAC, wait for call back etc. Previously tried to get this but they haven't allowed shared plans with these special offers.
DjudjangoKid
29 Jul 16#446
Like others have already mentioned, if you've been with EE for a while it's worth asking for a PAC as they are calling customers back same day with the £4.99 offer for 250 mins + 1.5GB data.
matt101101
29 Jul 16#445
Yeah H+ (whether HSPA+ or DC-HSPA, I've never seen a phone specifically state it's on DC-HSPA) is 3G's "final evolution". As you say, its speed falls somewhere between standard 3G and 4G LTE.
It's usually like that with phone plans, you just have to pick the one you think will fit your needs the best...rarely is the perfect deal available, unfortunately.
matt101101
29 Jul 16#444
Of course they are, they're a business. If they can make money whilst helping loads of people get better SIM Only plans, more power to them.
As for being a "HUKD Pick", don't you think SIM Only phone plans might be relevant to a high percentage of HUKD users? Seems stupid to bury the thread after 24hrs.
aymanhd
29 Jul 16#443
Don't know if you already have an answer or not. Search for Doogee X5 Pro on eBay. I recently purchased one for £49.99. Have ordered the ID Mobile £5 SIM. Phone and contract for a year = £110. £9.17 a month.
Thar
29 Jul 16#442
Once you’ve called EE to cancel, you have 30 days to use your PAC before it expires and your existing service stops, even if your original contract has run out. You can however use the PAC immediately but will still have to pay EE for the final month's service whether or not you use it.
NIgelK
29 Jul 16#440
TPO have released their 4g sim only plans, 30 day rolling, I think their 4g service piggy backs the Three network. Plus the 10% of your net bill goes to a charity of your choice.
something tells me HUKD is making some money by putting this deal first. its a good deal dont get me wrong but it's not that great to get position 1 for a full week.
georgia2006
29 Jul 16#438
Thanks. EE I know are 4g but up to just recently have had iPhone 4s which is only 3G anyway so don't really know what 4g is like compared :thinking: Just tried an Asda mobile in my new phone just to see and that came up with h, h+ which apparently is somewhere between the two? Regarding sims, the talkmobile has the data, the virgin has free in 08 numbers and Life mobile is cheaper....not that I'd prob use all on the lowest anyway but it's there if I need it....
malky39
29 Jul 16#439
Buy a payg sim for £1 and stick it in your phone to find out, or if your in no rush order a free one from the Vodafone site.
preecey
29 Jul 16#437
And Three recently got slammed by Ofcom for using their All You Can Eat Data slogan. GiffGaff's "Always On" data is far more misleading. For shame, Ofcom.
matt101101
28 Jul 16#436
No idea about VF's signal, but remember EE via Life Mobile is only 3G (DC-HSPA, I believe, which is still pretty quick), not 4G. :smile:
georgia2006
28 Jul 16#435
Anyone advise what the Vodafone network coverage is like in and around Nottingham? Have been with EE for years and they have offered a pretty decent deal-already mentioned by a member on here, but not compared to the talkmobile 4g data deal. Otherwise it's the Life mobile offers which are EE anyway.... Any comments greatly appreciated. :smile:
daydreamer01
28 Jul 16#434
That happened to me a few years ago. The **** repeated threatened me by text and email that they will cut off my service for tethering, which I never did once. Left them in a hurry. I don't know how they're allowed to claim that they're unlimited.
I don't think even Three, the most data friendly network, offer unlimited tethering any more. People were, as you were planning to, abusing it, so all the networks that did offer it stopped doing so.
I suspect they found that a tiny percentage of greedy users were responsible for a massive percentage of all the data traffic their networks were having to handle. That's not so much of an issue when you're a proper broadband provider with a fibre optic network (Virgin Media, for example), but it is an issue when you're a mobile data provider trying to manage all your network's data over 3G/4G connections with far more limited bandwidth.
brenbo
28 Jul 16#431
Any way you can buy JUST a DATA Sim and have it so that ONLY make calls via Whatsapp?; thus not needing call tariff etc.
eglons
28 Jul 16#430
They told me I had to give 30 days notice (contract ended in May)??
Bargains_Only
28 Jul 16#429
Does anyone know if I can use my phone's Wi-Fi to connect to my PC - For example purchase unlimited data package and then use this to connect to PC - save paying for separate broadband package in the house? I asked CPW and they said will not get good speed and not ideal.
Well I've gone with the EE MTV trax sim. £15 for 7GB, unlimited texts, 500 mins. 7GB only for 6 months. After that it's 2GB. However you get 500mb extra every third time you use a 30 day pack. So will be 3GB once the 6 month offer runs out. This about suits my needs and not much more than a piggyback network.
There also seems to be nothing in the terms about keeping the £15 bundle beyond the initial top up, it just says you need a 30 day bundle, so I'm changing to a £10 plan (500MB plus the extra 5GB) next month for the remaining 5 months.
It's online or in Argos (£1 for the sim) only. EE instore hadn't heard of it!
Just ordered Vodafone ult text, min 20gb including 4gb in Europe. £22.20 per month. But through mobiles.co.uk cash back redemption it comes down to £10.50 per month. Think it might include 12months spotify, sky go or sky sports.
HOTPOT
28 Jul 16#424
The minute BT took over I thought that would be the end of that.
gt94sss2
28 Jul 16#423
MSE are running a story saying that Three are introducing a new range of "essential" tariffs today which exclude tethering and Feel at Home
Not personally, but there's a 12 page thread of people still discussing it from a deal posted on here a while back: hotukdeals.com/dea…476
eslick
28 Jul 16#421
Saw on anther thread that with id mobile the month starts when you buy the sim not when you activate it anyone know if this is true? Nothing on there sites FAQs on this
mydan99
28 Jul 16#420
Currently on Three's all you can eat everything rolling sim only for £23. Spoke to Three and mentioned O2 were doing an offer, Unl calls+text, 10GB data for £18/month. After speaking to Three about cancelling, Three offered a new 12 month unlimited calls+text, + 30gb data/hotspot allowance for £20/month. I've stuck with my rolling contract for now as £3 extra a month for unlimited everything isn't killing me but there are some good deals to be had for those heavy users.
shopfromhome
28 Jul 16#419
freedom pop offering a free package , does anyone have any experience with them? they work off the "3" network .
NIgelK
28 Jul 16#418
Just picked up the EE 10gb 4g data only sim with free Jay tablet for £9.90 a month, nothing upfront 24 month contract. At franchised EE shops only the guy said.
nickeva
28 Jul 16#417
Vodafone 12gb (+ spotify) + 4gb roaming for £19.20..
eslick
28 Jul 16#416
girl at work just signed up to a new contract with Virgin, I had said to her its only 3G though she said fast enough for me, we did a speed test, she got 17Mb I got 2.7Mb and I am on 4G with Giffgaff needless to say changing soon.
brenbo
28 Jul 16#415
Some nice SIM deals on here. Where might be the best place to get a Android 5 phone from thats SIM unlocked. Only to be used as a backup phone so price main criteria. Need 5 version to be able to run a specific App. Thanks for help. SIM sorted already based on this forum post.
redmouse2
28 Jul 16#414
which networks include 0845/0870numbers as part of the inclusive mins?
qwertymz
28 Jul 16#413
Virgin have put me onto a 1000 min/2GB data/ultd texts/1000 minutes to 08 numbers for £9, which I think is quite good (albeit restricted to 3G).
Looking at the 4G offerings, I'm intrigued by ID's £10 offer. However, am I right in thinking that if I'm not in an area with at least 3G, that I won't have signal? I travel a lot and sometimes I'm not in a 3G enabled area... but don't want to not have a signal!
Any advice would be useful. :smile:
ArsenalFC
28 Jul 16#412
Looking for a mobile broadband dongle for the car to go with some of the sim deals in here, any cheap recommendations what device to purchase? Thanks
kowalski
28 Jul 16#411
surely it's about time for EE to release their annual 100GB SUMMERSIM freebie ? :smile:
benjcar
28 Jul 16#410
Vodafone 20gb (+ spotify) for £22.20..
Rob_1304
28 Jul 16#409
Yes, it ended a couple of days ago.
Thar
28 Jul 16#408
Thank you.
djhazardous
28 Jul 16#407
Anything better than giffgaff £20 a month? Data wise in particular?
aishakhan894
28 Jul 16#406
I rang 4 times to EE each time I was told that no way can they give me a good deal because EE don't do that anymore and they were all quite rude about it. Got my PAC code which they gave happily and have ordered Life Mobile sim now for £5.95
colin2108
28 Jul 16#405
Sorry, can't remember the guys name. He just told me that he would be able to do a good discount on a SIM only deal.
colin2108
28 Jul 16#404
Just over two weeks ago! They started the new plan within minutes of ending the call.
zba78
28 Jul 16#403
Have three now stopped the '6 months half price' offers? When I try to buy one (was after the 2gb £11 one) the only offer I get is a £50 Amazon gift card instead
matt101101
27 Jul 16#402
They didn't charge me anything when I requested my PAC a few weeks ago, I'd ring them again and hope you get to speak to a more helpful CS person.
I've got, but not actually used (they offered me an acceptable deal in the end), a PAC code from T-Mobile in the past too, that one was also free.
msmyth
27 Jul 16#401
Some providers do, most don't these days. See here. :smile:
ady85
27 Jul 16#400
do mobile providers charge for requesting pac number? t mobile are charging me £8.99 for requesting pac code
Thar
27 Jul 16#399
Can you enter the PAC during the on line order process?
mubashar
27 Jul 16#398
If the EE tariff is out of contract, you do not need to give 30 days notice but can request EE for a PAC code and use that to initiate number port to Life Mobile within the next few days if more convenient.
joebuckton
27 Jul 16#397
I'm on this plan "Three - (12mo) - Unlimited Data- £11.50PM (first 6mo, £23 last 6mo) - HEREHurry ends July 31st!!"
It's outstanding. You also get 30gb worth of tethering.
Stendhal
27 Jul 16#396
It's nice when you get someone helpful that gives the impression that the network actually cares about you as a customer!
Through Vodafone live chat I got 500 minutes, unlimited texts, and 10gb data for £10.20 a month as I came to the end of a current contract.
eglons
27 Jul 16#395
Cancelled EE as they couldn't offer anything. Will go with Life Mobile £9.45 via Uswitch which has 3Gb of data in it, but cant get it until nearer the cancellation end time on her EE phone as Life activate immediately.
gogboy
27 Jul 16#394
When did you get that though, I got told they have never done such an offer
gogboy
27 Jul 16#393
I keep seeing these deals and quoting some to them but keep getting the same....we have never had a deal like that, it might be through a 3rd party blah blah
A new one today was they don't price match o2 and Vodafone...
gogboy
27 Jul 16#392
Tried again, same ****
gogboy
27 Jul 16#391
Snap!
waki
27 Jul 16#390
Hello, dont suppose you know who you spoke to? everytime i try i get some numpty who cant offer anything.
colinm2108
27 Jul 16#389
See my earlier post. My daughter was just coming off a 2-year contract and I phoned retentions. They couldn't offer me anything worthwhile, so I put in cancellation notice and went on holiday. Phoned them when I came back (about 3-days before cancellation was final) and got a different guy who was really helpful. Got her a 12-month SIM only deal, on 4G, unlimited mins, unlimited texts and 8GB of data for £12.99 (discounted by £15 a month). Was offered 16GB for £19.99/month but as she had been on 4GB previously, just opted for the 8GB
This is incorrect - it is Virgin Media (more's the pity)
eglons
27 Jul 16#387
My daughter's on a 12 month contract with EE which has just expired. Paying £11/month for unlimited calls and texts and 2Gb data... anyone got anything with better data with EE (or on that network)??
gogboy
27 Jul 16#386
But if you do life via cashback it's not through uswitch at the price is different?
I thought Ofcom had ruled that calls to 0800/freephone numbers now had be free from mobiles as well as landlines.
matt101101
27 Jul 16#383
Nope, you have to ring Life once your SIM is active (2 days after dispatch). After that Life say it'll be up to 2 business days, but both I've done have been completed, with the old SIM dead, within 24hrs.
PenguinsForAll
27 Jul 16#381
The 1.5GB is for as long as you keep the contract going. If you cancel or upgrade/downgrade and they have changed the data, you will get the 1GB again. Quidco site.
You gotta do the cashback before the order. I used Quidco.
PenguinsForAll
27 Jul 16#380
Just the ones in this thread, they will probably be the cheapest.
matt101101
26 Jul 16#379
Three, I believe. :smile:
Old.Gold
26 Jul 16#378
what network do Tello use?
F.D
26 Jul 16#377
Aww man, Plan B then - Go for something like 20GB. That should last a good month with Pokemon Go :grin:
mubashar
26 Jul 16#375
I'm currently with EE. I mentioned the £10pm Virgin offer (2500 minutes, plus 2500 08 numbers, Unlimited SMS, 2GB of data (3G).
For £9.99pm EE offered as 12 month sim-only upgrade: Unlimited Minutes Unlimited SMS 2GB of Data (Superfast double speed 4G) Use of allowance in Europe
EE PROS: 1. Unlimited Minutes 2. 4G data (double speed)
EE CONS: 1. 12 month contract 2. Need to pay £3pm extra for 300 08 numbers
VIRGIN PROS: 1. 2500 Minutes to 08 numbers 2. 30 day rolling contract 3. Good further discounts negotiable
VIRGIN CONS: 1. Allowance not usable in Europe 2. No 4G data 3. Not unlimited minutes (but plenty)
My main gripe with EE is that I pay £3pm extra for the 300 08 numbers. They were not willing to do anything to offset that so I took my PAC code.
Any suggestions?
matt101101
26 Jul 16#376
If you mean unlimited data, as opposed to your spending on data not being capped, then not really. Three are the only network which now offer truly unlimited data and the cheapest unlimited data plan they have is £11.50 per month for the first 6 months and then £23 per month after that (12 month contract). If you want the same thing but on a 30 day contract it's £26 per month.
Not exactly cheap, sadly. :disappointed:
Bonesy4505
26 Jul 16#374
Thanks Mate I will have to look into that, Have you seen any good data deals? Cheers :smile:
gogboy
26 Jul 16#373
Also tried the online chat and got this garbage...
I have a plan at £17.99 per month....This EE SIM only plan includes 2GB of data, unlimited minutes and texts to UK mobiles & land lines. When in the EU, you can also use your allowance to call & text back to the UK and the EU.
chattyuk
26 Jul 16#371
Yea they're a bit all over the place!
Spoke to somebody on live chat this morning about upgrading my sim and was told they are bringing out a new (very good) offer tomorrow and that I should wait for that. Will be interesting to see what that ends up being!
F.D
26 Jul 16#372
Any super deals on a sim with no cap on data? :smile:
gogboy
26 Jul 16#369
How do you manage anything with these goons I dont know, they chop and change.
I just got offered unlimited and 10gb for £19.99 and said had been offered better before which I was so was transfered to someone else who said they could offer the above for £22.99....so the offers are getting worse!
Questioned it and was told what they had in front of them....so one employee has 19.99 and other other has 22.99.....been with Orange/EE for over 15 years....you wouldnt think so
GemandJake
26 Jul 16#370
Can anyone help please (I'm terrible when it comes to anything like this, usually leave it to my hubby to sort but hes away working).
Just bought my teenage son a new mobile. Cant remember the last time I topped up his last phone but was thinking of getting him a mega cheap sim only bundle which would be capped. Looking at something really cheap, maybe £5 a month or slightly more. Not to bothered about internet on it, but just so he always has emergency "credit" to call me or text. His phone is Vodaphone? I have kept an eye on his thread and as I'm not very technical or savvy when it comes to anything like this, could some lovely person point me in the right direction. Thanks a lot :smile:
PenguinsForAll
26 Jul 16#367
Don't forget to get cashback.
Took out the Life 1000m, 5000t, 1.5GB - £5.95PM (via uSwitch only) - uSwitch directs to the Life mobile site, which means you can use cashback websites for Life and still get the low cost.
naza911
26 Jul 16#368
There is a better deal for the Vodafone - (12mo)- 500m, Unlimited texts, 10GB - £17PM deal.
If you call or do the live chat then be quite straight up and say that you like the deal but would like a discount. They will offer you £15, you then pause for a few seconds as if you thinking about it then says its not enough. They will claim thats the max they can do. Tell them that you can get the same deal using your employee discount. They will offer you maybe £14. Thats still not low enough, they should offer you a price of £13.60. They usually have to ask their manager. Say that you will sign up right now if they do it for £13. That is usually enough. You can then go into store and also get an employee discount from (if you know someone they let family and friends can share codes).
So £13.60 defiantly maybe £12.24 if you can go in store within 14 days to show proof of employee discount or have a family members you can show.
And if your a real crook then you also have a 30 days cooling off period. You can ring to cancel complaining that the signal is too low at home. They will try and sell you the sure signal product, refuse, stating you could go to another network with reception and not pay anything extra. They may bring up the map but states it wrong. They should offer it to you for free, you can then flog it on eBay. If they tell you to do one, then cut the call (remember you had low reception so call cut out;)
jimerson
26 Jul 16#365
Hey,
Not sure where to post this info or if it's even useful but I've just had a phone call from O2 offering me 4G 20gb unlim. min and texts for £20 a month/12 month contract (SIMO). Apparently they are offering this upgrade to existing customers only, seems awesome value though! Especially considering I was only 8 months into a different SIMO deal with 8gb data for £28!
apjashley1
26 Jul 16#366
Mate I was in the same situation, very sad to get the letter ending that one. I ended up not accepting their £30 deal and went with one for £24 - AYCE data (of which only 30Gb can be used for tethering), 200mins, unlimited texts. Would that suit?
Incidentally I've just left them this evening for BT, phoned 333 for my PAC code - even the retentions team couldn't offer anything half decent on a 30-day contract. It was a long phone call but pretty painless.
gogboy
26 Jul 16#363
Does anyone know if you have a signal box from EE at home and you move to the likes of Life, does the signal box stay active as it had to be activated when we got it
apjashley1
26 Jul 16#364
BT Mobile - 500 mins, 2GB data, unlimited texts - £9/month for BT customers + £40 via Quidco + £40 Amazon/iTunes voucher Comes out at £2.33/month. Bargain!
matt101101
26 Jul 16#362
Life don't say that the 1.5GB is in any way time limited, but being a 30 day contract they can end any deal they want pretty quickly.
gogboy
26 Jul 16#361
Whats the hurdle getting the sim activated?
basil3legs
26 Jul 16#359
Sorry, I haven't read through all 18 pages of this so someone else might have already mentioned them but...
We gave our son an old phone of ours to take to school with him so he could let us know if he was going to the park or whatever after school. We got him a Prepaid PAYG Tello SIM (www.tello.co.uk) and over the past 2+ years it has cost us less than £2.50 in total.
There rates are:
Calls - 3p per minute (although strangely some international calls are only 2p per minute (cheaper than from my land line!)) Texts - 3p Data - 1p per MB
As far as I am aware you can't use the SIM abroad but this is ideal for an old phone to leave in the car for emergencies for example.
You can also build you own monthly plan but there are probably cheaper around.
gogboy
26 Jul 16#360
How do you do the cashback, missed this damn!
NIgelK
26 Jul 16#357
Took out a life mobile sim last week, their customer service seems excellent, God awful way of getting your sim activated and using your account fully. Called them this morning to see if I could get the 1.5gb data instead of 1gb, not a problem and it'll be active on my account from the next refresh date.
superdon
26 Jul 16#358
In answer to my question on moving my number....yes i can..three.co.uk/Sup…act
Just waiting for confirmation on combining the 6 months half price with quidco?
And also how long do the quidco and half price offers last? As i only just topped up and bought an add on.
aymanhd
26 Jul 16#355
Life Mobile seems to be 3G only, so I'll probably go with the ID Mobile plan. Just looking for something super cheap with at least 1gb of data. I'm on a three plan for the next 12 months, with 30gb of data, unlimited minutes and unlimited texts for £20 a month. I know it's not as good as the AYCE half price offer for £23.00, but it's not too far off. Three were adamant that an existing customer couldn't get that deal :disappointed:
ssc1
26 Jul 16#356
er cheapest PAYG rates £5 min top three's 321, not every month?
matt101101
26 Jul 16#353
They roll over, you have to contact customer services if you want to cancel. Hope that helps. :smile:
superdon
26 Jul 16#354
I am currently on three payg. It works well for me and i mainly use the data.
I am looking at the 6 months half price offer, specifically the 12gb/200mins at 8.50 for 6 months and 17 for 6 months. Am i right in thinking i can aslso get the 50 quidco on this deal?
Second thing. If i do that and go through quidco as a new customer can i get three to transfer my old payg number to the new 12 month contract? Or would i need to move it away first?
Thanks
chez_ona
26 Jul 16#351
Great thread, used the deals here to call up Vodafone as my contract's ended. My new deal is £10.80 per month with the first 3 months free. Unlimited minutes and texts, 4GB Data. It also includes the roaming text and minutes with 500MB data which was most important to me.
aymanhd
26 Jul 16#352
That's what I went with. I just cancelled my partner's contract (going to ID Mobile) In the end they offered for £9 4gb Data, 600 minutes unlimited texts. I wasn't interested as it was still £48 more than ID over a year.
NikLP
26 Jul 16#350
Throwing myself at your mercy here HUKD, forgive me, but I'm super busy (OMG this thread) and I could use a hand.
I fell victim to the Three network's cruel replacement of the cheap SIMO AYCE data deal (w/ tether) at 18 quid a couple of months back (now up to 30 quid).
I am self employed, so my current usage isn't *that* relevant because it's subject to rapid change, due to nation/weather/time of month/wtf-ever. Currently tho, I use few minutes, quite a few texts and a lot of data (~2GB but I could easily use a lot, lot more if I had to work on the road).
I've struggled a bit with the city I live in (Nottingham) because there's a lot of build up areas and cellars and whatnot; I think the lack of 2G support on Three may be the issue there? It's caused me problems and I'd like to avoid that if possible.
I only have a Nexus 4 (3G) / Nexus 7 2013 (Wifi) / Laptop (Wifi) setup at this time, so tethering would be a good thing. 4G will be useful when I replace my phone soon. I like travel so I'd like to keep the walkabout thing I get with Three, that's been useful before. Not sure if I can be bothered with a Mifi as well, but might consider the option.
Would anyone care to suggest a) a course of action to take with getting off Three (if that proves necessary) and b) an course of action to get the same/similar deal off Three, or a sane, affordable alternative that provides decent coverage indoors, across the UK, with AYCE/tethering & possibly the usage abroad options?
I am eternally in your debt, and ask only in the hope that someone in a similar position has found a happy place after being in this awkward corner. TYVM!
chip2388
26 Jul 16#349
My brother works for o2
sherbolton
26 Jul 16#347
They roll, 30days in the minimum
nutley
26 Jul 16#348
Three are just not interested in offering anything with tethering below the 30gb plan :thinking: Although I think £20pm for 30gb, unlimited mins and text with tethering is a good deal I got my paq code today and will be going with BT Mobile.
aishakhan894
26 Jul 16#345
Are 1 month contracts rolling or do they terminate automatically after the month e.g Life mobile?
sethcathison
26 Jul 16#346
is the 1.5gb only for a set amount of time or will you always get it? what cashback site did you use?
panying007
26 Jul 16#344
Hi, the deals you posted very nice, I like them very much:)
PenguinsForAll
26 Jul 16#343
Get a 30 day data sim for 4g and try it out. £12.50 for unlimited everything is a pretty great deal, if you use lots of minutes/data, so I wouldn't cancel it unless you're sure you want a 4g sim.
Stripedew
25 Jul 16#342
Just got 10GB data, unlimited texts and 500 minutes for £13.60 a month from Vodafone. I'm a new customer and just talked to someone on live chat who offered me 20% off the normal price.
Steveyorkie
25 Jul 16#341
Fantastic deal, wish I could have it.
chattyuk
25 Jul 16#340
How did you manage that??
Thar
25 Jul 16#339
Thinking of going for this new they've upped the data allowance.
Does anyone know if Hullomail (voicemail app) works with Life Mobile?
Bonesy4505
25 Jul 16#338
Hi looking for a bit of advice really, I have a virgin sim only deal with unlimited mins, unlimited texts and unlimited data which they don't do anymore. It is £12.50 a month now just jumped up £3.00 last month. I'm getting fed up really with the poor internet speeds and Virgin keep promising 4G but it never happens. It is surprising because they are the best for broadband internet at home but there mobile internet is poor. Do you think it is worth going for a different network because of the internet connections speed? Are the other networks quicker and instant when you are just browsing on the Internet or to connect to the net? Thanks
lersince1991
25 Jul 16#337
Just got 11gb and unlimited mins and texts from EE for £15pm. I am an existing customer and just used the online chat when I was checking my usage on the computer. Very happy with the deal, and doesn't extend my contract (ie not a new contract), worth a try using the chat thing if your looking to increase your EE package.
matt101101
25 Jul 16#336
I rang Life and they told me, very politely of course, to do one. :disappointed:
EDIT: Life rang me back and said they could (and would...) offer me the extra data at no extra cost. I have to say, so far I've been very impressed with Life's customer service. :smile:
sherbolton
25 Jul 16#335
I have been on the original deal for months, just called up and they switched me over to this one with more data for same cost. :smile:
BlockABoots
25 Jul 16#334
With the EE sim only can you transfer your old number of to their Sim?
kristmace
25 Jul 16#333
I suppose they could.... On the contrary, Mobiles.co.uk is run by Carphone Warehouse and have been going for years and I've never heard of them pulling a cashback deal halfway through a contract. They would seriously lose business of they did. I've just ordered the Vodafone sim though them. That'll be my 4th contract through them.
msmyth
25 Jul 16#332
As far a I know, none. Three will allow you to use your allowance (excl tethering), but they have a fair use limit of 12GB.
furbix
25 Jul 16#331
Which sims allow unlimited roaming in the USA?
wuzmuz
25 Jul 16#330
Quidco did not track the purchase. After the purchase I did click on 'Refer the Friend' offer, just to read the details, however have not availed it. Raised a cashback claim with Quidco, will see what happens ...
cykaufman
25 Jul 16#329
How Can I get that?
DragonQ
25 Jul 16#328
Is there a list somewhere of all the networks that have some kind of fixed daily charge for data roaming? I know EE and O2 do this and Vodafone used to (but no longer does).
Also, does anyone know the charges for using FreedomPop abroad? Can't see anything on their website about roaming charges, which worries me.
Mattswife
25 Jul 16#327
The Life Uswitch £5.95 is still going only they have now upped the data to 1.5gb
matt101101
25 Jul 16#326
In the loosest sense... The deal is still there, but you now get 50% more data for the same price!
cholent
25 Jul 16#325
life 5.95 deal has expired
Tomb
25 Jul 16#323
They did but I think it was nearer £10.
I wasnt paying that much attention as I'm switching to EE for broadband/telephone so they will be giving me a 5gb data boost on my mobile anyway (so I'll have 6.5gb for the £4.99).
Might be worth asking the chappie that gave me my current deal what is available?
Winklexx
25 Jul 16#324
I know this is sim only but check out the deal I just posted for EE data sim. 10gb 4g data £10 a month with a free tablet.
sherbolton
25 Jul 16#321
Hi this looks like a good one to add to your list:- LIFE Mobile (1mo) - unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, 6gb data (3G) - £13.45PM lifemobile.co.uk/Bas…fa9 (link came from broadband choices)
Cristiano
25 Jul 16#322
I requested Vodafone to leave and they sent my pak code. But have just called and offered me a deal.
1. Unlimited calls and texts plus 4GB data - £10 per month 2. Unlimited calls and texts plus 8gb data and Spotify - £16 per month.
Both sim only on 12 month contracts. Both have this euro data and minutes too.
What do people think? Putting aside people's perception of VF who I personally have had a very good 15 years with.
NIgelK
25 Jul 16#319
Go through uswitch, when it forwards you to the life mobile site you can choose which sim you need.
biggstevie1
25 Jul 16#320
Hi there is there any deals that will work in canada going there in september my three feel at home won't work out there i really only need data. Ps I'm there for a week so anything over 2 gig.
aishakhan894
25 Jul 16#317
I'm planning on getting the Life mobile deal from Uswitch but that is a standard sim and I have ordered an IPhone 6, can anyone advise me as best course of action, please? Thanks in advance.
HereKittyKitty
25 Jul 16#318
I don't think that Three deal has actually expired. They still seem to offer 6 months half price and £50 Quidco. Not sure what I'm missing?
Also, I have a couple of questions about it: (1) Can I sign up now and have it start when my 3 PAYG addon expires, next month? (2) Should I be worried about a credit check? Why does it need to know so much about my employment history?
matt101101
25 Jul 16#316
To be honest, it sounds like PAYG would be a better fit for your needs than a SIM Only plan.
hukd_addict
25 Jul 16#315
This might come across as lazy but I do need a little help. I want a Sim only on Vodafone (only Vodafone please) Just one where I can put a tenner on it now and again, the phone will not really be used for, well, anything... (but I do need it!) what would be a good deal for me? I don't want one of these £10ppm offers as I won't use it enough.. Thanks for the help I haven't been sim shopping for nearly 10 years! So what's my options? Please reply to this comment so I can see it easily, thanks.
Tomb
24 Jul 16#314
Message sent.
wadz
24 Jul 16#313
Just rang Vodafone to get the PAC code so I can take the o2 £18 deal. The adviser asks why Im leaving so I tell them the best they could offer was the Vodafone £18 deal which is more than what Im currently paying for the same package (£13.20). So she says she can offer me £10.80 for Unlimited mins, text, 4gb and 2gb roaming. Result!
Don't know why they didnt offer that in the first place and save me the time!
gt94sss2
24 Jul 16#312
Anyone?
jans
24 Jul 16#311
I'm on my final month and final cashback claim from a Mobiles.co.uk (Carphone Warehouse) deal with o2 that I got on here last year and it couldn't have gone any smoother and I had never done a cashback deal before. You don't have to send the claim by post. You just upload the relevant bill that they require when it arrives from your network provider and you'll receive a confirmation within a few hours or the next day that it has been accepted. You'll then receive a cheque in the post within a few weeks. It's simple and reduces the cost down considerably.
Jonny133
24 Jul 16#310
Thanks for your great work. Just wondering if there's any particularly good offers this week as I am looking to sign up today.
Cheers
chattyuk
24 Jul 16#309
I really don't think it means they can stop paying you the cashback if they feel like it.
I think it means they can remove the offer from the website at any time preventing people from buying the contract.
edemmaty
24 Jul 16#308
this is the part that scares me "Offers may be changed or withdrawn at any time without notice;" meaning they can cancel it at anytime and you will end up paying the full amount of £22pm and there's nothing you can do about it. I don't want to spend that huge amount of money on sim when there are other offers for £10-£15
msmyth
24 Jul 16#307
Three - all you can eat data deal - 200m, Unlimited texts, AYCE Data - £17.25PM! £207 for 12 months (poss £50 quidco and £25 Amazon refer a friend code) - HERE (thanks Megacamz!)-ends 24th July
^^ ENDING TODAY
This week's update is coming along swimmingly, and will be along shortly. Thank you to everyone for posting deals they have found, or just general feedback. It is appreciated! (_;)
Also, thank you to the members helping out others trying to find something. :heart_eyes:
kristmace
24 Jul 16#306
My last contract was through this site... It's way way easier than they make out. You can login and submit the PDF bills rather than posting them. They don't make this easier way obvious enough.
mrT786
24 Jul 16#305
i renewed my contact just over a week ago with Vodafone while they had the double data offer on. (not sure if it's still on) sim only £10.20/month for 500min, unlimited text, 10gb data. Good for those who don't use many minutes.
edemmaty
24 Jul 16#304
I was going for it untill I saw this....Offers may be changed or withdrawn at any time without notice; for full terms and conditions see the mobiles.co.uk site. Cashback Claim Process: Claiming your cashback couldn't be simpler. You will need to send in your mobile phone bill at months 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12
It's so simple to work out when you need to claim your cashback, please see the below table on when you should send your bills to us
Bill Claim Amount Bill Dated October 2016 £31.20 Bill Dated December 2016 £31.20 Bill Dated February 2017 £31.20 Bill Dated April 2017 £31.20 Bill Dated June 2017 £31.20
The required bill needs to be sent to Cashback Claims, Mobiles.co.uk, PO Box 377, Southampton, SO30 2PY and must be received within 60 days from the date on the bill. The bill must show your name, address, mobile number and tariff you are connected to.
