Pay as you go SIM card, 43 minutes, 217 texts, every month - for free.

crandy07

you cant roam with the sim yet - so you'll need a back-up sim if you plan on going abroad

studentsaver2007

Seems SO dodgy to me, at freshers all they give you is the code "fresh", there's no further information on charges for this text, and the people handing out leaflets answered no questions. I wouldn't be surprised if you join a premium rate text service or something.

I tested their "emergency helpline number" for lost sims and surprise surprise, it doesn't exist!

As for the article, it's on a paid for "press release" website, so for all we know, it's been written by he people at blyke themselves.

peterstannard

studentsaver2007 wrote: »

Seems SO dodgy to me

Its run by the ex-Nokia top man and other industry heavy hitters.

crandy07

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/24/business/media/24phone.html?ex=1348372800&en=3918330c235b007f&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Business / Media & Advertising
Getting Free Cellphone Calls for Ads
By ERIC PFANNER
Published: September 24, 2007
A new British mobile service called Blyk will offer subscribers some free calls and text messages in return for their agreeing to accept advertising on their phones.

studentsaver2007

peterstannard wrote: »

Its run by the ex-Nokia top man and other industry heavy hitters.

If it exists/lasts. My friends & I have all wasted a text only to receive a bunch of 'you will receive your code soon' texts.

What's the point in encouraging people to text 'today' if these codes aren't even available?

Apparently it started on the 24th, yet I haven't seen any invite codes floating around on the internet ... or heard of any people who've actually joined.

peterstannard

studentsaver2007 wrote: »

If it exists/lasts. My friends & I have all wasted a text only to receive a bunch of 'you will receive your code soon' texts.

What's the point in encouraging people to text 'today' if these codes aren't even available?

Apparently it started on the 24th, yet I haven't seen any invite codes floating around on the internet ... or heard of any people who've actually joined.

I just don't see the ex Nokia President and others risking their rep by doing a runner with a few quid made on your texts. So I think we can safely say it "exists" and whether it will last is unknown but after watching their launch presentation I personally think it will do well, its not for me but I think for a lot of their target market it will work.

jake188

So...anyone got any codes....I dont think they showed up yet at my uni fresher's fair

alanclose

No good if you are in NI - anyone want my invite code?

dt9546

please .. i go to uni, but my uni, didnt have blyk at freshers .

alanclose

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