MSE News: Three unveils 'no frills' Sim-only and contract tariffs

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Mobile operator Three has launched a range of budget Sim-only and contract tariffs – dubbed 'Essential' plans...
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'Three unveils 'no frills' Sim-only and contract tariffs – but are they good value?'
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  • D.A.
    D.A. Posts: 1,159 Forumite
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    No.

    Next!
  • indesisiv
    indesisiv Posts: 6,359 Forumite
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    Sounds fair enough to me. I have never used tethering or used my phone abroad.
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  • Roger1
    Roger1 Posts: 1,603 Forumite
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    edited 29 July 2016 at 12:49PM
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    It depends on how the phone is used.

    Real budget customers (like my wife and me ;)) are better off using a free Three SIM on 3-2-1 PAYG with no contract. We pay less in a month than the Three plans discussed. We can use ours abroad if we convert a £5 or £10 top-up, qualifying us for At Home tariffs for a month.

    ... or use Toggle, but that's another discussion.
  • SuiDreams
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    Looks like Prices have been increased quite a bit hope my Tariff, doesn't go up or I will be going elsewhere.
  • Johntea
    Johntea Posts: 1,194 Forumite
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    Just switched from Three to EE this weekend, will be getting unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 16GB data for roughly £13.49 a month after Quidco cashback of £78.

    I don't use minutes or texts that much mainly the data, currently my options on Three are £10 a month for 1GB data or £20 a month for 12GB data, not great! Whilst the EE still comes out to £20 a month before the cashback it is a great deal after that comes through and if I go on holiday I'll just use my Three SIM again for a month

    To be honest I find it a bit of a joke how they keep going on about 3G and 5G and 1 million G but then lock customers down so much with the allowances, I appreciate the need for limits but current ones are often taking the biscuit!
  • allfrey
    allfrey Posts: 30 Forumite
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    For low users Three's 321 PAYG tariff is excellent: 1p/MB (works cumulatively); 2p/text; 3p/minute and your credit never expires. Includes 4G.
  • Marvqn1
    Marvqn1 Posts: 634 Forumite
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    SuiDreams wrote: »
    Looks like Prices have been increased quite a bit hope my Tariff, doesn't go up or I will be going elsewhere.

    Can the price be increased after the minimum contract period is over even if you stay on the same plan?
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