Recommended mobile phone tariffs

Crazy_Jamie

Hello people,

My contract is up for renewal with Orange at the beginning of April, so I have started shopping around for the best deal. I am currently on Racoon 35 (700 minutes, 100 texts, unlimited landline calls) for £35 a month, but I got a trade in with that that effectively makes it £26 a month or thereabouts. My phone is a Samsung G600.

My requirements are as follows:

1) I probably average 400-500 minutes a month, half to landlines, but this is only likely to decrease over the coming year. I hardly ever use more than 100 texts.

2) I like the Samsung G600 and am happy to stick with it, but do like my gadgets, so if I can get an upgraded phone I'll be happy with that. I'll want another phone anyway just so I have a spare.

3) I don't want to be spending £35 a month anymore. I'd say that £15-£25 is the range but that depends on the deal.

The best deal I have currently found with Orange is Racoon 25, with 300 minutes, 100 texts and unlimited landline calls, and a Samsung U800 (I think) with a trade in that knocks £8.33 off the price per month, so £16.66. The trade in value depends on the phone, and there is a choice of eight, but whilst the U800 is not really as good as the G600, I think it would be a fine backup. Personally I think that's an excellent deal, but would like to hear your suggestions. I intend to push them harder on that anyway, but hopefully with your recommendations I can stock up on ammunition for the inevitable phone showdown with 'the disconnections department'.

robt_2

Try asking in the mobile phones forum

Crazy_Jamie

Ah, I was not aware that there was a mobile phones forum. Off to there I go.

TechTerry

Try O2

I think its £20 a month, 30 day contract, 600 mins, 1000 texts + any bolt on you want ( I have the unlimited Data bundle )

only thing i dont like about O2 is that they have no 3G coverage in my area yet vodafone has full 3G !!!