On 30 Jul 2008, at 15:56, Gothnet wrote: > ... > I'm expecting my FreeRunner in the next day or so (thanks Truebox) > and was > wondering if any other UK users had come across any good data tariffs? > > I've got myself a SIM card from T-Mobile with their Solo 15 > package, and > managed to persuade the guy in the shop to try selling it to me > with their > "Mobile Broadband Plus" add-on. 12.50 for 3G a month unrestricted > use. This > combination's not on their lists or their website and head office > said it > couldn't be done, but for once "computer says yes" in store.
It would have helped comparison if you'd included a link [1], but AFACT the summary is £15 / month for 350 minutes + 650 texts. (Plus price of your unlimited data) My initial reaction was that that is a bargain, because presently I'm on an expensive O2's "Online 30" contract [2] which includes subsidy of my last handset, a Sony Ericsson P990i smartphone, nearly 18 months ago. As you will see from the link I am paying £30 a month for 400 minutes. I tried to check out alternative tariffs from O2 a couple of weeks ago and found them confusing. I believed at that time the equivalent tariff, not including a subsidised phone was £25. Mobile phone companies seem to try deliberately to make life as confusing as possible - I couldn't find a tariff *exactly* the same as mine, but the one I found was only a few quid saving for about the same number (+/- 12.5%) of minutes. However, in replying to your message today I have just found the O2 "simplicity" tariffs [3]. Their "Online 25" contract is "now" only £20, and it includes 600 minutes, 1000 texts and a free "bolt on". This is actually not obvious from when you click on the link I've given below, because the default "bolt on" is unlimited free texts, however you can instead select the "Unlimited Web" by clicking where it says "change". Thus O2 "Simplicity", despite sounding like a feminine hygiene product, might be better value for you. As I read it you're paying £27.50 per month in total for your Solo 15 (350 minutes + 650 texts) + data. The O2 would give you nearly twice as many calls for £7.50 less, and still include unlimited data! Also voicemail is free on O2 and out-of-inclusive calls seem to be cheaper, too. It looks like the discount of "Online 25" to £20 is only available to new subscribers throughout August, which is a bit of a pain because my contract doesn't expire until September. I'll perhaps read &//or post to the Usenet group uk.discounts.and.bargains at that time and see if anyone else has any suggestions - it might be worth you doing so now, as I have not tried hard to better the price T-Mobile have offered you, and I think you'll find some experts on that group (also check uk.telecoms.mobile). HTH, Stroller. [1] http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/business/mobile-phones/sim-card/ pay-monthly/ [2] http://shop.o2.co.uk/tariffs/18_months/benefits/Online_30 [3] http://shop.o2.co.uk/tariffs/sim_only _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community