We recommend you send this by recorded delivery as we cannot be held responsible for lost items or claims that arrive outside the qualifying period. We also recommend you keep your proof of postage.
Too Complicated
fatreg
24 Jul 16#303
not that I know of, complete 80 gives you 50gb
kristmace
24 Jul 16#302
If you don't mind submitting bills for cashback, this seems to be a very good deal to me:
Great idea setting up this but first post needs updating Expired EE - (12mo) - Unlimited Calls, Unlimited texts, 8GB - £19.99PM (£80 Amazon voucher) - HERE**
msk1
24 Jul 16#298
My o2 sim only contract is coming to an end, I have 2 contracts with them. What is the best way to get a contract like you got? I tried haggling with them, the best they are willing to offer is the £18 contract.... I really like o2 but I don't want to pay more than roughly £12 with them and have unlimited minutes...
MacPhisto
24 Jul 16#297
Look at the Virgin 30 day sim deals. Minimum is £8pm for 1000 minutes plus 1000 minutes to 08 numbers + unltd texts + 1GB of 3G data store.virginmedia.com/vir…tml
brenbo
24 Jul 16#296
best place for a android 5 phone and vodafone payg bundle?
ady85
23 Jul 16#295
any cheap sim that allows you to call 08 numbers?
matt101101
23 Jul 16#294
Ahh fair enough, the cheaper plan makes it even more difficult to get a data only plan for the difference between it and what he pays now! :smile:
If you want, you could port the number whilst keeping the Vodafone SIM in the second SIM slot. That way he'd never be without his number, but would still only have to use his phone. I've ported two numbers onto Life in the past couple of weeks (one from T-Mobile and one from O2), both times the number being ported worked on both the original SIM and the new Life SIM for a few hours; there was never a time where the number being ported couldn't be reached. The port was complete within 24hrs in both cases (both done mid-week, no weekends to complicate matters).
As a somewhat irrelevant side note, I think there's definitely a market for being able to get multiple contract SIMs (from the same network, obviously) with "your" number so you can be reached on multiple devices without faffing about swapping SIMs around. It would be super useful if you have a job/hobby which isn't smartphone friendly and needs a tough, cheap "dumbphone".
eglons
23 Jul 16#293
I think I'd come to that conclusion, although buying the £4.95 one not the £5.95 one, just means I have to port his number or put the PAYG Vodafone SIM in the second SIM slot.
goodmas
23 Jul 16#292
Today i just got my contract renewed with vodafone sim only deal
I was on UNLIMITED MINS.. UNLIMITED TXTS.. 3GB INTERNET for £8 per month
I just got UNLIMITED MINS.. UNLIMITED TXTS.. 6GB INTERNET for £10 per month
Cant go wrong all you can have mins and text and 6GB internet for £10 no cashback no headake an best network and signal Vodafone today 23/07/16
bottle123
23 Jul 16#291
Any sim deals via e2save, mobiles.co.uk et al with cashback via claims every 3,4,6 month types?
matt101101
23 Jul 16#290
If I was you I'd just get him the £5.95 1000/Unlimited/1GB Life Mobile deal. He's currently using the equivalent of £3.33 per month with no data and I doubt you'll get a data only plan for less than £2.62 per month, which is the difference between what he pays now and what the £5.95 Life Mobile plan costs.
brenbo
23 Jul 16#288
good idea thx
RedKlopp
23 Jul 16#289
thankyou
Thar
23 Jul 16#286
I don't rate the checkers. They all show excellent coverage where i live, yet i can only get a decent signal from EE. Best thing to do is ask around and find out what network your neighbours are with.
The price advertised should be what you pay. There may be some hidden charges for not setting up a direct debit, or of course going over or outside your allowance, but otherwise you should be good. :smile:
brenbo
23 Jul 16#282
Best price for an Android 5 (lollipop) as sim unlocked phone PAYG, or on Vodafone PAYG if locked (but good price)?
RedKlopp
23 Jul 16#283
If I purchase a sim only deal for 30 days is there any extras like line rental etc added to monthly bill
brenbo
23 Jul 16#280
I definately need to swap to a new network as cant get a reasonable signal in my area any more. So once I have checked coverage I can go for new SIM as this great post gives us. ISSUE IS I dont know best web site for checking accurate network coverage. Tried a few but dont seem to give enough detail infos. Any thoughts?
sherbolton
23 Jul 16#281
Life mobile? They are a subsidiary of EE.
colin2108
23 Jul 16#279
They offered me the 16GB option for £19.99 Looks like it just depends who you get on the phone. When I initially phoned a couple of weeks earlier, there was nothing on offer from them.
S23
23 Jul 16#278
The same deal on BT's website is £9pm (£5 existing BT customer discount) with £40 amazon voucher and £36.75 TCB. This is effectively £2.61pm.
If you're not a BT customer, it would therefore be effectively £7.61pm.
Bess
23 Jul 16#276
[quote=Woo7dy]Really chuffed with my BT deal. 12 month sim only with 4g using the EE network which is great for me in rural Leicestershire. 2gb of data, 500mins and unlimited texts. First 2 months were free then 10 months at £10pm...BUT got £40 in Amazon vouchers and then £40 through TopCashback which paid only a few weeks later :grin: so with the voucher and cashback incorporated into the monthly price, worked out at £1.66pm for me! As a bonus, I get wifi hotspots
Do you have a link to this offer please?
eglons
23 Jul 16#277
Just bought my 80 year old dad a smartphone. He's on a Vodafone PAYG sim and uses about £20 every 6 months. I was going to get the Life Mobile £5 deal as EE coverage is good and Three (which I believe ID use) isn't. But am now wondering if I can just use his existing SIM (which has no data) and also get a data SIM to utilise the dual SIM phone?... would this work and what would be the best data SIM to get him (he'll use very little data).
NIgelK
23 Jul 16#274
Did exactly the same! Be aware though life mobile have a god awful sim activation policy, it's not activated until two days after sending and then not fully activated (eg 3g service) until you get the 'welcome to life mobile' email with your account login & password (which took a further 24hrs to come through for me and no one knew why my account was 'pending' for a further day). Customer service has been good though over the phone and twitter.
msmyth
23 Jul 16#275
Check the FAQ i posted which has links to all the free SIMs for the main providers, so that you can check the coverage :smile:
twinkle
23 Jul 16#272
If anyone ordered the 'Three 3GB Pay As You Go Trio Data SIM Pack - PAYG - £9.99 (via 7DayShop)' that say they last 12 months (perfect for a particular use I had) they do not last for 12 months despite them being advertised as such.
nascent
23 Jul 16#273
Plus you can get a bunch of free sims from each network and plug then in your phone. It's not like you need credit you see what your signal strength is
nascent
23 Jul 16#271
I just want to make clear in case anyone actually believes that thread and thinks it's possible for life mobile to charge you for using Wi-Fi... Its not. It sounds like the kid probably had an iPhone with WiFi assist turned on. But there's no way for a carrier to know that you're using Wi-Fi, nor legally could they trick you into paying extra for using it.
omgpleasespamme
23 Jul 16#270
Thanks for linking to this thread. It's hilarious and I'm a little sad I missed it when it was open. Better late than never I guess.
alexfn
22 Jul 16#269
I switched to EE for its supposed good coverage this month.. It is so Terrible i almost cant believe it... i travel a lot city to city and even in big citys im lucky to get a signal 30% of the time. Leaving again this month
Angof
22 Jul 16#268
No tethering but that didnt bother me really personally. Worth pushing them though.
jimipedlow
22 Jul 16#267
is there any unlimited data Sims with EE
alchemst
22 Jul 16#266
I'm trying to go back to O2 after being on crap EE! How did you get this deal?? Was it a joint account or does brother work for O2??
ibzhayat1233
22 Jul 16#265
Managed to get 250 mins, unlimited texts and 1.5GB 4G data from EE for £4.99 per month (retention deal). Happy chappy :stuck_out_tongue:
grinnaslee
22 Jul 16#264
I was offered the same but it didn't include feel at home
NIgelK
22 Jul 16#263
We buy the pre loaded 6gb EE sims valid for 3 months or if you use up the data, usually around £15 or so.
terry82517
22 Jul 16#262
Can anyone tell me if a life mobile sim will work in a ee locked iPhone please?
rjabse
22 Jul 16#261
The best they could offer me was £19.99 for that, or £9.99 for 2Gb :disappointed:
broona
22 Jul 16#260
Thanks for the links and info, just ordered the Life £5.95 sim for my 8yr old boy so he can play Pokemon Go...
Wings18
22 Jul 16#259
Does anyone know of cheap sim data deals for Tablets?.
eldaras
22 Jul 16#258
A few weeks ago I got the £5 30-day contract... and now I realised that I would like more data, so I called ID to upgrade my contract to the £10 a month: Their answer was: "nope, you have to wait 18 months to do that... if you need more data, you can always buy add-ons".
ID must be the only company that doesn't want more of your money. I would understand if they do this if you want to get a cheaper contract (to avoid ppl upgrading and downgrading all the time)... but well.
I think I might go back to 3 and get the 2GB plan.
carlosftw
22 Jul 16#257
Thank you OP - got one of the deals linked here.
Is this thread going to be updated on an ongoing basis? Already a few links have expired. Happy to amend and help update the original post moving forward.
wadz
22 Jul 16#256
That looks like a good package but not heard of them before?
djolltax
22 Jul 16#255
TETHERING INFORMATION
Hi, I'm not sure if this has been posted regarding this before but I spotted this information on "kenstechtips.com" showing which networks allow tethering on their Sim Deals. (Unfortunately for me Virgin does not allow tethering)
not necessarily a deal breaker, but information for those that need it... :smile:
STi_prodrive
22 Jul 16#254
time to change my phone deal! thanks to everyone
S23
22 Jul 16#253
I was offered this deal too, but the 4gb deal is known as an Essentials plan and does not include any tethering or feel at home.
jco83
22 Jul 16#252
Lmao
marcusy2j
22 Jul 16#251
Yeah both good deals Yeah, giffgaff isn't amazing on 3G so 4G is a must for myself.
colin2108
22 Jul 16#250
Daughter was coming to the end of her two year contract with EE, which had a Friends & Family discount previously applied. Called EE to see what they could offer, as the person who had given us the discount has now moved on from EE. Basically given rubbish offers, so gave them cancellation notice and went on holiday. With only a few days of service left after returning from holiday, I decided to give them a call again, as I wasn't convinced they couldn't do a good SIM only deal, as their online store was offering good deals for existing customers. Got a really helpful guy on the phone and he said that he could do something discounted on the SIM only for us. Eventually plumped for U/limited mins, U/limited texts and 8GB data per month on a 4G plan. Retail price was £27.99, but he was able to apply a monthly discount of £15, bringing the price down to £12.99/month.
sherbolton
22 Jul 16#249
Has anyone posted this one? Unlimited minutes unlimited texts 6GB data on Life mobile via broadband choices £13.45/month 30 day contract. broadbandchoices.co.uk/gui…als
NIgelK
22 Jul 16#248
Id mobile offer better. 500/5000/2gb £9 500/5000/4gb £10 per month 30 rolling 4g capped. Plus you don't get id mobile members hassling you over Twitter.
gt94sss2
22 Jul 16#247
Can I ask if you/anyone has done this?
I ask as The £9/month mobiles.co.uk deals are listed as £22 before cashback but Vodafone's web site only lists free Spotify premium with their £27+ packages at vodafone.co.uk/sho…htm ?
malky39
21 Jul 16#246
I was offered this deal to but I do not need that amount of mins, they said they don't have any deals with less mins but the same amount of data so got my pac. Just awaiting a call from them or I will be taking the mobile.co.uk Vodafone 8gb deal
arpster
21 Jul 16#245
Sound's tasty......don't happen to have a link for that do you?....sick of EE, eats data like no-ones business
RadioGuy
21 Jul 16#244
iD any good? Worth switching to from EE?
tsimehC
21 Jul 16#243
Thanks for the heads up but that looks like redemption on certain months. Worth the hassle maybe but I rather avoid those schemes. I'm sticking to Tesco Mobile, decent enough signal quality around here compared to Vodafone.
nutley
21 Jul 16#242
Do you have thethering with that deal? I just got 30gb data, unlimted minutes and texts with Three for £20pm, they wouldnt offer me much else with tethering. I dont need that much data so may try again and push through to retentions.
Angof
21 Jul 16#241
I just renegotiated yesterday with 3 for a new contract. I was thinking of going to talkmobile but relaised they dont offer 4G. Its worth remembering that 3 staff in the disconnections department will give you a better deal. The regular staff will try to get you take a lesser deal, but stick it out to the end. I got unlimited minutes and texts and 4GB internet for £9 p/m
This was a renegotiation, but I just wanted to let people know to always go through to disconnections team at the end for a better deal.
marcusy2j
21 Jul 16#240
Giffgaff - £12 per month, no contract, 2GB 4g, unlimited text, 500 mins, £12.
fatreg
21 Jul 16#239
Ordered a 3 all you can eat sim to replace to EE extra 20gb contact as I am munching data like no tomorrow, and rather than pay EE £80, I can pay 3 £33....
prize1
21 Jul 16#238
Did you go through quidco before purchasing? £65 cashback makes it £11.58/month all going well...
msmyth
21 Jul 16#236
Have a look at three as you can use your allowances abroad (USA included) with no additional charges. Having 3/4G in New York was a lifesaver when I went there. Google Maps will give you walking directions to anywhere you want to go, as well as real-time subway schedules. Also good for looking up restaurant reviews on the go :smile:
oldsystem
21 Jul 16#237
Anyone used Tello.co.uk? Not much seems to come up on Google about them or on here.
100 mins, unlimited texts, 3GB data for £10, no contract. Use Three network.
Shenx
21 Jul 16#235
Getting a bit p'd off with my life mobile contract. On paper it was great 1500mins unlimited texts and I think a 1/2gb of data via uswitch for 6.95 a month.
Every month I hit my cap. It might be me having to ring a 084 number for x amount of mins or having to make a call from ROI. Which is a bit of nightmare aswell. If I try to ring a ROI number from the UK it won't let me. However when in the ROI I can call ROI no problem just as long as I dial the number without the prefix. Which is funny as it should not let me.
Anyways it's costing me way over what I was hoping to get it for. I not sure of call rates etc but when I was on virgin everything just worked. OK it was costing me 10-15 quid a month. But now on a so called 6.95 a month its just not working for me. Also have issues with network busy and calls dropping. Think it time to pull the pin.
Thanks to op for this great many deals to choose from
Frankie76
21 Jul 16#234
Ordered the iD SIM for my daughter's emergency phone. Ideal!
Old.Gold
21 Jul 16#232
idmobile.co.uk/sho…als You can only get about a fiver though on the month deal in cashback. The post I was quoting suggested you could get 42 quid with the £7 deal but that looks as if it is one month contract only aswell and the 42 is with a 12 month contract.
malky39
21 Jul 16#233
Agree. They do like to pass you from person to person. And like to try and convince you that deals you have seen elsewhere cannot be trusted
chip2388
21 Jul 16#231
Was coming upto the end of my mobiles.co.uk deal and had a shop around.
Just got the 10GB o2 deal with my brother's discount.
£12.60 a month.
Bargain!
Strinberg
21 Jul 16#230
You can get 8GB data (2GB European), unlimited texts and calls, on vodafone 12 month contract and free Spotify premium for £9 a month via mobiles.co.uk
malky39
21 Jul 16#228
Three payg, order a free sim and buy one of there bundles including data.
oldsystem
21 Jul 16#229
Wow it's hard getting a PAC from Three. 50 minutes so far and been passed to 3 people already.
egyptiangirl
21 Jul 16#226
The 7dayshop 12gb is oos but available here for £23.45
Virgin Mobile - (1mo)- 2500m, Unlimited texts, 2GB - £10PM
Talk Mobile - Medium 30 Day Sim 500m, 5000t, 2GB(Normally 1GB!)- £7.50PM
YA7
21 Jul 16#225
Im with Tesco and have been for years but have had lots of trouble with calls not connecting texts not arriving. Thinking of switching to Talk mobile, any one got any experience of talk mobile, good or bad? thanks :smile:
03sho
21 Jul 16#224
Off to New York soon and would like to get a SIM card to use just for data. Maps and Internet whilst I'm over there no need for calls.
Oobie
20 Jul 16#223
Ah, Thanks. Contract runs out on the 21st and I bottled it and upgraded through the website this evening cause the queue for CS tonight was huge. Might cancel under the 14 days and do the £40 CB.
KH4Y4M
20 Jul 16#222
Have done this many times in the past and you don't need to request PAC. Just speak to customer services and ask them to transfer your old number over to your new contract. They'll need the new sim number, new mobile number and existing mobile number. If you're out of contract then as soon as your old mobile number gets transferred to your new sim your old contract should cease.
Stendhal
20 Jul 16#221
e2save have a great cashback deal for 10gb data, 500 mins, unltd texts (Vodafone) working out at £8pm.
I contacted Vodafone as I'm coming to the end of my existing Vodafone contract cashback deal with mobiles.co.uk, and asked them to match the e2save price. After haggling, we agreed £10.20pm. Works for me as I'd pay £2 per month extra to not have the cashback process (not that it's difficult or anything but it means that I don't have to keep searching for a new deal every year now that I'm signed up direct with Vodafone on this price).
arpster
20 Jul 16#220
3G data - 7Dayshop all expired :disappointed:
Old.Gold
20 Jul 16#219
I am probably answering my own question now. I went into this more and I can only bring up one months deals for the lower end. The first one that is 12 months seems to be £12.50.
deany76
20 Jul 16#218
Hi No I don't think iD mobile offer those prices, do you have a link please
Old.Gold
20 Jul 16#217
Is this the same for the £4 and £5 deals?
Brownbob52
20 Jul 16#216
Asda mobile is not mentioned on here. Great bundle deals.
TylerDurdenUK
20 Jul 16#214
I've gone for the three 2gb deal, if the quidco pays out its £5.75 pm
TylerDurdenUK
20 Jul 16#215
The three deal with 2gb of data is £5.75 pm if the quidco pays at £30, without the quidco its £8 ish pm
matt101101
20 Jul 16#212
Probably one of these three would be best:
Life Mobile - (1mo)- 1000m, 5000t, 1GB - £5.95PM (via uSwitch only) (EE Network)
iD Mobile - 1GB for price of 500mb - (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1GB - £5PM (Three Network)
Tesco Mobile - (12mo)- 500m, 5000t, 500MB - £7.50PM - (poss £4.50PM!! using Tesco Xtras) (O2 Network)
All linked in the first post of the thread.
:smile:
feival
20 Jul 16#213
What is the best deal for Spain (I assume Three) and also the Baltics - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia (I assume Tesco). Am I missing any offers?
wild_quinine
20 Jul 16#211
The EE deal for 8Gb / 19.99 pm has expired.
Pondlife
20 Jul 16#210
The £12 for 600m, 1Gb is pretty bad compared to Life's 1000, 1Gb for £5.95
And I think you've misread 3's pricing structure after that. It'd be £5 to add 1Gb then £5 to add 2Gb then £5 to add 4Gb.
matwalaboy
20 Jul 16#208
What's the cheapest phone deal - again a basic plan 250 mins/500 or so text and 500 mb or so data - no upfront cost ? Many thanks in advance
srp81
20 Jul 16#209
Thanks very much OP, the 10gb £17 Vodafone deal was exactly what I was after.
It's amazing the variation you get in sales staff when you ring these places. I had an issue applying and had to ring them a few times. Twice I got people who were to be honest about as much use as a chocolate teapot. The third call though I got a guy who could not have been more helpful. Thanks again.
I was on 1Gb Data and 600 mins. Once the first sales assistant had given it a little talk (£16PM etc) I said no I want a PAC code, I was put through to the cancellation team and offered £9 Pm 4GB and unlimited calls, however no feel at home included. I am going to take advantage of their 1/2 price for 6 month sale and get 4Gb and 600 mins for £9.50 a month (with quidco added in), this is more than enough call time for me and it will include feel at home for the extra 50 pence a month.
davycrocket
20 Jul 16#205
So complicated. I wanna buy a Sim just for the Summer for my son to play Pokemon Go so mainly data. Any recommendations much appreciated.
deany76
20 Jul 16#202
I think £7.00 a month with £42 cash back on a 12 month iD mobile GoTO plan (remember to have ad blockers off). Assuming it tracks and you make sure its 12 months not one month: £84-£42 = £42 or £3.50 a month! GoTo plan 500 mins 5000 text 1GB data over 12 months topcashback.co.uk/id-…le/
himynameistom
20 Jul 16#203
I entered into a contract on O2 Refresh in May for an iPhone 6S, £18 handset and £18 a month for 1GB data. Saw this thread, bought out my handset onto a 0% cashback credit card, switched to a 12 month sim only contract on O2, same price and 10x more data X)
Pokemon Go was killing me...
matwalaboy
20 Jul 16#200
is iD mobile the cheapest going around for my needs which is roughly 500 minutes, 500 texts or thereabouts and 1GB or so of data?
Thanks
msmyth
20 Jul 16#201
The deal is via EE direct and not via a third party like you have been told. I would suggest posting in the thread so members who have also signed up can help :wink:
erion929
20 Jul 16#199
Had a look but nothing there mentions it being through a 3rd party or who the 3rd party are. I'm not really happy that i will lose my number as i am with EE at present and that there is no mention of how i contact the 3rd party.
prize1
20 Jul 16#198
anyone know when the vodafone double data deal ends? with £65 quidco on the £17/month it seems like a good deal..
doczoidberg
20 Jul 16#196
Sounds a not bad deal, what were you on before ? My 200 mins/UL/ 2GB for a tenner with 3 is up so that would be a great retention, much hassle to get it?
msmyth
20 Jul 16#197
Please see original thread here for discussion :smile:
msharif911
20 Jul 16#194
Whoever did it, it was a lot of work and laid out very well to be easily accessibly and clear with links. All for no personal gain.
sethcathison
20 Jul 16#195
Looking for a low minutes, low text but decent data (at least 2GB) sim. ID looks good , £7.50 for 2GB / month but will that revert to 1GB after 12 months?
pfpf
20 Jul 16#192
But mostly someone else's? Where's the original mobile thread, the one that was voted the hottest ever hukd deal? Confused.
erion929
20 Jul 16#193
Can someone help please,i went through the link to the EE 8gb with free £80 Amazon voucher for £19.99. When i completed the online forms in my account as an existing customer and the checkout was complete it just returned to basket and no confirmation of purchase etc. I rang EE to find what the score is earlier and was told that as i had gone through a comparison site it was nothing to do with them,and i would have to get in touch with Hotdeals to sort it out as they were the ones promoting the deal,i explained that i had just gone via a link to one of there deals and into my account and not via a 3rd party site as such. I is a bit confused.
msharif911
20 Jul 16#190
Brilliant thread OP. A lot of work has gone into this.
matt101101
20 Jul 16#191
3G coverage is far better than 4G. I suppose there are places where there's 4G and no 3G, but they must br few and far between. Anyway, if you have the lower tier plans with only 1 or 2GB of data the additional bandwidth of 4G isn't going to be hugely useful.
ptoner
20 Jul 16#188
Cheers for this.. picked up the EE unlimited cals & texts with 8GB data and £80 Amazon Voucher. Picked up a similar package last year only with 4GB data and £120 Amazon voucher... came in time for crimbo!
vsharma
20 Jul 16#189
SIM only contract with Life mobile only cover 2G and 3G! Which means which means you'll pretty much be missing out on seamless data usage.
df_13
20 Jul 16#186
I would like to add this note if it hasn't already been mentioned. Talk mobile don't offer 4G at the moment this is probably why their offers look good right now
matwalaboy
20 Jul 16#187
Many thanks - really appreciate it.
Was hoping to get a very basic phone along with it too for usage as second phone - wonder what the cheapest option would be for similar plan requirements?
djbeach73
20 Jul 16#185
checkout three.co.uk/Thr…ans for new "essential" plans w/o Feel at Home,inclusiv hotspot/tethering&unltd free C.S. Personally I reccon the 1Gb,600min 30day ain't bad for£12&then upgrade Ur data wiv an additional1Gb short term add-on (see page9 of price guide) for £5 & in subsequent months just make sure continue to up size of the add-on til get to what need e.g 2Gb,4&18Gb &still comes to£17plus no 30day> commitment
Jinkz
19 Jul 16#184
Can anyone tell me the cost of exit fee's for 12 month sim only contracts please? I'd like to start one but i'd imagine i'm going to be getting a Galaxy S7 in a few months time. Do you have to pay of the remainder or just the last month? Use Three as an example.
Woo7dy
19 Jul 16#183
Hi mate, no I haven't...how does that work?! Is it not just for EE customers? I've got the Lite app but not full BT Sport?
deany76
19 Jul 16#182
fantastic deal with my favorite network. I guess you have already signed up for this - hotukdeals.com/dea…076
wadz
19 Jul 16#181
That's a bargain for £4.50
Woo7dy
19 Jul 16#180
Really chuffed with my BT deal. 12 month sim only with 4g using the EE network which is great for me in rural Leicestershire. 2gb of data, 500mins and unlimited texts. First 2 months were free then 10 months at £10pm...BUT got £40 in Amazon vouchers and then £40 through TopCashback which paid only a few weeks later :grin: so with the voucher and cashback incorporated into the monthly price, worked out at £1.66pm for me! As a bonus, I get wifi hotspots and BT Sport Lite and their mobile app is pretty decent too, jobs a goodun :wink:
O2 have just offered my unlimited minutes & texts with 20gb of data for £20/per month. Can't see it on the web site but it was offered when I asked for my PAC code.
littel.helper
19 Jul 16#177
just called life mobile about this as I am also on EE(Tmobile) looking to move. life mobile said yes no issue they can port the number from EE.
LondonPaul
19 Jul 16#176
Vodafone £16 Sim only "red value": 16Gb Data, unlimited calls, unlimited texts including 4Gb free EU Roaming. Call them at time of renewal and deal with terminations team... Could have had 20Gb for £20 but they cap the EU roaming at 4Gb which is where I need it so took the cheaper option! NB: Smaller UK "red bundles" only have 2Gb EU data.
johnraggett
19 Jul 16#175
What a load of tosh!
johnraggett
19 Jul 16#174
Ignore, I've found them! Didn't take much scrolling
johnraggett
19 Jul 16#173
My contract runs out next month so this is perfect timing.
It's probably answered in here but which network do ID and Life use?
msmyth
19 Jul 16#172
Hi,
Cashback and redemption links are in the third post. They aren't currently shown within the first post. Thanks for your suggestion. In the coming weeks we will be updating the thread along with improvements from the feedback received :smile:
DragonQ
19 Jul 16#171
No redemption deals allowed? I pay £15/mo for 1000 minutes, unlimited texts, 2 GB data but after redemption it's under £3/mo.
msmyth
19 Jul 16#169
Totally area dependant. Have used Three for years and never had any signal issues.
castle
19 Jul 16#170
great thread!
msmyth
19 Jul 16#167
I have moved numbers over from o2 to o2 and Three to Three, and each time it was a case of receiving the new sim, activating it and the old one disconnects and moves over within 24 hours. This may be different for EE but if other providers can do it surely they can? :smile:
malky39
19 Jul 16#168
Was this not an EU ruling, so may not be applicable with the up coming brexit
citibadger
19 Jul 16#166
Maybe for next year,but now we're going to be out of the EU,who knows what will happen after that! Maybe it'll be even cheaper to call!?
hammeredpizza
19 Jul 16#165
Three reception is generally terrible though. EE gets you signal pretty much anywhere.
deany76
19 Jul 16#163
I'm fairly certain it has been done but equally certain they don't offer it. We were with Vodafone but moved to Talkmobile - got PAC (Vodafone network). Probably moving back to Vodafone if there is a good deal next year.
grinnaslee
19 Jul 16#164
roaming charges are to be abolished 15th June 2017. Worth considering when changing contract next year
gogboy
19 Jul 16#161
Anyone got a definitve answer to this, spoke with ee a few times and never the same answer.
Anyone PAC to Life or BT mobile from EE for example
grinnaslee
19 Jul 16#162
3 retention, offered unlimited minutes, texts and 4Gb data for £9 per month simo 12 month contract.
maxmix
19 Jul 16#159
Nice Thread, I've been with ID for 3 months, Great :smile:
Would not let me open another account for some reason (I have 4 contracts for years)
So my other ATM is with LIFE, who also is perfect :wink:
maxmix
mp2611
19 Jul 16#160
Yeah, if by anywhere you mean nowhere. I used to have better signal with tesco than ee.
deany76
19 Jul 16#157
DATA only EE sim 24 month contract - sold over the phone only - they may say they don't offer 100GB but they do. £49.50 x 21 = £1,039.50 (so in real terms its /24 = £43.31 a month)
Model EE Osprey 2 0gb black Cost of phone £0.00 Upgrade fee £0.00 Delivery Cost £0.00 Your total cost today £0.00 Estimated delivery date xyz
YOUR NEW 4GEE PLAN
Inclusive minutes 0 Inclusive texts 0 Inclusive data 100GB Your monthly price plan cost £55.50 Your EE Bill Date xyz Your EE Payment Date xyz How you've chosen to pay Direct Debit Your add-ons and offers first 3 months free, 10% off line rental Your total monthly cost £49.50
mp2611
19 Jul 16#158
Purchased the talk mobile deal for a second sim. I'm currently with ee and have found their network pretty dire. Thanks for post
littel.helper
19 Jul 16#155
yes I have couple of times..it works. thumbs up from me.
Gazza_UK
19 Jul 16#156
Excellent thread, many thanks to the OP. Just moved the eldest lad onto the O2 10GB one. He was paying £15.50 with them for 2GB. So he's now one happy chap.
Tuplag
19 Jul 16#154
Just been offered from EE loyalty programme 15GB Unlimited minutes/texts £15.99 12M SIMO when I advised them of the £94.50 cashback from TCB on the 8GB Unlimited mins/txt £19.99.
thfc1882
19 Jul 16#153
How are three these days on retention deals? My contracts up now, I'm happy to go sim only, but I can't see them matching ID prices?
pjeff7
19 Jul 16#151
Confused total £1,039.50?? do you have a link to the deal (thanks for the fone no - but its easier to call after I know what I'm calling about)
skgwho
19 Jul 16#152
For those looking, Vodafone is offering some cracking deals on Phone + Broadband. I got my contract (SIMO) for £10/month and 12 months half price line rental with free Broadband thrown in!
TylerDurdenUK
19 Jul 16#149
On the Three deal - (12mo)- 200m, Unlimited texts, 2GB - £5.50PM first 6 months, £11.00 thereafter, is the £30 quidco applicable ?
deany76
19 Jul 16#150
Hi I dont have a landline and rely 100% on EE double speed - Skype -amazon video - SONOS - iPlayer - youtube - browsing etc If you are okay with £45.00 then go for the 100GB approx £42 a month as you wont get 'data anxiety' like this en.m.wikipedia.org/wik…ety but for running out of 4G data! I ran out the day on my last day last month, and for some reason EE added 100GB free, so assuming this is always the case its effectively UNLIMITED but it might have been a one off. 100GB is fine for most (not gaming). The Summer and Christmas sim was awsome but I sensed I needed to sign up for the 100GB with EE rather than rely on the offer. If I can help let me know. cheers
timber4483
19 Jul 16#146
Vodafone will do 50% off sim onlys on retention but you really have to push them for it. I did mine a few weeks ago and got unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, 8gb data, 2gb EU data, unlimited EU roaming mins & Spotify premium. £13.50 on a 12 month contract. They even give me an extra 2gb UK web use for some reason so I have 10gb... Not that I'll use it.
