iPhone - which network?

[Brassneck]

I'm thinking of getting an iPhone for my next contract. I currently have HTC contract phone with t mobile, but the t mobile options look quite expensive. Also in my area t mobile coverage isnt that good. Are there any cheaper options with generous data allowances and also good coverage?

Thanks
Stephen.

 

[retired_member13]

I'm thinking of getting an iPhone for my next contract. I currently have HTC contract phone with t mobile, but the t mobile options look quite expensive. Also in my area t mobile coverage isnt that good. Are there any cheaper options with generous data allowances and also good coverage?

Thanks
Stephen.

I bought a 32Gb iPhone 4 on 3 with the One Plan,

Unlimited data
2000 x network minutes
5000 texts
5000 3 to 3 minutes
£35 a month, but they do other plans.

Seems to have been good so far (since Dec 10)

 

[boxfish]

I'm thinking of getting an iPhone for my next contract. I currently have HTC contract phone with t mobile, but the t mobile options look quite expensive. Also in my area t mobile coverage isnt that good. Are there any cheaper options with generous data allowances and also good coverage?

Thanks
Stephen.

Are you on T-mobile business?

My business contract with T-Mobile is £23.50+vat a month and I get:

HTC Desire
1000 anytime minutes (including Europe, USA & Canada)
Unlimited Landline Calls
Unlimited Texts
Unlimited Internet

I think it's a bargain, the only downside is it's a 24 month contract but I think most are at least 18 months these days.

 

[Brassneck]

Are you on T-mobile business?

My business contract with T-Mobile is £23.50+vat a month and I get:

HTC Desire
1000 anytime minutes (including Europe, USA & Canada)
Unlimited Landline Calls
Unlimited Texts
Unlimited Internet

I think it's a bargain, the only downside is it's a 24 month contract but I think most are at least 18 months these days.

Not exactly the same but similar. I agreee it's good value but I fancy an iphone and it seems realy expensive no t mobile. Am going to see what they say when I suggest i might leave.

Stephen.

 

[Brassneck]

I bought a 32Gb iPhone 4 on 3 with the One Plan,

Unlimited data
2000 x network minutes
5000 texts
5000 3 to 3 minutes
£35 a month, but they do other plans.

Seems to have been good so far (since Dec 10)

Thanks - looks good - we live in a semi-rural area so just need to make sure coverage is good enough.

 

[retired_member13]

Thanks - looks good - we live in a semi-rural area so just need to make sure coverage is good enough.

I've you've got a SIM unlocked phone handy you could just get a Free 3 payg sim card and use that to test all of the areas you'll need coverage in? They post you one out for nothing.

 

[retired_member16]

I've always been with Everything Everywhere, never tried another network for over 15years.

Love the fact that can roam onto the TMobile network when my signal is non-existent.

Can't comment on the IPhone prices, I think I paid £29 to upgrade to one and promptly sold it on EBay the next day for £400. Love the phone, hate the shape/weight/feel.

 

[orchardapple]

another vote for 3 from me, quite simply O2, Tmobile, Voda could not offer the same as the £35 offer from 3, the rest restrict data usage to rediculously low levels yet 3 is 'unlimited' but when I pushed them it actually means @50gb though no action will be taken on your account just a gentle reminder given to your data usage.

 

[SF]

Iphone 5 to come out in June, would hang on yet stephen

 

[stevebrowne]

I would suggest to anyone to buy it straight from Apple and get a GiffGaff sim. It's PAYG, but £10 a month gives you 250 minutes, unlimited texts, unlimited internet. (they ask you what you've been doing if it goes over 20Gb a month - no tethering hough).

 

[getmein]

The giffgaff tariff sounds great - but might be worth juggling the numbers based on what you can get back via a cashback site like quidco.

I think the topten.com comparison tool, makes things easier to compare when you've got phone price/monthly tariff and contract duration to consider.

 

[mally]

With me I choose vodafone as it offered 3G where I lived, shame the signal is crap everywhere else though.

 

[droid]

With me I choose vodafone as it offered 3G where I lived, shame the signal is crap everywhere else though.

Voda is a rubbish signal for me here in Stoke, had to turn 3G off to get a reliable signal (Blackberry)

Should have looked at the site below to check where the towers were in my area.

http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/search

Gary

 

[Brassneck]

Thanks for all the replies to my original post.

Tmobile are now offering (via retentions), 18 month contract, £25 or £30 per month (100 mins or 300 mins), free data etc and iphone4 (16Gb) for either £180 or £100 depending on which of the tarrifs I choose. I think this looks to be a bargain.

Also, I can get the 32Gb version for £50 or so more.

Realistically, is capacity on the phone going to be an issue, i.e. will i regret going for the cheaper 16Gb version?

Thanks
Stephen.

 

[retired_member13]

Depends on what you use it for. Mine was a 32Gb and it's 2/3 full after 4 months.

Thanks for all the replies to my original post.

Tmobile are now offering (via retentions), 18 month contract, £25 or £30 per month (100 mins or 300 mins), free data etc and iphone4 (16Gb) for either £180 or £100 depending on which of the tarrifs I choose. I think this looks to be a bargain.

Also, I can get the 32Gb version for £50 or so more.

Realistically, is capacity on the phone going to be an issue, i.e. will i regret going for the cheaper 16Gb version?

Thanks
Stephen.

 

[diablo]

Depends on what you use it for. Mine was a 32Gb and it's 2/3 full after 4 months.

Do you think that's unusual Ty or are you a typical iPhone user?

 

[Brassneck]

Do you think that's unusual Ty or are you a typical iPhone user?

You anticipated my next question!

Stephen.