mobile phone for an 11 year old

scotty1971

we are thinking of buying our daughter a phone for her birthday.can someone recommend a good pay as you go phone,prefreably a touch phone but not too expensive.

thanks

scott

MarkBargain

For which network?

scotty1971

MarkBargain wrote: »

For which network?

anyone will do,does it make a difference which network,is tesco any good??

MarkBargain

scotty1971 wrote: »

anyone will do,does it make a difference which network,is tesco any good??

They all have different packages. Can you get a good reception on all networks where you live?

If you get her a touch phone I imagine she'll want mobile internet access with it?

Why PAYG and not a contract? Three are offering £100 cash back through Topcashback for taking their £10-a-month SIM only 12-month contract (300 minutes, 3000 texts, 1GB data a month).

reclusive46

scotty1971 wrote: »

anyone will do,does it make a difference which network,is tesco any good??

Well something like a Samsung Galaxy mini or at a stretch a Nokia lumia 710 for £99 right now.

GiffGaff (Runs off O2 network) is payg and if you buy the goodybag you get unlimited internet, unlimited texts and 250 minutes for 30 days.

scotty1971

MarkBargain wrote: »

They all have different packages. Can you get a good reception on all networks where you live?

If you get her a touch phone I imagine she'll want mobile internet access with it?

Why PAYG and not a contract? Three are offering £100 cash back through Topcashback for taking their £10-a-month SIM only 12-month contract (300 minutes, 3000 texts, 1GB data a month).

what type of phone do you get with that sort of deal?

i see now sim only

grumbler

Are you sure you want an uncapped contract with unlimited credit for a 11y.o.?

MarkBargain

scotty1971 wrote: »

what type of phone do you get with that sort of deal?

i see now sim only

It is SIM only (£20 for the year after cashback, so a bargain). You could then buy a phone to go with it, starting from £60. If you give me a budget, I will suggest a phone.

jamespir

how bout something basic phone on pay as you go at 11 years of age they dont have that many people to call to be fair they dont even need a phone

scotty1971

about £80 for the phone,with that sim card,once she reaches her limit,does that mean she can make no extra calls?

reclusive46

scotty1971 wrote: »

about £80 for the phone,with that sim card,once she reaches her limit,does that mean she can make no extra calls?

I doubt she would go over any of that but you can get Three to set the credit limit to 0 so it cannot go over the standard price but beware 3 coverage is the worst in the UK and if its for the child to use in school as well, there is a good chance the walls are really thick and 3s 2100mhz signal will not penetrate the building very well.

Three.co.uk/coverage check the coverage