ASDA Mobile moving back to Vodafone Network

Phones4Chris

Whilst digging about for cheap PAYG deals, ASDA mobile currently 8ppm, 4pp text, 5pp Mb on EE's network, is moving back to Vodafone's network. See https://asdamobile.com/help/network-coverage/asda-mobile-network
No mention of how or if it may affect PAYG rates yet. When it left Vodafone before it was 10ppm.

Junaid26

Surprising that they're moving back, if I recall correctly Vodafone wanted to get rid of as many MVNOs piggy backing it's network around the time of OVIVO. Wonder what's changed

Farway

Junaid26 said:

Surprising that they're moving back, if I recall correctly Vodafone wanted to get rid of as many MVNOs piggy backing it's network around the time of OVIVO. Wonder what's changed

Money talking somewhere

Rodders53

Phones4Chris said:  No mention of how or if it may affect PAYG rates yet. 

You missed the "We will also be bringing even cheaper standard rates and more affordable, easier to manage bundles." on the link you provided (my bold)?

HonestJohn

Well good luck with ASDA. I have been waiting since July for them to announce their new credit card.

Phones4Chris

Rodders53 said:

Phones4Chris said:  No mention of how or if it may affect PAYG rates yet. 

You missed the "We will also be bringing even cheaper standard rates and more affordable, easier to manage bundles." on the link you provided (my bold)?

Well I didn't, as I was thinking "Standard" rates might refer to prices of things like non-geographic calls, MMS messages etc BUT they do say their "standard tariff" is the 8ppm/4p txt/5p MB https://asdamobile.com/help/bundles-and-pricing/standard-tariff so we'll have to see what they come up with, as it's a bit speculative atm. It'll be great if they do come down, thanks for highlighting the point as it'll encourage me to keep a closer watch on it than I might otherwise have done

Supatramp

Virgin was going to switch from piggybacking on EE to Vodafone before they were bought by O2, so it sounds as if there's something going on with EE and piggybacking.

PHK

Supatramp said:

Virgin was going to switch from piggybacking on EE to Vodafone before they were bought by O2, so it sounds as if there's something going on with EE and piggybacking.

I’m sure you are correct. BT Mobile are pointing customers towards EE tariffs when they upgrade. 

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Supatramp said:

Virgin was going to switch from piggybacking on EE to Vodafone before they were bought by O2, so it sounds as if there's something going on with EE and piggybacking.

They obviously want to cut out the middle man - they have BT mobile, EE and Plusnet already.
I can see the EE brand going completely leaving BT and Plusnet mirroring their landline offering plus some niche MVNOs.

MoneyMate

Be careful when ordering new Sims from Asda Mobile, took me over 1 Month.

Farway

MoneyMate said:

Be careful when ordering new Sims from Asda Mobile, took me over 1 Month.

Could be quicker to pop in ASDA & buy one at the check out if needed ASAP, only 50p  and comes with some credit on