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i was on the phone to 02 today and was surprised by what the customer services agent told me. 02 are not charging for gprs.
i originally rang up to change my tariff as was worried about the amount of data i was downloading and getting a huge data bill. he said that i was not going to be charged for any data even though my allowance is only 100kb and i would be informed when i would be charged. seems very odd but im not complaining
i believe that someone works for 02 who uses this site just wondering he/she could confirm this
BTW im on the 02 200 tariff
sorry that this is not a BA thread but was just eager to ask
Yeh, I haven't been billed for my ridiculous GPRS usage. Good job too
Thing is, if we use it like its free, then one month they decide its not free we're buggered.
Also, I'm told if they hae been logging all your GPRS usage they're entitled to bill you for it in one massive bill whenever they choose.
something similar happened to my friend she didn't get charged for any voice calls for 3 months then 5 months later she got a massive bill. something to do with o2 computer system. so i wouldn't put it passed them.
i don't mined paying for gprs but £2.35 per meg is a ridiculous price and they give you a free entitlement of 100Kb whats all that about?????
just hoping we here from the guy who works for o2 to see if he can give us anymore details.
Try using a PayAsYouGo sim.
One day a while back all internet access got blocked. I cant use MSN anymore, or sync any of my email like I used to.
No word from O2 Why, and every single person in O2 has a different story as to why.
I wouldnt mind paying if I could actualy use it!
Im going to have to change from O2 to another company because they dont seem to offer working GPRS on PayG at all, no matter what the cost.
Orange do a good 3g bundle price, and when the new Universal comes out ill enjoy that! (contract though)
Be Carefull!!!
Be Carefull, guys!
I heard something similar and went a little crazy on GPRS, by listening to streaming internet radio one day. I phoned up to check it all, and was informed I wasn't gonna be charged.
I now have a bill for £165 (all GPRS 'Data Services')
...My phone is currently blocked, due to my inability to pay the bill.
Arf arf!!
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robboy said:
i believe that someone works for 02 who uses this site just wondering he/she could confirm this
BTW im on the 02 200 tariff
sorry that this is not a BA thread but was just eager to ask
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your correct, we do sometimes do free gprs, tho seems its most of the time these days, if u want, ill find out when it ends, but i can confirm that its free, for now.
most of the posts on here ive made are from my xda 2s and i use the gprs way too much.
i you could find out when it ends it would be great.
but its going to be a shock when it does stop. maybe 02 could sort out a better data plan. because 2.35 per mb is far to high.
i think it is important not to take the piss with downloading because if everyone starts o2 will soon change there mined
there are data tarrifs that turn £2.50 per mb to £1 per mb,
just like the text message bolt ons.........
not sure if you get it on certain tarrifs tho, ill find out prices and stuff on monday when i go back to work........... 8)
thanks joey would appreciate that, also is this through the "wap.o2.co.uk" APN?
i haven't been charged using mobile.o2.co.uk
i haven't been charged using mobile.o2.co.uk
free gprs is the only thing keeping me with O2, when it finally connects properly. :?
so why have I been charged over £150?
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well thats a strange one i assume your on o2 in the uk. what tariff are you on?
Yeah, I'm in the UK, and on O2 250.
Grr.
The o2 GPRS tariffs are not easy to find online, but if you look in the business section, there are a few options
I pay £14.50 + VAT = £17.04 per month for 36Mb free allowance and thereafter its £0.85/Mb + VAT = £1. Unused allowance rolls over for 3 months
I only use GPRS for tomtom traffic, live train timetables, light web surfing and the odd email - I do not sync with my mailbox, but use a web based email.
My useage is well below 36Mb/month
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so why have I been charged over £150?
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i would have them look into that, i got one a few years ago, only had a nokia 3650, and it would be imposible to download the amount of data in the time i downloaded it, apparently i had a program that connected to gprs and constantly downloading stuff...... i wasnt happy when gprs cost me 200 quid, so i didnt pay, i called them, queried it, and even they told me it wasnt right!!
give them a call mate.... 8)
Gprs mixed messages from o2
I have called frequently about it and get this answer often: "GPRS is free for light web surfing and emails", then I ask how that is, and they say that there is a 100kb limit, which, in fact means it is not free, it appears that there is some confusion over there. I have to say I am sure that I have used more then 100KB and never been billed, we'll see how long this lasts?
100 kb is nothing thats about 5 email transfers or 5 mins on the web. i think it might be that it is free to a certain limit say 50mb however im sure o2 don’t want a situation like one2one had when they said free text messages for everyone it brought the system down and nobody could send a message
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im sure o2 don’t want a situation like one2one had when they said free text messages for everyone it brought the system down and nobody could send a message
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why do you think o2 have not announced it officially ? they wont tell you its free, u use it as u normally would and dont get charged.