The guy was telling me for 10 mins that he couldn't do it until I suggested he speak to his manager. When he came back on the line he said that his manager had agreed to do it from her special fund or whatever... Total BS.
pomerol
19 Jul 16#148
Thank you for this information. I found it to be a very helpful compilation and have promptly changed from giffgaff payg to iD for myself and my two sons. It offers the all important better deal on data for Pokemon hunting.
ybrett23
19 Jul 16#147
I'm using a VOIcE sim unlimited data and text with 200 mins in my iPad :smile: £13.67
usenetz
19 Jul 16#143
The deal for 'Three - (12mo) - Unlimited Data- £11.50PM (first 6mo, £23 last 6mo) - HEREHurry ends July 31st!!' listed under TOP 4G/DATA ONLY SIMS- July 2016 is not DATA ONLY but actually a SIMO Only Voice Plan which includes minutes and texts and so would not be suitable for use in a router but must be used in a mobile phone handset.
For anyone looking for a DATA ONLY SIM which can be used in a router the best deal I've seen is the 4GEE WiFi Mini from EE which includes 50GB data for £30/month 24m contract.
I too would love to see an EE Summer 100GB SIM :sunglasses:
wadz
19 Jul 16#144
They have done this to me the last 2 years and it was only until I asked for the PAC code. Rang up a couple of weeks ago and they could not offer me anything except the deal that is on the website for £18 (unlimited mins, text, 4gb) which is more than what i am currently paying for - £13.20 for mins, text, 4gb and had 6 months Netflix. Will have to play the waiting game with them and see if I can call their bluff!
deany76
19 Jul 16#145
Hi Its free for EE customers (non- business) for 6 months, if you register an interest they will e-mail when it is available. cheerd
goldmercury
19 Jul 16#140
Sorry I did not realise. Would be handy to have the cashback offers stated to - then we can work out the real cost :wink: Good work on getting all these deals together.
teapot1971
19 Jul 16#141
Can anyone share any info on signal penetration in buildings I'm with bt (EE) lightening quick outdoor snail pace, no signal indoors, I use a phone that can use two Sims and I've just popped a o2 Sim and getting full strength
Just need to arrange cashback as per Britneyfan's thread :smile:
usenetz
19 Jul 16#139
I'm currently with EE on a Extra data SIM only 1 month contract which for £15 gives me 25GB of UK data and still have a free Xmas SIM giving me 100GB data until the end of August.
So, from September 1st I need a replacement for my 100GB SIM which I have been using since December as a replacement for my home broadband. My current £15 contract SIM mentioned above has a £15 loyalty add-on and I was wondering if I upgrade will I lose that 'loyalty add-on'? Does anyone have any experience of this?
I was thinking of adding the 4GEE WiFi Mini from EE which includes 50GB data for £30/month 24m contract which would then give me 75GB for £45 which might just be enough for me but would love to have 100GB.
I will keep an eye open over the summer for EE Summer Special SIMs like last year and if not available will contact upgrades and the 0800 number mentioned by deany76 to see what best deal I can get.
teapot1971
19 Jul 16#138
Thanks for quick responce would signal strength show on phone the different networks or is it how quick you would receive data(speed).
memmo
19 Jul 16#134
Many thanks OP, heat
gogboy
19 Jul 16#136
Brilliant thank you
wyattno1
19 Jul 16#135
heat :grin: for the effort my current deal is ID mobile on a 4gb data, 500 mins, 5000 Txt for 10er on a 1 month deal. pretty chuffed so far network coverage seems alright.
Just call them up and advise you have an existing o2 sim. They will probably supply a new SIM with the new contract, but they will be able to move your number to the new SIM anyways.
matt101101
19 Jul 16#133
I moved from T-Mobile (EE) to Life last week, absolutely no issues at all. Life didn't ask what network I was moving from, I just gave them the PAC Code T-Mobile gave me and within 24hrs my number had been moved to Life and my T-Mobile SIM had been disconnected.
msmyth
19 Jul 16#129
Nice work. It can be really touch and go depending on who you speak to. oO
You got a deal in the end though, that's what matters :sunglasses:
topss
19 Jul 16#128
Just ask them to switch it to a non bundle PAYG tarrif.
msmyth
19 Jul 16#130
Have a look at Tesco which have a home from home promotion, allowing you to use your inclusive minutes/texts/data abroad, even on a PAYG sim!
spinninghugo
19 Jul 16#125
If I want to use Vodafone masts, what is the cheapest deal with a reasonable amount of data (say a GB)?
msmyth
19 Jul 16#126
Thanks for the suggestion :smile:
Besides cashback deals, retention offers can be really good if you get an agent willing to offer them!
spuggy1502
19 Jul 16#127
i'm after people's opinions on what would be good for use abroad.Currently with EE via t-mobile on their 500 plan but think using this on holiday in greece could get expensive.Any advice of a payg option or sim only for a month or any other ideas would be welcomed.
KrispiiDuck
19 Jul 16#122
You usually have to port it out to another network and back again
msmyth
19 Jul 16#124
No problem at all. If you are concerned with early leaving fees maybe a 1 month rolling contract would be better suited for your needs?
Typically though, the bigger discounts are for 12 month plans. :disappointed:
DragonChris
19 Jul 16#123
I went for the BT Mobile offer at the weekend: 2 GB data, unltd texts, 500 minutes for £9 per month (with BT -£5 existing customer discount) with £35-40 cashback from Quidco and £20 Amazon voucher.
Works out at <£5/month :smile:
usetheforceluke
19 Jul 16#119
as its £32 a month and i am now out of contract but dont use the phone
Jinkz
19 Jul 16#121
Thank you! Sounds dumb but i've never entered into this kind of contract before.
agbrothers
19 Jul 16#120
Thanks for all the effort OP.
AndyRoyd
19 Jul 16#116
Three (sic) observations: 1) 3 traffic manages/shapes between 3pm - midnight every day regardless of data bandwidth used. Full respect to 3 for openly stating this in their KFI doc here. Fair play. 2) Putting a 3 handset SIM in a non-handset device (e.g. mifi) is against 3s t&c and can trigger interest from the 3 tethering police who will post all manner of annoying "buy a mobile data SIM you cheapskate" messages on your browser. However if the mifi/source device is not 3-branded and/or doesn't have an IEMI that 3 can recognise as not being a handset, you may/will slip under the tethering police radar (bit like those historic silly TV detector vans maybe. Who knows?). 3) Bin the mifi and buy a cheap non-3-branded Android mobile phone. Install FoxFi on it and use the FoxFi hotspot. The data used by the FoxFi hotspot is uniquely inseparable from the on-handset data, so you would never touch your 30GB tethering allowance and the 3 tethering police will be less useful than Keystone Kops, and equally unamusing. Plus you have a spare phone, and quite a decent one if you consider this example alternative mifi device: 4G Voda Smart Speed 6 at around £40 unlocked. Info from HUKD post here.
preecey
19 Jul 16#117
O2 prioritises data traffic in the following ways: O2 Pay Monthly (fastest speeds on the network) O2 Pay As You Go Tesco GiffGaff (lowest priority)
The.Declaration
19 Jul 16#118
Disagree, I got a nice lady from South Africa I think and could not have more helpfull, I think there is only so much they can do....but she sorted my problem........I have had a lot lot worse
teapot1971
19 Jul 16#114
Can anyone confirm that tesco mobile have a faster network than gifgaf they both piggy back off o2, someone posted that tesco mobile advertise this on a earlier post
Oobie
19 Jul 16#113
Has anyone tried to PAC/move their number to the same providers new SIM?
Tempted to try the SIMO cashback for o2, but stay on o2
wpj
19 Jul 16#115
Yes, other people have reported the same issue when I looked on the web. It also appears to be a problem with these piggy-back companies (seen quite a few threads where people hav ehad to put roaming on). Admittedly, the phone is a Lenovo Chinese import, but I have had no problem at all with the Tesco mobile SIM (also a piggy-back carrier). No idea why, but it is sorted!
be2b70
19 Jul 16#111
I'm also near the end and they called me. I told them if they can offer me same or better for around a fiver and they offered me as above for £4.50 per month but without Netflix
badgerpelt
19 Jul 16#110
my old boss used to have one of them and the car mounts!
msmyth
19 Jul 16#112
With three, they usually charge a leaving fee which is equivalent to 97% of remaining monthly payments. If you are a long standing customer (1 or more contracts previously), they may reduce this to 90%.
Vodafone retentions will knock down the £17PM to £10.80 ( but I do have 3 phones spread around the family ). Use talkmobile.co.uk/ as leverage. Don't bother with web online chat. They have no authority to do the same.
cfphoenix
19 Jul 16#108
Is 321 on Three PAYG with roaming in many countries (plus 200mb free monthly data - no topup required), not a better deal?
hammeredpizza
19 Jul 16#106
I'd definitely recommend Delight Mobile for low-use PAYG (children, for example).
3p/Min, 2p/SMS. MVNO running off of EE's network.
deany76
19 Jul 16#107
Hi I pay £49.50 100 GB over 24 months
3 months free so total £1,039.50
£43.31 or 00.43p GB
got a free osprey 2 which I sold on ebay for £30.00
0800 956 6000
hope this helps
Arslan
19 Jul 16#105
waste of time
fwog
19 Jul 16#104
Mega cool!
ILikeUsingGifsToComment
18 Jul 16#103
matwalaboy
18 Jul 16#101
Fab stuff for putting all of this together, many thanks indeed.
Tempted to go for the iD Mobile's £5 p/m package - the TCB shows as 40.40 - which means 20 quid odd for an entire year - too good to be true or I am missing something here?
bladerfc
18 Jul 16#102
What's the best 4g sim only would need 5gb of data
msmyth
18 Jul 16#99
Thanks for the suggestions!
We will be adding new deals regularly so keep checking in :smile:
nascent
18 Jul 16#100
Really missed the last two threads like this, saved hundreds of pounds through them. They were a great resource. Hope this continues to get updated.
Thanks for the effort.
msmyth
18 Jul 16#97
Added! Thanks :sunglasses:
Megacamz
18 Jul 16#98
Could you possible put my deal in it's own category as it is the only AYCE deal? Just a thought.
MrScotchBonnet
18 Jul 16#96
X)
m1chaels
18 Jul 16#95
Good but What about voda cashback deals from mobiles.co.uk/e2save - generally the cheapest for unlimited mins.
Also existing customers deals for Talktalk/BT can be good especially with cashback.
Finally Life mobile allows you to cap at as little as £1 pm over contract price - does anyone else come close to this yet?
RK79
18 Jul 16#93
Awesome, thank you. That link doesn't seem to work though, just takes me to the Tesco home page
My Vodafone 12 month sim only deal is coming to an end in Sept. Currently paying £13.20 unlimited mins, text and 4gb 4G (plus 6 months netflix). Holding out for a similar deal although the £18 o2 with 10gb is very good
alecb
18 Jul 16#92
Granted or so they say. Depends whether you want quality or quantity.
Megacamz
18 Jul 16#89
Add my deal. Ends in 6 days.
preecey
18 Jul 16#90
Tesco has better data speeds than GiffGaff.
tsimehC
18 Jul 16#87
How much of a good value is 250 mins/5000 texts/ 2GB on Tesco Mobile for £10 p/m for 12 months? I got this counter-offer after asking if they could drop the price of their £11 p/m package (250/5000/2GB ). I'm in the cooling off period and tempted to just go with iD Mobile's £5 p/m package instead but not sure on their network reliability.
alecb
18 Jul 16#88
Not sure if anyone has brought this one up but I think that the Giff Gaff 1m £10 deal of 1gb data, 500m & Unl txt beats the listed Tesco deal for both data & texts.
RiverDragon8
18 Jul 16#85
Have a sense of humour, that mclovin9091 post had me LOL when he first posted it, he also done a follow up to that post.I think it's the best thread posted this year IMHO.
eset12345
18 Jul 16#86
pointless thread, isn't every HUKD member on the £1 life mobile sim?
ybrett23
18 Jul 16#84
I just got a sim only from 3 200 mins unlimited data and text 21£ per month 6 months half price 12 month contract £50 cash back with quidco also Using it in my iPad, works out at £13.67 for unlimited 4g with tethering and feel at home . In my IPAD not mobile , I see that as a result :smile:
msmyth
18 Jul 16#83
Three cover this on their website here. Hope that helps :smile:
fmdddv
18 Jul 16#81
Thanks for the effort.
cami
18 Jul 16#82
Is there a 100GB FREE 2016 Summer sim? I'd like to have one of those if there is.
msmyth
18 Jul 16#79
Have a look at Tesco Mobile, as their Home from Home promotion is covered in Sweden, allowing you to use your included allowances :smile:
I don't suppose anyone has any idea when the Uswitch deal on life mobile will end?
RK79
18 Jul 16#77
Anyone recommend a pay as you go deal for data that works in Sweden?
spannerzone
18 Jul 16#78
It's worth noting that for every top up you get free data which lasts 30 days... instead of topping up £10, top up £5 then another £5 to get double the free data. I hope this is still correct info, worked for me last summer.
MrScotchBonnet
18 Jul 16#75
Was only posting for a light hearted laugh mate :smile:
Gollywood
18 Jul 16#76
A modern day HUKD Classic!
Pondlife
18 Jul 16#73
No they'll start charging you for it.
malky39
18 Jul 16#74
Mobiles.co.uk are doing Vodafone 8gb with 2gb per month European roaming data unlimited text and mins for £22 but with £156 cash back by redemption making it £9 per month over the 12 month period
GotBass
18 Jul 16#70
That's clearly a myth, how can they monitor your wifi usage...?
TJ.Skywasher
18 Jul 16#71
Also worth mentioning the Three 3-2-1 PAYG with no expiry on your credit, proper PAYG like it used to be, none of this topping up every 30 days rubbish. Been using it for a few months, topped up £10 when I had the sim card and haven't paid anything since as everything I do is mainly over wi-fi.
999kernow
18 Jul 16#72
:sunglasses: cheers
doncoop
18 Jul 16#67
Read the replies. You don't. You can't. End of.
DocDock
18 Jul 16#69
this is relevant to my interests. will be having a proper look tomorrow
jjav
18 Jul 16#68
Life mobile through uswitch.
shabbird
18 Jul 16#65
back again. I get that in my deals as well. Camera, lemon, cake all added to tags. :disappointed:
Pondlife
18 Jul 16#64
Seems a bit childish just to link to that closed thread to get more people to gawk at the idiot.
gogboy
18 Jul 16#66
What if you already have a contract with EE just about to expire. Is it not TCB for new customers only
GotBass
18 Jul 16#61
Yeah that would be great.
Betabet
18 Jul 16#62
Can someone advise how the data allowance works. I am with Asda 2GB per month. I use it only for whatsapp and occasional checking online for numbers etc, really only a few mins at a time, then I switch the data off but it seems to go really quickly. I bought an additional data £7.50 bundle last week and its half gone already! I am just about to switch to Talk Mobile sim only which has 6gb of data including calls and texts for £10 so I'm hoping this will last the month anyway.
Bonesy4505
18 Jul 16#63
Hi does the EE deal with 8gb drop back to 4gb after the 12 months or does it stay at 8gb data? Also is there a charge for using it in Europe on this plan? Could you use the data? Mins? Or texts? Abroad from your package? Is the BT sport deal included with this? Also it's a shame now that they put up the prices on mobile contracts now every year, where as before you could be on the same deal for years. :wink:
hass123
18 Jul 16#58
Any way of getting a sim only deal consisting of like 10 mins, 10 texts and 4GB 4G for cheap? I use WhatsApp a lot more nowadays for texting and calling.
topss
18 Jul 16#60
Whats wrong with keeping it where it is now? Just top up once and send the odd text now and again to keep the sim alive.
kidrock123
18 Jul 16#59
heat for the effort :wink:
MrScotchBonnet
18 Jul 16#55
Word of warning to anyone taking out a SIM only deal with LIFE mobile.
An eagle eyed member of the forum noticed you get charged for using your WiFi (_;)
My brother has something like that in his phone collection.
carlosftw
18 Jul 16#57
I've gone for this one... thanks. Used topcashback so hoping it will track and pay out with no problems.
shootomanUK
18 Jul 16#52
Gifffgaff £20 payg is not unlimited, I just had an email warning message saying I've been downloading/streaming too much and if it happens again I will not be able to purchase the £20 goodybag again... I only just went over my 6gb limit :thinking:
deany76
18 Jul 16#53
great thread AAMOI what it the least expensive for a reasonable talk time?
Pondlife
18 Jul 16#54
That sort of usage shouldn't use much data. Unless lots and lots of whatsapp pics and videos. Does your phone not let you see which apps are using the data?
Make sure it's set to only do app updates over wifi,
MrSweeney
18 Jul 16#49
Great thread OP, heat for the effort.
Have a question was hoping someone could answer thats not in the FAQ. For the Three all you can eat data tariff it says on the details section on the website: "On our All-you-can-eat data plans, you can use up to 30GB of your data each month to create a Personal Hotspot within the UK"
Does this mean if I were to use the SIM in a mobile WiFi device as a hotspot that it would completely stop working after using 30GB or would they just start traffic shaping it at that point?
username777
18 Jul 16#51
Can you send me the link please Much appreciated
NeoTrix
18 Jul 16#50
Do'h, fixed. Cheers :smile:
spannerzone
18 Jul 16#46
Ahh deja vu. :grin: good post, nice to see it again
chattyuk
18 Jul 16#48
With the EE £19.99 Unlimited calls/texts/8GB data deal you can get £94.50 cashback if you go with Topcashback. A tad more than the £80 amazon voucher :smile:
The EE sim comes allows you to use your calls and texts in the EU too.
msmyth
18 Jul 16#47
Talk to them directly, they should be able to move you onto another tariff.
TonyLeMesmer
18 Jul 16#43
I think it was deleted due to it cutting out HUKD's referral links.
Freggles
18 Jul 16#44
I'm on iD mobile on the 30-day £7.50 plan, do I have to port out to another provider then back in to change plan if I want more data on a permanent basis- anyone got experience of this?
herrbz
18 Jul 16#45
Don't go near Vodafone, always remember.
voodoo85
18 Jul 16#40
Both me and my partner are on Life Mobile through uswitch deal, would highly recommend the network. Good customer service so far and great coverage (uses EE network). Only negative for some would be current lack of 4G support
thegamer147
18 Jul 16#42
I'm currently on talkmobile £15 15gb deal anything better for same price but more data and at lease 1000mins
catbeans
18 Jul 16#41
To show how awesome they are!
I was just talking to my friend about phone contracts yesterday and realised mine was abir shoddy and I am overdue an upgrade by months, a quick glance at the OP Ive gone from 4gb for £23 to 10gb for £18 (wanted to stay with O2), so I'm 6gb a month and £60 a year better off! So for lazy people like me to show appreciation :smile:
Thanks HukD :sunglasses:
MrScotchBonnet
18 Jul 16#37
rdbradshaw
18 Jul 16#39
Good luck with this post , the last mega thread deal the OP got banned , don't know why
deany76
18 Jul 16#38
yes nice one preecey (what happened to the 100GB FREE 2016 Summer sim!!). This isn't payg but is data only- 100GB EE double speed DATA ONLY - no voice or text. £43.31 or 00.43p GB sim only over 24 months (free osprey 2 sold on eBay for £30)
Jagsingh29
18 Jul 16#34
Thanks msmyth, thats my SIMO deal sorted! Now to look for a decent phone :grin:
preecey
18 Jul 16#35
OP, it might be worth adding the Pay As You Go EE MTV Trax SIMs to the thread.
7GB of data, unlimited texts and 500 minutes for a £15 monthly top up. And inclusive MTV Trax subscription, for those who like that sort of 'music'.
The 7GB of data per month only applies to the first six months however. After that, it drops to the standard 2GB.
carlosftw
18 Jul 16#36
Currently with EE on a rolling 30 day £11 sim only deal. I get 1gb, 500 minutes and unlimited texts. As i've had this for a year or two now I don't think 4g is included.
Should I change to the £19.99 8gb unlimited mins & texts with 4g package? Getting a oneplus 3 in the next few days... never had 4g before. Worth it whilst theres the £80 amazon voucher available?
edjaned
18 Jul 16#31
Anyone know of any deals if u need around 4 sim for the kids?
wildecat
18 Jul 16#32
Talk about the blind leading the blind.
usetheforceluke
18 Jul 16#33
Good deal OP - well spelt out.
Question; I have a number which i dont use anymore ( out of contract ) but I will use it in the future. Is there a tariff Or something that i can port the number to which does not cost me lots of money each month. I just want to keep the number if that makes sense
romeo259
18 Jul 16#28
Anyone please avoid Id mobile. worst customer service I ever seen.
mixmixi
18 Jul 16#29
oO oO oO
kev1986
18 Jul 16#30
You really believe this???
FrozenFire
18 Jul 16#25
Thanks a lot, good effort. Heat Added. :smile:
Mihir95
18 Jul 16#27
Can we have ovivo back please?
sb1970
18 Jul 16#26
There was by a member called 'qyestionmark' but was closed down 2.5 years ago. It was 'taken over' by 'AhmadCentral' who went on to create This Site with all the simO deals available. Unsure how up to date it currently is though.
CxWxP
18 Jul 16#22
Anyone know if there's going to be another one of those 100gb free EE sim cards this summer?
3guesses
18 Jul 16#24
There was a new deal posted the other day for Vectone Mobile which looks pretty good for low volume users:
Why do these "official" threads even need a heat rating?
vassy1
18 Jul 16#19
Heat added for the efforts :smile:
deany76
18 Jul 16#20
This is a fun thread, thanks OP. I'm in! We got a cracking deal on talkmobile (piggyback on VodaFone network) sim only £10 months for 3,000 mins loads of texts and 4GB data just got nearly £50 cashback so it works out at about £70.00 for the year. when I click on the link it doesn't show, not sure if that is because we already have it. must have ad blockers off to log- topcashback.co.uk/tal…le/
heydi
18 Jul 16#21
nice post, it would be good to highlight the 4g sim only deals (not just data only) from other sim only deals
wpj
18 Jul 16#17
I have just switched to Life as I don't use the phone that much and had the same deal from Tesco for £10/month. Terrible problems getting data to work. They eventually gave me a new SIM and I could get data working, but only if I switched "Roaming" on.
So, have a try of this if you can't get data to work on Life.
msmyth
18 Jul 16#16
Thanks. I have amended :smile:
djmattybigbig
18 Jul 16#18
I find it really hard to accept that people are picking at this, despite the fact that there are some excellent deals in this thread, and that @msmyth has patently obviously put a great deal of work into it. I'm sure more people would post more deals if the Trolls and Keyboard Warriors didn't circle like Vultures. :disappointed:
K0YS
18 Jul 16#13
The id 15£ shockproof deal comes with 2000mins, not 500 as you listed.
Jinkz
18 Jul 16#14
Three - (12mo)- 200m, Unlimited texts, 2GB - £5.50PM first 6 months, £11.00 thereafter - HERE
Does anyone know what the fee would be if I cancelled, say halfway through the contract? Would I have to pay the remainder of the contract?
kos1c
18 Jul 16#15
I went with I'D mobile for a friend. £5 a month is pretty cheap.
Tesco do £7.50 a month which matches ID £4 a month.
Sim was ordered Friday arrived this morning. With H+ I was clocking 18-23mbs down. 6mbs upload.
For a fiver that's not bad at all. With a 30 day cancellation period I can't complain. :smile:
K0YS
18 Jul 16#10
Wasn't there a thread to a Google docs spread sheet with all the deals? with filtering to match what you're looking for. I remember referring to it a few times when looking for deals a year or so ago.
Drift
18 Jul 16#12
I've got the following deal with Virgin Mobile. Whilst the minutes are low I think you'd struggle to find better value for those who use a lot of data but don't call much.
100 mins Unlimited data Unlimited texts
£10/month
I found this by logging into my account and selecting to change my tariff. No need to call them or cancel.
Ferris
18 Jul 16#11
Sadly, the £40 cashback is only for 12 month contracts, and the £5/m deal is a 30-day contract that only pays £5 cashback.
msmyth
18 Jul 16#7
Coverage checker links
As noted in the FAQ, EE, Three, Vodafone and o2 are the main networks in the UK, so you can use the links below to check for coverage using your address or postcode.
Check coverage with Three HERE (Use Three for iD Mobile, PG Mobile, TPO Mobile...)
Check coverage with o2 HERE (Use o2 for Giffgaff, Tesco Mobile, Lyca Mobile...)
Check coverage with EE HERE (use EE for ASDA Mobile, BT Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Life Mobile, Vectone Mobile...)
Check coverage with Vodafone HERE (use Vodafone for Talk Mobile, TalkTalk Mobile...)
Please note that whilst the coverage maps are mostly accurate, it would be best to get a free sim (links above in FAQ section) to test a networks signal in your area.
Below you will find all of the direct links to each of the providers for their sim only offers, and any corresponding link for cashback. Please let me know if any of these are broken/out of date.
bt mobile are doing topcashback of £35 for the £5 a month (for bt broadband/infinity customers , £10 otherwise) and a £10 amazon voucher bringing it down to £15 for the year. nearly as good as when i signed up it was £40.40 and £10 voucher making it £9.60 for the year.
might want to add that to post #3 op so others have a better chance of seeing it :smile:
edit: they are doing more offers on the other packages also
msmyth
18 Jul 16#2
FAQ-
What is a Sim Only? A sim only is a pay monthly contract that comes without a handset. They are usually sold with a 12 month or 1 month minimum term. They are great if you already have a phone and don't need to get another one.
Which sim will work in my phone? You need to make sure that the SIM you are buying will work in your phone. If your phone is locked to a certain network then you can only use a sim card from that network. You will need to unlock the phone to be able to use another networks sim card. A phone can be unlocked by the original network provider or via a third party.
What size SIM card will I need? There are 3 different types of SIM cards in use.
Nano SIM: These are the smallest SIM cards and are used in phones such as the iPhone 5S/6/6S or Galaxy S6/S7/Edge+ Micro SIM: These are the second smallest SIM cards and are seen in a huge number of phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S5 or Moto G Standard SIM: These are the bigger SIM cards that work in older phones or low end handsets such as the Samsung Galaxy Ace You can check in the manual which SIM card your phone takes.
How do i transfer my number? You need a PAC from your existing network. Once you have that you can sign up to the new network. Once your new sim card arrives you can transfer your number by ringing the new network customer service team and giving them your PAC and existing number. This process takes 24 hours. You will be able to use both your old sim on your current number and your new sim on a temporary number. Once the PAC has been taken and used by the new network your old sim card will stop working within 24 hours and the number will move over to the new sim card from the new network.
How do i know if a network will work in my area? Use a mixture of the online coverage checker and a pay as you go sim to assess if the coverage is good in your area. Also ask friends and family if they use the network and what they think of it. If you can't do this then sign up for the 1 month contract only. Never sign a 12 month contract without checking signal first.
There are 4 major networks in the UK. EE, Three, Vodafone and O2. So you only need to get a sim card from them to check your coverage.
How do i get cashback? If you buy the Sim only through Quidco and TopCashback you will be eligible for a small sum of money to be paid into your bank account or PayPal.
To do this use the links above to go to the Quidco/TCB website. Find the network and sim only you want to buy on the Quidco/TCB website and it should display a cashback amount next to it. Click the link and it'll take you to the network website where you can buy the sim only deal. This will then track on your Quidco/TCB account and be payable soon after.
Are there any hidden costs? Calls to landline (01,02,03) and Mobiles (07) are part of your inclusive minutes allowance. If you call numbers starting 08,09 or 070, charges may differ between providers, so it is best to look at the specific rates before choosing your sim. These charges apply to any other premium numbers as well as international numbers. Voicemail may cost. EE and O2 also increase the price of their contracts every 12 months by RPI. This usually happens in March so you can expect to see your price plan increase by a small amount in March 2017. Roaming is usually very expensive too. You can normally buy a bundle from your network to save on these costs.
SMS is free in your allowance. Picture messaging is not free. See the networks individual policies for data charges over your limit and other charges not covered above.
What does Unlimited mean? A number of networks advertise “Unlimited” Minutes/texts and data. Usually there is a fair use policy attached to this term or traffic shaping to reduce your speed once you go over a soft limit. It is important to check this if you are a heavy user.
Do i get a better deal as an existing customer/for buying a second sim? Possibly, speak to your networks CS team or retention's dept and see what offers they have. Can i get it cheaper if i work for.../am a student? Yes! Please see below :>
Vodafone - Potential 10% or 20% discount if you work for certain companies - ]Voda Employee Advantage Scheme Orange - Potential extra data/free calls for 16-24yo spending £15+/mo - ]Orange U24 Orange/EE - Potential 40% discount if you have friends/family who works for Orange/T-Mobile - ]T's & C's Here Tesco Mobile - Bonuses if you have more than one contract - ]Tesco Family Perks Virgin Mobile - ]15% discount for students(temporarily unavailable)
(revised 18072016 - credit to AhmedCentral + qyestionmark for the original FAQ )
asia_2310
18 Jul 16#3
Overheard Vodafone customer adviser saying to customer that she can discount if she works for nhs or knows someone who works for nhs. All she needed was an email address. Not sure how much of a discount!
msmyth
18 Jul 16#1
TOP SIM ONLY DEALS - August 2017
EE (12mo - Existing Cust) Unltd Mins, Unltd Texts, 25GB 4G, £6PM! (via phone, see OP) HERE
iD Mobile 4G - 1GB for price of 500mb - (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1GB - £5PM - HERE
iD Mobile 4G (30 day) - 1000m, 5000t, 2GB - £7.50PM HERE
Asda Mobile (30 Day) - 100m, 2000t, 2.1GB, £5PM HERE
TOP 4G/DATA ONLY SIMS- August 2017
giffgaff Goodybag - Unlimited Calls, Texts and 4G Internet for £20 topup each month - HERE
Three PAYG 4G Trio Data SIM Pack Preloaded with 12GB of Data - £24.49 (via mymemory) - HERE
PAYG SIM DEALS- August 2017
Vectone - 50m, 50t, 50MB £1 HERE (Thanks, pureamz003)
giffgaff Goodybag - Unlimited Calls, Texts and 4G Internet for £20 topup each month - HERE
EE - Everything 15 - 500m, Unlimited texts, 2GB - £15 topup each month - HERE
BEST VALUE LOW-USE SIM - August 2017
iD Mobile 4G- 'ShockProof' (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1.5GB (4G) - £5 - HERE*
Three (12mo) - 200m, Unlimited Texts, 500MB - £5PM HERE
Plusnet - 250m, 500t, 1GB - £5 - HERE (currently 500m, 1000t, 1GB 4G as part of double everything promotion)
BEST FAMILY PLAN SIMS - August 2017
BT Mobile Family Plan - 5 (sims) x 500Mins, Unlimited Texts, 2GB Data =36PM (BT Cust) £432.00 HERE ------------------------------------------------------------- *All deals are formatted as Network/Name - Duration - Minutes - Texts *Capped plan **Cashback excluded from this deal ***You can get Xtras if you've got a smartphone running Android 4.0 or above. Xtras doesn't work on iPhones, iOS devices or Android tablets. Tesco Xtra FAQ
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Opening post
In the thread you'll find sim only deals of all types, for all types of talkers!
