Author Topic: Time for new mobile phone contract (Read 5060 times)

Andy Clap · « **on:** 20 May 2013, 09:25:47 am »

Going to get my first contract with a data element.

1. How much mobile data do you use a month? Difference between 500MB and 1GB is only £2.50 a month, but £30 a year is £30 a year!

2. Any experience of HTC Desire C, or Sony Xperia Miro?

Cheers,
Andy

Raymy · « **Reply #1 on:** 20 May 2013, 09:41:56 am »

Go for 1gig. Its handy

tomjimtom · « **Reply #2 on:** 20 May 2013, 09:53:23 am »

Depends on usage!
I've 500mb and it doesn't inhibit my usage.
But I've got WiFi both at home and at work, so I never need to use it too much.

Hope that helps anyway!

Andy Clap · « **Reply #3 on:** 20 May 2013, 09:55:19 am »

Quote from: Raymy on 20 May 2013, 09:41:56 am

Go for 1gig. Its handy

Hmm, for £10 Tesco will do me a gig with the HTC, but Vodafone (my current provider) will only do 512MB but with the supposed better Sony $:\$

I don't have WiFi access at work, but wouldn't be surfing there anyway, just picking up emails.

alan sherman · « **Reply #4 on:** 20 May 2013, 11:07:59 am »

Look around for deals on 'old' phones. I have a Samsung Galaxy SII and it was just updated to Jelly Bean operating systems (so is right up to date).

HTC's sense User Interface is quite nice for people moving from feature phones (Nokia's usually). Dunno about the Sony.

I think I have 1gig but have never gone over. Nice to have more data allowance if you plan to use the phone as a sat nav often. Works well on the bike - earphones in under the helmet, volume to max and it'll navigate you very well.

Adrian6171 · « **Reply #5 on:** 20 May 2013, 11:25:56 am »

I have a sony U,would never get another Sony after this contract runs out.Its forever dropping connection with my provider and the GPS on it is always losing signal and takes ages to come back.
I,ve seen the Samsung S3 going for £21.50 a month on a 12 month contract.

Davebo · « **Reply #6 on:** 20 May 2013, 11:46:13 am »

Until you know what your average current use is then there's no way to tell. I hammer mine but rarely go above 500Mb, but I use WiFi a lot. I'm sure your current provider could furnish you with the details.

Andy Clap · « **Reply #7 on:** 20 May 2013, 12:01:26 pm »

Quote from: Davebo on 20 May 2013, 11:46:13 am

I'm sure your current provider could furnish you with the details.

I've not had a data contract before, just one where I paid £1/day if I really needed to connect for some reason, which I've probably done twice in 2 years and both times to use it as sat nav.

Exupnut · « **Reply #8 on:** 20 May 2013, 12:08:57 pm »

If u go with 3 its unlimited data.

Andy Clap · « **Reply #9 on:** 20 May 2013, 12:37:54 pm »

Quote from: Fizzy Pies on 20 May 2013, 12:26:08 pm

HTC desire c with Tesco is a good deal both me and ChristoT have it.

My only woe is the camera isn't the best

Yeah, think that's what I'm going to go for. They'll do 512mb for £7.50, or 1gb for £10. Maybe I can start at 512mb and upgrade if it's not enough?

Dead Eye · « **Reply #10 on:** 20 May 2013, 12:53:41 pm »

That's a good option. Most mobile operators will quite happily let you up your tariff or add on extras at any point whereas there is a huge list of restrictions when downgrading. If its any help, I was on 500MB of data but never got close and when my renewal came up I switched down to 250MB - I rarely get about 100MB. HOWEVER, I spend 90% of my time at home where I have WiFi. My average WiFi usage is probably around 4-5 GB (max I hit was 15GB - still have no idea how!)

Andy Clap · « **Reply #11 on:** 20 May 2013, 01:38:13 pm »

That is very helpful Dead Eye, thanks.

Dead Eye · « **Reply #12 on:** 20 May 2013, 02:11:44 pm »

I worked for Carphone Warehouse for 4 years so had to deal with these sorts of things a lot :P

DILLIGAFF · « **Reply #13 on:** 20 May 2013, 02:12:40 pm »

I'm with Vodafone and they offer unlimited data for the first three months while you are settling in.

