Unlimited calls, texts and data from Giffgaff
Published by Ewan Spence at 14:23 BST, April 15th 2010
The UK virtual network Giffgaff (who we’ve written about previously) has announced the prices of the various bundles to go along with the Pay as you Go standard networks. Alongside that they’ve declared that unlimited really is unlimited… as long as it’s for personal use and you don’t tether the mobile to a deskbound computer.
The bundles each last thirty days and start at £5 for an unlimited text bundle. Internet access (with 100 minutes and unlimited texts) comes in the £10 bundle and £15 ups that to 300 minutes.
But it’s the top bundle (which are being called Goodybags) that could gather a lot of attention. £35 gives you an unlimited UK phone… unlimited texts, internet access, and calls all for one price.
Going fully unlimited for a fixed price is going to be an attractive proposition for many in the UK, and while Giffgaff is a small start-up, it’s using the O2 network, staffed by ex-O2 employees, and does have backing behind it, so this isn’t a fly by night operation (given the volcanic ash, there’s no flying today in any case).
While I think consumers will prefer the stability of an unlimited plan over all their calls, it’s not clear if the networks would be able to cope with the demand that everyone could place on the infrastructure, especially the 3G portions for data. still, it’s an interesting move from Giffgaff and there are going to be a lot of networks, not just in the UK, watching for the uptake from the public.
You can get your Giffgaff SIM for free from their website.
-- Ewan Spence, April 2010.
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The £10 bundle is good value. I guess £5 for unlimited texts is good if that's what you are into. The rest are comparable with others.
Unlimited is unlimited but does not include tethered use.
Free 0800 is also very good.
But as mentioned, if you can live with 500MB "fair use", then Tesco do good deals as well, with 30 day rolling contract.
It's kind of strange the way giffgaff have attracted users from the likes of tesco, asda, three with the free data and cheap 8ppm for calls, but are now taking away the free data unless you commit to at least £10 a month bundle. Otherwise, it's 50p per day (2MB per Meg, capped at 50p).
Kind of shooting themselves in the foot in some ways.
Do love the forum based approach and they do seem responsive. So trying to talk them round into offering some additional data centric bundles.
Zuber
So, I could possibly save £5 per month if I went to GiffGaff £10, but would have to pay £15 to unlock, and use up all that credit!
edit oh wait:
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Free to giffgaff: You need to top-up at least every 3 months to receive free giffgaff to giffgaff calls, if you don't other UK rates will apply as above.The free giffgaff to giffgaff calls last for 60 minutes per call, so you need to hang up and re-dial if you want to keep talking. Free Mobile Internet: You luckly giffgaff pioneers can even enjoy free UK Mobile Internet up to the 25th of May. Free numbers: We also believe that a free number should be just that, so all 0800 and similar numbers really are free. |
Zuber
there's got to be a catch though...someone tell me why it wouldn't work!
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Originally Posted by jonnyd
thats a great plan.....everyone quick....change to 3, and then for £20 a year you can speak to everyone as much a you like! Surely a facebook group can organise something like this!
there's got to be a catch though...someone tell me why it wouldn't work! |
Because of the three network coverage. I have one of my phones with a 3 SIM in it. It's OK as along as I stay at home.