Whether you need lots of minutes, or lots of data, have a look at the list of deals below to find something right for you! We'll be updating this post as frequently as possible to ensure YOU get the best possible deal,as well as letting you know the best ways to get the most out of your sim. Whether it 's free WiFi, reward schemes, or discounts... we'll have you covered!
HIGHLIGHTS
- Three (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 30GB 4G Data, £20PM (Possible £11PM after CB) HERE
- Plusnet (1mo) - 1000m, 1000t, 1.5GB 4G, £5PM - HERE
- BT Mobile (12mo) - Unltd Minutes, Unltd Texts, 20GB 4G, £90 Amazon / iTunes Giftcard £16PM BT / £21 Non-BT HERE
Latest comments (2057)
Offer is only available until oct 4th i believe
i moved from vodafone asap after a horrible first 4 months back and forth with their customer support. So they may be cheaper sometimes but remember you will always get what you pay for. great if everything works but if something goes wrong then be prepared for hassle ! Never again for me
You know how when you pick up your voicemails you get something like
"To hear the number of the person who called you, press 4" ?
Well not on Plusnet!
That's right. They just confirmed during the 5th call to customer services that they don't offer an ID service.
There's no way to get the number unless the person calling reads it out loud. You know, like back in the 1990s.
The previous 4 agents assumed something was wrong with the voicemail set up and tried resetting it each time. Because who would assume otherwise?
I wonder what further rudimentary functions of a phone I will discover are beyond the limit of Plusnet's capabilities, in the time it takes for a SIM to arrive from an alternative network.
(Backstory blah: I've got 30+ voicemails from people responding to an advert, almost all of whom didn't leave their number. like me they assumed I would be able to retrieve it in the voicemail options. My phone was turned off deliberately for half that time, so there's only a partial list of numbers to manually sift through and reconcile via the time codes. And it only took the Plusnet call centre a total of 80 minutes to work it out).
PLUSNET - WHERE WE'VE NEVER HEARD OF OWT SO DAFT
AS YER BIG CITY 'BASIC FUNCTIONALITY' LARK.
I guess I have to choose a PAYG deal..
I would prefer a international packet. If wifi is available, I can use Facetime or Skype.
Can you recommend a trustworthy provider with a good packet on international calls? (50 to 100 minutes to German mobiles.)
What do you think about EE's Pay As You Go International SIM (3GB, 250 mins, 500 texts - £15) ?
So I would have to spend 36 days in USA to make it worth it, now if they added China to that list we would be in business!
Here is the phone I use, (A1586) and a list of it supporting all US frequencies. Notice how it is the same model sold for the majority of US phone providers.
Notice how the other model sold in the USA also supports the same frequencies minus a few of the higher bands.
I have no doubt some UK sold phones support bare minimum but this is one of the advantages of a "premium" phone. I am also very aware of the issues with 3G and 4G networks I have been nearly arrested twice while trying to perform surveys with "suspicious equipment" throughout London when I was part of Agilent Technologies.
My basic point is that for anyone trying to find a sim for USA the three feel at home is a lie and does not perform... even if you take data out the question the constant call disconnects and multiple hour text message delays just make it pointless. I will just use my Vodafone £5 a day next time unless a local sim can be found for cheaper. USA has some huge data prices.
Basically he could get any 30 day Sim with 1gb data and 500+ minutes and save a packet on international calls. Just saying
Add your data all being routed to Three UK saturated servers, Traffic Management and then back to the US.
Buy a cheap US phone if you are a regular US visitor to put a Three sim in - Three allows access to all frequency in the US, your mobile doesn't.
Also I believe the 700Mhz is only used for 4G , which three flatly do not support on roaming. Vodafone do though!
hotukdeals.com/dea…585
uswitch.com/mob…ls/
I take the articles with a pinch of salt as my Vodafone has been extremely good for the last year in Europe. I think the best solution for me is to go into Vodafone and get a shared sim for my current contract, this will allow me to share my data allowance with the iPad and all good. I get 4Gb for extra roaming allowance as well.
Alternative is to get Google Maps or TomTom GO Mobile for iOS, then Download areas and navigate offline and use the data connection for traffic updates, or install a sat-nav app which has offline maps built-in such as Navmii GPS World: Offline Navigation and Traffic.
Vodafone customers moan about sluggish data abroad - The Register (15 Aug 2017)
O2 admits to throttling network bandwidth for EU data roamers - The Register (26 Jul 2017)
Three: No fixed date yet for 4G services abroad - The Register (26 Jul 2017)
Perhaps Three really slow the internet down in the USA. I managed to get an OK signal on a very long train journey in Poland.
Turn off data on your phone insert sim then text "Stop Pack" to 150 to preserve the credit. You can buy further data packs if necessary with the credit
Three SIMO 12GB plan for £8 after cash back (original price £14). Don't forget Quidco too.
I have an unlocked iPad mounted in my car for audio etc, we are off to Germany at the end of the month and i was wondering what is the best option for a sim to provide data through europe for using as sat nav and Spotify, I'd like about 5 gigs or so.
Currently I get unlimited mins and texts and 4gb of data for £9 a month. I would quite like the "feel at home" that I don't get currently. Can anyone suggest anything close to this, including that in the price?
Ultd. mins and texts 8gb 4G for £10.50. not the best perhaps, but no hassle having to port number etc.
Asked about Spotify and got that thrown in to total £16.20 a month which was the clincher for me.
Personally had no hassle with them over the last 12 months and CS is quick if you're wanting to cancel.
its worth asking if u have some spare time, if you don't ask and all dat
good luck
let me know how u get on
2 ring ee customer services (01844398611) and ask for what sim only deals they have, say you can afford £5 per month and nothing more, ask if they can apply a loyalty bonus if you go onto pay monthly
3 try to get minimum unlimited mins, txt and 4gb data
let me know how u get on :smile:
Has anyone got any tips on how to steer the conversation to enable an upgrade through chat?
I'm guessing they are referring to this episode of Watchdog from last night?
Watchdog - Series 38: Episode 4 - BBC iPlayer
bbc.co.uk/ipl…e-4
I've amended my post above with the correction.
If you are on a very strict budget it might be ok, but many of us will pay more to not have this grief and hassle.
FreedomPop is an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) - this means they don't have their own carrier network, but uses someone else's - in this case, they use Three's network, and therefore they do provide mobile coverage with data, texts and phone calls over said network. They are not a VoIP provider.Edit: Ignore, the above is wrong, they do only have voice calls over VoIP though you need a SIM and it uses a third-party network it only uses data and calls are routed with VoIP by the sounds of it. It's still a good deal for the right person though so worth listing in the offers.
It's not for me but it's a great price that surely suits many people.
:smile:
Ahh... I only use the iOS app for alerts and browse on the mobile site, I can't enter additional edit comments on deal posts anymore in the new mobile layout, pain in the bottom!
Android App - Be a part of it! - HotUKDeals
hotukdeals.com/fee…931
edit: spelling
Life Mobile do not exist any more, they are now called Plusnet (Owned by BT). If you swap to one of their new deals like the 5g data free text & calls for £10 per month they will send you out a 4g sim.
EDIT: To be clear, I know why obviously, it's been updated but are we going to have this deal jump back to the top of 'TODAY'S' hottest deals every time it's updated...???? Surely Today's Hottest deal is 'TODAY'S' hottest not a deal that was originally posted almost a year ago...?
No disrespect intended msmyth and this was/is still a great deal but it's not today's deal. If I want to go back and look at some of the best deals I can, updates to these great deals are welcome but if that pins it back into today's chart, that seems to buck the trend in terms of what's posted today.
Thanx.
Thanx for that also. :-)
shop.tescomobile.com/xtras
You continuously watch some adverts on your phone via the SIM, then they automatically knock off £3 per month off of your monthly phone bill's?, or ..... thanx. :-)
a) Would it be possible to have very useful threads such as this and the one that was running on spirit prices for some time to be allocated a separate section in the "drop down" so that they were easily accessible?
b) Could the MAIN provider be shown in brackets after the secondary provider on the SIMS thread eg Tesco (O2), Giff Gaff (O2), ASDA (Vodaphone or whatever it is)? Because I live out in the sticks, O2 is the only company that provides me with a decent signal so whatever the price ASDA may be offering, it's no use to me if I can't get a signal without climbing to the top of the nearest tree at home. Just a suggestion.
This offer was only available for a couple of days and ended yesterday.
Many of us on here got that deal.
Been searching but no luck so far. Appreciate any help in this matter.
idmobile.co.uk/che…ile
Also I have been out the UK a while, here in Asia when your data is used you fall to like a unlimited 128k speed so can still message etc. Same in UK?
Currently with Vodafone, out of contract & have PAC code.
New deal we like also with Vodafone however they wont match online deal we found.
Assume we need to port number over to a new sim.
How long must we stay on new sim, request another PAC code before we go for new contract with original provider?
Thanks in advance.
hotukdeals.com/dea…671
Three (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 4GB - £9PM HERE (Poss £5pm after cashback)
Can't blame a shortcode telephone number on the user when you haven't programmed such regulator approved use.
Actually thinking about it in Jan my T-Mobile sim done the same! Sim reissued and worked fine!!! But the bank got through on the regular TSB number on caller display!
It's a complete joke BT take over EE and a basic incoming caller id sends the network into melt down for CUSTOMERS!
But soon as it was I received scores and scores of messages and voicemails.
Obviously it was quite an issue that I hadn't realised was so bad. And it all points to the automated call from Lloyd's bank where it all began :disappointed:
Staff told me the bank changed to a shortcode number and it's causing the issue, correct me if I'm wrong I said but Ofcom approved these 'shortcode' telephone numbers and it's not a bank issues it's a internal issue with EE/BT Group - obviously I was met with a wall of silence. I made a complaint about the first staff members attitude - and incompetence about not logging a tech report & refusing me to follow the Ofcom enforced Complaints Code of Practice because the manager had to call me to lodge such - when I'm complaining they can't resolve a incoming call issue!
Complaints listened to the call and are now retraining the whole call centre. Still 4 days later no tech report still submitted, I emailed complaints back info requested I gave several outlets, call centre, twitter team and complaints team CANT communicate between themselves.
All was happy and well till Sat with Plusnet, called after responding to complaints email and it took 3 people and 47 mins to get a PAC...they transfer you offshore for cancellations?? Really!??
Lack of absolute training than anything not basic for a EE trained subsidiary. Assume cancellations for Plusnet are now the defunct offshore EE (sub)contract (moved to backhaul non customer facing) staff or even worse BT staff/subcontractors.
Anyway TPO and ID sim coming, first arrival gets my custom! :wink:
I thought it was my banks problem and got so hacked off with it I changed banks!!
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Resolve itself im told 12-24 hrs later! Well this is day 3. Couldn't fight their way out a paper bag! No issue in BT or EE with same bank calling. Idiots.
Off to find a deal...
(1) take the cheap deal
(2) before you go on holiday to a feel-at-home country, or whatever, phone them up and you can upgrade your contract for an extra £3 or so per month to include feel-at-home.
I was advised that this would count as an upgrade, rather than a change, and that they are always happy to upgrade for more money. Of course you will be paying this extra £3 (or whatever) per month until the end of your contract - once you've got it you can't cancel it until you are out of contract.
That might be enough just hard to tell. Although looks like on Plusnet you can't simply order 10, you have to order them one by one. But if no other options might have to.
Thanks so far.
I only need them for 2-3 months so 1 month sim only deals ideally, they do not require data (Nokia 130 have no access) and I'd say on the safe side around 500 minutes and 500 texts (but flexible on this) - what would you recommend considering I need 10 of them?
Thanks in advance.
Failing that any of these data plans let me tether? Looking to make small hot spots when camping in my campervan. Nothing heavy.
May be useful info to someone looking to haggle with EE!
I've just turned on my old iPhone and it's borked. Do you know a good EE/BT mobile/plus.net deal with an iPhone handset as well?
plus.net/mob…ly/?callwinid=47868&WT.mc_id=aff_003a
plus.net/mob…03a
The ones on the original post are Vodaphone and Asda for which I have very poor signal.
hotukdeals.com/dea…198
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/vodafone-16gb-red-entertainment-includes-full-eu-roaming-19-pm-12-after-cashback-2678198
Gives 16GB for £12 pm after cashback
Got cold without reason - yet still the best deal currently available for new Vodafone customers
MY DEAL WAS HOT WITH PLUSNET
Depending on usage/mix of calls/data could be better than Three's 321 sim even with it's free 200mb.month
Virgin SIMO - 12 month contract with 6GB 4G data rollover , 2500 minutes, unlimited texts - £11 a month .
Free WhatsApp & Facebook Messenger with £45 cashback via TCB
My mum uses Lyca mobile. Cheap calls.
They have an offer of £15 (30 day rolling contract). Get unlimited minutes (National), 100 Minutes Abroad.
Can ignore this but also get Unlimited texts and also 5 GB Data. Topcashback is £5.25 and Quidco is £5 cashback.
Check the deal here click me
Grandad is visiting from the Falklands, - 30 days.
Never uses txts, nevere uses data - just plenty of calls.
O2 gets strong signal in his bedroom.
Peoples - help a fella out - either O2 direct or MVNO - 30 day rolling or pay-as-you-go - any special offers/ good deals out there that you know of? (Quidco and topcashback member if that helps).
My genuine thanks to anybody choosing to help.
Libertas.
2 gb ulimited t&t cashback deal
Click here
£15. 50 but then they offered mr 28gig with unlimited calls and text for £16.50 so had 2 of them for my kids
Is there much better than this out there?
600 minutes will more than do me (max required would be about 400).
Thanks very much for the updates.
I hope vodafone retentions has had a good rummage through here because it's time for my annual haggle.
:smile:
Self bumped?
Not going to risk it now as already have new EE number. Seems like the companies can do and charge as they please and Ofcom is a joke. Will be much better prepared next year when the contract runs out for sure.
Thanks for the information and advice. I knew they were messing with me with the PAC code.
ee.co.uk/hel…ice
ee.co.uk/reg…ory
google.co.uk/sea…oe=
At least Ofcom now record complaints fully as it was always meant to under Communications Act, they just used to give you Dispute body details but now all complaints/issues they feel are valid are recorded for performance and widespread abuse detection of any practice a telco may be involved in - its been a very long time coming, not all OLD staff are working the new way so escalate a complaint against Ofcom if you feel they are not recording your issue/complaint and giving you a reference number to quote in you complaint to your telco with its Code of Practice procedure.
ofcom.org.uk/com…com
Any telco must provide a PAC when asked, even within minimum contract period, security exclusions apply to PAC issue of course, here:
ask.ofcom.org.uk/hel…PAC (note the template letter on Ofcom own website is even out of date, it says 2 days for PAC when it changed to a max 2 hours via text years ago - consumers have to keep Ofcom in check to keep its telecom licence holders in check, its a joke the whole system: see the correct Ofcom info here for 2 hours ask.ofcom.org.uk/hel…ber - a JOKE Ofcom is!
)
Even CarPhoneWarehouse give incorrect years outdated info out, I raised it with them but it is still there mobiles.co.uk/mnp…tml
Searched and saw others getting caught up in this as well. Why should a PAC request cancel the
cancellation notice and I have to start again and give 30 day notice. Tomorrow is last day of contract and
I'm worried as they will mess up and then charge me the £14.99 line rental. :disappointed:
Although Ofcom allows telecoms to charge for the actual PAC issue ??
Both go against the freedom of movement between telcos.
Challenge everything, except no bill charge for a 'no service' period provided.
Post issue, you should issue a complaint to telco about the telcos conduct via Ofcom.
A PAC is meant to make moving networks easy - and a unfair financial constraint or billing goes against that ethos of good faith.
They may try get you to use Wifi Calling via apps or handset or a 'signal box' via broadband - just tell them no sorry coverage in the area not just good enough to stay when you know X network is much better.
Again it's terrible asking for a PAC becomes like a divorce agreement, but follow up like I said and give them no leeway people but to issue PAC :wink:
Go in prepared that that party does not want to grant you a divorce!
Mobile was easy but not sure now. Better off asking EE if they could do it as they will control the 2 numbers.
The new number from mobiles.co.uk was hard to remember so did webchat and they gave me a choice of
4 numbers and within few minutes it was changed.
Sadly I went went through the pac route as would have to pay extra.
edit.. if you get no help here, use the ask section as you will get a prompt reply. good luck
They told me this in the middle of my notice period and said if you want your PAC code, then you will have to pay for an extra month. I gave up my number as no way paying for extra month.
Ive heard Tesco is a nightmare- what about 3?
I would have gone Mobiles again but I forgot to get the cashback one time and I just can't be bothered.
all online. Last year they paid all cashback and so going back to them. Carphone warehouse company
they have.
haha! This is also gonna be my first contract :smile:
Thanks for being so helpful. :smile:
and keeping your number. The code is valid for 30 days. Here is some information from virgin media.
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Hello,
Thanks a lot for your reply. From what you said, I understand that there will be an option for entering PAC code when ordering virgin sim online. Is this correct? Also, is there a time limit to use the PAC code after you receive it?
that PAC code and you number will be transferred
Last time I did this I ported out to O2, but then ended up needing to top the SIM up £10 before they would 'activate' it and be able to give me my PAC.
Does anyone know of a network I can use that won't have any charges for this process? Thanks.
Well I don't work for Vodafone so any other decent 20gb deals around?
Go through Quidco for a possible £10 as well. Hopefully, I will get offered a good deal from EE but
so far, that talkmobile deal is my backup.
I have never had Sky but might be useful for some.
Free unlimited calls (01,02,03,07), unlimited texts and unused data rolled over every month.
1GB £10pm
3GB £15pm
5GB £20pm
:wink:
I took the deal last Feb when Vida were offering 20gb data, unlimited mins and texts along with free Netflix for a year.
I called them to see what they could offer and the best they could do was either Sky Sports or Now TV (I don't want either) for £37.50 a month for 12months with the first 6 half price - and that was at a push.
Ideally I want as close to 20gb as possible, with some cashback or voucher for no more than £20 a months.
I know BT had a deal recently but that's just gone up to £25 a month, with a £70 Amazon voucher OR you can go via TCB and get that 20gb deal for £16 a month and £70 cashback.
Any better deals about? Would be nice to get a voucher, and cash back - I'm open to take 15gb and just be a bit more careful with my usage.
Help!!!
2) Request a PAC as a threat to leave taking your business & number elsewhere.
3) Lastly follow the Complaints Code of Conduct about their behaviour of not disclosing the full monthly amount to the suitable contract they expect you to agree too.
three.co.uk/Sup…ode
That should all take 30 minutes.
Their now third party call centre is a joke, they think they can just ignore UK telecom regulations & legislation.
Do they still have a retention department then? I've seen Unlimited data for £23 but not willing to part from that much money.
£10 a month for 1gb data, 200 mins and unlimited texts. Also had unlimited data for £3 which made it a fantastic deal.
However, they're forcing me to switch to a new contract... cheapest being £11 which will also remove my addon when I take it. CS won't tell me how much an unlimited data addon will be either.
Anyone able to advise and find out how much unlimited data addons now cost with £3? Don't fancy staying with them if I can't get a deal for the same price... feels pretty scamworthy at the moment and they're just trying to get more out of me.
Post a link for people then :smile:
Couldnt see anything on their website for 30 day sims vodafone.co.uk/sho…ls/
Monthly cost
£11.50
Data
250MB
Minutes
250
Monthly cost
£14
Data
500MB
Minutes
500
Monthly cost
£17
Data
1GB
Minutes
1000
Monthly cost
£19
Data
5GB
Minutes
500
Monthly cost
£20
Data
2GB
Minutes
Unlimited
Monthly cost
£24
Data
4GB
Minutes
Unlimited
Monthly cost
£25
Data
10GB
Minutes
500
Monthly cost
£29
Data
8GB
Minutes
Unlimited
hotukdeals.com/dea…610
Thanks :smile:
15GB / 500 minutes / unlimited texts for £20 per month.
Included is £75 Amazon voucher.
Be aware that this is the basic EE plan which I don't believe includes any roaming (til EU law comes into force this summer) and is capped at 20MBPS.
You can find the link here (I'm on my phone so unable to circumnavigate the affiliate link they're posting on FB): facebook.com/10w…533
15GB / 500 minutes / unlimited texts for £20 per month.
Included is £75 Amazon voucher.
Be aware that this is the basic EE plan which I don't believe includes any roaming (til EU law comes into force this summer) and is capped at 20MBPS.
You can find the link here (I'm on my phone so unable to circumnavigate the affiliate link they're posting on FB): facebook.com/10w…533
I can't find this deal on EE's website. Has it expired? If not, could someone please post a direct link to it if possible?
Many thanks
Not sure Virgin is for everyone but spotted this in local town shop today - seems to be the same online
5000 minutes/unlimited texts/20GB - 4G sim only 30 day rolling plan £15/month
ends roughly in 2 days
but with £80 Amazon voucher and £75 cash back from my work scheme it's time for me to switch from three I think.
currently on unlimited data but only 200 mins and exceeding the allowance is expensive. could switch to the 30gb 600 mins for £18 but wouldn't get the money above and btsport which is appealing. love this post!
(don't want Plusnet due to bad feedback, and no vodafone network). please advise.
Iphone 7 128gb+16gb data
31.85 with vat on phone
17.94 with vat on tariff
Do you guys think its a good deal?
The special offers have finished now, but all 4GEE Max plans also include the same amount of roaming data, just at a more expensive price.
I had to laugh when I saw the prices: sky.com/sho…ans
"Our fastest 4G
12 GB data
Unlimited text messages
Unlimited minutes
12 months plan
Included EU calls, texts & data
BT Sport app access"
17th August 2016 was last EE refresh of plans, only EE MAXX plans with 25GB allowance + get 15GB use in EU
ee.co.uk/hel…016
Page 3 shows the EU data bundles, £3 75MB, £5 150MB, £12 300MB, £20 600MB
http://ee.co.uk/content/dam/ee-help/Help-PDFs/Roaming%20with%20EE%20–%20out%20of%20allowance%20cost%20details%20on%20or%20after%2017%20August%202016.pdf
Use the 500MB EU included and a further 600MB add on will cost you more than the priceplan itself = £39.99 for 1100MB EU data
NOT 12GB EU Roaming for £19.99.
Just to confuse matters EE from Nov 2016 do have a EU data included 12 month sim options plans, 12GB is £30.99
ee.co.uk/con…pdf
Not that it tallies with EE's websites online store ?
All the EE Sim Only revisions pre March 2014 to Augist 2016 ee.co.uk/hel…res
BRITISH Telecom making more a farce of EE than German Telekom & France Telecom ever could together!
EDIT Just spoke to EE - the website deals are correct, a new price plan PDF is to be uploaded to EE website.
So...In my opinion from EE sim only deals on the website the 25GB & 30GB unlimited £25/£30 sims deals are the best offers over the 12GB at £19.99 - double the data for £5 more - they include 15GB EU roaming with EU calls & texts - if you are not streaming audio/video then its a no brainer these give you UK&EU value and cut the landline for internet, a great saving all in one solution.
Shame my EE signal is poor regionally, my usage would be covered by the £25 25GB plan and cancel the Sky Broadband when it expires.
hotukdeals.com/dea…480
Looking to spend around £10 a month or so and have a month to month contract.
I am in same situation and would love to get O2 offer so please let me know if you find something. I will really appreciate it.
Working out at £15.82 per month if cashback tracks, plus a potential £60 saving on Apple Music would have it at £10.82 per month.
Cashback also available on their other £25 sim only deal which includes 20GB of data.
I'd recommend both as good deals for those who want to use data when roaming in Europe.
topcashback.co.uk/ee-…ts/
shop.ee.co.uk/sim…-AB
600mins, Ultd Texts & 1GB for £6.50 p/m
1000 mins, Ultd Texts 2.1GB for £7.75 p/m
mobile.talktalk.co.uk/sim
£21 per month, but because I have BT broadband they knock a fiver off.
£16 per month, but they give you an £80 amazon voucher (and I'll be spending money there anyway) so that is effectively £6.67 a month saved.
That makes this deal £9.33 a month for me, and if the Quidco £60 tracks this will be £4.33 a month for me. Unbelievable.
There is not one communications company I have not ended up in dispute with in 20 years, the bar of care is dismal, they just seem to think a contract is a financial get out of jail free card, and trying to enforce your rights over a licenced school bully is near impossible, most people cant do it and should remain payg not contract. Ofcom has been a joke and is marginally better with the new Chief - still at least thats some progress over its lifetime.
hotukdeals.com/dea…e=2
Much better deal than my previous best - Virgin 3G unlimited/unlimited with 250MB for £5, 4G & 8 times the data :grin:
O2 seems to have best signal for my needs and they even have tarriff which appear similar to what three is offering... except the reduced price (50% reduction) is only for first 6 months.
Any tips to get O2 to match the three tariff? Already tried store and web chat.
Anyone seen something similar on another network? Something that will continue at the same monthly price past 6-12 months I.e. no offer period.
TIA and happy new year!
I was gutted when Plusnet bought LIFE. Literally no benefits in what one gets, and get worse C/S as well. Thing is, I am grandfathered into an old deal with 6GB Unlimited/Unlimited for £13 p/m, so no real incentive to go anywhere else, as not fussed about jumping up from 3G to 4G.
Unlimited text
2gb data
4g data on ee
£7.50 a month. Monthly rolling contract
I've seen as good deal from plus net mobile but it's not listed here
And they don't charge for retrieving voicemail as it's included in your bundle allowance. If you ran out of minutes then yes, you would be charged in that case.
Their 4G 30 day tariff with 1000 minutes, unlimited texts and 2GB of data running off EE for £7.50 a month seems pretty good to me!
mobile.asda.com/off…E9A
£10 u/l text - u/l minutes 20GB data (sorry don't know networks etc - just thought it might be a good deal?)
£16.20 pcm for 12 months (40% discount on 8GB Red sim only plan - usually £27)
8Gb + 2 extra Gb free = 10GB
Unlimited minutes & unlimited texts
12 months Spotify or Sky Sports mobile.
Pretty happy with that!
Added to that reading QuidCo and topcashback reviews of Three it seems loads of people have been denied cashback with resolution almost impossible :thinking:
I might cancel again a just do the refer a friend link for 2x £25 amazon vouchers as it's probably safer getting the £50 that way?
£10pm (£8pm after cashback)
4 GB Data (normally 2GB)
Unlimited Minutes
Unlimited Texts
I'm confused about speeds - 60mbps is double speed but the Max plan is surely their uncapped speed isn't?
£6 month..2gb data.. ulntd text and minutes
Actually, its £20.20 for the Vodafone deal, normally.
Does this deal include the Entertainment Pack for 12 months?
20GB 4G data
Unlimited mins+texts
£20.20 pm BEFORE cashback
£10.00 pm AFTER cashback
mobiles.co.uk/vod…555
In all my experience of 25 years in mobile the o2 store staff excel in payg care - even better than their payg call centres,3, Voda Orange, T-mobile (and now EE ) have an long term knack of just saying call your payg customer care number, you dont do that when a customer has come in, you take ownership and resolve the issue even if you the staff member has to call for them & o2 store staff mainly do it and if its not offered asking will usually result in them doing so, much more than any other retail division. I am not a o2 fan but my payg sim has always been on o2 and instore help when needed as always been better than contract on ALL the networks sales outlets instore.
o2 Classic PAYG plan breakdown: o2.co.uk/hel…-go
Order free o2.co.uk/sho…go/
50 min for £1 bolt on, a lot of cheap data options too: o2.co.uk/sho…ns/
o2 messaging 400 Bolt On, 400 UK messaging units £11.99 - Call 2425 free or text 'MSG400' to 21300 to subscribe.
Still works for me^ but not advertised on website anymore ? £11.99 per month auto renews - so keep balance under £11.99 if you do not need the bolt on any month and it stays on the account waiting for a balance of £11.99 each month being available - this 400 unit bolt on gives texts or 3 for 1 mutltimedia/MMS texts = 3p texts and 9p MMS (usually 35p)
If you're persistent - which you should be as a member of HUKD - you will get your voucher but one look at the BT forums and it's littered with people claiming they didn't receive their voucher. Not saying you won't, but thought you should know.
£9 a month
EE we give you faster 4G speeds, WiFi calling and Voice over 4G, as well as visual voicemail if you're on an iPhone.
I think the extra is worth it if you like to be at the cutting edge. If you just want data on the cheap go with BT.
That's strange as when I called them they told me it was for a PAYG sim.
Either way, I'm sure even if I did order it when it was £0.00 the order would have been cancelled so it wouldn't have made much difference.
Any ideas?
It says you pay £15 today but the monthly payment are £0.00 for a tariff with 1000mins, unlt text and 4gb data ?
I dont understand what this is ? is it likely a pricing error ?
https://www.idmobile.co.uk/shop/plans/sim-only-deals#deal_effectivecost=[*+TO+0]
Took me 2 days to sort things out , and EE called me back when I asked them to give me PAC code, seems like they gave £5 incentive to loyal customer.
She transferred her number from Virgin Mobile to an O2 PAYG sim but is now asking about upgrading to a cheap as possible contract as it'll work out better.
Was just wondering if she could sign up for cheap £5p/m contract with TalkTalk/iD or something, and get her number once again ported over (its only been a couple of weeks), or if she'd need to wait?
on a side note o2 text offer me every month a matched top up of a minimum of £10/15 on my 1999 Pay&Go Original plan but you must be signed upto all marketing, that means you get a call once a month minimim trying to get you to take a Simplicity sim only deal
I'm still searching :-(
Nice guy called a James called and basically offered me there 20gb uk data/15gb EU data, unlimited mins and texts in U.K and EU. On there top tier speed package called 4GEE Max. 6 months BT sport app and 6 months Apple Music what ever they are. £16.50 per month.
To be honest thought it was a decent offer even tho slightly more than what I wanted to pay tried for more discount but he said it's best offer I will get, but seen as it should be £25 i accepted it on both numbers.
Result as far as I'm concerned wish I'd pushed for 30gb tho cheeky as it is
Sorry just checked it's actually 25gb not 20gb.
Even better deal very happy now .
amazon.co.uk/gp/…OLE
I usually end up paying around £2 per GB and only need it for the Christmas and summer school holidays for the chalet
I don't think Black Friday resulted in any new SIMO deals with Vodafone. They're doing deals on contracts today.
Can't remember the last time I paid more than £13 p/m for a mobile sim.
They have good retention deals (£8.99 unlimited & 4GB) so they can woo you but I was expecting a bit more than a damp squid this Black Friday for new customers :disappointed:
Sure you could get the same for less elsewhere but with EE you get:
- Double speed 4G on this plan - most other providers are around the 20Mbps mark.
- More 4G than 3G coverage - Three's 4G coverage is lacklustre.
- VoLTE - Three do this (yay) but Vodafone only do it on Voda-Voda calls and it's some 3G tech.
- VoWiFi - Only Vodafone matches this for its integration with the phone. Other providers rely on separate apps.
- Visual Voicemail - Not on Three, Vodafone etc.
- Commitment to increase 4G coverage to 95% land mass
Also I believe still get Quidco and the Apple Music offer takes it down to £11.65 anyway...
I was so waiting and hoping for a real special deal from them in the £10 region but yada.
Only one that stands out is 20GB/unlimited mins/texts for £19.99. But Vodafone deal is better at £22 with Spotify for 1 year. Plus loads of cashbacks on Vodafone deals bringing it down to £10pm.
EE complete failure!
For 20 quids 12 month simO contract plus quidco upto 50
mobile.asda.com/rat…ces
I am on Friends & Family Discount 30% and EE is saying that they can't upgrade my account to this contract.
I ordered the new line via quidco and they still can't switch my number to new contract (excluding F/F discount). EE is saying that this is promotional offer for new customer but existing customers can upgrade it if they don't have F/F discount over the phone.
Horrible !!
