Need Pay and Go advice

Orrin

WelshDragon71 wrote: »

Is it easy to unlock phones?

Depends on the phone. Most can be unlocked by either purchasing a code online or you can take the phone to a local independent shop. Some phones like the iPhone can only be unlocked through the network. The networks have different unlocking policies and they can also differ between PAYG and pay monthly customers. Some phones you can unlock for free yourself. Also depending on where you buy the handset it may come unlocked anyway.

WelshDragon71 wrote: »

Yeah that's what I initially thought, if i have to pay a tenner every month then it's not much of a pay and go tariff is it?!! I'm kind of hoping someone with an O2 pay and go go go tariff can clarify this!

Well you don't have to pay it I suppose. Their T&Cs say that if you don't have enough credit to pay the £10 each month no payment is taken and you pay for usage at the standard PAYG rate. Still, it's a poor offer and much better is available elsewhere.

mum2one wrote:

I get 500mb, 500 texts, 150 mins - so for me, it was better than the tariff I was on before.

On giffgaff that £10 would get you 500 mins, unlimited texts and 1GB of data per month on the O2 network. Their out of plan charges are much cheaper too.

sharnad

02 you can pay £10 pay as you go and you get free texts or Internet I think it's quite good and takes a while to use your tenner

d123

mum2one wrote: »

I'm on the pay and go go tariff - when I put the money on the phone - £10 it takes that off me and gives me the months allowance, - if I want a plus balance, I have to put more money on.

I get 500mb, 500 texts, 150 mins - so for me, it was better than the tariff I was on before.

x

That is quite expensive, and easily bettered.

Orrin wrote: »

On giffgaff that £10 would get you 500 mins, unlimited texts and 1GB of data per month on the O2 network. Their out of plan charges are much cheaper too.

There is GiffGaff (as above) or if you don't mind some adverts on your internet browsing you could also consider Ovivo.

For £0 per month, you can have 150 min, 250 text and 500MB data. There is a £15 payment for the sim, which is retained as credit, and then no further payments required to get the allowance.

WelshDragon71

Many thanks once again...Just a few more questions.

If I buy just the Experia U (£150 on amazon...is it cheaper anywhere else?) I presume it's already unlocked, then I can get any sim only deal and just slap the sim in? Also, if I decide to change, I can just get another sim from another company and just swap the sims?

d123

WelshDragon71 wrote: »

Many thanks once again...Just a few more questions.

If I buy just the Experia U (£150 on amazon...is it cheaper anywhere else?) I presume it's already unlocked, then I can get any sim only deal and just slap the sim in? Also, if I decide to change, I can just get another sim from another company and just swap the sims?

Yes, exactly right.

£138 at Asda, but awaiting stock.
http://www.asdamobile.com/pay-as-you-go/sony/xperia_u_black/pink_________/asdapp.html?i=8929518

WelshDragon71

d123 wrote: »

Yes, exactly right.

£138 at Asda, but awaiting stock.
http://www.asdamobile.com/pay-as-you-go/sony/xperia_u_black/pink_________/asdapp.html?i=8929518

Excellent! And that ASDA phone is sim free and unlocked?

espresso

WelshDragon71 wrote: »

Excellent! And that ASDA phone is sim free and unlocked?

Don't get too excited just yet. This Sony Xperia E here has been showing out of stock since April and the stock status has never changed. Not in stores either.

WelshDragon71

espresso wrote: »

Don't get too excited just yet. This Sony Xperia E here has been showing out of stock since April and the stock status has never changed. Not in stores either.

Thanks for the heads up. I can get one on Ebay for 144 brand new, then get a giff gaff sim and away I go?

d123

WelshDragon71 wrote: »

Excellent! And that ASDA phone is sim free and unlocked?

It would be (if/when stock arrived).

CarphoneWarehouse have it in stock for £139, (buy it as PAYG for £129 with a £10 top up).

CPW PAYG are simfree and unlocked, you might even be able to sell the new simcard with the £10 credit on, making it even cheaper.

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/choose-tariff/SONY_XPERIA_U/PPAY?viewDealForAll=false&colourCode=BLACK&modelName=Sony%20Xperia%26trade;%20U#b

If you have a current PAYG sim (or have a family member or friend with one) it might be eligible for a PAYG upgrade.

PAYG upgrade is only £109 at CPW.

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/choose-tariff/SONY_XPERIA_U/PPAYUPG?viewDealForAll=false&colourCode=BLACK&modelName=Sony%20Xperia%26trade;%20U#b

WelshDragon71

d123 wrote: »

It would be (if/when stock arrived).

CarphoneWarehouse have it in stock for £139, (buy it as PAYG for £129 with a £10 top up).

CPW PAYG are simfree and unlocked, you might even be able to sell the new simcard with the £10 credit on, making it even cheaper.

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/choose-tariff/SONY_XPERIA_U/PPAY?viewDealForAll=false&colourCode=BLACK&modelName=Sony%20Xperia%26trade;%20U#b

If you have a current PAYG sim (or have a family member or friend with one) it might be eligible for a PAYG upgrade.

PAYG upgrade is only £109 at CPW.

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/choose-tariff/SONY_XPERIA_U/PPAYUPG?viewDealForAll=false&colourCode=BLACK&modelName=Sony%20Xperia%26trade;%20U#b

Really!! So I can get the phone from CPW and either sell or use the initial SIM, then plonk in the giff gaff one and away I go??