Cheapest option for internet use only mobile?

JMC39

Hi,

I am looking at getting a new mobile which the primary use will be for internet access. I have a work phone for making majority of call/text so will only need it for accessing personal email, google, facebook, etc.

Can anybody give me some advice as to my best option? I would also need a new mobile (looking at the HTC Magic, iPhone, etc). So far the best options seem to be 18 month contracts from Vodaphone. Ideally, I don't want to lock into 24+ months.

Thanks for the help.

fiish

Three have a very good offer on the Nokia E71 which includes 200 minutes, unlimited texts, internet and Skype calls for £20 per month. However it would be a good idea to look at others' experience with 3, and find out how good their signal is in the places you usually work/play/live.

parallax_20

I would recommend you get a sim free smartphone and then get a 3 PAYG sim which gives you 150MB of data fro 90 days on a £10 topup. If you find you need more data after you've used up your free allowance, just convert £5 credit and get the Internet MAX add-on which gives you an extra 1GB for 30 days. Can't really beat that for 1GB of data for £5 a month.

If you're not browsing everyday then Virgin is the next best thing for 30p per day access for 25MB.

Good luck.

esuhl

parallax_20 wrote: »

If you're not browsing everyday then Virgin is the next best thing for 30p per day access for 25MB.

25MB doesn't sound like a lot... How likely would you be to exceed that if you were, say, surfing the web for an hour, or using Google Maps?

s4lvatore

Very likely if you are using google maps a lot. But do bear in mind it is effectivly around 750mb p/m for £9 p/m. So it depends how much you are doing per day.

Most operators have got monthly unlimited (usually capped at 500mb-1gb) bundles for payg at around £5-£10. Suggest you look around at their sites.