Hi,
next month i'll move to London for work and i'm starting to look around for a good phone operator with convenient internet data plans.
Since i still don't know how long i'll stay, but i still need a UK phone number, i'd like to buy a sim without contract and pay an extra each month for a data plan.
Any advice is welcome, i was looking on orange and t-mobile sites but i'm sure there're other carriers around the uk.
Thanks in advance
3 are looking good with the One Plan but no idea on what they're like as a company
Sim only contracts can be cancelled at any time with one months notice. They start from £10-15 and you get much more for your money over payg with an internet add on.
I used to be with 3 on a sim only £15 contract, 300 minutes, a gig of internet, and unlimited texts.
I am on the o2 pay as you go network and I top-up £15.00 each month which gives me unlimited internet access and virtually unlimited text messaging. I signed up to this offer some time ago but certain that even now the plan is the same. On the whole I have been with o2 for many years and not encountered any major problems.
Regards
Scott
Three are good but their customer service is horrible. Your best bet is probably O2 as you can get pay and go offers or a month contract.
Orange and T-Mobile have merged and you will be able to use either network. For 3G, Three have the best network, followed by Orange/T-mobile, Vodafone then O2. I have no idea about deals, but whatever deal you go for, you will need a decent signal
Thanks guys
Ok, i'll start looking on Three site then, but if sim contracts can be cancelled with one month notice i'll probably look for one of those then.
EDIT:
T-Mobile plans are interesting, with 10£/month you get a sim with 100 minutes and 100 sms included each month plus one "booster" for free, since i need a data plan with them i can get one for "free".
Looks interesting, atleast i got a base price.
I no theres a few threads now but i thought it would be good to have a dedicated thread on UK deals youve had so that everyone can easilly access them and make there minds up
Orange uk
600 mins
Unlim texts
Unlim Data
£38/month
24 months
Phone free on upgrade after 6 phone calls and arguing
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I got:
2000 any network mins
5000 texts
Unlimited Data
Free Handset
24 months
30 pounds a month from Three
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/htc...fle-40-40-tcb-affordable-1185924#post14152354
Best deal
Plus since when did orange do Unl data. Pretty sure its 750mb
I bought two.
1st:
£539 with Media Link HD from Handtec to use on my current out of contract sim which cost £5 p/m for 100mins, 100 texts, unlimited T-mobile calls & unlimited Data.
Then my second
2000 X Minutes
Unlimited T-Mobile Minutes
Unlimited Texts
Unlimited Data
24 Months @ £36
My sister works in O2 so I'm getting :
HTC One X (White which is being released next week, apparently) - free
Unlimited Minutes
Unlimited Texts
1GB Data + Unlimited free wi-fi
24 months contract
Usually its £36 a month but getting 30% discount to bring it down to ~£25 a month .
ahmadcentral said:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/htc...fle-40-40-tcb-affordable-1185924#post14152354
Best deal
Plus since when did orange do Unl data. Pretty sure its 750mb
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I had iPhone 35 plan that had unlimited data so they let me keep same plan for a tenner extra so that was great. Over phone you can get up to 2gb on orange aswell. That deal u linked is awesome shame three is terrible where I live
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Plus since when did orange do Unl data. Pretty sure its 750mb
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1GB is the maximum I know of with Orange.
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2000 mins
5000 txt
2000 3 to 3 mins
All you can eat data + tethering
£38 per month from three
Handset free + £109 cashback from quidco
Free delivery today
Now thats a deal
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I didn't get a particular amazing deal looking at some of these..
300 mins,
unlim. texts,
500mb data
£79 for handset.
£27 a month @ o2
I'm planning on returning the handset next week (14 day cooling off period) and ordering through dial a phone instead.
Seems like the Orange Panther is the one for me:
600 mins,
unlim txts,
1gb data,
£59 for the handset and £28.50 a month.
Within the cooling off period I am allowed to use the phone aren't I? I don't want to unwrap the handset and realise I'm unable to return it.
I got:
300 mins
3000 texts
1GB data
All for £28-50 per month on orange and a free media link from phones4u the phone cost was £109.99 but after I placed the order I said I was going to cancel it so they refunded the £109.99... I saw some other guy did the same and they refunded his £109.99 as well, its worth the argument with P4U they always seem to refund the phone cost lol
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My deal with t-mobile s basically the same price plan with free phone also includes micro sim card in the box same number
18month contracts on both
Both same contracts I was on before
1 was £240 a month for calls voicemail and 0845 numbers
Unlimited txts
Unlimited internet
£37 a month
Other contract
1200 mins includes 0845 numbers and voice mail
Unlimited txts
Unlimited internet
£37 a month
These 2 price plans are not available anymore there were discontinued a year ago so nobody can get them anymore
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Those with contracts from T-Mobile, did you get your phones from them directly or via another 3rd party on-line supplier (P4U, CPW, etc). In other words do T-Mobile have the phones in stock today?
