Giffgaff ???

whisper · 18 January 2013, 19:49

I've ordered a sim and it has arrived but before I register it etc is this the right way to go as my vodafone pay as you go doesn't last more than a few calls for £10

I'm getting a bit pi££ed off keep on topping up.

I have an iphone 3gs

lukewhiting · 18 January 2013, 21:36

What about a sim only contract? Mines £10 a month from tesco & i get 100 minutes, 5000 texts & 1gb of data! Never gone over the limt once!

mister p · 18 January 2013, 23:07

O2 do a sim only contract called On and On for £26 a month.....free calls, free texts and 1Gig internet........never needed more on 3G.

rigi36 · 19 January 2013, 00:20

Giffgaff are amazing. £10 goodybag - sorted for me.

I like the fact that a) you are not tied to a contract b) you can get help instantly on the community forums

Downhilldai · 19 January 2013, 00:21

I've been on giffgaff for a couple of years - it's ok, if you can get by with the crap coverage of the O2 network it runs on. The disappointing aspect for me is if you use up all your 'goodybag' inclusive minutes, you can't buy another goodybag until the current one expires (they last a calendar month), so any further calls are charged for on a per minute basis out of airtime credit you load onto your account.

If you have a reasonably accurate prediction of how many minutes talktime you need per month, then it's a pretty good system and not too pricey.

Downhilldai · 19 January 2013, 00:22

oh and giffgaff to giffgaff calls are free, which is good if your mates are also on it.

rigi36 · 19 January 2013, 00:23

Giffgaff you'll get 250 minutes, 1gb data, unlimited text and free giffgaff to giffgaff calls for £10.

For £12 you get 250 minutes, unlimited data and texts.

Remember no contract - always a good thing IMO.

mister p · 19 January 2013, 00:34

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Originally Posted by rigi36

Giffgaff are amazing. £10 goodybag - sorted for me.

I like the fact that a) you are not tied to a contract b) you can get help instantly on the community forums

What do you need help with instantly?

Are community forums the best place for advice?

.....who are giffgaff

Hightower · 19 January 2013, 03:33

My Daughter has been on Giffgaff for a year with her 3gs, make sure it's unlocked or with O2.

I've been using Giffgaff for about 8 months.

In that time there have been two outages that lasted at least a day due to the O2 network failing (I got £5 of credit for the inconvenience for both). I've not found the O2 network any worse than other networks for coverage. In actual fact it was better than Vodafone and Virgin in the New Forest where my In-laws live.

Using the £12/month unlimited internet for both my daughter and myself as I don't want the hassle of download watching my data every month. No contract and no problem for me.

I say go for it, you've nothing to lose.

Leapy · 19 January 2013, 04:20

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Originally Posted by mister p

O2 do a sim only contract called On and On for £26 a month.....free calls, free texts and 1Gig internet........never needed more on 3G.

Now only £20. Me and the Mrs got one each last week

whisper · 20 January 2013, 21:34

Thanks guys, I have just registered my sim and topped up so hope it all works out

mister p · 20 January 2013, 22:16

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Originally Posted by Leapy

Now only £20. Me and the Mrs got one each last week

Indeed, the buggers are doing an offer!!!!!

This sort of deal is such a good deal it's insane. This is one of the times when you have to say that " If it's too good to be true " then this time it's true.

£240 a year for unlimited calls and sms........oh, and 1 GB per month? Nobrainer..........and with O2 coverage as opposed to Orange or T something, even Vodafone are lower as far as coverage is concerned.

rigi36 · 20 January 2013, 22:47

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Originally Posted by mister p

Indeed, the buggers are doing an offer!!!!!

This sort of deal is such a good deal it's insane. This is one of the times when you have to say that " If it's too good to be true " then this time it's true.

£240 a year for unlimited calls and sms........oh, and 1 GB per month? Nobrainer..........and with O2 coverage as opposed to Orange or T something, even Vodafone are lower as far as coverage is concerned.

How many minutes do you use in a year?

mister p · 20 January 2013, 22:54

What, calling? On the 'phone all the time now that it's free.
Better response from clients.
Speak hands free in the car for half an hour at a time. Conference calls.
Dream come true for people that can speak to other people, or at least are not afraid to.
in answer to question, probably about 100 minutes a day.
250,000 a year I reckon.

Poly · 21 January 2013, 19:05

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Originally Posted by mister p

Conference calls.

All our confenerence calls are on 0800 or 0844 numbers... do GiffGaff change for them as the lovely people at o2 like me to pay more for these 'lo cost' rates than I would to call a landline...

ShinyShoe · 21 January 2013, 20:54

@Poly: Does SAYNOTO0870.COM not work for you?

Poly · 21 January 2013, 21:24

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Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

@Poly: Does SAYNOTO0870.COM not work for you?

Not with conference call numbers they presumably go to some giant VOIP server not to a landline.

gtb · 21 January 2013, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Poly

All our confenerence calls are on 0800 or 0844 numbers... do GiffGaff change for them as the lovely people at o2 like me to pay more for these 'lo cost' rates than I would to call a landline...

Prices are here
Calls and Tariffs to UK mobiles and Landlines | giffgaff.com

0800 is free
0844 is 12p/min

and if you order a sim from an existing member they get £5 referal and you get additional £5 on your first topup.