Best basic emergency phone for children

albert100

Dear All,


I have a 10 YO daughter and want to give her a phone that is mostly for emergencies, but also does texts


But doesn't do internet, apps etc.


It all seems quite complicated:


I want PAYG, and ideally free texts, or low cost ones, and low cost calls.


I need a phone and a service as it were.


Any ideas?


cheers,


Albert

grumbler

http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/pay-as-you-go/deal-finder?PPAYUPG
There are phones for 99p if you qualify for PAYG upgrade, otherwise £15+ on PAYG with a new sim.
All phones are not locked.

http://www.delightmobile.co.uk/pay-as-you-go/rates/uk-rates.aspx
http://www.delightmobile.co.uk/google/dmukgglfree-sim.aspx
EE signal.

ATM, there is no such thing as 'free' texts, but possibly there will be soon:
Free mobile voice, text and data plans coming to UK ( Freedompop )

albert100

Thanks


3 seems to have the cheapest PAYG tariffs


But this needs 3G


Does anyone know if any company sells a 'basic' phone that has 3G?


Albert

grumbler

albert100 wrote: »

3 seems to have the cheapest PAYG tariffs


But this needs 3G

That's why I suggested Delight Mobile that offers exactly the same prices as 3, but works with 2g phones.

How is 3's 3-2-1 cheaper than Delight's 3-2-1?!

Nowadays a 'basic' 3g phone is a 'basic' smartphone, although '3' do sell a rare exception - Samsung S5611 Utopia for £30 on PAYG.

albert100

Many thanks!

Kernel_Sanders

I also recommend Delight Mobile, and their cheap bundles last a month as opposed to EE's 7 days. Asda sell cheap PAYG phones under £10 instore (no topup required) These can include a proper LED torch or FM radio (and sometimes both) They usually come locked to Asda Mobile or EE but IDK if both will work with a Delight SIM.

albert100 wrote: »

Many thanks!

There's a button that does that.

sparky93

Another thought, a better, but cheap android with gps.... have a decent data plan on it, these have location services, so u can keep tabs on where the fone is, and hopefully your offspring is attached to it....