I know they are crap in updating their website from 'coming soon' to being available. I know Orange have already updated theirs.
EDIT:
Just thought I'd quickly give them a call. They don't actually have them in stock at the time of calling (or possibly not showing on the systems) but they are able to take orders.
ahmadcentral said:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/htc...fle-40-40-tcb-affordable-1185924#post14152354
Best deal
Plus since when did orange do Unl data. Pretty sure its 750mb
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Tempted to change my current order to this (I'm on the £29 p/m Ultimate 500 with free headset).
This deal means if unlimited data is a thing of the past in 2 years (or expensive), I'll simply stick on £25 a month which is reasonable.
Seems like I'm going to be waiting ages for Affordable Mobiles to deliver anyway, cancelling and re-ordered will probably make no difference.
Trying to find out when they charge for the handset, if it's right now or on despatch. Dialaphone charged prior to despatch.
I got from Dial a Phone (over the phone)...
Orange Panther 36 (24 Months)
28.50 a month
Free phone
600 mins
Unl texts
1GB Data
Free Medialiank HD
Still waiting for myphone though
Looking at 300 Mins/Unl Texts/500Mb on O2 for £27/month and free phone, from Tesco
Don't need the minutes (have survived on 100 for last 2 years) just need to decide on colour as I can get white form elsewhere at the same cost... choices
Got mine from Orange upgrades for £50 over the phone just now (was hoping to get it for free with the amount of loyalty I've got but hey ho.. )
18 Months
600 mins
Unlimited texts
Unlimited internet
15 Free picture messages (tend to use whats app instead for this)
All for £38.00 per months which includes insurance (£6.00 orange insurance is the best).
Phone comes on Tuesday
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Got mine from Orange upgrades for £50 over the phone just now (was hoping to get it for free with the amount of loyalty I've got but hey ho.. )
18 Months
600 mins
Unlimited texts
Unlimited internet
15 Free picture messages (tend to use whats app instead for this)
All for £38.00 per months which includes insurance (£6.00 orange insurance is the best).
Phone comes on Tuesday
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Nice to see sum1 else gettin the unlim data from orange seems unless u ask or moan u dont get it. I might cancel mine tho as some of the deals in here with free media link hd are awesome
Got mine from phoning Phones 4 U upgrades
Free HTC One X (Grey)
Free Media Link HD box - Standard Pre-Order offer (Worth £80)
£33.50 Orange Panther 24 (Was £41 - Came with £7.50 Bill Credit)
£120 Cash Back (One cheque received up to 42 days after the start of contract)
This equates to £28.50 per month
Contract deal:
900 mins
Unlimited (3000) texts
1GB Mobile Internet
3GB BT Openzone
2 Swappables - Sky Sports TV, Deezer etc. (Each would normally cost £5)
I got a 18 month contract
unlimited texts
900 mins
1gb data
free handset
all for £24.50/month as my bro works at Orange ---w00t
Talking to someone earlier, i was surprised to find out that some carriers in the US charge for incoming texts, so just out of interest ( and to find out if its cheaper elsewhere ) what do you pay per month to your mobile/cell carier and what do you get
to start the ball rolling, I am with 3 (UK) and i pay £15 a month sim card only deal "Sim 15" - i purchased my own phone independantly ), for that i get...
2Gb of data to use as i like ( either on the phone or tethered*)
3,000 Texts (sms) incoming texts are free
300 minutes call time to any landline or mobile/cell phone ( except premium numbers) incoming calls are free
2,000 minutes call time to any one else on the same mobile/cell network
*this deal is no longer current, new signups get unlimited data, without restrictions, and no fair use policy etc etc but are not able to tether, everything else is the same for new sign ups.
Pay to receive? You could really irritate people you don't like by sending them messages!
I got a Motorola defy for about half cost price on a 2 year contact. £10.50 a month for 100 mins and 500mb and unlimited texts (you can swap that for free land line calls etc). That's t-mobile but they don't do that deal now.
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The one plan.
Used up 45GB one month
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I'm on pre-paid in Argentina...I've been using a offer where you pay AR$1( US$0,216) for unlimited internet/day .
I pay Rs. 250/month (~4.5 US$) for
1GB of data
250 minutes on any phone.
1000 National SMS's
Incoming SMS are free.
Incoming calls are free if I'm at my home network.
ebol, is your carrier TIM?
I'm from Brazil, my carrier is TIM, and I'm on prepaid.