Good for alarm systems, 2G (GSM) phones, emergency phones, those who can't use Three's 321 sim because of bad reception.
hotukdeals.com/dea…878
Only reason asking is
A/ want to keep same number with EE
B/ If going direct with EE over telephone no Quidco etc
The other 20gb for £20 ish is only 500mb EU data use
Signal is very subjective depending on where you spend most of your time. EE generally has the most spectrum and the most advanced technology from what I can see.
Do you know if the mobiles offer includes Spotify? I guess not?
I would prefer to stay with EE but price wise there expensive compared to other providers. EE 4GEE Max plans are the quickest but hold there premium rate
So the differences are basically:
- Much more roaming data from Vodafone
- Faster 4G at EE
- Wider 4G coverage at EE
- Visual Voicemail at EE
- VoLTE at EE
I am leaning towards EE. On Three at the moment and I've always been jealous of my girlfriend's better coverage and speed on EE. Vodafone has had problems in my area in the past. Both seem to have crappier customer service than Three but what can you do if Three just can't provide the service?
5000 mins, 5000 texts, and 12GB data, 12 month contract for £12 pm. Allows tethering.
With £45 cashback if purchased through topcashback,topcashback.co.uk/tal…le/
or £30 amazon voucher, if purchased through uswitch.uswitch.com/mob…ls/
All 30 day sim options:
Vodafone 50GB £30
o2 refresh (leave anytime) £60 upfront 20GB£17.50 or 40GB £25 hotukdeals.com/dea…837
If you want a smaller tablet with sim calling & text capability, the T1 8" is great, free unlock, £58 upfront, I got one woth a 3 sim in it now o2.co.uk/sho…rb/
( o2 refresh tablet orders is the only way to get a generous o2 data allowance sim on 30 day terms)
EE 32GB £29 shop.ee.co.uk/sim…ata
Three 20GB £23
bargain!!
Three 20GB Data Sim Only - 12 Month contract - £13PM - HERE (credit penguinman93)
Now showing as £21 when clicking through
3 of there cheaper 4g sim only plans have double data until the 28th.
thanks
You should find the cash back will uplift to £55 eventually. So will be £8.92 per month!
EE needs to to lower there sim only tariffs to compete with others
My suggestion is if you can quote a genuine current Three or Vodafone deal then that will trigger a new part of their script that they have to follow, otherwise transfer to retentions and get PAC code and again try repeat the other offer.
I myself am looking to switch to EE as Three's service is very poor where I am (despite coverage checker) but I am waiting for EE's Black Friday deals.
However BT Mobile site says '£90 amazon giftcard' ???
Can I go via TCB and get the cashback and the amazon giftcard does anyone know? Thanks
Really data protection should enforce data is controlled in the country it is collected from, its a failure of Data Protection Act. Also a failure to keep jobs in the UK, globalisation of data has seen fraud thrive.
techmahindra.com/sit…pdf
anyway quidco tracked like after 20h which is good news!! haha
Do I have to go through their customer service line to change, or can I set it all up online and take advantage of the Quidco cashback?
From the sound of the article they weren't hacked, it was improper use by an employee or contractor who had legitimate access.
hotukdeals.com/dea…547
plusnetmobile.com/?ut…out
8GB data
Unltd calls
Unltd text
BT Sport
Wifi on tube
£13.49 pm[/quote
Decent ish deal,
the three deal works out a little better on there 8gb unlim unlim with feel at home included with free 3 months and £50 quidco. Ends up £13.08 per month for 12 month only tho.
Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 4Gb Data (with tethering and feel at home). 12 month contract. - £10
I'm torn between the 20gb/4gb (EU use) unlimited deal with Vodafone for £22.20 direct with them or £10 per month via mobiles.co.uk and if you add top cash back £15.00 works out £8.75 per month, some of Three's feel at home deals like 8gb data/600 mins works out at £9.33 or same but with unlimited mins £13.08 with adding £50 Quidco to both.
Three's other offers including the £50 Quidco is Unlimited data, mins and texts £19.83
600 mins but unlimited data etc £16.08.
As I only get 4gb of data and unlimited calls and texts is the large data packages overkill for me. I have used the full 4gb a few times and come close but always use Wi-Fi when home for free.
I know use out of UK is not a massive deal breaker as I only go on holiday a few times a year if that but it does help
Do Three and Vodafone send a message when your approaching your max allowance
Do they both cap you allowance in UK & internationally so you can not go over the agreed amount.
Do three and voda put there prices up every year like EE
As networks go which one has better coverage in UK
What if I find the network is poor for me signal wise can I cancel
I would prefer to stay with EE but there not offering anything decent and all the blah blah blah that there network is the best is not totally true as I still struggle in some places in Sheffield to get decent 4g data etc.
As it goes the Vodafone deal of 20gb/4gb for £10 by redemption and £15 Quidco looks a no brainer for £8.75 per month (Even tho no mention of the free entertainment packs on mobiles.co.uk or e2save) but Three are offering some tasty deals especially unlimited data or would black Friday bring something even better.
Was hoping to sort both my numbers out as both my pac codes from EE run out this sunday.
Any advice would be great, Shame no decent 30 day sim only deals bobbing about
As im looking for 2 x deals would I get 2 x quidco and be able to get the redemption discount on both
8GB data
Unltd calls
Unltd text
BT Sport
Wifi on tube
£13.49 pm
£5 a month
unlimited texts
unlimited minutes
500m of data
12 month contract.
£30 amazon voucher
£20 Quidco which has yet to track. TCB advertises £30 (missed it until afterwards).
The £50 of cashback and vouchers equate to £4.16 savings per month over the 12 month duration. therefore the deal has in effect, only cost me 84 pence per month (assuming the CB pays out).
store.virginmedia.com/vir…tml
I was offered the 30% when 20gb was £20.00 and 25gb was £25.00 per month. Looking at the sim only deals on the Vodafone site they seen to have increased the 20gb price per month from £20.00 to £22.20 and then put the 30% off, Removed the 25gb as well. Sneaky!!
£15 per month for 5gb in my opinion is over priced.
2nd to last offer on the 12 months sims. Don't know how long it is gonna last.
There is also a £22.50 12 month contract for 20gb data and 4gb EU data. Including 12 months of premium entertainment.
Not sure what quidco or topcashback offer now as mine was ordered last week.
Also if you are a university student or have a friend/family member. If you take the sim out in their name (obviously you will be paying) as a student you get 10% discount with a valid university address and student ID.
That means the £15 contract turns out to be £13.50!
Might do elderly folks mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/con…hed
Also quidco cashback available
If one exists, might I suggest adding the list to the first post? I would be happy to help in any way.
Thanks for maintaining this thread btw op!
I managed to Get unlimited text, minutes and 8GB data on 3 with tethering and feel at home for £13 a month.
I purchased the lowest price sim they have which is £9 a month then spoke to Richard on the online chat who was able to upgrade me straight away. The best part about this deal is that its on a 30 day rolling contract! I am not sure if you can do this if you bought the 12 month £9 deal which expired the other day but i suggest that you take out any 30 day sim only contract then ask to be upgraded to this or something similar :smile:
5GB, unlimited call&txt
300 international minutes (UK to EU) - £450.00 on Voda
100 minutes to 084 and 0870 - £55.00 on Voda service charge (excludes cost to receiving party)
£24
Offers more than Voda direct on a 12m sim only with a cheaper buyout option in that 12 months candytelecom.co.uk/pro…ve/
Says 1 month contract but It's really a 12 month contract but you can exit at any time for £20 fee
candytelecom.co.uk/pro…an/
Included: unlimited data, unlimited text, 200 min, 4gb hot-spot.
unlimited texts
unlimited minutes
500m of data
12 month contract.
£30 amazon voucher
I tried & tried yesterday and the best deal EE retentions offered (that's if it was retentions) was same as above. Said matching 3 deal but you have to ask for it and I think he mentioned giff gaff or something.
Got my PAC and was then offered 15GB for £20 unlimited m/t, I said I would think about about it and agent said he would hold the deal for me.
Rang back a week later before my PAC ran out to go for that deal - but was told it was not available now because EE had just changed all their tariff structure/prices, and prices were even higher than before - wtf!
Said see ya - I’m off to vodafone. So ordered a Vodafone sim only deal thru e2save, 20GB £20 unlimited m/t, plus a total of about £125 rebates over the year.
Had to ring EE again to get another PAC code and retentions guy said he could now offer the 15GB/£20 deal, i said forget it now no thanks. Today was about to ring vodafone to give them my PAC code, but EE called, guy was from the Executive Loyalty team or something like that, and they were higher than the retentions team. Was expecting same offer of that crappy deal but he offers 25GB for £20 fastest 4g speed, unlimited m/t with european call and data roaming, plus Apple Music 6 months, plus Sky Sports. I took it and have cancelled Voda, really wanted the Apple music.
Just thought I would share this if anyone after a bigger badder data contract.
-zahg
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Another £15.75 from Topcashback
I think he said 12GB data roaming but I need to confirm cos website says upto 15GB, and it included BT sports not Sky sports sorry (not into the sports).
100mins, unlim text and 4gb data (No EU use) £8.99 (No unlimited mins)
Unlimited mins and texts, 4GB Ultra fast data, BT Sports 12 months free & 500mb EU data use £15.99 (I have no use for BT Sport) - Thought this was a rip off
I declined both as can get better with work discount
If they would have inc unlimited mins & EU use on the £8.99 deal I would have took it if im honest, but there was no way the chap could add it apparently. Thing my pac codes expire next week so if no joy with them im of to voda. Come on EE pull ya socks up and give me a deal
Both the wife and I have this, so compared to the first deal they offered us, this has saved us £168 a year.
The equivalent 4G tariff is £12 per month for 2500 minutes, unlimited texts, and 2GB data. The extra £2 for 4G sounds reasonable, but there is no mention of inclusive minutes to 08 numbers, other than 0800 and 0808. If you use 0845 and 0870, you will be badly stung.
Any BT sport offered as well
A very low user could be using only 100 minutes a month, 50 texts and 100gb of data.
On Three's PAYG that would cost £5 (100x3p, 50x2p, 100x1p).
Therefore anyone using under the above would be better off on Three PAYG. As Brilly says, for very low users Three's PAYG is a better option, to not even mention it is an oversight.
I have just set up a Freedompop account for myself with unlimited mins/texts
Any recommendations for low calls/texts usage with high data ? Someone wants the same as me.
I used my T-Mobile sim with 500 min and unlimited texts/data today and its going well, call quality on 3G is great, wifi at home, global freedompop sim in the drawer. Sim number for family/importants and FP for all the bumff calls.
My comparison above stipulates exactly why, you cant compare £117.50 to £5. :smile:
to highlight something as 'best for low users' when its not (or might not be) is misleading
iD Mobile 4G - 250m, 5000t, 1GB
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250 x 3p £7.50
5000 x 2p £100.00
1000 x 1p £10.00
£117.50 or £5, I dont think you can compare the two.
:smile:
Three SIM Only 12 month ADVANCED Plan - 4GB 4G data / Unlimited Minutes / Unlimited Texts (OR 8GB 4G data / 600 Mins / Unltd Texts) for £10 per month (total cost = £120)
Since leaving Three for Life I've convinced myself I only want to use EE's network. Haven't yet got a credible deal through EE so Life is my next option and I do love how you can speak to a native....they even answer the phone quicker than when I call me mother :face_with_monocle:
If EE come up with a decent Black Friday offering I'm switching though. Signed up and cancelled within 14 days just to try their sim/data speeds and my phone is calling for a return to them (_;)
I have had it with long term contracts, monthly/30 day sim are the way forward, as soon as a signal issue PAC & bye bye, the more people who start doing this the big 4 may concentrate on coverage balanced with profits, not profits year on year over coverage.
This thread enpowers us, thanks all :grin:
I would call Ofcom about everything, they document complaint details, and give you a ref no, then raise another complaint with Life with the Ofcom ref no.
What a palava of EE/Life care. Glad my EE complaint via Resolver was taken seriously and got to leave half way through 12 months.
IDMobile my account states £5 minimum, but maybe customer services can do £0
I would call Ofcom about everything, they document complaint details, and give you a ref no, then raise another complaint with Life with the Ofcom ref no.
What a palava of EE/Life care. Glad my EE complaint via Resolver was taken seriously and got to leave half way through 12 months.
Limited time only as its also £15 for their 1gb data plan
>Call back several days later, tried selling me a 3G package despite me repeatedly saying it's not the amount of data I have but the speed that makes it unusable. Asked him to honor the price offered through text chat, he refused saying the text chat agent said it was for "additional lines only" (he didn't!!).
>Sent in complaint regarding the above bait and switch
>Later still, received a nice complaint response admitting they had misadvised me and would now honor it
>I ring to get a PAC code
>5 mins later, go to make call - line is suspended and diverts to customer service
>Agent gives me an absolute load of nonsense about how they have to stop call usage when you request a PAC - I tell him that what he is suggesting is clearly not true and would be illegal if applied - agent argues the toss with me, so I transfer to manager
>Manager admits the agent who provided the PAC messed up and terminated my account - sorry about that, can't be undone
I distinctly get the impression they all make it up as they go along frankly. I've had other issues down the line previously where they wouldn't give me any of the APN details as I wanted to use them on a BlackBerry Z30, and any Blackberry device on their network as they all require Blackberry services (completely untrue for any phone they've made since 2013).
The 3G speed has gone from being half-decent to being actually unusable most of the time. I don't have confidence that their 4G service would sort that out.
My opinion of Life mobile has gone rapidly downhill. I moved the account over to Three today.
I see that they now have "Shock Proof" tariffs so you can set a limit on the max amount spent. Can you set like giffgaff where you can not go over your bundle allowance.
So ideal situation is pay £5 for the 250m, 5000t, 1.5GB and then set your limit to ZERO so that you are always limited to your bundle.
Anyone confirm if thats the way it works?
BEST VALUE LOW-USE SIM - November 2016
iD Mobile 4G- ShockProof - (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 250MB- £4PM! - HERE*
iD Mobile 4G- 'ShockProof' (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1GB (4G) - £5 - HERE*
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surely some payg sims are better, all depends on usage but 3-2-1 plan will be better for very low users as probably others
Calls were dropping, its was not a signal issue but a network issue of some type on old Orange base stations near home and various other places around a 10 sq mile zone, wifi calling (Nokia & Apple) was hopeless as the upload speed of BT Broadband is best 500kbps and calls echoed for other party, tried with Signal Box which had the same, but marginally better until BT upload speed dropped mid call. Effectively EE issue could only be resolved by dropping roaming on EE old sister Orange base stations which were always better before the merger - TMob took 9 years to resolve echo on a local base station, yes from the One2One days, with the merger we thought yes brilliant but Orange base stations were shut down for the inferior T-Mobile.
Maybe EE signal will be something when BT invest like they did o2, until then, bye BEE'T
Just took a iD £10 30day 4GB. Think I'm over even sim only contracts other than 30 days, when signal issues pop up its easy to move.
Ironically the Orange sim has no issues roaming on the old T-Mob, now EE's base stations, I assume the network is not fully integrated past a base station change to EE so handsets do not show roaming - technically EE sims still roam on the now rEEnamed old Orange base stations that survived the cull. Started off occasionally not connecting calls & 6 months later most calls failed so switch roaming and calls connect - but network coverage dramatically drops and thats 3G. 4G coverage is meant to be city wide (outside the city located), its not, same as 3. Both networks are only 4G in the centre of the nearest town - MBNL 4G coverage maps are completely made up, 3 and EE say 4G over the city and beyond for the last 2 years but as I said its town centre only and thats miles away. MBNL need to get a grip of 4G coverage and maps.
despite that I still think it's well worth it :smile: I hope that helps
That link read like it's a contract but its not and there is free options to try it.
X-Large 12 month SIM
5000 minutes
5000 texts
12GB data was 4GB
£12.00 a month
Just get a payg with said network and test signal
For us it's our house that is a void, as soon as you step outside.. full signal! Very strange.
We need to use a femtocell device or use WiFi calling indoors
I would recommend getting a monthly deal until you can check the signal on the company you plan to use, EE say they have very good 3G signal in our area and they do across wide areas but there are lots of areas where you get no service. similarly with 3 their coverage checker is so far out of date they even tell you it, 4g in most places but lots of places where its 3g or nothing. And we live in an urban area. For us, only real option is o2, which means Tesco or Giffgaff which kills speeds.
have you got trouble with EE signal? where abouts you located?
EE are best for signal here and Three are letting me leave without any penalties so I am looking for somewhere new. I am also eyeing Vodafone's 20GB deal at 22.50 which comes with 12 months of Spotify etc, good deal or not?
Three- Essential Plan- (12mo)- Unlimited mins, Unlimited Texts, 4GB (4G) - £9PM (poss £4pm after quidco)
she was with life paying £6 for 1.5Gb data which wasn't enough plus signal ii our house is pants
the hope is to use Three Intouch wifi calling app to help with calling indoors.
btw getting the PAC from Life via online chat was very easy and no pressure to stay.
Thanks in advance if anyone decides to help. Please quote this if you do so I know you have responded.
Vodafone SIM
✔ UNLIMITED TEXTS
✔ UNLIMITED MINUTES
✔ 20GB DATA
ONLY
£12.00 P/M
12 MONTH CONTRACT
seems to be a cashback offer -
laiming your cashback couldn't be simpler. You will need to send in your mobile phone bill at months 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12
It's so simple to workout when you need to claim your cashback, please see the below table on when you should send your bills to us.
Bill Claim Amount
Bill Dated February 2017 £24.48
Bill Dated April 2017 £24.48
Bill Dated June 2017 £24.48
Bill Dated August 2017 £24.48
Bill Dated October 2017 £24.48
Got 2 numbers to transfer from EE as they way over priced apart from matching 3 deal at £8.99 but it only 4gb & no eu use
"500MB" data package now has unlimited call minutes and texts, with £20 iTunes voucher, for £5pcm
"2GB" data package , 500 call minutes ans unlimited texts with £40 iTunes voucher, for £10pcm
15GB package is unlimited call minutes and texts, £80 iTunes voucher, £50 voucher for buying a 4G mobile from BT shop, for £20pcm
Above applies existing BT customer £5pcm discount.
Quidco is currently giving better cashback deal than Topcashback.
The 500MB package looks great for light internet users!
Do you know if Vodaphone pay monthly with e2save comes with roaming data ?
Thanks
Dennis
I have bought a handset off ebay and its 5 months into the blokes contract whom i got it off. Although contract tied im confident it wont get blocked as he had a 100% rating and over 650+ and 0-.
My question is how do i go about getting it unlocked from EE, will they do this although im not the original owner?
Thank
Sim will come tomorrow.
was on the £20 a month 20gb 4g plan (existing broadband deal) 12 month deal
have just taken £16 - 20gb 4g+ data, unlimited calls and texts a new number and no contract 1 month rolling deal
thought that was quite tasty
didnt have to be put though just selected options on phone and the first guy sorted it all out for me
Home - 20GB, unlimited minutes/texts
Roaming - 4GB, unlimited mins/texts
Plus choice of Spotify, Sky Sports or NowTV
I have recently gone sim only with O2 and managed to get 10gb unlimited minutes and texts for £12 a month through retentions. Got it through the online chat.
Something I'm trying to get close close to
Was hoping they would ring with better deal than 4gb
EE deal is still listed though expired. Shouldn't it be removed to minimise confusion?
In 6 months EE has fell to bits here.
three.co.uk/ter…end
pls see the link
three.co.uk/ter…fer
double check with three before joining....even i thought of joining three from EE but looks like refer a friend is no longer valid
three.co.uk/ref…i=1
I've gone with ID on a month contract, see how they fair up
They are offering 2GB for £7.50, 4GB for £10 (via Uswitch) and 15GB for £15 all on a 30 day contract.
Obviously, still 2G/3G Vodafone coverage, but might suit some people needing Voda coverage or with a Voda locked phone.
I tried but they wouldn't give a PAC to me saying a sim has to be active for a couple of months before they can issue one.
Only thing they offered was to terminate the contract within the next 24 hrs.
Gutted :disappointed:
Over 12 months, with TCB, if you don't over-run the plan allowances and are an existing BT customer (so £5pcm discount)...
500MB £8.50
2Gb £27.50
15GB £38.50
ANyone had any joy with EE price match Tesco 6gb deal for £12.50?
So far they have only offered £18.99 for 6gb a month which is a no go since ive seen others price matching 20gb for £19.99
They match the three deal at £8.99 but offered no alternative for more than 4gb.
5-6gb would be bang on but EE is over priced
Bagged a £10 with 4G data which I believe to be a hot deal :grin:
It was the 20gb I was interested in but they couldn't get near
What's the cheapest deal I could use for a month?
Managed to get them to match Three's deal of Unlimited minutes / texts and 4GB of data for £8.99 a month. Compared to Three i also get double speed 3G, visual voicemail and wifi calling without the need for a separate app.
A very good result!
Gone via TCB which was £50, so effectively £7.80 / month for 12 months. That is almost as good as the mobiles.co.uk or e2save or £6 but without the hassle of claiming cashback using bills.
5-6gb would be better with use in Europe
so I ordered the 3 £9 sim only and later phoned EE to let them know I'm leaving after my end date and to get my PAC code.
I was immediately offered same deal for £8.99 (4GB / Unlimited calls text for 12 Months which they normally want £22 for)
the bonus is that it starts straight away and my remaining next months old EE bill is now waived off as I will be on £8.99 tariff (should have been £34.99).
do you guys think I can still get a better deal from either 3 or EE if I ask for my PAC code?
I'd like 5 or 6 GB instead of 4 for same price.
Sim is on it's way now :-)
Did you activate your sim and begin using it before asking for a PAC?
Once six months have passed, Apple Music costs £9.99 a month.
ee.co.uk/why…sic
Can anyone add
..but does anyone know of any similar thread like this for fairly priced smartphones ONLY...many thanks.,..
Just wondered if you did this intentionally to get the deal?
Call from EE was this morning. Hope that helps.
I went for the 4GB deal in the end hoping it will be straight forward to tell retentions Three's 4GB deal is way cheaper than yours ;-)
The original plan you signed up for is no longer available. Does that mean you did this process in the past few weeks rather than more recently?
Only extra fees after 12 months will be inflation as the guy says the deal with continue after twelve months and the discount with remain .
I will obviously monitor this and check after month 11.
Thanks
Text music to 150 in case anyone else want to know.
Where do I get the free Apple Music please?
Unlimited minutes and texts (inc. EU countries)
15GB 4G data
Originally they only offered me 6GB of data for £18.99 per month the night previous, but when I called back to request my PAC code, they managed to find a much improved offer :sunglasses:
Just in case it helps anyone.
Let me know how you get on. Good luck
hin 14 days period as they wouldn't match three £9.00 deal .
I got my PAC code a couple of days ago ready to port my number to three . But today I had a call from EE matching the deal but it includes 6 months bt sports / iTunes and gives free European calls and texts ( which beats the three deal )
Can use calls/text in EU but no EU data allowance on sim only deals.
No extras included at all.
So received PAC codes for both mobile numbers and will wait and see if they ring with better offers or can match my Vodafone deal or I'm off to them.
Anybody managed to get a great deal on more than 4gb as the prices I was quoted even for just 8gb were about £19 which is day light robbery
Thanks.
Even the basics they have somehow messed up. They have the direct debit setup - took two months payment - them decided to refund it - then charged me a late payment fee.
It is impossible to get through to anyone who can solve issues. I've been into a store - called them many times - had over 20 live chat sessions - and they still can't solve basic issues.
it's not worth the stress. I will never ever go back once my contract expires.
Wonder if EE could better that seen as its only 4gb and no feel at home included.
Anyone have a link to coverage BY LTE BAND? All the maps I have seen only coverage only, with no LTE band breakdown.
Are you all on 12 month contracts or are some on 30 day plans?
I'm considering signing up to the cheapest 30 day plan just so I can cancel, get through to retentions, and see if they'll give me the deal then.
Got unlimited calls/texts and 4gb data for £8.99
Also 6 months BT sport and apple music. Apparently I can also upgrade at any point even though it's a 12 month contract!
Was £10PM, now £7.99 for a limited time.
Thanks.
I was on Vodafone and never had any issues. Just moved to three and signal can be patchy. Wanting a new network (not EE) with a good amount of data so I can teather my iPad Pro.
Online chat hinted that telesales could give a better price than they themselves could but when I phoned and tried it was a point blank refusal :-(
Quoted their 250 MB deal is more expensive than Three's amazing offer so there wouldn't be any way they'd let their £21.99 sim sell that low.
Damn i need a good offer right now :disappointed:
* just to add the chap on the phone said if it`s showing that you are using all your data they will add an extra 2g for free,this only becomes an option to increase if you are using up data.
SIM Only deal
2500 mins, 2500 mins to 08 numbers, ultd texts, 4gb data £10/month 30day roll contract
Unlim unlim & 20gb £14 or 25gb £17.
Be even better if they offered 16gb for even less
The first time I called the retention yesterday I asked for a £5 monthly sim only with 2gb data but they refused. They said they don't match the third party network's offer (which is iD mobile in this case). I was quickly given a pac code. Then I gave in too soon. I called them straight back to accept the £8.99 package(unlimited calls and 4G data). And today, I got a call from their after-retention team because I asked for a pac code. I think they were about to offer me a very good deal(I wonder what that was!) before I honestly admitted that I had signed up for another 12 months. I wish I had waited another day.
Get yourself a Pay As You Go SIM and buy a bundle to use data over there.
Would love to go to Iceland myself one day!
I refused and mentioned 3s deal of 4gb. Data and unlimited min txt for £9 and I was immediately offered 3s deal for £8.99 but includes tethering. Not bad
Here is the email response I got telling me the only offer I can move to is the 1GB one:
Hi ihatelag
Thank you for your mail.
I have looked at your available options and can confirm that the only offer available for you to change over to for £5 is 250 Minutes, 5000 Text and 1 GB of Data inclusive.
Please advise if the above plan is suitable and we will be able to request your plan change for the above mentioned plan. If you would like to consider the alternative options please advise this and we will let you know what alternatives are available.
I hope the information provided helps.
Kind Regards,
iD Customer Services
X-Large 30 day SIM
2500 minutes
5000 texts
15GB data
was 4GB
£15.00 a month
EE Sim only (12mo) Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 16GB(4G) - £19.99PM HERE (+£70 Amazon voucher w/ code)
With or without the amazon voucher
ceoemail.com/s.p…one Group Plc Chief Executive
ID are now offering their £5 SIM Only Deal with 1.5GB instead of their normal deal which is 1GB (which is 500MB + 500MB extra)
This is a limited time offer, so not sure when it will expire:
idmobile.co.uk/sho…als
I'm going to try and see if I can get my contract amended to 1.5GB
Can someone suggest what Sim card (pre-loaded) I can buy and stick into my dongle?
Thanks
So I ported 2 numbers to them.
They INSISTED on 2 seperate credit checks... What a waste
Their sales chaps seem to be based down south, but as soon as you're a customer you get bumped to offshore.
Any question or queries you have regarding billing, contract or account is dealt with by their "help team" - again offshore who are of very little actual "help".
My data wasn't working and I never received any texts for the settings to update, phoned them, it appears the "help team" don't know any settings for the network and they simply gave up after giving incorrect settings a number of times.
When I had the data up and running.. WOW... so patchy, and when connected speeds were pitiful, failing to achieve H+ in many instances, can't recall once even seeing 3g displayed on my phone never mind 4g.
So called them back up, explained the situation, requested cancellation of both (2nd hadn't even been activated).
Yes this was within 14 days, they still tried to make me believe that as I had activated the sim I was tied into a 12 month contract.... on a 30 day rolling SIM!
I Finally get given 2 PAC codes... Move over to BT, it was like going from dial-up to fibre LOL
Then I get a bill a month later for £32.16 for monies that I owe them...
For a SIM that was never activated, on a 30 day, £10 a month package.
Of course on phoning them it asks for a number, type in the respective number they are charging me for "sorry we don't recognise that number". Tried a number of times on the number provided, on hold constantly, so give up and call sales, got thru instantly :wink:
Chap said he'd transfer me to billing... "Hi this is Akash from the Help Team" - Oh the joy!
Was advised it was a correct bill..... until I told them a PAC was produced and the service had been thru another provider for the last 2 month. "Oh we shall cancel the account with no charges."
So I suspect they were just trying it on and fully expected me to panic and the "pay immediately" letter that also advised how I could attain "Debt advice"
Never again would I join these muppets, they don't have the foggiest about what they're selling.
Stay with a tried and tested provider would be my advice.
So just given them a call #150 to get the new contract cancelled under the 14 day cooling off period and then via retentions got the £8.99 deal :sunglasses:
To my surprise, they were also able to add the 6 month Apple Music and BT Sport to each line. BONUS :sunglasses:
Price match deal on Three to quote is:
three.co.uk/Sto…nes
I was comparing with BT Mobile who currently do 15gb data for £16 (BT Customers). productsandservices.bt.com/mob…ls/
The £70 Amazon is via third party link / code and is only new customers.
You can re-negotiate new contracts in the last 45 days of current contract.
Shame they don't offer data use in Europe as as well
I also had a live chat with ee and yes I get double speed aswell :smile:
If anyone is on ee and looking to upgrade, then just quote the 3 offer.
Thanks
As I have just taken one out myself with £70 Amazon Voucher!
I know they've done deals with £95, £90, £85, and £80 Amazon Vouchers before... but I was late to the game and just grabbed whatever I could before they lower it even more like Three £25 Amazon Voucher...!
So any info on previous deals that people have actually taken out would be great!
Thanks in advance!
They said they can match it for £8.99 a month.. (I did say can you go any cheaper but no go lol)
Happy with that cheers whoever found that out :smile:
gone from £19.99 for 1gb and 1000 min and UN Text ( this was for a hand set though Xperia Z3 compact to £8.99 a month for 4GB!
The plan costs 19.99 per month for 12 months
cheers
Cheers
Glad you've managed to sort out your differences with MrTesco.
Heat :smile:
Was this a retentions deal or did you get it from a regular customer service person? Thanks!
thanks
thanks for reply
So with Asda piggybacking off EE could I get a £5.00 sim only and it would last for ever as long as used every month or so as 5p MB = 100 MB each transaction is approx 34 kb 2941 transactions enough till retirement.?
thanks
I was looking for minimum data for a smartphone phone to be used with a paypal here terminal on EE so sim only PAYG but wanted the data to last not this 30 day and its gone.
Any ideas what the best - least expensive way round this would be (phone wont be used for text or calls even 50MB would be fine and last months and months)
thanks in advance
She said try calling retentions they have more power of deals. So I'll give them a bell.
Mr contract finished 11th November but I'm allowed to "upgrade now".
Problem is, I'm a low user, 250 mins, and 1Gb data is all I want, so I have been on Three PAYG 3-2-1 for a few years and put on £10 every 2 months. I'd stick with that but I go abroad a lot, and 3 are now stopping you roaming after 30 consecutive days which is a show stopper for me :disappointed: Need 60 days per holiday and 2-3 holidays a year
Does anyone have this? The deal perfectly matches what I want, though fees going over allowance are shocking lol.
If you buy an add-on it seems to last just to next billing cycle - which could be only a day or two - is that correct?
Can you "forward all calls" to another number, and have that forwarding come out of your allowance?
three.co.uk/Sto…mp;
I assume you'd need to be out of contract or in last 30 days to get this done.
I have found this deal on uSwitch
Life Mobile 3G (Via Uswitch) (1mo) - 1000 mins 5000t 1.5GB - £5.95
(No App yet coming soon)
After 7 months they offer 4G traiffs
Currently with EE contract finishes Nov 2016
EE are offering £8.99 for 4GB with unlimited mins/texts, which is good, but I'm looking for a similar deal but with 8GB instead - anyone found such a deal?
thanks
£20 30GB data ( 12 GB can be used outside UK) , unlimited text and unlimited minutes.
