I called three today as my current Sim Only contract is up for renewal. I said that I was thinking about taking the 16GB EE deal that is currently on and they offered:
30GB data
Unlimited calls
Unlimited texts
12 month contract (Sim only)
£20 per month.
Seems like a decent offer considering you get the "Feel at home" offer to use data in certain countries, which is the thing that put me off the EE deal.
Might be worth giving them a call if you are looking for an upgrade whilst the EE deal is still valid.
Edit - my current contract was a £24 per month, as above but with 8GB data. I only use circa 5GB per month which is perhaps why they have given such a generous allowance. However, since I have moved onto a narrowboat with no broadband, it will be great for tethering my laptop to (which is included in the allowance).
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SFconvert to BraddersJ
2 Aug 1616#19
It's 6gb then they cap your speed to 256kbps apparently so useless for anything but email and messaging. Though some claim that their speed actually increases to 256kbps once they hit the cap...
azare4
2 Aug 166#3
I posted the same deal about 2 months ago and it was voted cold for some reason even if there was any better deal on the market. voted hot as I'm on the same deal and very happy
mu1
2 Aug 164#6
why not go with giffgaff £20 goodybag? unlimited text data and mins. you're also not tied to a contract but if you cba topping up every month you can have it rolling.
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kyeung
2 Aug 16#1
Thanks, will give it a try later.
MYS
2 Aug 16#2
Superb deal...HOT!
azare4
2 Aug 166#3
I posted the same deal about 2 months ago and it was voted cold for some reason even if there was any better deal on the market. voted hot as I'm on the same deal and very happy
msmyth to azare4
2 Aug 162#13
Probably because it is a retention offer. Sometimes it can be difficult to be offered the same deal depending on who you speak to.
Heat regardless OP, great deal from Three :smirk:
Mr_P
2 Aug 16#4
Hi. Currently on the 16gb EE deal and I can't fault the speed atm. Is this 4g and what are the speeds like for say streaming a show to watch? Also does anyone know if you can get the £59 Amazon voucher or the 6 months half price? Thanks
AndyRoyd to Mr_P
2 Aug 16#18
4G. Realistically, the speed is more likely relative to the combined effect of traffic shaping and the signal coverage in the specific location where you intend to stream - that is true of any network. Three's KFI can be read here, EE's here. EE seem particulatly hell-bent on limiting peer-to-peer traffic, especially between 8AM to 2AM inclusive: "During peak hours, the traffic is slowed down to 50kbps and during off peak is capped at 1800kbps."
OP deal is a personally-tailored retention deal. Not sure how you are applying that to a different situation of implied new customer who has different incentivisation options such as Amazon vouchers etc.
AytacK
2 Aug 162#5
Great deal, however being unhappy with Three 4G speeds, I'll stick with EE for now.
James... to AytacK
2 Aug 16#17
This is my current predicament as I think I may get better coverage with EE in my local area. But for my trips abroad the roaming is really useful. I'll decide by the end of the day...
Babbler to AytacK
2 Aug 16#65
Do ee ever throttle?
mu1
2 Aug 164#6
why not go with giffgaff £20 goodybag? unlimited text data and mins. you're also not tied to a contract but if you cba topping up every month you can have it rolling.
mu1 to mu1
2 Aug 16#7
sorry it's always on data so not necessarily unlimited.
romeo259 to mu1
2 Aug 16#15
I'm using giffgaff for last few month, have to say one thing they are terrible on 4G/3G data. Even if you take 1GB data you never going to finish that 1GB data in one month. Such a terrible data coverage (even in central london).
cossy3 to mu1
2 Aug 161#16
Poor 4G speeds for a start.
sdduk2 to mu1
2 Aug 16#25
Because you are lucky if you can get 3g let alone 4g terrible network they also get a third class service after O2 and Tesco that probable why they are so bad.
micky4rl to mu1
2 Aug 16#42
Giffgaff is at 3g download speed which can be very frustrating in this day and age. I got this deal with 3 too and spent almost £275 in France last week, all for free. Get in :wink:
Haunted to mu1
2 Aug 16#50
I'm on giffgaff and have been for years, it's getting worse and expensive every year. The data is ridiculously slow, the customer service is non existent, which was fine when it was cost effective. The overall speed of giffgaff is rubbish. The only reason I'm on it is because my siblings are on it, and I recently graduated, as soon as I get a job I'm leaving the rubbish network with a dual sim phone so my siblings can contact me still.
TheBishopOfSoho to mu1
2 Aug 16#54
GiffGaff seem to have chronically bad 4g speeds despite strong signal, almost unusable in parts of central London, I was with them for a week after leaving Vodafone, was pretty quick to go back.
muddassarsardar to mu1
2 Aug 16#62
don't think they allow tethering and isn't 3 capping it at 4gb these days for tethering aswell
Chrissy_Boy to mu1
7 Aug 16#107
I'm on giffgaff for about 7 years now, but the speeds on 4g are atrocious, I'm lucky if I get 2mb a second download and 0.3 upload
L44xeus
2 Aug 161#8
I would go for this instead of O2 10GB of data (also unlimited minutes & texts). Sadly, I had nothing but bad experiences with Three's customer service and coverage.
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Opening post
30GB data
Unlimited calls
Unlimited texts
12 month contract (Sim only)
£20 per month.
Seems like a decent offer considering you get the "Feel at home" offer to use data in certain countries, which is the thing that put me off the EE deal.
Might be worth giving them a call if you are looking for an upgrade whilst the EE deal is still valid.
Edit - my current contract was a £24 per month, as above but with 8GB data. I only use circa 5GB per month which is perhaps why they have given such a generous allowance. However, since I have moved onto a narrowboat with no broadband, it will be great for tethering my laptop to (which is included in the allowance).
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Heat regardless OP, great deal from Three :smirk:
OP deal is a personally-tailored retention deal. Not sure how you are applying that to a different situation of implied new customer who has different incentivisation options such as Amazon vouchers etc.