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Pay as you go, which one to choose?

sidemoore
sidemoore Posts: 171 Forumite
My husband has just got an upgrade and has given me his old phone.
I need to get a sim card and get a top up pay as you go. I havent had a phone for a few years as dont realy need one although it will be handy for texts and the odd phone call.
Could anyone recomend which PAYG would be best for me as I am totaly clueless
Thanks in advance

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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    That said, it all depends on how many texts you are going to send.
    There is £1/month contract (Vectone) that gives you 30 minutes and 30 texts.
    Also, it is worth checking the coverage in the areas where you are going to use the phone.
  • Farway
    Farway Posts: 14,223 Forumite
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    Have a look at the ASDA offerings, cheaper than most, and no loss of credit if you do not use it for a couple of months [think there is a limit, not sure what it is]

    6p text 10p minute talk

    Top up in store, uses Vodaphone network

    I use them, but rarely make calls or texts, more for emergency really. £5 lasts a year or more for me
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  • ioscorpio
    ioscorpio Posts: 2,360 Forumite
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    https://www.icardmobile.co.uk
    6p min mobile, 3p min landlines, 5p text, free voicemail
    Uses Vodafone network
  • ramykhuffash
    ramykhuffash Posts: 12 Forumite
    Talkmobile offer the best package for lite users IMO. You get 8p calls and 4p texts and it's half price to other talkmobile users.

    TalkMobile run on Vodafone signal and I generally have great experiences with their customer services :-)
  • I think I have dolphin orange PAYG plan, I pay just ten quid a month and get free internet, and something like 600 texts. The bonus is that I don't use my phone all that much, so my credit is growing. Give it a couple of months I'll have loads of credit.
  • and what do you want to do ?

    Is it locked to a network ?
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    and what do you want to do ?
    sidemoore wrote: »
    ...it will be handy for texts and the odd phone call.
    ...................
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