Mobile phone question

Magenta

Hi all for many years I have been using a basic mobile phone, PAYG, which allows me to text or make calls.
I would now like to get one which gives me access to the Internet as a light user. I would be grateful for any suggestions as to what to get.
I would prefer to get something without a contract.
Sorry but I am a 75 year old technophobe and know nothing about mobile phones!!
Thanks for any replies.:)

Neil_Jones

Smart phones you basically get what you pay for. What's your budget?
You can normally use your existing SIM card in the new phone, if not you can get a "blank" one from your provider and transfer your number to it so it fits in your new phone.

As for internet you can use it on wireless down your existing internet connection (this won't cost you any more than it already does) or go over the mobile network (on some PAYG tariffs this isn't particularly cheap but you can usually get a bundle that lasts x days that gives you y amount of data).

bob_saam

there are so many options if you want to look in that, but first you have to come up with a budget.

martinthebandit

As others have said, what's your budget plus, how do you currently access the internet?

Cisco001

My recommendation is a decent phone around £150 - 200 Android phone

Then spend £10 a month on something like Giffgaff or Voxi


I suggest you ask around your friends and family what brand they are using. It would be easier for them to help you if you use same brand as they do.

TadleyBaggie

Cisco001 wrote: »

Then spend £10 a month on something like Giffgaff or Voxi

That's way more then they need to spend, my OH has a £3.99 SIM only from ID that works just fine for casual internet access.

[Deleted User]

As above we need to know what your budget is for the phone, also what PAYG deal are you on (how much do you pay and for what exactly).

Magenta

Neil_Jones wrote: »

Smart phones you basically get what you pay for. What's your budget?
You can normally use your existing SIM card in the new phone, if not you can get a "blank" one from your provider and transfer your number to it so it fits in your new phone.

As for internet you can use it on wireless down your existing internet connection (this won't cost you any more than it already does) or go over the mobile network (on some PAYG tariffs this isn't particularly cheap but you can usually get a bundle that lasts x days that gives you y amount of data).

In my Payg phone I have a Sim card from Asda and I paid about £15 for my phone from Argos. I just top up my card/phone with £10 when it gets low.
I have Virgin broadband and use a tablet or desktop computer to access it
A bundle with X number of days sounds interesting..

Magenta

martinthebandit wrote: »

As others have said, what's your budget plus, how do you currently access the internet?

My budget for a new phone would be as low as possible! About £120 max. Yes an Android phone sounds good for me as that is what I have on my tablet.
I access the I nternet via Virgin.
I am hoping to visit some friends in different parts of France but first of all my sister in Australia who is rather ill.
That is my reason for getting a new phone.

Magenta

TadleyBaggie wrote: »

That's way more then they need to spend, my OH has a £3.99 SIM only from ID that works just fine for casual internet access.

What is ID? I haven't heard of that one?

molerat

Magenta wrote: »

What is ID? I haven't heard of that one?

https://www.idmobile.co.uk/shop/plans/sim-only-deals