Orange PAYG Dolphin

mavisangelica

Just bought a San Francisco on Orange Dolphin at the end of December and had to put £20 on when I bought it. I bought is because I may be made redundant at the end of March and wanted to treat myself now. I also love gadgets!

I have a work Blackberry phone which is my main phone -TBH I very rarely make personal phone calls or texts and on my old personal Virgin mobile, £10 will last 6 months !!!

My plan was that I top up in one month and get that month internet free and then the next month (or more) I use up my balance and so on.

I have put on a data monitor on my phone and am quite shocked as to how much data I could use. (This is my first smartphone.) In 18 days I have used 65% of my data allowance (100MB). I know that I can switch the data off and use Wifi and I also know that it is still an novelty and I will use a a lot more data 'trying' things.

BUT

I am finding it difficult to find out how much I will be charged:
A. Once I go over my 100MB within the month
B. The next month whenever I use data.

I have seen quoted 'a maximum of £2 a day' but the website and the free Orange mag are very vague. Presumably also there will usage limits?

tazdevil01985

mavisangelica wrote: »

Just bought a San Francisco on Orange Dolphin at the end of December and had to put £20 on when I bought it. I bought is because I may be made redundant at the end of March and wanted to treat myself now. I also love gadgets!

I have a work Blackberry phone which is my main phone -TBH I very rarely make personal phone calls or texts and on my old personal Virgin mobile, £10 will last 6 months !!!

My plan was that I top up in one month and get that month internet free and then the next month (or more) I use up my balance and so on.

I have put on a data monitor on my phone and am quite shocked as to how much data I could use. (This is my first smartphone.) In 18 days I have used 65% of my data allowance (100MB). I know that I can switch the data off and use Wifi and I also know that it is still an novelty and I will use a a lot more data 'trying' things.

BUT

I am finding it difficult to find out how much I will be charged:
A. Once I go over my 100MB within the month
B. The next month whenever I use data.

I have seen quoted 'a maximum of £2 a day' but the website and the free Orange mag are very vague. Presumably also there will usage limits?

Once you go over your monthly limit it will be uptp £2 per day. You need to top up each month. From Oranges T's and C's

Any unused part of the bundle will not rollover to next month.
http://www1.orange.co.uk/service_plans/downloads/PAYG-PG-20101208.pdf

mavisangelica

Sorry, I know that the bundle will not roll over but the remaining cash balance will and I will be charged per phone call, text, etc.

Thanks for the document, that is exactly what I was looking for. The list of standard charges will be what I will pay the month after I top up.

maximum daily charge for mobile internet browsing* £2
* Subject to a 25MB per day cap. Calls are charged per minute.

In the Extras menu there is this option.
50MB UK mobile internet 1 day 2p/MB WEB 1
So I am presuming that in the month I haven't topped up I would be better off buying the above extra rather than just using the internet and being charged up to £2.

OR

buying the month option at the start of the month.
250MB UK mobile internet 1 month 2p/MB WEB 5
As the maximum I would be charged (if I didn't go over 250MB) would be £5

So it looks like the second option would be best.

tazdevil01985

mavisangelica wrote: »

Sorry, I know that the bundle will not roll over but the remaining cash balance will and I will be charged per phone call, text, etc.

Thanks for the document, that is exactly what I was looking for. The list of standard charges will be what I will pay the month after I top up.

maximum daily charge for mobile internet browsing* £2
* Subject to a 25MB per day cap. Calls are charged per minute.

In the Extras menu there is this option.
50MB UK mobile internet 1 day 2p/MB WEB 1
So I am presuming that in the month I haven't topped up I would be better off buying the above extra rather than just using the internet and being charged up to £2.

OR

buying the month option at the start of the month.
250MB UK mobile internet 1 month 2p/MB WEB 5
As the maximum I would be charged (if I didn't go over 250MB) would be £5

So it looks like the second option would be best.

Yes looks like it to me as well. Maybe getting Orange to confirm this and notepad your account (just incase )

Orange_Company_Representative

The information given by Taz is correct at this point in time. The link which has been provided will direct you to up to date pricing details. Just contact our Customer Service Team on 450 from your Pay As You Go phone or 07973 100450 from any other phone, we will gladly provide information and apply any requested bundles too.

Laura, Orange Helpers

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parallax_20

Unlock the San Fran and stick a GiffGaff sim in. Free internet until end of Feb and pay 8ppm & 4p text. Or buy a goodybag for unlimited internet and less worries of being charged extra for data.

barjam_2

parallax_20 wrote: »

Unlock the San Fran and stick a GiffGaff sim in. Free internet until end of Feb and pay 8ppm & 4p text. Or buy a goodybag for unlimited internet and less worries of being charged extra for data.

you've took the words right outta my mouth,:) thats exactly what i was going to post, giffgaff uses the o2 network so if you can get o2 signal, giffgaff is the way to go