Help Needed - Nokia E71, Orange or 3

WelshSaver

My contract ends this month and I am interested in the Nokia E71, 3 are offering 200 minutes, unlimited texts and internet for £20 a month, phone free.

I am currently with Orange and have been for about 3 years, 2 full contracts, due to take out my 3rd. I asked what they could offer me. They offered 400 minutes, 100 texts and 80 meg of internet for £20 a month and free phone. I currently pay £15 per month for 400 minutes and 100 texts. If I go with this i will miss out on the cashback through quidco of £47.50 for 3 mobile.

Will 80meg be enough for me? Is the 3 mobile deal better, is the reception good with 3 mobile, does anyone have any problems? I have a small business which would be useful to have use of ebay, emails and a few other websites mainly when I am away for weekends and haven't got my laptop with me.

Sorry for all the questions, but really nervous about leaving orange when I have been with them for so long.

robt_2

Lots of people have problems with Three, but many many more people don't have problems. I have never had a problem with multiple contracts over the last five years. Incidently I have an E71 on the tariff you mention, it is a fantastic phone. You also have unlimited 3 to 3 minutes as part of the package, unlimited MSN messenger too amongst other things. You can also upgrade in month 15 of an 18 month contract, I know not all networks offer that.

As for if 80MB is enough - only you can answer that! Less than 3MB is a day is nowhere near enough for me. This page with images is around 300KB - or a tenth of your 'daily allowance'. I would hazard a guess that you currently plan only to use it when away for weekends etc but it may well be used on a daily basis once you realise how useful it is.

WelshSaver

Thanks robot, you have definitely given me something to think about.