They stated it would start late October due to my current billing cycle. Asked for a free 4GB of data to allow me to get though rest of month and I would sign up. They refused anything for free.
Decided to try on chat later, they could only give me 200 minutes not unlimited. However they gave me the free data no problem. Advised me to call up tomorrow to get the deal via retentions. Such a time sink.
I was trying to transfer my number from my EE contract (nearly finished) to a sim only. So I pac code transferred the number into an o2 sim, but has to pay £10 top up in order to get a pac code from o2 to transfer back to EE.
My friend wants to do the same - are there any networks that don't have a minimum top up to activate the sim to get a pac code?
some great deal at the moment
also 5 from tcb cashback
FREE Sim
Unlimited mins
8GB data
Unlimited texts
Only
£6.00
Per month / 12 months
BUY NOW
Standard cost £17.00 p/m.
Save £132 Cashback by redemption
MOBILES.CO.UK sim only..
forgot to mention one interesting thing... last week i was in Latvia with my red bundle 20gb Vodafone..which got unlimited calls ...i did a call from latvia to lithuania 6minutes..and instead to paying 1 pound per minute.. this call went as a roaming...and was free of charge inclusive in my bundle..so in total i did 22 minutes which was counted free of charge.
but calls from U.K to europe destination..gets charged in normal rate...
for this trick i will stay with vodafone for long long time..cannot blame them
They advised me to either log into my account to get the deal or call up. Not sure if the sale last for 24 hours and if other sim only deals are included.
store.virginmedia.com/vir…tml
UPDATE: sorry guys just called them they said due to technical difficulties the promotion didn't go live and will go on in 24-48 hrs... lets see!
Looks like they've put some new deals up in place:
hotukdeals.com/dea…947
£12.50 750 mins, 5000 texts. 6GB data or £17.50 5000 mins, 5000 texts, 12GB data!
O2 has the 25Gb for £25 Sim Only and right now Quidco is giving £65 cashback when one takes a "pay monthly SIMO contract with a tariff of £25 - £29.99"... so in the end it will be 12 months x £25 = £300/Year - £65 cashback = £235/year = 19.58/Month for 25Gb data, Unlimited minutes and Unlimited Texts... and all the nice O2 perks like the O2 Priority.
O2 Sim Only
Quidco O2
If you think that this is a good deal can you add to the week's deals?
If you work for one of these companies, you can get 6 codes yourself
forums.moneysavingexpert.com/sho…269
Vodafone doing well signal wise just got one little issue that Vodafone are looking at for me after transfer of number the Android Vodafone app isn't connecting
THANKS.. NEEDED for santander direct debit any contract so this one fits perfectly..and price just amazing so decided get x2 of them
why??? because £96 cashback +£10 topcashback+ 2% santander cashback...TOTAL 108.40 of cashback ...from 119.88 price...
119.88-108.40 is 11.48..or aprox 0.95 pence!!!! for football 6 months..and sim too
best value for money...i ever seen
Read some nightmares
do you work for vodafone?
I would greatly appreciate it if you could send me a code :smile:
Thanks[/quote]
All gone sorry! :disappointed:
But after seeing very deal i think i may aswell get the 128gb plus for £740 and then get a sim only contract at about £20 a month as will work out cheaper. (I currently only get 3gb month data and regularly hit my limit) Plus i can then upgrade my phone when i wish.
I have always been EE / T-Mobile / One2One. I'm not sure if i see any benefit in staying with them as 4G doesnt seem as good as it used to be and also i have had to disable wifi calling at home as it just doesnt work and always drops out.
So basically just posting this incase anyone can see any flaw to my plan. (No need to say yes getting an iPhone is the flaw).
I too ordered yesterday (05/10/2016 at 12:30pm) only received 1 email, no dispatch emails. They should have called me and processed everything within 24 hours! So I just gave them a call now (06/10/2016 at 12:30pm) on 0800 079 0531 they checked everything and said that because I'm calling up they have "Prioritised" my order and did everything (credit check and putting the sim package together) while I was on the phone. It took about 10mins on the phone to sort everything out.
They did asked me how I got the deal... I got the sense that they have/going to disable the deal and the only way to get the deal is through moneysavingexpert link. anyways they asked me about how much the voucher was I said £70 like a honest decent human being but I reckon I could of said £90 as last/first ever deal they did a few months ago was with £90 Amazon voucher so...I could of gotten away with it but I didn't because I didn't want to get in trouble and/or lose out on my actual £70...
they added that I will automatically receive the £70 Amazon voucher code around my third billing but if somehow doesn't then I will need to send email to [email protected]affiliatewindow.com and chase it up basically. (did you guys know that they did £120 Amazon voucher in 2014? I know crazy right!)
anyways 30mins after ending the phone call I have received further 2 emails confirming bla blah bla!
This includes if you have brought it within the last 30 days and cannot be used with any other promotional offers[/quote]
Hey,
I would greatly appreciate it if you could send me a code :smile:
Thanks
guess 3 has free roaming
Does anyone have a suggestion?
15% off any Pay monthly phone, iPad or tablet bundle – including Vodafone Outlet offers,*
30% off any Pay monthly SIM only bundles
This includes if you have brought it within the last 30 days and cannot be used with any other promotional offers
It say's they will text you when it is despatched.
TOP VALUE SIMS - October 2016
Life Mobile - (1mo)- 1000m, 5000t, 1.5GB - £5.95PM (via uSwitch only) - HERE
iD Mobile 4G - 1GB for price of 500mb - (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1GB - £5PM - HERE
Tesco Mobile - (12mo)- 500m, 5000t, 500MB - £7.50PM - HERE (poss £4.50PM!! using Tesco Xtras HERE***)
You said you don't need data but they all come with a small allowance.
only got 1 email since....
has your sim been dispatched yet? any email? how many emails?
and also what date and time did you order your sim?
let me know
thanks in advance!
hotukdeals.com/dea…078
With £70 Amazon voucher it works out £14.16 a month. Not the cheapest but no hassle with cashback that I probably wouldn't to do.
I already have a mobile 4gee modem/hotspot device.
Need a data only sim - 10gb or a little more - for under £15 pm (contracted).
My thanks to anyone that is willing to help.
25gb £17.50 inc eu use and eu data
20gb £14.00
The 4gb is good for £9 but defo need more data
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If it's the company I think it is you might need to change to another provider of the sim won't work, should still be able to keep the number.
When I checked quidco last night it said £5 for SIM only but it's tracked at £15?
On the number transfer, once the order goes through and you get the SIM delivered, call them and they process the move (assuming you have the PAC from your previous supplier)
Did everyone get the "Sit back relax we will do the credit checks and get back to you within 48 hours" message after applying? I need two sims but didn't see the option to add two and wondering when best to try for the second one, there must be a chance of getting knocked back if doing two applications on the same day.
Also I didn't see anywhere about giving them my PAC number to keep my existing number but reading the site after ordering says I need to give it at the time of ordering, surely I can contact them with it after it's been accepted??
Dont really need 8GB but for £5.50 a month its a steal. Used E2Save for cashback before and never had any issues.
Really he didn't want any proof of work
you get a code through your work email.
i tried it and it doesnt work on the 20gb and 25gb sims.
I had quick look on tcp at £101 but loose 30% discount but still comes in slightly cheaper by £1 a month when loosing it. First decent offer ive seen from voda in ages.
Think EE was doing 25gb for £16.00 ages ago through retention but that's all gone of the radar now
Also may mention it when they call lol
e2save.com/sim…G16
thanks for the reply
Want the Tesco 7.50 a month deal with 4.50 after ads
However when clicking the link in first post shows only 250 mins not 500
Should this be updated or am I missing something ?
Thanks
I can't cause it messes up at the payment details screen for some reason.
is that really true? whats the catch?
how much does Quidco takes from that £100?
and how long does it take for the money to go into my bank?
I've clicked "Receive email updates for replies" on here so hopefully I get some replies quick and get this contract out of the way. Got a new phones but no sim. Ideally I want that EE 16GB for 19.99 with £95 amazon voucher but that ship has sailed.
Thanks in advance!
Would I have any issues transferring numbers from talkmobile to Vodafone?
Anyone here used Vodafone wifi calling features on a unlocked handset does it work well
o2.co.uk/sho…ls/
Anyone got an idea which would be the best deal for me atm?
Thanks.
I read on another thread that someone got a similar from one of the Cashback site think e2save and they had problems getting Cashback cause they transferred numbers
Three is the easiest to do this with since you don't need to top up
mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/bas…ion
I have 4GB EE plan from them just about to end, you just send your statement on the online form and they send money back to the bank account. No messing with cheques and very easy.
Your text here
three.co.uk/Sto…_Go
three.co.uk/Sup…_Go
three.co.uk/Sup…ork
Yeah my BIS is 3G T-Mob, rarely drops under 800KBPS and usually just over 1 meg, but I just choose download over stream.
Thats shocking given o2 own 50% of Tesco you think GG would get priority, I looked at the £20 unlimited, 6GB is very poor then restricted to 2G, they dont even give you 364kbps - 3G minimum. Rather advise pay £10 more on Voda top value bundle - 16GB (was 12GB) 4G UK data
Unlimited UK minutes
Unlimited UK texts
Plus a roaming allowance of
500MB data
100 minutes
100 texts
I think a unlock request will be going in for them right about now haha, just need to put up with Tisco Mongel till unlock comes - O who ? Mind you triple credit with 8GB might cover them ? Trial and error I guess, if not the unlock will be done on trial with Tisco so its as easy as pop in the voda sim and top up £30 if/when needs be - £1 a day for 12GB and unlimited min/text and no contract is cheaper and faster than 1.5MB broadband and calling mobiles where the only exchange option is BT/resellers is pretty much a bargain, I have of course told them browsing and no streaming which is being trialled with the £20 Tisco 8GB pack.
Signed up for my quidco account and £75 tracked straight away, however my sim card took days to arrive after signing up and i was charged the full £37, i was angry, called voda told them i want to cancel as im in the 30 days, go put through to retention's who apologised and refunded the £37 and added £50 to my account as a goodwill gesture.
I told them i still want to leave and stay with my network, the woman then changed my price plan to the 25gb one for £25 and added a further 40% discount. So im paying £15 a month and i get the 4gb roaming unlimited minutes/txts 25gb uk data and spotify. with £50 account credit and £75 cash back.
Last week my GF did the same, she was happy to pay the £25 per month, but she also gpt charged £37. She rang up and complained exactly the same as i did and got the exact same deal! with the £50 credit and £75 cashback
I feel some of you could benefit from this info.
hotukdeals.com/dea…758
Deal posted here for three
So hopefully a cracking deal at £28 for the year !
We went with Life which uses 3G on EE but their coverage even in big areas is terrible round our way, so moved to freedompop they use 3 which is better than EE got a free sim to check but they use their own app to call and text which is hopeless so back to square one, either the 3 offer deal or back to giffgaff, the others are just to expensive.
I was thinking of topcashback.
£10.50 for a £10 top up. Although I need to top up £20 for unlimited data for one month.
Can you get both?
Or EE unlimited minutes and text and 8gb data with £75 Amazon voucher £19.99 a month?
With the unlimited 1 months sim for £20, does the months start when you activate it?
For example, 15th of October - 15th (or 14th) November.
Or, does it run from the 1st of the month for example.
Thanks
The amazon vouchers aren't paid for a few months I believe so will have to sit tight to see if they appear.
Or EE unlimited mins and text and 8gb 4g data with £75 amazon voucher and £35 qudico
Having chased this up, I’ve been told by Three that all conditions must be met (the final one being that I’m billed for the first month) before they can help in any way. There was nothing on our accounts to say that the referral had been recorded. To be honest they didn’t have a clue.
If your quidco tracked, then I would suggest that both you and your friend ring up and see if you can jammy referral within 14 day cooling off period.
Can I cancel the sim & restart?
Should I place new order & send 1st one back?
What are my options?
Cheers
If the first agent you call says no then call again, it took me about 20 minutes on the call but got there in the end.
No one as far as I can tell has contested the length of a contract. If it is for a month surely that should indicate at the end of the month the contract should end. Is it reasonable that someone should read all the terms is an important point of the contract but again you should only be liable at worst for the cost of the next month's contract.
Fight it as you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
if so you need to be more careful about what you sign up for and read the terms, it's not their fault if you breach the limits. Sorry to be harsh but if so it's not their issue, t's yours.
Apparently direct debit manadate allows them to take £100 from you bank account without your permission. And they took the money the moment I went over my data limit even though I was no longer able to use the sim then they took out payment for the following month even though I phoned them to give notice of canelling the deal. And they are now chasing for another month.
Not sure if it's already been mentioned...but I was looking at a deal BT mobile is offering.
For BT broadband or phone line household there is a £5 discount
So the deal is £10 (£15 without discount) a month for 500 mins unltd texts and 4gb data incl tethering. Includes a £20 iTunes voucher and there also £36 topcashback.
Comments good/bad welcome. Need to order one ASAP as my current contract ends next week.
I did read tho that BT had taken over EE
Used an eBay code £1.60
will a vodafone smart ultra 6 work on the three network? if not any reccomendations of a phone that will for around £120 tops????????????
REALLY APPRECIATE THIS.......
The EE deal above look really good
Got my first bill in and it had £50 deposit on it which they took from my bank before the letter saying they would as they sent the letter 2nd class.
Just called and cancelled.
hotukdeals.com/dea…666
£80 Amazon voucher - as good as cash to me as they are often the cheapest for stuff I will buy anyway
£50 Quidco
£60 - total discount as a BT customer (12x£5)
(12x£25)-(£80+£50+£60) = £110/12 = £9.17/month
It is for my work mobile so after claiming the VAT back should make it £5.17/month so a bargain compared to my current O2 sim of 2GB data for £15.50/month. Pretty sure I have got my math right so am waiting for the sim to check actual signal in my area and apparently you can buy an unregistered EE Signal Box and it will work with BT Mobile.
I have learnt my lesson and will aim to not use companies with such restrictive practices in the future. Just thought I should bring this warning to the attention of others.
"Life Mobile" piggybacks EE and not 3 ,so if your EE reception is good,worthwhile,i`m with them 7 months now,no problems and CS very good imo[/quote]
but remember,only 3g for now!
Regarding the 14-day cooling off period, I think that only applies if you don't USE anything you purchased (the handset and/or SIM). So if you have used one or other you wouldn't be able to pursue that course. Caveat emptor. If, however, there were no service in your area you could possibly claim that what you had been sold was unfit for purpose or not as described.
I have no legal training 8-)
"Refunds
If you change your mind we will be happy to cancel your agreement and provide a
refund of any amounts paid in respect of the products provided:
•You have not have used any of the products. Usage of your SIM card or handset
signifies acceptance of your airtime contract and handset. Usage means, but would
not be limited to using the network for example by making or receiving a call, SMS or MMS, accessing the Web or downloading, or using any of the functions of the product for example amending settings, saving any data, adding a contact or appointment, taking a photograph or using an application. You will not be able to
return your handset or cancel your airtime contract if the SIM card or handset has been used. If you use your handset whether before or after notifying us of your wish to cancel, you will be responsible for all charges incurred under your airtime contract and these may not be refunded. Additionally, you may not be permitted to cancel your airtime contract under the terms thereof"
Firstly, I am not sure whether these T&Cs comply with the intent of the 14 Day Calling-Off Period, and secondly, and primarily why I am posting here, I had assumed I could rely on the service provider's (Vodafone's in this case) T&C's which are much less restrictive:
"Feel free to test our network indoors and out, check your coverage and get to grips with your new device for 30 days – with no strings attached.” and “If there’s anything which isn’t exactly the way you want it, you have the freedom to cancel your contract with no commitment.”
So, moral of this story: don't rely on the service provider's T&Cs if purchasing via a second party.
Currently on EE but contract expired.
Need around 6gb and unlimited unlimited even tho I probably don't use that many text and calls.
If it's decent deal I may stick with it until next year.
uswitch.com/mob…TE=
Unlimited minutes
Unlimited texts
2.25GB data 4G
£6.99 per month - no contract
Good deal?
Unlimited Minutes and texts and 8GB of date £5.50 p/m after cashback.
probably will go with vodafone 20G offer for 20 a month and 9pm after cashback from e2save.
Don't fancy the iPhone 7 not worth it IMO from the 6 I have so think I'll go sim only for a while ideally rolling
Do they ever call you after you request pac code to try to keep you?
I'm a BT customer so the 4gb deal seems decent, what's the signal like in general? Better than o2?
They offered me a promotional deal they have on at the moment. 15GB 4G data (including tethering), Unlimited Mins & texts and 6 months Apple Music subs. £20.00 . (normal price £27.50)
It's a 12 month contract btw.
- You may be the 1st person who has found / mentioned it in this thread or on the HUKD site
- The OP hasn't updated the main deal post (#1) yet
- It may not be the best deal available for what's offered.
When I bought mine the deal was it would never expire but I dont know if that is still the case or whether you have to make a call every so often.
If it would be better to bin the 2G,and buy a 3G, what would you suggest?
Many thanks.
unlimited text/calls 20GB data, £15 a month.
Be good to quiz someone face to face again about problems than call centres thats for sure! Roll on BT shops.
productsandservices.bt.com/mob…ls/
BT Mobile SIMO 500Mins, Unlimited text, Unlimited BT Wifi, 4GB Data works out £2.50pm for BT customers and £7.50pm for non BT customers £120
You will still need to get your phone unlocked though, & the PAC code if you want to keep your number.
My current sim only expires on 4th October but I am wondering whether to bite the bullet and do the deal now while the voucher is included or leave it for a couple of weeks and hope the voucher is still part of the deal at that point.
Thanks all.
Are those prices still for a 30 day sim?
Looking for around 1000 mins the usual u/l txts and 4 -5 gig of data?
Thanks
eg. for existing BT customers unlimited calls/texts, 15GB data per month for £20 with £80 gift card and £35.35 top cashback.
I think that's a comptetitive deal, all things considered.
20Gb data and unlimited calls and texts with free spotify for £15 a month on Vodafone.
Stunning deal thanks to HDUK and it's posters.
Thanks.
Also, I know there are cheaper deals with id mobile, talk mobiles and etc. But i am not sure if i could trust those providers?
"Just asked LIFE mobile about upgrading to 4G - you have to be with them over 6 months (I have), these are the tariffs I was offered:
Mini - 250mins +500mb; £4.95/month
Value - 500mins +1gb; £7.95/month
Everyday - 750mins +2gb; £9.95/month
Max - 1500mins +4gb; £12.95/month
Mega - Unltd mins + 6gb; £15.95/month
I was also told I would be offered a 20% discount on these prices if I called the upgrades department - makes those prices really quite good if true.
Of course I don't know how much 4G will help the throttling issue which is becoming worse on 3G."
Then join Life Mobile on this deal (after checking coverage here):
LIFE Mobile (EE) 1000 mins, 5000 texts, 1.5GB data - £5.95 (1 month contract)
3G only though, so ignore my post if you need 4G.
Got an IPhone 6 Plus locked to O2
Not bothered about minutes or texts too much, need about 1.5GB Data
Thanks in advance
Vodaphone:
£25
Data
25GB
Minutes
Unlimited
Roaming data
4GB
Roaming minutes and texts
Unlimited
Total yearly: 300
Minus ..... Spotify (I'm already a heavy spotify user): £119.88
minus ..... Quidco: 12 month 25GB SIM only contracts for £25: £100
£80.12 for the year
£6.68 Per month
we moved to them from giffgaff, speeds with giffgaff 4G were less than 1Mb, with Life 16 plus when we have a signal, supposedly EE have the biggest network, you could fool us, the coverage even in towns and cities is terrible around here.
I always had giffgaff here and i just buy the goodybag so it is really a "1 month contract" as you purchase the plan. With iD instead is it more like a contract that renews automatically and it is billed on debit card or you have to make the purchase each month? Also it says that for 12 months mb are doubled (from 500mb to 1gb), so is it more like a 12 months contract?
Thanks in advance to anyone who will help me understanding it!
Mini - 250mins +500mb; £4.95/month
Value - 500mins +1gb; £7.95/month
Everyday - 750mins +2gb; £9.95/month
Max - 1500mins +4gb; £12.95/month
Mega - Unltd mins + 6gb; £15.95/month
I was also told I would be offered a 20% discount on these prices if I called the upgrades department - makes those prices really quite good if true.
Of course I don't know how much 4G will help the throttling issue which is becoming worse on 3G.
are three any good?
Hi, I cannot see the 1 year nexflix deal on mobiles.co.uk.
Do you perhaps have a link?
Thanks.
thought someone can use this.
On mobile phones direct you can get sim only on Three (3) = 600 min + unltd text + 4gb of data on advanced plan for 11£ (after cash-back - 60£), or 600 min + unltd text + 8gb of data on advanced plan for 12£ (after cash back - 84£) + possible 10.5£ from TCB for a new sim only plan.
seems decent - I'm in the middle of switching from EE to Three because of their fell at home inclusive roaming option - which EE does not have on sim only at all, only on the max 4GEE plan.
mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/sim…ano
this is the cheapest I've found so far.
I've got a contract that has just finished, but as far as I can see there are no special deals for upgrades (to sim only), its just the same deals as everybody else gets (15% off).
But to answer your question, even on the month only contract, you get the same amount each month, normally nothing rolls over. If you are prepared to commit to 12 months, you get offered better deals, but the secret is to get through to retention's. The route via EE is to dial 150 then 1 - 4 - 2 - 1 - 1 and it is they who can make various offers.
unlimited texts and minutes, 20GB data for £15 a month?
As someone who uses about 4Gb of data per month these deals aren't much use. Disappointed to leave as I have good signal and customer service has been good with EE but half the price with ID/Three is too good to turn down.
I just upgraded to, u Ltd mins and text 20gb for £20 with 40% off and extra 2 months free making it £10 per month
But 8gb data for my other line seems more than enough I can probably get 40% off with few months but let's see where the deal is from
Preferably no long drawn out cash back deals.
Thanks
I'm new to the UK. Currently have an EE PAYG sim card - it was £35 and gave me about 2,000 minutes, unlimited texts and either 6GB or 8GB of data.
Anyway, 30 days ran out, and I topped up, and purchased a £10 pack which gave me 150 minutes, unlimited texts and 10GB data?
Why did I get 10GB data? (should have only been 1GB).
Is this normal that EE provide custom packs when customers top up?
I only need a sim card (I don't need a phone or plan, I have my own iPhone 6S Plus). I definitely ONLY want to be on EE.
What is the benefit of being on a month by month, or 12 month plan -v- PAYG given that I got 10GB for £10?
thanks in anticipation
200 mins, unlimited texts and data. £15 a month after cashback. On the 3 network.
Vodafone, in error, are not applying the summer discount promotion of 40% to line rental. They are aware of the issue and hope to resolve it soon (when is soon?)
Please check your Vodafone bills carefully: they charged me £37 instead of £22.20. I contacted mobiles.co.uk (who are superb and I have been with them for over 10 years) as the contract with Vodafone was via them: they too appeared to have been exasperated with Vodafone errors.
20gb and unlimited with Spotify etc...I chose the Sports package for 22.20 or so, cashback from Mobiles of £140. Offers great value and no issues so far.
Have fair share of issues with EE since they took over.
Vodafone, Retention via live chat ,7GB data,500min and unlimited texts £10.20/month , 12month contract (£122.40)
hotukdeals.com/dea…389
I will however say it took me 2 weeks and about 10 hours in online chat to get all the credit/discount added to the accounts but now they are so i am very pleased.
I know retentions deals are user specific but I just wanted to put it out there what I got so others know what is possible.
The person I spoke to was the manager and said after 6 months call up again and they would add another 6 months free of charge.
I have the sim only deal with EE, which was a glitch at £0.00 per month from 2013 which was on HUKD, which came with 250 mins 500 texts and 500mb data.
Just wanting to know if anyone has web n walk, and if it is any good?
Tesco Mobile - (12mo)- 500m, 5000t, 500MB - £7.50PM - HERE (poss £4.50PM!! using Tesco Xtras HERE***)
When I click through the links it shows the deal without the 500MB of data, I am just not seeing the deal or has Tesco pulled this deal?
Usage payment
Contract length
Monthly payment
? Mins / Texts
Data
12 month
£7.50 250 / 5000 500MB
12 month
£7.50 500 / 5000
All help with this is very much appreciated, Thanks.
tl;dr customer service is absolutely useless unless you actually manage to get through to someone who knows what they're doing (highly unlikely). Other then that I find the signal and 4g really good here :smile:
However they have sent me a letter saying my data allowance is dropping to 10Gb per month from Sep 24th, I use on average 12Gb per month and like the convenience of 1-month contract.
Any know of any good alternatives without a 12-month contract?
All the best!
I realise this is only available to select people, but worth knowing about.
I realise this is only available to select people, but worth knowing about.
My contract is up next week so just wondering what good deals people have had out of them recently?
Cheers!
Vodafone - (12mo)- Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts, 20GB - £22PM - (£10PMafter cashback! via e2save) HERE(credit hamsterboy)
Vodafone- (12mo) - Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts, 12GB, plus Spotify or Now TV sub- £19.20PM (poss £14.20pm if £60 quidco tracks) HERE (credit chillmaster79)
Is anybody sure that the Spotify doesn't come with the 20GB package with cashback? The no cashback equivalents on the Vodafone site says both come with the choice of Spotify, Now TV or Sky Sports, but no mention of it on either deal on the e2save website. I got a cheap deal with Orange through e2save once with cashback, but it still came with free Deezer as it was a Dolphin package
hotukdeals.com/dea…600
Tesco Mobile 12 Month Sim
750 Mins
5000 Texts,
20GB 4G data
£20p/m down from £30p/m (save £120 over length of contract)
Could be £17p/m if you're on Android/have an Android tablet to install their Xtras app onto!
This is 12GB (4GB Roaming Data & NowTV, Spotify or Sky Sports Mobile) :
hotukdeals.com/dea…921
Cashback from TCB has increased to £89.25 so works out as ~£11.76/mo
Think I'm gonna go for it as I need more data and I'm on £10/mo iD Mobile atm but I wonder if there's a better deal, I'm sure there was one for 16gb data recently... this deal is until tomorrow morning so I need to think fast.
I have seen the ID mobile for £5 but we do not have much signal with 3 here. Anyone know of any better deals?
Thanks
Reason I'm asking is I wanted to go from EE to EE last year, used an O2 sim and I had to pay O2 £10 to be able to port the number from O2 to EE. O2 said their sim had to have some PAYG credit on it before I could port the number away.
Also im already with EE and want to take up one of their offers - does it mean i have to create a whole new account?
Thanks in advance
I have stumbled on a sim deal with virgin which states ''This offer is only valid for new Virgin Media customers.''
I have personally not taken out a sim contract with virgin does that mean im eligible for the deal? but I live at the same household where we get the services etc
lifemobile.co.uk/Bas…101
I am currently tracking £31.50 cahsback!
I was thinking of one for use by kids in the car that would probably be used mainly on long trips on holiday and at times like that. I have seen a 12 month contract that allows for say 2GB or more per month but it seems that the 2GB is also a minimum, i.e. use it or lose it.
Thank you
The next day I had 2 calls I didn't answer as I thought it was spam, but answered on the third call! Then I got offered the unlimited mins, unlimited texts & 4GB data for £10/month, and eventually got the unlimited mins, unlimited texts & 2GB data for £8/month including the free roaming.
The bonus is that my previous contact was £7.50/month plus vat, but the £8/month is including vat so it's actually cheaper :smile:
Unlimited calls, unlimited texts, 2GB data in the U.K.
Unlimited calls, unlimited texts, 512MB data when in Europe (at no extra charge)
£8/month including VAT.
12 month contract but if I want to upgrade my phone within that 12 months they'll waive the remainder of the contract and start the new contract afresh.
It may help that it's on a business contract?! I asked him to put both lines on the account onto the same deal as it's better then the previous contracts.
The next deal up was unlimited calls, unlimited data and 4GB data for £10/month including VAT but I don't need that much data so went for the cheaper tariff.
4G data included.
Unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 30gb of data for £24 p/m.
Thanks
£11.99 a month after cashback.
mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/
I'm looking for unlimited minutes, 50-100 text messages and 3-4GB data around the £15/16 mark?
12 months, 200 minutes, 1000 texts and 250 MB data for £5.50 a month incl VAT.
12 months, 500 minutes, 500 texts and 500 MB data for £8 a month incl VAT.
standard deals i'm tolds. they would'nt increase data in the slightest for either. i would be happy with 1gb. Three looks very tempting right now... even that richard branson is offering a good deal on virgin mobile. did he hit his head or something?
oh what a pickle i'm in!
I have no landline but a 24month contract with EE with 100GB a month
cheers
Hi, could you tell me how you get this please, I had been using the £10 100GB a month sims, which have ended now and would love a similar offer.
I have no landline but a 24month contract with EE with 100GB a month
cheers
Cheers
got offered the same, though complained about small data allowance and they have upped it to 6 GB and free Spotify etc...still not accepted..its almost the same price as the current 19.20 tariff with 80 cashback through Quidco...and much more data/roaming allowance
Just use your phone as the hotspot and purchase a Three data sim.
Three 12gb Trio PAYG Mobile Broadband Sim Pack - £21.84 at mymemory using code
I think we have two options:
1. Take my Moto E 4G and acquire a local PAYG data SIM that will allow portable hot-spot;
or 2. Shell out £80 on a Three 4G MiFi with 12GB pre-loaded data.
So, questions to anyone who might know:
1. Do any French networks offer a PAYG SIM with a decent data allowance that allows tethering for not ****-take amounts of money?
2. Three really don't allow (and will find and block) portable hotspot being used in France on an Android phone (with a normal phone PAYG SIM with the £20 bundle on it)?
3. Is it legitimate/does it work to buy the £30 Three 12GB data SIM and put this in a phone in portable hotspot mode in a Feel at Home country?
Appreciate your expertise and time, team.
It's for 1000 minutes 5000 texts 1.5GB data £5.95
Talkmobile the next closest 500 minutes 5000 texts 2GB data for £7.50
Moving upto £9 per month for ID mobile and gets you 4g
Is there anything with something like 500mins, unl txt and 2gb data for ~£5/mo? Looking to cut down once contract finishes
Three with 2GB 200mins Unlimted texts for £9 a month but £30 quidco cashback (already tracked) and a £50 Amazon giftcard so about £2.50 a month.
Thanks heaps for the info. Hope I can find one in Heathrow airport?!
Can I use my hotel address for activation as required by giffgaff website?
Completely Pay As You Go, 500 minutes and unlimited texts, plus 7GB of data each month for a £15 monthly top-up.
Offer only lasts for six months though, after that it drops to 3GB (technically 2GB but you'll have an extra 1GB added for being with them for six months).
As it's PAYG, there's no footprint on your credit file at all.
pages.mtvtrax.com/sim…der
Ill write from exp: You can use the giffgaff sim for that when you get here. They are everywhere in newsagents/ corner shops/ supermarkets. Usually free. Pop one in your phone. (keep your data off) Then you need to buy a "£10 giffgaff top up voucher" from the counter. Sometimes they just sell the SIM for £10 and it includes the top up too.
Then you follow the instructions on the pack (call a number, put in voucher numbers) and it tops it up with the money.
Then you listen to the options again and select the £10 goodybag option. This converts the £10 credit into a 30 day bundle.
TL;DR:
Step 1: Buy giffgaff sim and voucher
Step 2: Top up by phone and convert to g.bag
Step 3: ???
