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Suggestions to cut costs

Hi,

My Orange contract runs out soon. I have a iPhone and pay £30 a month for unlimited data, 250mins and 300texts.

Once my contract runs out I want to cut the cost of this.

I'm happy to keep the iPhone I've got, I don't use it alot for calling - less than 100mins a month, no more than 100texts a month. I do use data - facebook, emails etc (so preferably unlimited data). I would also need to keep the number I've got.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could do to cut the cost without a consequence on my current useage stats?

Thanks.

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  • im-lost
    im-lost Posts: 1,927 Forumite
    giffgaff PAYG sim with a goodybag.

    http://giffgaff.com

    http://giffgaff.com/goodybags

    £10 a month gives you 250 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited internet.

    easy enough to keep your number, when you want to cancel your orange
    contract ask for a PAC, get a giffgaff sim or whichever network you want to
    go to, give them your PAC and your number will be transferred in a couple
    of days
  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
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    mlawton40 wrote: »
    Hi,

    My Orange contract runs out soon. I have a iPhone and pay £30 a month for unlimited data, 250mins and 300texts.

    Once my contract runs out I want to cut the cost of this.

    I'm happy to keep the iPhone I've got, I don't use it alot for calling - less than 100mins a month, no more than 100texts a month. I do use data - facebook, emails etc (so preferably unlimited data). I would also need to keep the number I've got.

    Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could do to cut the cost without a consequence on my current useage stats?

    Thanks.

    There are many sim only deals that will suit your requirements, chitterchatter is another mentioned that will give you what you wish for £6 per month or even talkmobile for £5.11 per month.
  • daleski75
    daleski75 Posts: 359 Forumite
    teajayy1 wrote: »
    Giffgaff is probably the best network for you.

    Going on the usage you stated if you could get the people you're calling/texting onto Giffgaff as well you can all call and text for absolutely nothing for 3 months once you've topped up for just a tenner.

    Head here for more info and to order a free sim with £5 credit on it:

    giffgaffmobile.webs.com

    Your posts are starting to look awfully like SPAM.
  • daleski75
    daleski75 Posts: 359 Forumite
    mlawton40 wrote: »
    Hi,

    My Orange contract runs out soon. I have a iPhone and pay £30 a month for unlimited data, 250mins and 300texts.

    Once my contract runs out I want to cut the cost of this.

    I'm happy to keep the iPhone I've got, I don't use it alot for calling - less than 100mins a month, no more than 100texts a month. I do use data - facebook, emails etc (so preferably unlimited data). I would also need to keep the number I've got.

    Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could do to cut the cost without a consequence on my current useage stats?

    Thanks.

    Would Orange do you a good deal on one of their sim only tariffs if you are happy to stay with them?
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    teajayy1 wrote: »
    Giffgaff is probably the best network for you.
    Surely it is best for you when you keep polluting the web to get free credits.
    daleski75 wrote: »
    Your posts are starting to look awfully like SPAM.
    I's not 'like', it is SPAM.
  • daleski75
    daleski75 Posts: 359 Forumite
    Already reported all his posts so let's see how fast he stops promoting giffgaff for a bit of extra credit.
  • DUTR
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
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    teajayy1 wrote: »
    Oh Dear daleski75

    Got nothing better to do I see.

    Simply trying to help out, isn't that what this site is all about?

    If he didn't somebody else would, stop spamming, it doesn't help if you really are concerned about what this site is all about.
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    teajayy1 wrote: »
    Simply trying to help out, isn't that what this site is all about?
    Where have you been for almost 3 years after your last post and 2 years after joining GG? Were you busy helping somewhere else?
  • jayme1
    jayme1 Posts: 2,154 Forumite
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    OP

    if the iPhone is from orange then it will be locked to orange, don't forget to have them unlock it before/when you cancel your contract, otherwise you wouldn't be able to use another networks sim.
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