I pay 0.50 Reais (something like 25 cents of the American dollar) for each day that I use the internet, 0.50 for each day that I text (after I send the first SMS I can send unlimited texts throughout the day), 0.25 cents for each call to other numbers in the same carrier, 0.50 for each landline call and something like 1.00 real for each minute when I'm calling numbers from other carriers.
Calling other carriers is a bit expensive, but it's okay though, I rarely ever have to call anyone with Twitter and Whatsapp
I Pay 45$ with Telus I have :
-Unlimited calls between 6pm to 7am
-Unlimited calls on week-end
-150 mins for day calls
-unlimited sms
-250mb data
Plans are very expensive in Canada because we only have 4 carriers.
Tele2
5$ I pay, using prepaid
I get 300 minutes to all operators in my country and 1GB of mobile data.
Unfortunately, they are probably shutting it down on 31 august cause its too cheap
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Brazilian carriers
I came from Vivo here, where I paid about US$17 monthly to get:
"Unlimited" data; 3G velocity was about ~400kbps and VERY slow after a daily use.
10k minutes from Vivo to another one;
10k messages in the same way.
Messages and calls to another carrier are charged separately. And pretty expensive, also good to mention.
One time I spent about US$24 on messages to another carriers, when that occurred, I changed to Tim, where I get now for US$13 monthly:
"Unlimited" data for about US$0,24 per day of use; 3G velocity about 600kbps which is limited to 50kbps after a FEW mb of use, like 15mb or somewhat else.
Unlimited messages to all carriers at same price of Data; at least it seems to be unlimited.
About US$0,12 per call to another Tim phone.
Calls to another carrier phone are pretty expensive...
Also good to know that calls from Tim tends to go down after a few minutes of use, forcing you to call again and, with this, pay another US$0,12.
The signal in both are crappy, I live in Volta Redonda, which is located by 150km from state capital, Rio de Janeiro.
The Vivo carrier, when goes down, takes DAYS to get back on "foot" showing signal on my Smartphone, and the Tim one, simply doesn't give any signal in determinated areas of the city, and their merchandising claims to have covered all country with excellent signal, which is a lie.
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ebol, is your carrier TIM?
I'm from Brazil, my carrier is TIM, and I'm on prepaid.
I pay 0.50 Reais (something like 25 cents of the American dollar) for each day that I use the internet, 0.50 for each day that I text (after I send the first SMS I can send unlimited texts throughout the day), 0.25 cents for each call to other numbers in the same carrier, 0.50 for each landline call and something like 1.00 real for each minute when I'm calling numbers from other carriers.
Calling other carriers is a bit expensive, but it's okay though, I rarely ever have to call anyone with Twitter and Whatsapp
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No, I'm using Personal Argentina. Tim is not available here.
I'm on TMN from Portugal. I have a pre paid plan called "MOCHE" that gives me unlimited calls, messages and video calls between MOCHE users for 7.5€/month. I also have 1500 daily messages for any TMN user. I also pay extra 15€ for 1GB of internet (3G).
I pay 1.85 $US/ month
1.5 GB mobile data
Unlimited calls in my network
Incoming SMS and calls free
Life Ukraine
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I will be going to England, France, Germany this month. I want to get some SIM cards for the different carriers that correspond to those countries. Can anyone offer some advice? Do I need to pre-order the sim cards now, or can I just wait until I get there. Which cell phone companies have the best coverage in those areas? I will be mainly staying near London, Paris, and Hanover in northern Germany. I tried emailing someone earlier that had posted this same question, but he never responded.
For the uk, check out giffgaff. Pay 30 days at a time, no contract, 250mins, unlimited texts and unlimited net for £10.
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I used Virgin Mobil while in France. I stopped into an electronics store and bought a pre-paid SIM card for about 20 Euros. I don't recall minutes or data, that was 3yrs ago, but no need to pre-order. I think Orange offers similar deals.
Vodafone if U want buy only one sim for all EU countries whit passport option and mobile data benefit shipped also in any airport VODAFONE POINT.
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Hi and Greets von Germany,
Little Info:
You can go to every Carrier (all have acceptable coverage, all okay in Towns (Internet and Calls), some better in the Countryside).
Easiest way:
Go to the carrier shops, most of them give simple prepaidcards for 1€-5€, they will activate them in the shop. you will need to load some cash to them (usual 15€).
Cheaper Way:
Go to a Discounter (eg ALDI, LIDL, Penny and many more). All have thier own Prepaidcards with cheaper Rates. Activate (over Internet) and talk
At ALDI you pay 12,99 for StarterSet including SIMCard with 10€ balance, Activation at internetcafe takes 1 minute. 9ct for Minute/SMS.
Internet Flatrate 2,99 (150MB UMTS, slowdown afterwards)
Internet Flatrate 6,99 (500MB UMTS, slowdown afterwards)
Any Questions left?