OVIVO gone ! : Where to go next ?

pdoherty76

Wammer wrote: »

As mentioned in my earlier post and noted my chris-j, my Dad doesn't have a 3G phoned so 3 is no good.

I saw someone mention on another thread that O2 isn't a great network. I guess it would be a case of trying it out.

Another problem is that he doesn't have a landline and the mobile is his only communication so I need to get something quickly. We are in a small town and don't have any mobile phone shops, but we have an Argos and I wondered if I could get something there?

I can't even get in contact with him to let him know what has happened. He might not even notice seeing as he uses the phone so seldom, but it would be just like the thing if he needed it.

On Three's website right now you can buy a nokia C2 3G phone for £29.99. So for £39.99 you can get it with a top up that will probably last him 2 years.

marvin

Argos how about this http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5187760.htm
£2.99 if you are lucky enough to have it in stock just pinch the sim out of it and have a backup phone.

Cheapest sim at Argos is 50p

Did not realise that 3 had to be a smart phone... oh well you live and learn. I would still advise patience order a GG sim and it will be with you soon (probably Friday) if your Dad or you were anywhere near Brum I would offer to drop one of the ones I have round.

I would advise against 02 just expensive, Tesco Mobile and GG are cheaper.

Wammer

Thanks.

The Argos link is just giving me a blank page and I've tried it in 2 different browsers.

I was wondering about Asda as we have one locally, but they are with EE and the coverage checker is showing a very poor signal.

Ypaymore

marvin wrote: »

Did not realise that 3 had to be a smart phone.

It does not . 3G doesn't necessarily mean a smart phone, just the ability to work on 2100MHz.

Nokia were producing 3G phones yonks ago.;)

Ypaymore

bob_a_builder wrote: »

suggestions please

Cheap Low User Alternatives to 3 on alternative networks.No monthly top ups needed.With a minimum top up of £ 10 or less.

https://www.whitemobile.com/cheap-calls-to/united-kingdom/ 3p a min to landline .6 p to mobile. 5p text. Free Voicemail. Free White to White Calls. Minimum top appears to be £2. Runs over EE.

No monthly top up needed.They say "We will disconnect your SIM if during the previous 60 days you have not Registered a new Top Up or you have not made chargeable calls from your SIM. For the avoidance of doubt calls shall include but not be limited to voice calls, data calls and text messaging."

http://www.talkmobile.co.uk/sims PAYG Essentials Tariff, 8p a minute .4p text. (Half Price to other users) Minimum top up £5. Runs over Voda.

No monthly top up needed .They say " For Pay As You Go customers: If no calls are made via your SIM Card during a 180 day period you will no longer be able to make calls and if no chargeable event has occurred through or via your SIM Card (such as making a call or sending an SMS) in a 270 day period then the SIM Card will be disconnected and your use of that phone number and SIM Card will be permanently lost to you."

https://www.tescomobile-freesim.co.uk/lite-sim/ 8p a minute call . 4p text .Minimum top up £10 Runs over 02. Offers 8p a minute calls to popular 08 numbering ranges.
http://www.tescomobile.com/help-and-support/1082-pay-as-you-go/1182-call-charges/pay-as-you-go-lite-call-charges

No monthly top up needed. They say " If you do not use your Mobile Phone for six months we will disconnect you and you will lose your Credits and Mobile Phone number. "

Note https://www.togglemobile.co.uk 3p a minute 3p a text a Lyca Mobile Company is cheaper but requires a £20 top up.Toggle also has this rate while roaming in about a dozen countries - most of our near neighbours and Australia and USA .

moneysavingkitten

Ypaymore wrote: »

Cheap Low User Alternatives to 3 on alternative networks.No monthly top ups needed.With a minimum top up of £ 10 or less.

https://www.whitemobile.com/cheap-calls-to/united-kingdom/ 3p a min to landline .6 p to mobile. 5p text. Free Voicemail. Free White to White Calls. Minimum top appears to be £2. Runs over EE.

Three is cheaper and easier at the moment:

http://www.three.co.uk/Store/Pay_As_You_Go_Price_Plans

3p a minute, 2p a text, 1p a MB.

I have a list going of cheap providers over at HUKD at the moment. If anyone has anything cheaper to add, I would be grateful to hear about it.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/ovivo-closing-down-1857063?page=42#post21278322

Ypaymore

moneysavingkitten wrote: »

Three is cheaper and easier at the moment:

http://www.three.co.uk/Store/Pay_As_You_Go_Price_Plans

3p a minute, 2p a text, 1p a MB.

I have a list going of cheap providers over at HUKD at the moment. If anyone has anything cheaper to add, I would be grateful to hear about it.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/ovivo-closing-down-1857063?page=42#post21278322

Doh Why do i bother.

Guess what i am aware 3 is cheaper and its already been recommended in this thread, but i clearly say alternatives to 3 on alternative networks in my post dont i. Because some people dont have 3 compatible phones as posted in this thread and some people cant get 3 signal and some dont want to use them.

moneysavingkitten

Ypaymore wrote: »

Doh Why do i bother.

I am aware 3 is cheaper its already been recommended in this thread, but i clearly say alternatives to 3 on alternative networks in my post dont i. Because some people dont have 3 compatible phones as posted in this thread and some people cant get 3 signal and some dont want to use them.

Sorry mate, it's been a long night of reading. You post in the other thread with the link to http://petef.22web.org/payg.html is very interesting. Thanks for that.

Ypaymore

Some may find this useful .

Localphone have introduced a callback service. Handy if your on a expensive payg tariff.

To quote them "Perfect for pre-paid (PAYG) mobile customers Call our Callback number for free and avoid paying your operator anything"

http://www.localphone.com/services/callback

They call both you and your contact number so you’ll pay lower rates for both parts of the call.

E.g. If your on a UK Payg Mobile calling another UK Mobile you’ll pay 1.8p + 1.8p = 3.16p a minute . No connection charges. Cost of call calculation will be based on the length of the call rounded up to the next nearest full minute.Its a Prepay Service.You agree that Localphone can expire any credit that remains unused for a rolling period of 365 days (if you do not make a call for 365 days the credit will expire).

Can also be used from contract phones eg if you run out of inclusive minutes

Ypaymore

moneysavingkitten wrote: »

Sorry mate, it's been a long night of reading. You post in the other thread with the link to http://petef.22web.org/payg.html is very interesting. Thanks for that.

No Probs.

Heres a little heads up about 3 .

http://text2topup.com/uk/call_throughs_three/ offer a short code for 3 users which means you can get UK Landline Calls down to 2p a minute.