Is it worth hanging on to see what 4G deals there are?

Hoseman

My contract runs out in 6 days and I haven't decided what Im going to do yet. I was on the verge of picking a phone and a plan but now Im thinking that with 4G on the verge of being introduced I dont think I should commit to a phone that doesnt let me use these improved speeds. Any advice on what I should do?

Im looking for any advice generally and from people in a similar situation.

Del_Astra

I'm in a similar position, contract has 35 days to run. The question I am asking is what will I use it for? I assume it will be an additional cost to any contract, I am a very light user of internet on my phone so not convinced I will use it, anyway, I'm siding towards a rolling monthly sim only deal.

I think only you can weigh up the pros and cons.

Perhaps you go monthly sim only for now, rolling monthly contract, so you have flexibility.

Tony5101

Are you in one of the cities where EE have stated that they will launch their 4G service?

phil001

I'm in the same position, T-Mobile contract ending in 10 days.
Requested PAC, plan to port to giffgaff till i decide what to do.

Definitely want an S3, but thinking if i get a non 4G capable version now, it probably wont be worth much in 2 years time due to the 4G version being around. Wish EE would make an announcement on the date of launch and the S3 LTE release, would help me make a decision...

Dont think i would pay the extra for 4g myself, but thinking that the release of the 4G phones may reduce the price of the current versions?

Hoseman

Im in London so yes I am in one of the cities where there will be coverage.

I didnt think about the cost of the phone come the end of the contract so thats a good point. If I dont decide to go with a 4g phone the prices should come down but perhaps not to any great degree as they still need to recoup the cost of the handset.

I think I will choose a rolling contract. I'm with T-Mobile and I was told they dont know when the announcement will be made but it will be shortly.

jayme1

phil001 wrote: »

Wish EE would make an announcement on the date of launch and the S3 LTE release, would help me make a decision...

There's a meeting today that should help the announcement along http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19786041

I would personally transfer to a one month sim only deal which would keep your options open, also when looking at phones the frequencies for LTE are important, the iPhone 5 will only ever work on EE and 3 (and then only where the 1800MHz band covers) but the Lumia 920 will work on every networks LTE everywhere in the country because it supports 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2600 / 2100 which are all the frequencies that the networks can use in the UK.

[Deleted User]

I'm in the same boat... i hit the 'upgrade day' last week.. for once phones don't look a massive improvement over 2 years ago. Think i'll go for a £15 giffgaff sim only deal for a few months and watch what EE does to the market place

Is it me or have contract prices shot up over 2 years?

Edit - i've just seen that the HTC One X+ is released soon.. the S3 beater is here!

jayme1

and the conclusion of that meeting is in http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19804578
so we can expect EEs 4G launch date (and then price) announcements pretty soon

iamsporticus

only you can answer this question, although I was in the same boat a couple of weeks ago coming off a TMobile contract

I ported out and went PAYG with a view to seeing what was going to happen

Unfortunately for me I also "needed" a shiny new phone

I had, and still have, concerns that EE havent publicised their 4G tariffs and decided they were unlikely to be a bargain

In the meantime I found an offer on a phone I was seriously considering buying anyway with a deal I just couldnt ignore and Im very happy

If 4G was about to launch nationally with perfect coverage, unlimited data and at a cost of under £30 with a free phone Id have been interested, however as iphone 5's are selling out at £££££ prices even on networks that wont support their 4G function for ages I concluded this was unlikely to happen

good luck

thor

iamsporticus wrote: »

only you can answer this question, although I was in the same boat a couple of weeks ago coming off a TMobile contract

I ported out and went PAYG with a view to seeing what was going to happen

Unfortunately for me I also "needed" a shiny new phone

I had, and still have, concerns that EE havent publicised their 4G tariffs and decided they were unlikely to be a bargain

In the meantime I found an offer on a phone I was seriously considering buying anyway with a deal I just couldnt ignore and Im very happy

If 4G was about to launch nationally with perfect coverage, unlimited data and at a cost of under £30 with a free phone Id have been interested, however as iphone 5's are selling out at £££££ prices even on networks that wont support their 4G function for ages I concluded this was unlikely to happen

good luck

I bet there are two chances of this happening - None and Zilch!

phil001

4g version of the S3 is now available on Orange & T Mobile sites