new phone decisions

craig1000

Hi im currently with orange and 2 weeks away from contract expiry. iv spoke to them regarding options and whilst im keen to stay with them as always had good service and customer relations which gos along way in my mind they dont do the phone im after!
I desire the HTC HD2, they have offered me the HERO with a much improved monthly tariff for less than i pay now but its not what i want.
I am keen to stick to a maximum 18mnt contract and am willing to change networks. The best deal i can find is with Virgin(800mins, unlimited txts and mobile web) for £35 p/m and £19 for the phone, they do the phone free and for £30p/m if go 24mnt contract but want to stick to 18.
I know no one on Virgin and wondered what they were like as a mobile operator, iv checked on thier dite and it indicates a very good signal where i live.
Other than them i can go Vodafone business contract or O2 normal but neither offer as a competitive deal for 18mnt contact and even them arnt very good.
Any opinions on these issues would be greatly read, also willing to listen about other phones out or due out as 18mnths is a long time to get stuck with a poor phone or network.

nsabournemouth

Tough one.

I would look around on moneysupermarket, Quidco etc etc to see what they come up with

wattywattwatt

Virgin mobile operate on the t-mobile network so if you know anyone who is with them that should give you an indication of how good the signal is in your area. I have been with t-mobile for years and in general the signal is ok in my area, just not great in my kitchen where I sit most of the time! That may just be my rubbish phone though as other family members don't have the same problem. I'm thinking of virgin too when my contract expires in the next month or two, they are doing two months free on certain tariffs until the end of the month if you are an existing Virgin customer (TV, landline, etc) so I am thinking of going for this before the end of the month as I won't have to pay any extra for the overlap, their deals seem pretty good at the moment too.