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Mobile contract criteria

hi all, does anyone have any insight into which mobile networks have the most lenient/strict criteria when approving a contract..

I know when I spent 2 x 18months contracts on Three, then an 18month contract on T-Mobile, that when I applied for a contract with Vodafone they then said nooooo, so in my experience, Three, and T-Mobile are the easiest to get a contract with.

However, O2 and Orange seem to offer really good deals, so I now wonder whether anyone has any insight into which networks are worth applying for?
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  • 5limJim wrote: »
    hi all, does anyone have any insight into which mobile networks have the most lenient/strict criteria when approving a contract..

    I know when I spent 2 x 18months contracts on Three, then an 18month contract on T-Mobile, that when I applied for a contract with Vodafone, so in my experience, Three, and T-Mobile are the easiest to get a contract with.

    However, O2 and Orange seem to offer really good deals, so I now wonder whether anyone has any insight into which networks are worth applying for?

    i used to work in the mobile industry, Vodafone and O2 used to be the "hardest" and 3 and t-mobile usually only checked for a pulse,lol. It may have changed since then, i recently got a vodafone contract, my credit rating isnt that great.lol
  • M_Ryan
    M_Ryan Posts: 126 Forumite
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    Ok, I can tell you with complete confidence that Orange are very lenient! I have NO credit at all! I applied (via TheLink website) and they passed me on Orange Dolphin (600 minutes and unlimited texts) and through a Nintendo Wii in to boot :)

    The Wii and the phone were delivered 2 days after I applied and like I said, I have NO credit on my file at all! No good and no bad, just a clear file! :)

    Oh and I'm not yet on the electoral register either! :)

    Matt
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