Pay as you go sims

EssexChick

Can someone please tell me which is the better deal between Asda and Tesco Pay as you go sim cards.

Many thanks
new on here by the way

EssexChick

Can anyone tell me which is the best pay as you go sim Asda or Tesco
New here and getting confused with how this forum works

Bowling_4_Gold

Asda's SIMs have Green writing, and Tesco's have Blue writing.

Only kidding. What did you want to know?

Asda charge 8ppm calls, 4p per text - in this respect, is cheaper than Tesco, but Tesco triple your credit when you top up - making a call about 7ppm, and a text about 3p - in this respect, Tesco is 'better'.

Asda is a virtual network, using the Vodafone physical network, whereas Tesco use o2's physical network - check the signal strength and see which is better for you (Vodafone or o2)

MarkLS12

Tesco also do a "Lite" 4p Text and 8p/min call rate (same as Asda) but the "triple your credit" does not work on that tariff.

The quick rule of thumb is if you spend less than £10 a month, the Asda or Tesco Lite would probably work best for you, if you spend more than that £10 a month, then the Tesco "triple your credit" tariff is probably best.

If you want a better answer you need to give a more detailed estimate of your monthly usage.

OldGreyFox

Bowling_4_Gold wrote: »

Asda charge 8ppm calls, 4p per text - in this respect, is cheaper than Tesco, but Tesco triple your credit when you top up

Tesco also offer 8p calls 4p texts if you dont wish to keep topping up.;)

Free Sim Available http://www.tesco.com/mobilenetwork/payasyougo.aspx?page=84

mobilefan

I've used both and found them both fine they both have excellent customer service that's been my experience currently using tesco's as they have a better selection of phones but you should check which gives you the better signal strength

zx2011

Tesco Lite charge 4p per text and 8p per minute for UK mobiles and 01 / 02 / 03 / 0844 / 0845 / 0870 / 080 / 084 numbers.

http://www.tesco.com/mobilenetwork/content.aspx?page=83

Stompa

Bowling_4_Gold wrote: »

Asda charge 8ppm calls, 4p per text - in this respect, is cheaper than Tesco, but Tesco triple your credit when you top up - making a call about 7ppm, and a text about 3p - in this respect, Tesco is 'better'.

Though only 'better' if you manage to use up all of that 'free' credit, which expires after a month. Also, if you require any internet use then Tesco is 20x more expensive than Asda.

savingwannabe

Hi well done on posting on this board it is vvvvv quiet on here. I am afraid i am a newbie too so i don't know the answer. I think you should get a good answer if you post it in the thread for mobiles a bit higher up.

good luck.

:j

Sweey_as_a_nut

I have had the two. With Tesco pay say £10 and they give you £20, the extra £10 as to be used in a month and your remaining £10 lasts as long as you want. However they want their pound of flesh and they find ways to make you use your remaining £10. Providing your phone is switched on, if someone phones and you don't answer, they charge you, and other little things. you are allowed 5 phone numbers that they charge 10p per minute, the rest at 20p per minute.

My phone that I bought from Asda is unlocked, so what I do is, if I have a lot of phoning to do one month I am with Tesco, and if just an ordinary month I am with Asda only 8p per minute to everyone.