Wi-fi question ...

Reeves

dumbass question it may be but here goes ...

if you have Wi-Fi built into your mobile does that mean you do not have to use your internet allowance (or pay a daily rate etc.) but can connect to say the wireless network in your house if you have a wireless broadband connection set up for a laptop?

BeenieCat

Yes it does, wish my phone had that

Reeves

woo hoo! now to see if I can get a nokia 5800 out of O2 for £20 a month ...

iceburn

does it have to be a nokia how about the Sony ericsson W705?

parallax_20

Reeves - Personally speaking I think you should aim to get web bolt-on if you are planning on moving onto contract. It makes your phone more MOBILE and less restrictive to WIFI hotspots. There are some free ones about but normally not where you need them. Plus why would you want to hook it up to your home wifi? it doesn't make logical sense if you already have laptop access in the house which gives you better internet experience. Unless you're planning on doing some light surfing whilst visiting the John.

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Wi-fi on handsets can undercut the cost of your bills, VOIP applications exist you can download I call AU more than 400% cheaper ( YES ! with exchange rate a average of 400% cheaper !!! ) than directly through the cheapest UK networks international calls when I am on the move...UK networks loss through sheer greed, Pennytel.com a AU company lets me pay 16cents, that's 6 -10p a minute ( 8p given current exchange rates ) to call a AU mobile or landline with a no subscription payg plan over wifi or internet connection on my mobile ! If Pennytel make profit on 16c per minute how much do UK networks make ?

Voda:

Region Standard rate/International Call Saver rate (as per minute)

European countries ** 94p 20p
Republic of Ireland 94p 25p
USA & Canada 129p 25p
Australia & New Zealand 129p 40p
Rest of the World 165p 90p

http://online.vodafone.co.uk/dispatch/Portal/appmanager/vodafone/wrp?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=template10&pageID=PPP_0022

NO PRICE FOR "ICS" ??

Pennytel Saving : £1.21 per min

Vodafone: for the worlds biggest global telecommunications company these rates should be the UK's cheapest, Voda fall into 3rd cheapest

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o2

ITS for just £2.99 per month.

Some older tariffs may also include ITS, so call Customer Services to check or to get it right now - you’ll find the number on your bill. We can get it up and running within 72 hours. Then you can enjoy cheaper calls wherever you’re calling.

How much can I save with ITS?


World Zones - Standard call/ITS - Standard text/ITS

Ireland and Channel Island 84p 14p 16p 12p

W. Europe, EU 89p 17p 16p 12p

W. Europe, Non-EU 89p 17p 16p 12p

E. Europe 92p 40p 16p 12p

USA and Canada 97p 17p 16p 12p

Asia and Pacific 97p 30p 16p 12p

Rest of the world 147p 89p 16p 12p

http://www.o2international.co.uk/callingabroadfromtheuk/postpayITS.aspx

Pennytel Saving : £1.39 per minute

O2: the most EXPENSIVE & no doubt like o2's customers this price per minute makes me :mad:

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T-Mobile

Pay Monthly, U-Fix and Mix It costs for all pricing zones:

Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5

Standard call 70p 50p 70p 70p £1.30
- with international Option* 20p 15p 10p 30p 80p



*£2.50 monthly fee

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/services/coverage/calling-costs/

Pennytel Saving : £1.22 per minute


T-Mob: The second highest call rate :eek:

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orange:


pay monthly costs



Calling Zone Australia Orange Eur 1 Eur 2 Ireland ROW1 ROW2 USA
Calling abroad from UK 48.9p 44p 44p 48.9p 14.7p 88.1p 97.9p 29.4p
Texting abroad from UK 19.6p 19.6p 19.6p 19.6p 19.6p 19.6p 19.6p 19.6p
Photo Message abroad from UK 24.5 / 48.9p 24.5 / 48.9p 24.5 / 48.9p 24.5 / 48.9p 24.5 / 48.9p 24.5 / 48.9p 24.5 / 48.9p 24.5 / 48.9p
Making an int'l video call 48.9p 48.9p 48.9p 48.9p 48.9p 48.9p 48.9p 48.9p
Receiving an int'l video call free free free free free free free free
Calling an international premium rate number £1.47 £1.47 £1.47 £1.47 £1.47 £1.47 £1.47 £1.47


get better value if you call regularly with Call Abroad subscription

For £2.45 a month you can enjoy discounted rates.



Zone Standard ppm Bundle ppm
Australia 48.9p 27.4p
Orange 44p 17.6p
Europe 1 44p 19.6p
Europe 2 48.9p 24.5p
Ireland 14.7p 11.7p
ROW 1 88.1p 73.4p
ROW 2 97.9p 78.3p
USA 29.4p 11.7p


http://www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=OUKPersonal&c=OUKService&cid=1044129424979&t=Service&tab=3

Orange maybe by far the cheapest & rounded to the nearest penny @ 49p a minute the Pennytel Saving : 41p a minute !

Orange : CHEAPEST

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3:


Not far behind Orange at 1p more per minute is 3's 50p per minute to AU

http://www.three.co.uk/Help_Support/International/Calling_messaging_from_the_UK_Pay_Monthly/Destination_Details?content_aid=1214306367219


Pennytel Saving : 42p per minute

3: 2nd cheapest - good effort :T

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^ Conclusive proof wifi is for more than mobile internet

Ironic how 3 & Orange are/were both Hutchison Telecom companies