Step 4: Profit
I am looking for 1-month sim only plans including 2GB+ data for my short visit in UK. I was wondering if I can have any of these? Actually tried to buy one, but it was asking to setup direct debit while I don't have bank account in UK. Any help is appreciated.
thepeoplesoperator.com/sim…ing
FreedomPop SIM only 1.25GB data, 1250 minutes, 1250 texts £4.99 1 month
1000 minutes, 1000 texts, 1gb data @ FreedomPop 99p
30 day sim - Unlimited minutes/texts & 2250MB 99p delivered then £6.99 @ FreedomPop
On that note, any suggestions for a SIMO that has no credit checks?
I presume if I was to ask for PAC Code, i would get another call from the specialist Retentions team who are based out of Ireland, who can offer better deals. Thats how 3 pipelines works but i give this number to my younger brother and I dont trust him to do anything so I just went for that deal.
Unltd Texts, Unltd Calls, 4GB Data,
Not feel at home included or Hotspot
£12, guy talked too much, just said yes
They run off three so make sure coverage is ok where you are.
Minutes are very low but it works for me.
Three are like marmite. Lots of love and lots of hate. Hate normally comes from those who were on plans now not offered.
As with any mobile operator, make sure coverage is good in your area of home / work etc.
It's good for me in Yorkshire but certain parts of Norfolk where I visit it's non existent.
200 minutes, unlimited texts and 30GB of data for £20 a month of a 12 month contract? On top of that i'll get a £50 Amazon Voucher and £110 (currently) in cash back from Top Cash Back essentially making it £130 a year?
Whats the catch? It includes 4G so are 3 a crap network or something?
Is that a good deal???
Mifi is the only way I can connect to the internet at my holiday home and my phone does not support tethering
I have a contract with Three which is £21 for 20GB of data per month but my Grandson who has Autism can use up 3GB per day EASILY as he loves watching his YouTube clips of buses , washing machines and all his favourite music plus Cbeebies clips on the Cbeebies website etc etc. I set the quality of the videos on YouTube to the lowest settings which helps as he does not mind the quality as long as the speed is ok
So I had to add an extra data bundle 3 times which is all I am allowed to do , then buy 2 sims from Amazon then get the bus into town to buy a PAYG sim which can be topped up at the local shop here ( we are a bit out in the sticks )
So NEXT time I come back I want to be prepared in advance
I am tied into the 20GB a month contract with Three for a good many months still but I like the look of 02's 40GB plan for just £15.99 which I think is on a rolling contract?
I would have LOVED that free 100GB of data offer to see us through the summer here at our chalet but it is for occasional use only while we are here over the school holidays and Christmas etc so what do you think is the best plan / option for me for some PAYG data so I can top up my Three plan while we are here next time?
The mifi dongle is unlocked for any other network ( I think ) so any sim I can take with me next time we are here for longer than a week would be great
I presume with the rolling contract I would have to keep stopping and starting it which is why I prefer PAYG
Hth
£22.20PM gives 20GB with same things as above - HERE
Select 12 Months, essential plan, 2GB and 200 minutes in the filters:
three.co.uk/Sto…nes
But you really want to be clicking through from TCB or Quidco:
topcashback.co.uk/3-m…le/
Im happy :grin:
Gift Card offer expires 1st September 2016, so you'll need to hurry!!
That's why most of the links I've posted are direct unless they have a thread on HUKD, and that's also why we allow offline deals to be posted...
Don't try to discourage members that post on the thread please.
How difficult is it to do this? I'm sure I've read somewhere its not possible to keep your old number, is this true?
Not the seamless wee hours service I have experienced in the past. I'm uncontactable for five days and very annoyed.
2GB, 200 mins unlimited texts. £9 per month for 12 months. COmes with a £50 amazon voucher AND £25 TCB (which has tracked).
If I convert the TCB to clubcard points and use it for say Pizza express they will end up paying me!
Minutes - 1000
Texts - 5000
Data - 1524mb
Monthly Line Rental - £5.95
This has recently gone up from 1gb.
I just rang them up and asked to be put on this new 1.5gb tariff and they changed it no problem.
vodafone.co.uk/sho…htm
e2save.com/sim…243
Any way I can find out? Thank you.
Sorry
On a more serious note my Lecky bill has rocketed since switching to LIFE Mobile, could they be routing through my HomePlug Adapters? :stuck_out_tongue:
Seriously though, we both moved to LIFE Mobile, no complaints to date :smile:
For example if using your data connection with YouTube or Netflix they will serve you the best quality video depending on your download speed so with a fast 4G connection you may well get a better quality i.e. more data video than with a slower 3G connection. (_;)
Got a 3 contracts with them a few years back for the family and it was hell dealing with them.
I Sent bills on time did everything correctly and and I gave up in the end.
Honestly its just not worth the hassle, my advice is get a good deal where you dont have to mess about
vodafone.co.uk/exp…ee/
Just as a side note, don't Vodafone offer a month to make sure you're happy, if you aren't then end of contract? I could be wrong but pretty sure it was on their TV advert recently.
having said that, my brother has vodafone so im going to ask him seeing as travels alot too. so he'll give me a good idea.
people used e2save? they ok with paying out so long as i send the bills on time? never done cashback before so just abit worried.
15GB 4G data, 500 minutes, unlimited texts = £7.50 after cashback
12GB 4G data, unlimited minutes, unlimited texts = £8.50 after cashback
I dont need speedy data. I just need data and voice coverage. Thank you
Does anyone know what is the best sim deal to use ?
Not an heavy user around 1gb data per mth
Yes, just to clarify...you do have to pay your standard bill from the provider every single month. They're not involved in the cashback process whatsoever.
I was with Mobiles.co.uk for mine and I went directly through them through the deal link provided on here at the time. They set everything up for me.
Lastly, on this deal, before I get paid out once I upload my bill, is the amount taken from me first for the actual amount of that the Bill would be, after which I get the cash back?
Don't mind dealing with car phone warehouse cash back scheme. So you get the deal by going direct to the cash back companies websites?
It's very straightforward. When you receive your online bill from your provider, you just upload it to the specific cashback site that you opted for and within 24 hours you'll receive a confirmation email and text to confirm that your cashback has been accepted and receive a cheque for that period within about a month. They give you 60 days in which to upload your bill but I used to do it on the day the bill arrived so I didn't forget. You just set a reminder for yourself to remember to do it.
The one I had (which is fairly standard, I believe) you had to upload the 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th month but it is a big saving and well worth the two minutes it takes to do it every 8 weeks.
If you need a dirt cheap mobile phone service for next to nothing, use Three's 321 Pay As You Go tariff or for more value, go for Life Mobile's £4.95 SIM Only plan.
And so far so good.
Not english CS but very help full and answered quickly.
Just saying.
15GB data, Unlimited minutes/texts, £7.50 p/m after casback
One month contract, 600 minutes, 5000 texts and 500MB of data. Uses EE's 2G and 3G networks.
Or for Pay As You Go, perhaps Delight Mobile? They also have a 321 tariff, similar to Three. However be warned that Delight Mobile automatically expires credit after 90 days, regardless of whether or not you've used it all.
This is for my mother who is over 90 and lives in a home now. We have her on the tesco lite at 8p a minute and it seems that all the phones aimed at the oldies are 2g.
However, they've just started a 40% off deal so mix that with quidco and it could be even cheaper than that.
vodafone.co.uk/sho…htm + quidco £85
like I said, im going to find out my average usage of data as I hardly make calls, just about make 100 minutes worth of calls a month if im lucky. data is what I need to confirm and then see you virgin. it was good whilst it lasted but going from £9.50 to £18 is just too much, especially on two mobile contracts.
hopefully majority of people will leave.
I've been looking at ID and talkmobile who have similar deals but ID is 4G and talkmobile is 3g so I'm thinking of the £10 per month 30 day contract that gives 4gb of 4gb - not bothered about calls and texts. I use three for my ipad and it's been fine. ideally I preferred using different suppliers as if I'm somewhere with no signal on one then sometimes the other will work (ie. travelling on the train). ironically I just cancelled my three contract for data only sim as I got the 12gb for £24 PAYG. they offered me deals when I called beforehand but not as good as that, but not sure if they would have done a deal for a new sim for a phone
Key to a success full swap is taking your PAC into CPW. The salesman gets commission, doesn't want to mess it up as he knows 'You'll be back'!!
Good advice, as stated earlier is to port to them on a 30 day contract, test it, alongside your present provider if poss.
Three has more money than all of them put together, it comes from HK and the Chinese want the market control.
Just a heads up, this offer is supposed to be ending tomorrow, so worth considering ASAP
hotukdeals.com/dea…239
Just checking out the thread sterling effort. What do people make of life mobile and ID mobile as service providers?
Ain't ported my number for about 7 years so hopefully things will go smoothly. Just need to get my average usage for the last 6 months to give me a idea on the type of sim I'll need.
mobiles.co.uk/id-…tml
i'm currently on simplicity unlimited txt/call/data(3g) for £22 but not making use of it at all now that i have a work phone :smile:
was offered a 12 month retention deal £5 for 250min, unlimited txt and 250mb data (4g) with option to upgrade to O2 Refresh after 3 months. a bit more buffer on the data would be better but o2 won't budge. not sure if i should just go for offer or tap out?!
This works both ways too - I also ask questions about products, services or troubleshooting problems that I don't know much about, & experienced &/or knowledgeable people help me - & for free, like I do for them. There are thousands of free forums & message boards out there that work with the same principle - people are willing to go out of their way to share a bit of their experience, information or knowledge for no reward other than they may have helped someone, even in a minute (tiny) way.
I have to admit, it does get a bit tiresome (even irksome) sometimes, when there is no response whatsoever or comeback from the original poser of the question(s). I'm not looking for thanks or a reward, but just some acknowledgement to say:
'I heard you & looking into it...' or,
'What about this deal...?' or,
'I think I've found the answer to this on my own, which I'm sharing here...' or,
'I disagree because...' or whatever.
On this forum, one can use the 'LIKE' feature, which does this quickly & adequately without having to leave a written reply.
Also, looking at this from a different angle does make it a lot better - most people are very busy, & simply may not have the time to return to the thread or click a button, or may have even forgotten they asked a question & in which thread/forum. I think some sort of acknowledgement is the decent thing to do, & follow it as far was possible - unless the replies are unnecessarily rude or challenging, in which case I simply ignore as there are better things to do with my time than arguing with someone who I've never even met (on a thread that isn't discussing the topic at hand)!
If you'd like to discuss these & related issues further, please consider posting a fresh thread in the Misc/Feedback section of the forum (links below), with a catchy title perhaps so people are drawn to read & answer/debate.
hotukdeals.com/all…sed
hotukdeals.com/all…sed
Always read the finer print before signing-up for any of these, & note that a company can change their terms at any time...
PAYG SIMs with no monthly top-up and long expiry
I can add Asda mobile & O2 to the list in the above article:
Asda: "As long as you make one chargeable call or text every 180 days the credit on your phone will not expire."
O2: "If you do not carry out any chargeable activity at least once in any 6 month period your Mobile Phone will be disconnected and you will lose any remaining credits balance on your Account. If you wish to be re-connected after this time you will be given a new Mobile Phone number."
I currently have five deals running with them (4 x 12 months sim deals) and I'll add every now and again when the cashback is high. You can transfer numbers across sims when the contract matures and without porting out and back in.
Suits myself for what I need.
Same with the Spotify, it gives you a premium account, which allows use with Sonos, so cant see any issues there.
Somebody with experience may be able to confirm...
You need to be a Talktalk customer, but even as just a mobile customer, you'll qualify.
Up to £84 cashback and sim deals start at £3.95 per month = no brainer.
Almost £35 profit along with 12 months usage for the basic deal. The top deal would only work at at pence per month.
Reliant on cashback coming through of course, but I've taken many and always been paid, either through Topcashback or Quido.
Topcashback deal ends tomorrow.
I have just logged into My BT to look at changing my plan so i can make it cheaper to cancel my contract. Anyway I signed up in April for £10 a month on the promo offer offer of 3gb for the price of 2 While looking on the change my plan section i noticed I could change to a 4gb plan at the same price as my current plan.
Thought I would share maybe its available for others also.
Address is here - quidco.com/vis…ck/ - but just a blank page
Any advice?
Thanks
Tried requesting that they have the credit checks removed from my record, bounced from department to department to Vodaphone!
Gave up CBA with the hassle of speaking wiht them.
AVOID Talk Mobile
from googling seems number porting is fraught with issues for most companies.
I just went for the £10 a month 4gb data. They took 3 days to port my number over from my old network and FAILED. My account has the default number associated with the sim. Whilst my old number is associated with the sim.
This means I CANNOT RECEIVE ANY CALLS on my ported old number and the default number for this sim is also dead.
I am running a business and cannot receive any calls. There customer service is appealing they quoted 3-5 days to fix this. No managers available! They said one would call my in 3 hours!!! Still nothing.
Do not go near Id. You have been warned!!!
Can't find this deal on the CPW site, is it still going?
Also, how are Vodafone as a network? I've heard mixed things about them. I've never actually had a contract, but I'm able to get 10GB data, unlimited texts, and 500 minutes for £11.9 a month after the NHS discount is applied. Possibly save even more if Topcashback pays out.
What are you looking to spend mate?
uswitch.com/mob…z0z
TCB: topcashback.co.uk/vod…al/
or check quidco for some cashback.
Hope this helps. :smile:
Good luck.
I have had a contract (for my son) for a few years with Virgin - unlimited data/calls/texts for £8.50, SIMO, rolling contract. In June they put the price up to £11.50, and a week or so ago I got a letter saying it was going up to £16.50 (which apparently still includes a £3 loyalty discount).
When I log on to my account, the lowest option I get for unlimited is £19.50 - there are no deals for £14 available for me.
Any advice on negotiating a better deal with Virgin? When I rang up, they offered me 5GB for £11.50 per month, but the unlimited gives me more peace of mind :smile:
I received a text stating that a further one would be sent including settings for Data and MMS, no text were received and when I called them for the settings they appearred to not know what I was talking about.
I was requested to read out the text messages I had received 5 times on one call, by the same person!
Over an hour on the phone and still no data, gave up and located the settings on google lol.
I had pretty much no data at all yesterday, no email and nothing through whatsapp, until I turned on wifi.
I tried contacting them yesterday via live chat... no answer in over an hour
Whenever you call them to join you seem to get through relatively quick, however when going to the "help" team, on hold for eternity.
Just a warning for others to not even entertain Talkmobile, yes they're cheap but a terrible provider.
CAlled 5888 from my phone option 3 for "thinkgin of leaving us" thanks for calling goodbye and line cuts off
This deal should be included here.
See post about this deal here
Sim only 12 month contract with Amazon voucher and possible tpcashaback/quidco cashback.
* 2GB unlimited text 200 min @£2.34/mo (£9/mo + £50 amazon voucher + £30 quidco cashback)
* 2GB unlimited text 200 min 2000 min to three @£4.84/mo ((£9/mo + £50 amazon voucher // doing over phone not online - no quidco)
On Friday morning my other halfs EE SIM was dead, on inserting the Life SIM they got a signal and data was working.
Despite me ringing before the 5:30pm cut off, my EE number was still active in the morning and my port didn't take place until later in the morning. At 5pm i still didn't have data, so i rang Life and they said the port hasn't fully completed and to ring them on Saturday afternoon if i was still having issues. On Saturday morning i had data but although i could receive calls from landlines, anyone trying to call me from a mobile got a message to say the number wasn't available. I tried later in the afternoon and the port seemed to have fully completed. I just had an odd text that wouldn't send.
I'm wondering if these system issues were the reason for my sporadic port.
Did they at least give you a temporary number to use?
Hopefully the issue your facing isn't something that happens too often (sorry, doesn't help your situation!).
Almost impossible to get a deal without data these days, & the ones with data are cheap anyway - direct links below:
Life Mobile £4.95: 600min + 5000texts + 500MB (30 Days)
Life Mobile £5.95: 1000min + 5000texts + 1.5Gb (30 Days)
Does she need more minutes / texts than the offers above?
Possible cashback too:
topcashback.co.uk/lif…le/
quidco.com/lif…le/
help,I'm looking for a minutes and texts deal for my be pitter half as she doesn't need any data on her phone. Cheers
Total and utter nonsense.
Wifi uses a completely different set of data protocols than mobile networks. Additionally, there would be a communications act infringement if a mobile operator was charging customers for data transfers through a different service provider. It would be like me having a sky telephone subscription and every time I make a call getting a bill from British telecom.
People makin these kind of claims need to do a little less jumping to conclusions and a little more research - particularly if they make assertions such as "but there's no mobile network connection in the house" which, frankly is just utter rubbish unless you live in a Faraday cage;
If you only need data for 1 month then the 1 month sims here are better value: store-3.co.uk/3-t…tml (£20 for 15gb)
Also found this deal, though may be too good to be true: onestoppcshop.co.uk/3-t…KaQ (Three PAYG 4G Trio Data SIM with 12gb for £10.62 inc. p&p)
I signed up via Uswitch deal last month for 1Gb. Can it be changed to 1.5Gb deal?
Thanks for the help and for the deal, many good offers. :smile:
For example, if you want to stick with the EE network (which is what Orange use), Life Mobile via uSwitch offer 2000 mins, 5000 texts and 3GB of data for £9.45 per month on a 30 day rolling contract.
If you're willing to leave the EE network, TalkMobile (Vodafone network) via uSwitch offer 3000 mins, 5000 texts and 4GB of data for £10 per month on a 12 month contract. Also, you get a £30 voucher (Amazon or some other choices) when you sign up, so that makes it effectively £7.50 per month for minimum 12 month contract term.
Hope that helps. :smile:
Only dilemma is we need to keep an EE contract in the house or think they will deactivate and ask for the signal box to be retuned which would mean usual rubbish at house
I'm pleased to report i have data this morning 24 hours after the port started. I guess i was just being impatient :smile: Thank you both.
Being able to have the £10 credit is nice, but even taking into account that £10 I doubt it would get you as many mins and texts as a ~£10 per month SIM Only deal would get you. I think EE have set up Life Mobile as a modern version of the budget, 3G only market segment that Orange and T-Mobile filled after the creation of EE and its 4G network.
From looking around I've seen that many networks don't follow this approach any more as they take the £10 as soon as you top-up and all you get is the texts, minutes and data. Are any of these SIM deals/mobile networks similar to my current plan? Thanks
What a utter waste of time, data is hopping from e to 3g, with terrible speeds. This is of course once I'd been on the pho e to them for over and hour trying to get the settings for the data connection, that they couldn't supply lol!
Even my calls appear to have been impacted too, made a number of calls where the other side can't hear me at all.
I'll be getting another Pac it seems lol
I hope your data starts working soon, the fact your wife/husband's data is now working without any faffing about is a good sign! :smile:
FOR THOSE WHO JOINED LIFE MOBILE £1 PER MONTH 30 DAYS ROLLING SIM DEAL A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE PRICE IS BEING INCREASED AND THE PLAN MAY CHANGE IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER, CUSTOMER SERVICE JUST TOLD ME, A CONFIRMATION WILL BE SENT NEARER THE TIME, THE REASON CS STATED IS THAT IT WAS A MISTAKE AND THEY WOULD HONOUR FOR 6MONTHS FROM CONTRACT ISSUE DATE.
I THINK IT WAS MORE OF A MARKETING PLOY TO GET MORE USERS
SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS
2GB till the end of Aug and effectivly with Voda...
£15.99 for 3Gb, and EU calls/texts.
I don't get a lot of 4G up north, so 3G is probably my average, customer for 20 years, and they insult me with that! I got my PAC, and whilst I see what Apples' next offering is I think I'll use Three's 321. If I understand it correctly every £5 top up also gives me a complimentary 150Mb.
Shame, but I was at least primed by other posters here.
Now do I go Three 4Gb for £16, or go to Vodafone, £22 for 8 Gb and 2 Gb EU data.
- 100-200 mins
- 2 gig internet
- cheap international calls (from uk to europe)
- free calls to 0800
I'm currently on giffgaff £12/month (2 GB, 500mins)
hotukdeals.com/dea…507
uswitch.com/mob…ls/
Life's 3G is about 8x faster than GiffGaff's 4G from my testing (download), upload on 3G isn't amazing, but most of my data usage is download and good 3G is a lot quicker than bad 4G, Life also allow tethering which is handy (saves using a VPN to hide it).
TPO have notified me they're changing to 3 from EE and my price is going from £6.99/m to £9.99/m. As 40 minute queue times are the norm to speak to someone, I submitted a web request ticket to cancel the contract. They just closed down all the web tickets on the basis that if it was important you'd re-raise it by replying and opening the ticket. I did look at EE's 16GB offer and it's cheap, but realistically I use less than 2GB a month.
12mo- Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts, 8GB - Unlimited Roaming mins and texts, 2GB roam data £22PM - HERE
Has anyone had payment from the cashback for this?
EE is just at 16-21 down but the upload is 13-18
I just did another test in about the same place that one from yesterday was done and, as you'd expect, it was slower but still pretty decent. When you hear about the abysmal data speeds on some of the budget MVNOs, it's nice to know that Life Mobile aren't like that.
I agree!...used to be with them, but no retention deals.....but now wanna go back to them.
Does anyone know what the best O2 deals are???? as there doesn't seem to be any...
these are good deals
As a long distance hgv driver I've found ee to be the best for data followed by bt.
I think 16gb is more than enough for me and not worried about 1 month/12 month contracts. My main concern is reliability, reception and data speed?
Thanks in advance.
30GB 4G data, Unlimited mins and texts, £20PM!
Take just this one.... its one of the best deals in recent years
Need something with 2GB data but don't need unlimited minutes/texts.
E.G I recently got offered 16Gb for £16.50 with EE as a second line simo. Cancelled my wifes 2Gb plan with a phone for £28 and got the second line along with a Z5c for £300. Works out very similar over 2 years!
Saying PAC Code is like saying Port Authorisation Code Code. :neutral_face:
PAC
See: kenstechtips.com/ind…ber
Was meant to be on until the 16th
shop.ee.co.uk/sim…nes?
The alternative is to see this contract out, 10 months and go elsewhere for SIM deal. Any thought please?
vodafone.co.uk/sho…htm
I'm new from Australia, so I may be misreading it
Here's a link uswitch.com/mob…z0w
I've currently got 2 lines wiht EE under one account and one PAC to transfer.
Talk mobile have advised that they would need to do 2 credit checks off the bat if I wanted 2 sims! Meh
Edit: link uswitch.com/mob…z0w
I'm interested in the "Three - (12mo)- 200m, Unlimited texts, 2GB - £5.50PM first 6 months, £11.00 thereafter - HERE" deal, but can't seem to get it at half price for 6 months, can anyone enlighten me?
Instead you can get 12GB, unlimited minutes, 4GB roaming data, unlimited roaming mins/texts, and Now TV, Spotify or Sky Sports Mobile. And that's for £19.20 per month - definitely worth the extra £2.20 for most people!
cheers
It's usually like that with phone plans, you just have to pick the one you think will fit your needs the best...rarely is the perfect deal available, unfortunately.
As for being a "HUKD Pick", don't you think SIM Only phone plans might be relevant to a high percentage of HUKD users? Seems stupid to bury the thread after 24hrs.
Search for Doogee X5 Pro on eBay. I recently purchased one for £49.99. Have ordered the ID Mobile £5 SIM. Phone and contract for a year = £110. £9.17 a month.
thepeoplesoperator.com/sim…ing
Just tried an Asda mobile in my new phone just to see and that came up with h, h+ which apparently is somewhere between the two?
Regarding sims, the talkmobile has the data, the virgin has free in 08 numbers and Life mobile is cheaper....not that I'd prob use all on the lowest anyway but it's there if I need it....
uswitch.com/mob…ls/
I suspect they found that a tiny percentage of greedy users were responsible for a massive percentage of all the data traffic their networks were having to handle. That's not so much of an issue when you're a proper broadband provider with a fibre optic network (Virgin Media, for example), but it is an issue when you're a mobile data provider trying to manage all your network's data over 3G/4G connections with far more limited bandwidth.
£10 30 Day Sim
4GB Data (Was 500Mb)
1500 Minutes (Was 500 Minutes)
5000 Texts
Offer Ends 30 July
Small print mentions: PromoMySIMO30DayLarge
See: talkmobile.co.uk/30d…son
However you get 500mb extra every third time you use a 30 day pack. So will be 3GB once the 6 month offer runs out. This about suits my needs and not much more than a piggyback network.
There also seems to be nothing in the terms about keeping the £15 bundle beyond the initial top up, it just says you need a 30 day bundle, so I'm changing to a £10 plan (500MB plus the extra 5GB) next month for the remaining 5 months.
It's online or in Argos (£1 for the sim) only. EE instore hadn't heard of it!
pages.mtvtrax.com/sim…der
ee.co.uk/hel…ons
Details at moneysavingexpert.com/new…lue
hotukdeals.com/dea…476
After speaking to Three about cancelling, Three offered a new 12 month unlimited calls+text, + 30gb data/hotspot allowance for £20/month.
I've stuck with my rolling contract for now as £3 extra a month for unlimited everything isn't killing me but there are some good deals to be had for those heavy users.
Looking at the 4G offerings, I'm intrigued by ID's £10 offer. However, am I right in thinking that if I'm not in an area with at least 3G, that I won't have signal? I travel a lot and sometimes I'm not in a 3G enabled area... but don't want to not have a signal!
Any advice would be useful. :smile:
Thanks
I've got, but not actually used (they offered me an acceptable deal in the end), a PAC code from T-Mobile in the past too, that one was also free.
"Three - (12mo) - Unlimited Data- £11.50PM (first 6mo, £23 last 6mo) - HEREHurry ends July 31st!!"
It's outstanding. You also get 30gb worth of tethering.
Through Vodafone live chat I got 500 minutes, unlimited texts, and 10gb data for £10.20 a month as I came to the end of a current contract.
A new one today was they don't price match o2 and Vodafone...
This is incorrect - it is Virgin Media (more's the pity)
Would this work on an iPhone abroad in New York?
You gotta do the cashback before the order. I used Quidco.
For £9.99pm EE offered as 12 month sim-only upgrade:
Unlimited Minutes
Unlimited SMS
2GB of Data (Superfast double speed 4G)
Use of allowance in Europe
EE PROS:
1. Unlimited Minutes
2. 4G data (double speed)
EE CONS:
1. 12 month contract
2. Need to pay £3pm extra for 300 08 numbers
VIRGIN PROS:
1. 2500 Minutes to 08 numbers
2. 30 day rolling contract
3. Good further discounts negotiable
VIRGIN CONS:
1. Allowance not usable in Europe
2. No 4G data
3. Not unlimited minutes (but plenty)
My main gripe with EE is that I pay £3pm extra for the 300 08 numbers. They were not willing to do anything to offset that so I took my PAC code.
Any suggestions?
Not exactly cheap, sadly. :disappointed:
I have a plan at £17.99 per month....This EE SIM only plan includes 2GB of data, unlimited minutes and texts to UK mobiles & land lines. When in the EU, you can also use your allowance to call & text back to the UK and the EU.
Spoke to somebody on live chat this morning about upgrading my sim and was told they are bringing out a new (very good) offer tomorrow and that I should wait for that. Will be interesting to see what that ends up being!
I just got offered unlimited and 10gb for £19.99 and said had been offered better before which I was so was transfered to someone else who said they could offer the above for £22.99....so the offers are getting worse!
Questioned it and was told what they had in front of them....so one employee has 19.99 and other other has 22.99.....been with Orange/EE for over 15 years....you wouldnt think so
Just bought my teenage son a new mobile. Cant remember the last time I topped up his last phone but was thinking of getting him a mega cheap sim only bundle which would be capped. Looking at something really cheap, maybe £5 a month or slightly more. Not to bothered about internet on it, but just so he always has emergency "credit" to call me or text. His phone is Vodaphone?
I have kept an eye on his thread and as I'm not very technical or savvy when it comes to anything like this, could some lovely person point me in the right direction. Thanks a lot :smile:
Took out the Life 1000m, 5000t, 1.5GB - £5.95PM (via uSwitch only) - uSwitch directs to the Life mobile site, which means you can use cashback websites for Life and still get the low cost.
If you call or do the live chat then be quite straight up and say that you like the deal but would like a discount. They will offer you £15, you then pause for a few seconds as if you thinking about it then says its not enough. They will claim thats the max they can do. Tell them that you can get the same deal using your employee discount. They will offer you maybe £14. Thats still not low enough, they should offer you a price of £13.60. They usually have to ask their manager. Say that you will sign up right now if they do it for £13. That is usually enough. You can then go into store and also get an employee discount from (if you know someone they let family and friends can share codes).
So £13.60 defiantly maybe £12.24 if you can go in store within 14 days to show proof of employee discount or have a family members you can show.
And if your a real crook then you also have a 30 days cooling off period. You can ring to cancel complaining that the signal is too low at home. They will try and sell you the sure signal product, refuse, stating you could go to another network with reception and not pay anything extra. They may bring up the map but states it wrong. They should offer it to you for free, you can then flog it on eBay. If they tell you to do one, then cut the call (remember you had low reception so call cut out;)
Not sure where to post this info or if it's even useful but I've just had a phone call from O2 offering me 4G 20gb unlim. min and texts for £20 a month/12 month contract (SIMO). Apparently they are offering this upgrade to existing customers only, seems awesome value though! Especially considering I was only 8 months into a different SIMO deal with 8gb data for £28!
Incidentally I've just left them this evening for BT, phoned 333 for my PAC code - even the retentions team couldn't offer anything half decent on a 30-day contract. It was a long phone call but pretty painless.
+ £40 via Quidco + £40 Amazon/iTunes voucher
Comes out at £2.33/month. Bargain!
We gave our son an old phone of ours to take to school with him so he could let us know if he was going to the park or whatever after school. We got him a Prepaid PAYG Tello SIM (www.tello.co.uk) and over the past 2+ years it has cost us less than £2.50 in total.
There rates are:
Calls - 3p per minute (although strangely some international calls are only 2p per minute (cheaper than from my land line!))
Texts - 3p
Data - 1p per MB
As far as I am aware you can't use the SIM abroad but this is ideal for an old phone to leave in the car for emergencies for example.
You can also build you own monthly plan but there are probably cheaper around.
Just waiting for confirmation on combining the 6 months half price with quidco?
And also how long do the quidco and half price offers last? As i only just topped up and bought an add on.
I'm on a three plan for the next 12 months, with 30gb of data, unlimited minutes and unlimited texts for £20 a month. I know it's not as good as the AYCE half price offer for £23.00, but it's not too far off. Three were adamant that an existing customer couldn't get that deal :disappointed:
I am looking at the 6 months half price offer, specifically the 12gb/200mins at 8.50 for 6 months and 17 for 6 months. Am i right in thinking i can aslso get the 50 quidco on this deal?
Second thing. If i do that and go through quidco as a new customer can i get three to transfer my old payg number to the new 12 month contract? Or would i need to move it away first?
Thanks
My new deal is £10.80 per month with the first 3 months free.
Unlimited minutes and texts, 4GB Data.
It also includes the roaming text and minutes with 500MB data which was most important to me.
I fell victim to the Three network's cruel replacement of the cheap SIMO AYCE data deal (w/ tether) at 18 quid a couple of months back (now up to 30 quid).
I am self employed, so my current usage isn't *that* relevant because it's subject to rapid change, due to nation/weather/time of month/wtf-ever. Currently tho, I use few minutes, quite a few texts and a lot of data (~2GB but I could easily use a lot, lot more if I had to work on the road).
I've struggled a bit with the city I live in (Nottingham) because there's a lot of build up areas and cellars and whatnot; I think the lack of 2G support on Three may be the issue there? It's caused me problems and I'd like to avoid that if possible.
I only have a Nexus 4 (3G) / Nexus 7 2013 (Wifi) / Laptop (Wifi) setup at this time, so tethering would be a good thing. 4G will be useful when I replace my phone soon. I like travel so I'd like to keep the walkabout thing I get with Three, that's been useful before. Not sure if I can be bothered with a Mifi as well, but might consider the option.
