SIM Only Plan Comparison (Correct to 23/08/2008)

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FF99 wrote: »

Just a quick question for anyone who has purchased the Vodafone Sim Only online: Can one port in a number after the purchase, or only when buying it online (I notice that it asks for the PAC code in the purchase process) ?

Yes you can port your number in after purchase, but it will speed things up if you have contacted your network provider, got a PAC code and can give them your code in the online process. But as I said, it is possible to do afterwards.

knuckledragger

If you want the Virgin sim only 300mins/300 texts for £10/month call 0800 1839146 before 21.7.08

epz_2

ioscorpio wrote: »

Orange #15 sim only is now only #10 per month

http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/paymsim

only problem is it took me about 8 phone calls to get the sim activated. I will certainly never get a long contract with orange after spending a few hours in their phone system but the coverage is good in my area so it should be ok from now on hopefully.

stolt

thanks for listing all the info, my cashbck contract is up in october and i think i will go for a sim only deal, ive got a blackberry pearl which is locked to orange so unless i want to change my phone i have to stick with orange, but its good to see them all side by side.

knuckledragger

stolt,
get the blackberry unlocked- it will be cheaper in the long run.

PixelPound

knuckledragger wrote: »

stolt,
get the blackberry unlocked- it will be cheaper in the long run.

Well this depends on if he wants to use the Blackberry push-email services. Its an extra cost anyway, but some networks won't allow an unlocked phone from another network to use their push services

diamonds

you can load the NEW networks software/OS then go instore & ask them to add the BB plan check out crackberry.com

most networks refuse if you have anothers OS/software but it takes 15 minutes to update the OS directly from BB Desktop software after you download the one you wish from blackberry.com


download OS you require

delete the "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research in Motion\AppLoader\Vendor.xml" file

update

viola !

arzosahr

:T wow thanks for the wealth of info - very helpful.

One thing i wanted to ask tho - Does anyone know whether the networks offer any deals if say i were to ring them for an upgrade from sim-only to a contract with phone.



I was interested to see if there are any retention deals for people looking to cancel sim only contracts or any discounts when upgrading to a contract with phone??

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

davidwatts

polomint wrote: »

The orange sim only(can be got for £1.00) has no monthly fee on PAYG but when you top up you get extra benifits and the £10 stays on the phone

O2 do similar deals and are offering 4 free sims at the mo.

http://freesim.o2.co.uk/o2page.php?id=595&page=tariffs

Depending on your usage this could be better than a monthly sim only deal. You also get 10% of your top-up spend back as credit each quarter.

I like text anytime as I text a lot but hardly make any calls. I also use the internet a lot, especially during the football season. Topping up £10 a month gets me 300 texts, I can get unlimited web access for £7.50 per month. That leaves £2.50 credit a month for the odd call I make, with £3 reward to come back each quarter. I can also cancel the web bolt-on during the close-season.

knuckledragger

diamonds,
Voila! But I'm sure you play the viola very well...:D