New £5 pay monthly mobile tariff launched

Orange has today launched a new £5 pay-monthly plan, which includes a handset, in what’s believed to be the cheapest-ever standard mobile tariff.

Dont know if OVP Virgin from Orange was ever class as a standard tariff but if it was that would of been the cheapest one ever :-). Free line rental and free phone only catch was you agree to a 12 month contract. I think you had to pay a £12.50 direct debit setup but was re-credited back £10. the maximum cost (with the Virgin Tariff would be £9.00 (if all 60 minutes were used on different days). The minimum cost would be £3.00 if using 60 minutes on the one day. or £0 if no calls were made that month :-D. Unforuntely Orange saw the errors of the ways and started to remove the subisdy from the handset, than stop matching all the virgin changes and than stop it for new customers.

its advertised in the window in the orange shops a 36 mth contract i think.

It might be a shop only offer??

orange has crap network coverage in london - so wont be bothering and their customer serive in india is as much good as a cold chicken tikha masala

Pay monthly 36 month service plan terms - June 2009

Connection is subject to status, a minimum term 36 month contract and acceptance of the network terms available at orange.co.uk/terms. 36 month tariffs available on selected handsets only. Handsets subject to availability. Please see your service plan to see which of these great benefits you will enjoy:
Inclusive minutes - calls to UK landlines (beginning 01, 02, 03), UK mobile networks and Orange answerphone in the UK.
Inclusive texts - person to person texts in the UK. Text message delivery notifications not included.
Inclusive landline - calls in the UK to UK landlines (beginning 01, 02, 03).
Calls to Customer Services - calls to Customer Services will be free of charge.
Out of bundle calls will be charged on a per second basis. Minimum call charge applies. See Price Guide for details https://www.orange.co.uk/paymonthlyguide
Fair usage policies - inclusive benefits are subject to Orange fair usage policies which vary from time to time:
Unlimited texts - 3,000 texts per month
Usage above these amounts will constitute abuse and Orange may monitor usage and withdraw the benefit from your account.
No roll-over - unused benefits will not roll over to the next month.
Other charges - see the Price Guide for details. If you do not pay by direct debit or require itemised bills the charges set out in the Price Guide will apply.
Existing customers - see also Our Customers First terms - orange.co.uk/terms
Handset Upgrades - After 18 months, you will be offered an equivalent handset to that which was available at the point of connection, subject to availability.
Switching service plan - You may switch to a higher or equivalent service plan at any time after your first billing date. You may switch to a lower service plan after 18 months. If you do wish to switch you must give us not less than 10 days notice before your billing date. Changes will take effect from your next bill date.
Exclusions - 36 month tariffs are not available with Magic Numbers, free or discounted Home Broadband or TRY off peak data bundles.
Orange reserves the right to replace, amend or withdraw the Service Plans (in whole or part) or these terms at any time on reasonable notice.