Been with them for over 10 years and currently get 1GB, 600 mins, unlimited calls to other VF users, unlimited texts and a Samsung galaxy Ace all for £13/mth.

Exupnut · « **Reply #14 on:** 20 May 2013, 10:36:09 pm »

Quote from: Dead Eye on 20 May 2013, 12:53:41 pm

My average WiFi usage is probably around 4-5 GB (max I hit was 15GB - still have no idea how!)

Your single mate. Its perfectly normal hehe

richfzs · « **Reply #15 on:** 20 May 2013, 10:41:19 pm »

You speaking from experience?

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

bigfootpete · « **Reply #16 on:** 21 May 2013, 08:27:08 am »

If you don't make many calls or texts' then try Ovivo.com, they have a sim only deal 150mins, 250 texts and 500mb of data. You pay a one off £15 for the sim and n o t h i n g else.
You get the £15 in credit too! only caveat is that they display an advert when you access the internet, but you just scroll down and select ok, and surf away.

Andy Clap · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 May 2013, 09:29:34 am »

Quote from: bigfootpete on 21 May 2013, 08:27:08 am

If you don't make many calls or texts' then try Ovivo.com, they have a sim only deal 150mins, 250 texts and 500mb of data. You pay a one off £15 for the sim and n o t h i n g else.
You get the £15 in credit too! only caveat is that they display an advert when you access the internet, but you just scroll down and select ok, and surf away.

Just had a look (actually www.ovivomobile.com), looks too god to be true. Wonder what happens to your number if the company goes belly-up? Can't see what network they use. For £15 I may get a sim though and see what it's like.

Stooby2 · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 May 2013, 11:10:01 am »

My wife has the HTC Desire C which is OK. My daughter has the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 which was about the same price and is a far better phone.

I personally have 750mb data and rarely get anywhere near the limit. If you like watching YouTube vids or BBC iPlayer then you're going to eat data.

bigfootpete · « **Reply #19 on:** 21 May 2013, 11:24:44 am »

They use Vodafone, and apparently they plan to be around for a very long time, but I think your number is protected, you can port your current number across too.

DILLIGAFF · « **Reply #20 on:** 22 May 2013, 11:48:23 am »

Take a look at Carphone Wharehouse.

They have monthly deals starting with a free Galaxy Ace @ just £7.50/mth ??

goldfazer · « **Reply #21 on:** 22 May 2013, 04:49:42 pm »

Call Vodafone and tell em what you want. You'll usually get a fair bit better deal than originally offered.

Jacko · « **Reply #22 on:** 22 May 2013, 07:50:10 pm »

I have the Ace2 with T Mobile for £10.50 a month with half a gig.
Tidy little phone. jellybean upgrade due soon.

My Boy has the Desire C with Tesco,
Tesco one of the few where you can cap usage so there's no overspend. (useful as he's just 11)

Andy Clap · « **Reply #23 on:** 28 May 2013, 10:46:48 am »

Quote from: bigfootpete on 21 May 2013, 08:27:08 am

If you don't make many calls or texts' then try Ovivo.com, they have a sim only deal 150mins, 250 texts and 500mb of data. You pay a one off £15 for the sim and n o t h i n g else.
You get the £15 in credit too! only caveat is that they display an advert when you access the internet, but you just scroll down and select ok, and surf away.

Signed up with Ovivo last Wednesday and just had to chase the SIM:

"Hi Andy,[/size]Apologies for the delay. A SIM was dispatched, but it looks like that it has been lost in transit. A replacement will be sent today and confirmation e-mail will be sent to you upon dispatch.[/size][/font][/color][/size][/size]Many thanks,[/size][/size][size=78%]"[/size]

Smells of bullsh1t, but for £15 I'll give them a go for a while. Still nervy about porting my number to them though!

His Dudeness · « **Reply #24 on:** 28 May 2013, 09:26:22 pm »

I'd be in a similar position to andy. But im debating whether to get a phone with a 1gig limit or pay twice the price and get an ulimited internet connection for a laptop. On average I'd probably do a bit of browsing and look at a few youtube videos in a day. Would 1gig cover that or does youtube use alot?