Spaniel Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 HI Just received my unlocked sim free Samsung B2100 mobile, original idea was to put my works phone sim into this but now i have thought about just getting a pay as you go sim and then divert my work phone to this when im out and about shooting, just saves keep taking the back off the phone and swapping cards over etc. But as i never had a PAYG before is there any ones to avoid or must have or are they all about the same Cheers in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 my vodafone payg wouldnt fully divert all calls to a monthly. might pay to find out first . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 It's almost impossible to keep up with all the "deals", things change before you can sneeze! But remember all the comparison sites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted September 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 What about coverage, as im out along the foreshore, the reason why i got the phone, i obviously want good signal coverage so how do i check this before buying a PAYG sim? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 (edited) I use boring old Tesco,s PAYG in my phone and have never had any problems whatsoever with the service-i allways seem to get a signal when people around me cant.I put £10 a month in and that gets trebled and so long as i only use mainly my 5 favouirite numbers then i rarely use all the credit+ i get clubcard points which helps pay my RAC membership and the cheapest mobile directory services on the market. Edited September 28, 2010 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 check Tmobile cheap, bu check the coverage appilcation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timps Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 What about coverage, as im out along the foreshore, the reason why i got the phone, i obviously want good signal coverage so how do i check this before buying a PAYG sim? Cheers I am on Orange and they are now telling me that soon I will be able to pick up a signal from T-mobile masts as well as orange and visa versa so the signal coverage of those 2 should improve. Apart from the network coverage maps on the relevant networks web page if you have access to an iphone it will search for all available networks, very handy if there is a specific place you have to have a signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 What about coverage, as im out along the foreshore, the reason why i got the phone, i obviously want good signal coverage so how do i check this before buying a PAYG sim? Cheers If coverage is your main concern then you only have one choice. Vodafone. Every provider will have black spots so check their coverage maps but Vodafone's is the largets. You shouldn't have any problems if you're diverting your work mobile to your PAYG mobile - so long as you work mobile allows or can be configured to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Got my 11 year old daughter a sim only Tesco contract . Checked the call useage and she made 960 texts in 3 weeks . I thought the bill would be bad but it all came within the £6 p/m tarrif . PAYG was costing a fortune . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 If coverage is your main concern then you only have one choice. Vodafone. Every provider will have black spots so check their coverage maps but Vodafone's is the largets. You shouldn't have any problems if you're diverting your work mobile to your PAYG mobile - so long as you work mobile allows or can be configured to do that. Got to admit i have been thinking the same, about the only one where you get a signal off shore in a boat.... Thanks guys for all the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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