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PAYG tarrif help
Hi,
I currently use Giffgaff for payg. I pay £10 per month and get 200 mins and unlimited text & internet. The problem is I can rarely keep a signal. The signal can be poor to non-existant in many areas around where I live (North Hampshire). I have tried many different phones (currently Nokia E5) so it must be Giffgaff.
I would like to change to a similar PAYG tarrif only because of the signal problems, but dont know which one to use. 200 mins a month is more that enough for me, 200 texts would be too. I would however like unlimited internet. Orange says unlimited internet (which is really only 100mb). I have no idea how long 100mb would last.
I have a 3g phone and would mainly use the internet for Twitter & Facebook but hate being limited to just that. A contract is sadly out of the question.
Any help please?
Thanks,
Andy
I currently use Giffgaff for payg. I pay £10 per month and get 200 mins and unlimited text & internet. The problem is I can rarely keep a signal. The signal can be poor to non-existant in many areas around where I live (North Hampshire). I have tried many different phones (currently Nokia E5) so it must be Giffgaff.
I would like to change to a similar PAYG tarrif only because of the signal problems, but dont know which one to use. 200 mins a month is more that enough for me, 200 texts would be too. I would however like unlimited internet. Orange says unlimited internet (which is really only 100mb). I have no idea how long 100mb would last.
I have a 3g phone and would mainly use the internet for Twitter & Facebook but hate being limited to just that. A contract is sadly out of the question.
Any help please?
Thanks,
Andy
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I have a 3g phone and would mainly use the internet for Twitter & Facebook but hate being limited to just that.0
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GiffGaff is simply the O2 network ,
network masts locater see who is local network wise .
http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/search
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Thanks for the reply Humprey.
Doesnt really help as I use my laptop at home as its better than my phone. I do have wifi though.
I use my mobile internet when not at home so would need access then.0 -
Just looked on the sitefinder website. There isnt a ariel within a mile of where I live but there is the odd one in the areas where I work.
Of all the ariels in the area, say 5 mile radius, not one is an 02/giffgaff one.
My postcode is RG25 2PQ
Still stuck.0 -
If sim-only contracts are out of question, you'll struggle to match giffgaff elsewhere.
30 day Internet Booster costs £5 on t-mobile PAYG (or 6 months for £20). The FUP is pretty reasonable: unlimited browsing and 500Mb downloading/streaming.
Pay As You Go All You Can Eat costs £15 at Three.0 -
Most networks will send you a free PAYG sim.
So you apply for them all - except O2 as it doesn't work for you. You can even go through Topcashback for some.
Then check the bars on you phone for each. Ring their service line for a chat - all before putting any money on them.
Much better than relying on a coverage chart.0 -
T mobile are good as on the booster,you never get charged extra even if you go above the 500mb.They do restrict use of you tube & a few other sites but browsing is still fine after the 500mb fup.0
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I would have to say 3 is probably the best one for you as they offer enough minutes and messages plus you also get unlimited data so give them a go first and see how you get on.0
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Most networks will send you a free PAYG sim.
So you apply for them all - except O2 as it doesn't work for you. You can even go through Topcashback for some.
Then check the bars on you phone for each. Ring their service line for a chat - all before putting any money on them.
Much better than relying on a coverage chart.
This is such an inspired idea. I'm really impressed with how simple this would make checking coverage - and cashback too is just brilliant.
Thanks for the idea for my new phone hunt. I hope it helps the OP too.Debt at highest: £8k. Debt Free 31/12/2009. Original MFD May 2036, MF Dec 2018.0
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