Would anyone care to suggest a) a course of action to take with getting off Three (if that proves necessary) and b) an course of action to get the same/similar deal off Three, or a sane, affordable alternative that provides decent coverage indoors, across the UK, with AYCE/tethering & possibly the usage abroad options?
I am eternally in your debt, and ask only in the hope that someone in a similar position has found a happy place after being in this awkward corner. TYVM!
what cashback site did you use?
I'm a new customer and just talked to someone on live chat who offered me 20% off the normal price.
Does anyone know if Hullomail (voicemail app) works with Life Mobile?
EDIT: Life rang me back and said they could (and would...) offer me the extra data at no extra cost. I have to say, so far I've been very impressed with Life's customer service. :smile:
After the purchase I did click on 'Refer the Friend' offer, just to read the details, however have not availed it.
Raised a cashback claim with Quidco, will see what happens ...
Also, does anyone know the charges for using FreedomPop abroad? Can't see anything on their website about roaming charges, which worries me.
I wasnt paying that much attention as I'm switching to EE for broadband/telephone so they will be giving me a 5gb data boost on my mobile anyway (so I'll have 6.5gb for the £4.99).
Might be worth asking the chappie that gave me my current deal what is available?
LIFE Mobile (1mo) - unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, 6gb data (3G) - £13.45PM lifemobile.co.uk/Bas…fa9
(link came from broadband choices)
1. Unlimited calls and texts plus 4GB data - £10 per month
2. Unlimited calls and texts plus 8gb data and Spotify - £16 per month.
Both sim only on 12 month contracts. Both have this euro data and minutes too.
What do people think? Putting aside people's perception of VF who I personally have had a very good 15 years with.
Also, I have a couple of questions about it: (1) Can I sign up now and have it start when my 3 PAYG addon expires, next month? (2) Should I be worried about a credit check? Why does it need to know so much about my employment history?
The adviser asks why Im leaving so I tell them the best they could offer was the Vodafone £18 deal which is more than what Im currently paying for the same package (£13.20).
So she says she can offer me £10.80 for Unlimited mins, text, 4gb and 2gb roaming.
Result!
Don't know why they didnt offer that in the first place and save me the time!
Cheers
I think it means they can remove the offer from the website at any time preventing people from buying the contract.
^^ ENDING TODAY
This week's update is coming along swimmingly, and will be along shortly. Thank you to everyone for posting deals they have found, or just general feedback. It is appreciated! (_;)
Also, thank you to the members helping out others trying to find something. :heart_eyes:
sim only £10.20/month for 500min, unlimited text, 10gb data. Good for those who don't use many minutes.
Cashback Claim Process:
Claiming your cashback couldn't be simpler. You will need to send in your mobile phone bill at months 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12
It's so simple to work out when you need to claim your cashback, please see the below table on when you should send your bills to us
Bill Claim Amount
Bill Dated October 2016 £31.20
Bill Dated December 2016 £31.20
Bill Dated February 2017 £31.20
Bill Dated April 2017 £31.20
Bill Dated June 2017 £31.20
The required bill needs to be sent to Cashback Claims, Mobiles.co.uk, PO Box 377, Southampton, SO30 2PY and must be received within 60 days from the date on the bill. The bill must show your name, address, mobile number and tariff you are connected to.
We recommend you send this by recorded delivery as we cannot be held responsible for lost items or claims that arrive outside the qualifying period. We also recommend you keep your proof of postage.
Too Complicated
Unlimited Min, Unlimited Texts, 8GB Data - £22.00PM (12 month contract, subtract £156 cashback = £108 = £9PM)
mobiles.co.uk/vod…tml (scroll down for deal described above).
Expired EE - (12mo) - Unlimited Calls, Unlimited texts, 8GB - £19.99PM (£80 Amazon voucher) - HERE**
If you want, you could port the number whilst keeping the Vodafone SIM in the second SIM slot. That way he'd never be without his number, but would still only have to use his phone. I've ported two numbers onto Life in the past couple of weeks (one from T-Mobile and one from O2), both times the number being ported worked on both the original SIM and the new Life SIM for a few hours; there was never a time where the number being ported couldn't be reached. The port was complete within 24hrs in both cases (both done mid-week, no weekends to complicate matters).
As a somewhat irrelevant side note, I think there's definitely a market for being able to get multiple contract SIMs (from the same network, obviously) with "your" number so you can be reached on multiple devices without faffing about swapping SIMs around. It would be super useful if you have a job/hobby which isn't smartphone friendly and needs a tough, cheap "dumbphone".
I was on UNLIMITED MINS.. UNLIMITED TXTS.. 3GB INTERNET for £8 per month
I just got UNLIMITED MINS.. UNLIMITED TXTS.. 6GB INTERNET for £10 per month
Cant go wrong all you can have mins and text and 6GB internet for £10 no cashback no headake an best network and signal Vodafone today 23/07/16
uk.trustpilot.com/rev….uk
Life mobile? They are a subsidiary of EE.
Looks like it just depends who you get on the phone. When I initially phoned a couple of weeks earlier, there was nothing on offer from them.
If you're not a BT customer, it would therefore be effectively £7.61pm.
Do you have a link to this offer please?
It sounds like the kid probably had an iPhone with WiFi assist turned on. But there's no way for a carrier to know that you're using Wi-Fi, nor legally could they trick you into paying extra for using it.
I'm trying to go back to O2 after being on crap EE!
How did you get this deal?? Was it a joint account or does brother work for O2??
ID must be the only company that doesn't want more of your money. I would understand if they do this if you want to get a cheaper contract (to avoid ppl upgrading and downgrading all the time)... but well.
I think I might go back to 3 and get the 2GB plan.
Is this thread going to be updated on an ongoing basis? Already a few links have expired. Happy to amend and help update the original post moving forward.
Hi, I'm not sure if this has been posted regarding this before but I spotted this information on "kenstechtips.com" showing which networks allow tethering on their Sim Deals. (Unfortunately for me Virgin does not allow tethering)
UK Tethering
not necessarily a deal breaker, but information for those that need it... :smile:
Lmao
Yeah, giffgaff isn't amazing on 3G so 4G is a must for myself.
With only a few days of service left after returning from holiday, I decided to give them a call again, as I wasn't convinced they couldn't do a good SIM only deal, as their online store was offering good deals for existing customers. Got a really helpful guy on the phone and he said that he could do something discounted on the SIM only for us. Eventually plumped for U/limited mins, U/limited texts and 8GB data per month on a 4G plan. Retail price was £27.99, but he was able to apply a monthly discount of £15, bringing the price down to £12.99/month.
500/5000/4gb £10 per month 30 rolling 4g capped. Plus you don't get id mobile members hassling you over Twitter.
I ask as The £9/month mobiles.co.uk deals are listed as £22 before cashback but Vodafone's web site only lists free Spotify premium with their £27+ packages at vodafone.co.uk/sho…htm ?
This was a renegotiation, but I just wanted to let people know to always go through to disconnections team at the end for a better deal.
100 mins, unlimited texts, 3GB data for £10, no contract. Use Three network.
Every month I hit my cap. It might be me having to ring a 084 number for x amount of mins or having to make a call from ROI. Which is a bit of nightmare aswell. If I try to ring a ROI number from the UK it won't let me. However when in the ROI I can call ROI no problem just as long as I dial the number without the prefix. Which is funny as it should not let me.
Anyways it's costing me way over what I was hoping to get it for. I not sure of call rates etc but when I was on virgin everything just worked. OK it was costing me 10-15 quid a month. But now on a so called 6.95 a month its just not working for me. Also have issues with network busy and calls dropping. Think it time to pull the pin.
Thanks to op for this great many deals to choose from
You can only get about a fiver though on the month deal in cashback. The post I was quoting suggested you could get 42 quid with the £7 deal but that looks as if it is one month contract only aswell and the 42 is with a 12 month contract.
Just got the 10GB o2 deal with my brother's discount.
£12.60 a month.
Bargain!
m.mymemory.co.uk/pro…HAQ
Virgin Mobile - (1mo)- 2500m, Unlimited texts, 2GB - £10PM
Talk Mobile - Medium 30 Day Sim 500m, 5000t, 2GB(Normally 1GB!)- £7.50PM
Thinking of switching to Talk mobile, any one got any experience of talk mobile, good or bad? thanks :smile:
Might cancel under the 14 days and do the £40 CB.
I contacted Vodafone as I'm coming to the end of my existing Vodafone contract cashback deal with mobiles.co.uk, and asked them to match the e2save price. After haggling, we agreed £10.20pm. Works for me as I'd pay £2 per month extra to not have the cashback process (not that it's difficult or anything but it means that I don't have to keep searching for a new deal every year now that I'm signed up direct with Vodafone on this price).
No I don't think iD mobile offer those prices, do you have a link please
Life Mobile - (1mo)- 1000m, 5000t, 1GB - £5.95PM (via uSwitch only) (EE Network)
iD Mobile - 1GB for price of 500mb - (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1GB - £5PM (Three Network)
Tesco Mobile - (12mo)- 500m, 5000t, 500MB - £7.50PM - (poss £4.50PM!! using Tesco Xtras) (O2 Network)
All linked in the first post of the thread.
:smile:
And I think you've misread 3's pricing structure after that. It'd be £5 to add 1Gb then £5 to add 2Gb then £5 to add 4Gb.
It's amazing the variation you get in sales staff when you ring these places. I had an issue applying and had to ring them a few times. Twice I got people who were to be honest about as much use as a chocolate teapot. The third call though I got a guy who could not have been more helpful.
Thanks again.
this deal looks to have already expired - now showing as £27.99 on the link.
Highly suitable for kids as it's Pay As You Go and therefore no nasty bill surprises.
pages.mtvtrax.com/sim…der
Assuming it tracks and you make sure its 12 months not one month: £84-£42 = £42 or £3.50 a month!
GoTo plan 500 mins 5000 text 1GB data over 12 months
topcashback.co.uk/id-…le/
Pokemon Go was killing me...
Thanks
I'm not really happy that i will lose my number as i am with EE at present and that there is no mention of how i contact the 3rd party.
ID looks good , £7.50 for 2GB / month but will that revert to 1GB after 12 months?
When i completed the online forms in my account as an existing customer and the checkout was complete it just returned to basket and no confirmation of purchase etc.
I rang EE to find what the score is earlier and was told that as i had gone through a comparison site it was nothing to do with them,and i would have to get in touch with Hotdeals to sort it out as they were the ones promoting the deal,i explained that i had just gone via a link to one of there deals and into my account and not via a 3rd party site as such.
I is a bit confused.
Picked up a similar package last year only with 4GB data and £120 Amazon voucher... came in time for crimbo!
Was hoping to get a very basic phone along with it too for usage as second phone - wonder what the cheapest option would be for similar plan requirements?
I guess you have already signed up for this - hotukdeals.com/dea…076
life mobile said yes no issue they can port the number from EE.
16Gb Data, unlimited calls, unlimited texts including 4Gb free EU Roaming.
Call them at time of renewal and deal with terminations team... Could have had 20Gb for £20 but they cap the EU roaming at 4Gb which is where I need it so took the cheaper option!
NB: Smaller UK "red bundles" only have 2Gb EU data.
It's probably answered in here but which network do ID and Life use?
Cashback and redemption links are in the third post. They aren't currently shown within the first post. Thanks for your suggestion. In the coming weeks we will be updating the thread along with improvements from the feedback received :smile:
We were with Vodafone but moved to Talkmobile - got PAC (Vodafone network).
Probably moving back to Vodafone if there is a good deal next year.
Anyone PAC to Life or BT mobile from EE for example
Would not let me open another account for some reason (I have 4 contracts for years)
So my other ATM is with LIFE, who also is perfect :wink:
maxmix
£49.50 x 21 = £1,039.50 (so in real terms its /24 = £43.31 a month)
Model EE Osprey 2 0gb black
Cost of phone £0.00
Upgrade fee £0.00
Delivery Cost £0.00
Your total cost today £0.00
Estimated delivery date xyz
YOUR NEW 4GEE PLAN
Inclusive minutes 0
Inclusive texts 0
Inclusive data 100GB
Your monthly price plan cost £55.50
Your EE Bill Date xyz
Your EE Payment Date xyz
How you've chosen to pay Direct Debit
Your add-ons and offers first 3 months free, 10% off line rental
Your total monthly cost £49.50
do you have a link to the deal (thanks for the fone no - but its easier to call after I know what I'm calling about)
I dont have a landline and rely 100% on EE double speed - Skype -amazon video - SONOS - iPlayer - youtube - browsing etc
If you are okay with £45.00 then go for the 100GB approx £42 a month as you wont get 'data anxiety' like this
en.m.wikipedia.org/wik…ety
but for running out of 4G data!
I ran out the day on my last day last month, and for some reason EE added 100GB free, so assuming this is always the case its effectively UNLIMITED but it might have been a one off.
100GB is fine for most (not gaming).
The Summer and Christmas sim was awsome but I sensed I needed to sign up for the 100GB with EE rather than rely on the offer.
If I can help let me know.
cheers
The guy was telling me for 10 mins that he couldn't do it until I suggested he speak to his manager. When he came back on the line he said that his manager had agreed to do it from her special fund or whatever... Total BS.
I found it to be a very helpful compilation and have promptly changed from giffgaff payg to iD for myself and my two sons. It offers the all important better deal on data for Pokemon hunting.
For anyone looking for a DATA ONLY SIM which can be used in a router the best deal I've seen is the 4GEE WiFi Mini from EE which includes 50GB data for £30/month 24m contract.
I too would love to see an EE Summer 100GB SIM :sunglasses:
Will have to play the waiting game with them and see if I can call their bluff!
Its free for EE customers (non- business) for 6 months, if you register an interest they will e-mail when it is available.
cheerd
Vodafone - (12mo)- 500m, Unlimited texts, 10GB - £17PM - HERE
Just need to arrange cashback as per Britneyfan's thread :smile:
So, from September 1st I need a replacement for my 100GB SIM which I have been using since December as a replacement for my home broadband. My current £15 contract SIM mentioned above has a £15 loyalty add-on and I was wondering if I upgrade will I lose that 'loyalty add-on'? Does anyone have any experience of this?
I was thinking of adding the 4GEE WiFi Mini from EE which includes 50GB data for £30/month 24m contract which would then give me 75GB for £45 which might just be enough for me but would love to have 100GB.
I will keep an eye open over the summer for EE Summer Special SIMs like last year and if not available will contact upgrades and the 0800 number mentioned by deany76 to see what best deal I can get.
You got a deal in the end though, that's what matters :sunglasses:
Besides cashback deals, retention offers can be really good if you get an agent willing to offer them!
Typically though, the bigger discounts are for 12 month plans. :disappointed:
Works out at <£5/month :smile:
1) 3 traffic manages/shapes between 3pm - midnight every day regardless of data bandwidth used. Full respect to 3 for openly stating this in their KFI doc here. Fair play.
2) Putting a 3 handset SIM in a non-handset device (e.g. mifi) is against 3s t&c and can trigger interest from the 3 tethering police who will post all manner of annoying "buy a mobile data SIM you cheapskate" messages on your browser. However if the mifi/source device is not 3-branded and/or doesn't have an IEMI that 3 can recognise as not being a handset, you may/will slip under the tethering police radar (bit like those historic silly TV detector vans maybe. Who knows?).
3) Bin the mifi and buy a cheap non-3-branded Android mobile phone. Install FoxFi on it and use the FoxFi hotspot. The data used by the FoxFi hotspot is uniquely inseparable from the on-handset data, so you would never touch your 30GB tethering allowance and the 3 tethering police will be less useful than Keystone Kops, and equally unamusing. Plus you have a spare phone, and quite a decent one if you consider this example alternative mifi device: 4G Voda Smart Speed 6 at around £40 unlocked. Info from HUKD post here.
O2 Pay Monthly (fastest speeds on the network)
O2 Pay As You Go
Tesco
GiffGaff (lowest priority)
Tempted to try the SIMO cashback for o2, but stay on o2
Taken from advanced plan guide here :smile:
3p/Min, 2p/SMS. MVNO running off of EE's network.
I pay £49.50 100 GB over 24 months
3 months free
so total £1,039.50
£43.31 or 00.43p GB
got a free osprey 2 which I sold on ebay for £30.00
0800 956 6000
hope this helps
Tempted to go for the iD Mobile's £5 p/m package - the TCB shows as 40.40 - which means 20 quid odd for an entire year - too good to be true or I am missing something here?
We will be adding new deals regularly so keep checking in :smile:
Hope this continues to get updated.
Thanks for the effort.
What about voda cashback deals from mobiles.co.uk/e2save - generally the cheapest for unlimited mins.
Also existing customers deals for Talktalk/BT can be good especially with cashback.
Finally Life mobile allows you to cap at as little as £1 pm over contract price - does anyone else come close to this yet?
drive.google.com/fil…ing
Holding out for a similar deal although the £18 o2 with 10gb is very good
Depends whether you want quality or quantity.
200 mins unlimited data and text
21£ per month 6 months half price 12 month contract
£50 cash back with quidco also
Using it in my iPad, works out at £13.67 for unlimited 4g with tethering and feel at home . In my IPAD not mobile , I see that as a result :smile:
See here :smile:
An eagle eyed member of the forum noticed you get charged for using your WiFi (_;)
hotukdeals.com/mis…227
Make sure it's set to only do app updates over wifi,
Have a question was hoping someone could answer thats not in the FAQ. For the Three all you can eat data tariff it says on the details section on the website: "On our All-you-can-eat data plans, you can use up to 30GB of your data each month to create a Personal Hotspot within the UK"
Does this mean if I were to use the SIM in a mobile WiFi device as a hotspot that it would completely stop working after using 30GB or would they just start traffic shaping it at that point?
Much appreciated
The EE sim comes allows you to use your calls and texts in the EU too.
I was just talking to my friend about phone contracts yesterday and realised mine was abir shoddy and I am overdue an upgrade by months, a quick glance at the OP Ive gone from 4gb for £23 to 10gb for £18 (wanted to stay with O2), so I'm 6gb a month and £60 a year better off! So for lazy people like me to show appreciation :smile:
Thanks HukD :sunglasses:
100GB EE double speed DATA ONLY - no voice or text.
£43.31 or 00.43p GB sim only over 24 months (free osprey 2 sold on eBay for £30)
7GB of data, unlimited texts and 500 minutes for a £15 monthly top up. And inclusive MTV Trax subscription, for those who like that sort of 'music'.
The 7GB of data per month only applies to the first six months however. After that, it drops to the standard 2GB.
Should I change to the £19.99 8gb unlimited mins & texts with 4g package? Getting a oneplus 3 in the next few days... never had 4g before. Worth it whilst theres the £80 amazon voucher available?
Talk about the blind leading the blind.
Question; I have a number which i dont use anymore ( out of contract ) but I will use it in the future. Is there a tariff Or something that i can port the number to which does not cost me lots of money each month. I just want to keep the number if that makes sense
hotukdeals.com/dea…049
I'm in!
We got a cracking deal on talkmobile (piggyback on VodaFone network) sim only £10 months for 3,000 mins loads of texts and 4GB data
just got nearly £50 cashback so it
works out at about £70.00 for the year.
when I click on the link it doesn't show, not sure if that is because we already have it.
must have ad blockers off to log-
topcashback.co.uk/tal…le/
So, have a try of this if you can't get data to work on Life.
Does anyone know what the fee would be if I cancelled, say halfway through the contract? Would I have to pay the remainder of the contract?
Tesco do £7.50 a month which matches ID £4 a month.
Sim was ordered Friday arrived this morning. With H+ I was clocking 18-23mbs down. 6mbs upload.
For a fiver that's not bad at all. With a 30 day cancellation period I can't complain. :smile:
100 mins
Unlimited data
Unlimited texts
£10/month
I found this by logging into my account and selecting to change my tariff. No need to call them or cancel.
Coverage checker links
As noted in the FAQ, EE, Three, Vodafone and o2 are the main networks in the UK, so you can use the links below to check for coverage using your address or postcode.
Check coverage with Three HERE
(Use Three for iD Mobile, PG Mobile, TPO Mobile...)
Check coverage with o2 HERE
(Use o2 for Giffgaff, Tesco Mobile, Lyca Mobile...)
Check coverage with EE HERE
(use EE for ASDA Mobile, BT Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Life Mobile, Vectone Mobile...)
Check coverage with Vodafone HERE
(use Vodafone for Talk Mobile, TalkTalk Mobile...)
Ofcom checker HERE (checks ALL major networks)
Please note that whilst the coverage maps are mostly accurate, it would be best to get a free sim (links above in FAQ section) to test a networks signal in your area.
unlimited mins/texts 6gb data with life is better than the IDmobile top Sim.
Provider SIMO (sim only) links and Cashback
Below you will find all of the direct links to each of the providers for their sim only offers, and any corresponding link for cashback. Please let me know if any of these are broken/out of date.
SIMO from Talk Mobile here. Cashback offers from Quidco here or TCB here
SIMO from Three here. Cashback offers from Quidco here or TCB here
SIMO from EE here. Cashback offers from Quidco here or TCB here
SIMO from Vodafone here. Cashback offers from Quidco here or TCB here
SIMO from Tesco here. No cashback offers.
SIMO from O2 here. Cashback offers from Quidco here or TCB here
SIMO from Virgin Mobile here. Cashback offer from Quidco here
SIMO from GiffGaff here. Cashback offers from TCB here
SIMO from iD Mobile here. Cashback offers from TCB Here
might want to add that to post #3 op so others have a better chance of seeing it :smile:
edit: they are doing more offers on the other packages also
FAQ-
What is a Sim Only?
A sim only is a pay monthly contract that comes without a handset. They are usually sold with a 12 month or 1 month minimum term. They are great if you already have a phone and don't need to get another one.
Which sim will work in my phone?
You need to make sure that the SIM you are buying will work in your phone. If your phone is locked to a certain network then you can only use a sim card from that network. You will need to unlock the phone to be able to use another networks sim card. A phone can be unlocked by the original network provider or via a third party.
What size SIM card will I need?
There are 3 different types of SIM cards in use.
Nano SIM: These are the smallest SIM cards and are used in phones such as the iPhone 5S/6/6S or Galaxy S6/S7/Edge+
Micro SIM: These are the second smallest SIM cards and are seen in a huge number of phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S5 or Moto G
Standard SIM: These are the bigger SIM cards that work in older phones or low end handsets such as the Samsung Galaxy Ace
You can check in the manual which SIM card your phone takes.
How do i transfer my number?
You need a PAC from your existing network. Once you have that you can sign up to the new network. Once your new sim card arrives you can transfer your number by ringing the new network customer service team and giving them your PAC and existing number. This process takes 24 hours. You will be able to use both your old sim on your current number and your new sim on a temporary number. Once the PAC has been taken and used by the new network your old sim card will stop working within 24 hours and the number will move over to the new sim card from the new network.
How do i know if a network will work in my area?
Use a mixture of the online coverage checker and a pay as you go sim to assess if the coverage is good in your area. Also ask friends and family if they use the network and what they think of it. If you can't do this then sign up for the 1 month contract only. Never sign a 12 month contract without checking signal first.
There are 4 major networks in the UK. EE, Three, Vodafone and O2. So you only need to get a sim card from them to check your coverage.
How do i get cashback?
If you buy the Sim only through Quidco and TopCashback you will be eligible for a small sum of money to be paid into your bank account or PayPal.
To do this use the links above to go to the Quidco/TCB website. Find the network and sim only you want to buy on the Quidco/TCB website and it should display a cashback amount next to it. Click the link and it'll take you to the network website where you can buy the sim only deal. This will then track on your Quidco/TCB account and be payable soon after.
Are there any hidden costs?
Calls to landline (01,02,03) and Mobiles (07) are part of your inclusive minutes allowance. If you call numbers starting 08,09 or 070, charges may differ between providers, so it is best to look at the specific rates before choosing your sim. These charges apply to any other premium numbers as well as international numbers. Voicemail may cost. EE and O2 also increase the price of their contracts every 12 months by RPI. This usually happens in March so you can expect to see your price plan increase by a small amount in March 2017. Roaming is usually very expensive too. You can normally buy a bundle from your network to save on these costs.
SMS is free in your allowance. Picture messaging is not free. See the networks individual policies for data charges over your limit and other charges not covered above.
What does Unlimited mean?
A number of networks advertise “Unlimited” Minutes/texts and data. Usually there is a fair use policy attached to this term or traffic shaping to reduce your speed once you go over a soft limit. It is important to check this if you are a heavy user.
Do i get a better deal as an existing customer/for buying a second sim?
Possibly, speak to your networks CS team or retention's dept and see what offers they have.
Can i get it cheaper if i work for.../am a student?
Yes! Please see below :>
Vodafone - Potential 10% or 20% discount if you work for certain companies - ]Voda Employee Advantage Scheme
Orange - Potential extra data/free calls for 16-24yo spending £15+/mo - ]Orange U24
Orange/EE - Potential 40% discount if you have friends/family who works for Orange/T-Mobile - ]T's & C's Here
Tesco Mobile - Bonuses if you have more than one contract - ]Tesco Family Perks
Virgin Mobile - ]15% discount for students(temporarily unavailable)
(revised 18072016 - credit to AhmedCentral + qyestionmark for the original FAQ )
TOP SIM ONLY DEALS - August 2017
EE (12mo - Existing Cust) Unltd Mins, Unltd Texts, 25GB 4G, £6PM! (via phone, see OP) HERE
BT Mobile (12mo) - Unltd Minutes, Unltd Texts, 20GB 4G, £90 Amazon / iTunes Giftcard £16PM BT / £21 Non-BT HERE
Plusnet (1mo) - 500m, Unlimited Texts, 1.5GB 4G, HERE (Thanks szaman81)
Plusnet (1mo) - 1500m, Unlimited Texts, 8GB 4G, £10PM HERE (Thanks Anon32)
Virgin (12mo) - 1500m, Unlimited Texts, 4GB 4G, £9PM HERE (Thanks margamboy)
Three (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 30GB 4G Data, £20PM (Possible £11PM after CB) HERE
Virgin (cust only - 12mo) - 2500m, Unlimited Texts, 4GB 4G, £8PM HERE (Thanks androidavis)
Vodafone (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 16GB 4G, Free Beats Headphones £19PM HERE (Thanks risqo)
Virgin (12mo) - 5000m, Unlimited Texts, 20GB 4G, £18PM - HERE (Thanks szaman81)
Plusnet (1mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 5GB 4G, £10pm HERE (thanks szaman81)
Plusnet (1mo) - 1000m, 1000t, 1.5GB 4G, £5PM - HERE
iD Mobile (1mo) - 1000m, 5000t, 4GB - £9PM - HERE (Thanks szaman81)
Vodafone (12mo) - Unlimited Mins, Unlimited Texts, 16GB Data - £19PM - HERE (possible cashback)
Vodafone (12mo) - Unlimited Mins, Unlimited Texts, 20GB Data - £20PM - HERE (£99 cb via redemption - Thanks sulz)
Three (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 4GB 4G Data, £12PM before CB - HERE (Thanks vassy1)
Virgin (12mo) - 2500m, Unlimited Texts, 8GB 4G Data, £13PM - HERE (Thanks szaman81)
iD Mobile (1mo) - 1000m, 5000t, 5GB 4G - £10PM - HERE (Thanks Anon32)
EE (12mo) - Unltd Min, Unltd Txt, 10GB 4G, £20PM (EU Roaming - 6mo Apple Music, Free BT Sport App) - HERE
EE (12mo) - Unltd Min, Unltd Txt, 18GB 4G, £25PM (EU Roaming - 6mo Apple Music, Free BT Sport App) - HERE
Plusnet (1mo) - 2000m, 1000t, 1.5GB, £6PM - HERE (Thanks, szaman81)
Three (12mo) - 600m, Unltd Texts, 8GB, £12PM - HERE (Thanks, armanajeer26)
Virgin Mobile (12mo) - 2500m, Ultd Text, 4GB, £9PM - HERE (Includes data rollover, Thanks bwsmith86)
Plusnet (1mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 5GB - £10PM - HERE (Thanks, heathead)
Plusnet (1mo) - 2500m, Unltd Texts, 3.5GB £8.50PM - HERE (Thanks itsvimal)
Vodafone (12mo) - Unlimited Mins, Unlimited Texts, 20GB Data £20PM (Free £50 giftcard) - HERE (Thanks, co764)
Three (12mo) - 600m, Ultd txts, 30GB 4G Data - £18PM - HERE (Thanks, goonertillidie)
Vodafone (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 40GB - £24PM HERE (Thanks rapid111111)
Three (12mo) - 600m, Unlimited Texts, 12GB - £15 HERE (Poss £9PM after cashback - thanks mnk474)
Three (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 4GB - £9PM HERE (Poss £5pm after cashback)
Asda Mobile (1mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 8GB Data - £20PM - HERE
Asda Mobile (1mo) - 1000m, Unlimited Texts, 5GB Data - £15 - HERE
Three (12mo) - 600m, Unlimited Texts, 30GB - £20PM HERE
Three Essential Plan (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 4GB - £10 HERE
Vodafone (12mo) -Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 20GB - £20 (£12.50 after cashback) HERE
TPO - (1mo) - 600m, Unlimited Texts, 2GB - £6.49 - HERE
Vodafone - (12mo) - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 22GB - £18.50PM - HERE
TOP VALUE SIMS - August 2017
Plusnet (1mo) - 500m, 500t, 500MB, £4PM HERE (Thanks szaman81)
iD Mobile - 500m, 5000t, 500MB - £3.99 - HERE (Thanks Anon32)
FreedomPop - Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Texts, 2.25GB 4G - £5PM (Billed Quarterly) HERE
TPO (1mo) - 500m, Unltd Text, 1GB - £3.99PM - HERE (Thanks pureamz003)
Plusnet (1mo) - 500m, 1000t. 1GB - £5PM - HERE (Thanks, szaman81)
TPO (1mo) - 1000m, Ultd Texts, 2GB - £5.99PM - HERE (Thanks, hsjluk)
Plusnet - (1mo) - 250m, 500t, 1GB - £5PM - HERE
iD Mobile 4G - 1GB for price of 500mb - (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1GB - £5PM - HERE
iD Mobile 4G (30 day) - 1000m, 5000t, 2GB - £7.50PM HERE
Asda Mobile (30 Day) - 100m, 2000t, 2.1GB, £5PM HERE
TOP 4G/DATA ONLY SIMS- August 2017
giffgaff Goodybag - Unlimited Calls, Texts and 4G Internet for £20 topup each month - HERE
Three PAYG 4G Trio Data SIM Pack Preloaded with 12GB of Data - £24.49 (via mymemory) - HERE
PAYG SIM DEALS- August 2017
Vectone - 50m, 50t, 50MB £1 HERE (Thanks, pureamz003)
giffgaff Goodybag - Unlimited Calls, Texts and 4G Internet for £20 topup each month - HERE
EE - Everything 15 - 500m, Unlimited texts, 2GB - £15 topup each month - HERE
BEST VALUE LOW-USE SIM - August 2017
iD Mobile 4G- 'ShockProof' (1mo)- 250m, 5000t, 1.5GB (4G) - £5 - HERE*
Three (12mo) - 200m, Unlimited Texts, 500MB - £5PM HERE
Plusnet - 250m, 500t, 1GB - £5 - HERE (currently 500m, 1000t, 1GB 4G as part of double everything promotion)
BEST FAMILY PLAN SIMS - August 2017
BT Mobile Family Plan - 5 (sims) x 500Mins, Unlimited Texts, 2GB Data =36PM (BT Cust) £432.00 HERE
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*All deals are formatted as Network/Name - Duration - Minutes - Texts
*Capped plan
**Cashback excluded from this deal
***You can get Xtras if you've got a smartphone running Android 4.0 or above. Xtras doesn't work on iPhones, iOS devices or Android tablets. Tesco Xtra FAQ