GSM WORLD

> wrote in message
> news:1159009490.455469.295770@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> I got a Fresh SIM last year when I began to text from my handset more
> often (15p/min flat fare, all calls at all times; 5p/text). Its OKish,
> but as is often the case with discount services, if you ever need
> help/customer services, then you are in trouble. Carphone Warehouse
> Customer Service stinks anyhow, its astonishing that they have a royal
> warrant! The standard is 0870, 10 min wait, gormless call centre
> personnel. I relied on using CPW own desk phone. This was often when I
> was in there to top up. Aside from going into a CPW store, there is no
> way to top-up Fresh without using a chargeable number! Amazing. CPWs
> account management software for Fresh customers is so chaotic you have
> to be careful that you are getting your moneys worth out of them.
> Often the shop staff found the Fresh top-up system was down, or my
> account was mysteriously locked and they couldnt top me up, hence the
> call-centre routine. Bah.
>
> I was in CPW again today, after losing the phone in the house earlier
> this summer. I found it, but it had been disconnected for 90 days
> non-use. After patient waiting, Jemima told me that reconnection
> would take so long (at least 15 days), that I should just get another
> (Fresh? sorry) SIM. As I have another phone, my use of this phone only
> ever amounted to Ł5-Ł10 per month, including all those 5p texts. Now
> I hear that there is a way of getting a rate of 7.5p/min on Fresh, but
> I cant find out how. Does anyone know? Massive top-up with one-week
> validity? Do texts count with Fresh as a call for the 90 days
> disconnection purposes?
>
> CPW website is terrible. Superficial info only, misleadingly presented.
> I couldnt contact Fresh via CPW website, the form wouldnt work. Note
> here
> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/onatade/link%20to%20newsgroups%20e=
tc/CPWpaygpageSep06.jpg
> how T-Mob panel on the current CPW PAYG page is designed to indicate
> one T-Mob PAYG tariff with both 12p/min call and 3p/txt. Actually you
> have to choose between these rates.
>
> Anyone have opinions on this T-mobile flext 12p/min call, 10p/text
> tariff? E.g. credit validity period, lack of use disconnection etc.
>
> O.
>
> Why pay more than you need to. If you want PAYG then Virgin is cheaper. =
I
> dont know why you would keep needing to rin customer services, no one I
> know does. You can email or phone virgin and they reply almost immediate=
ly.

> Mortified at the multiple posts :(

> SPAMYAMAMA@mailinator.com wrote:
> > Mortified at the multiple posts :(
>
> Spam your mamma and also uk.telecom.mobile?
>
> What about a Tesco Value SIM, the rates are the same as Fresh, 15p calls
> 5p texts but may be a bit more reliable than Fresh?
>
> The T-Mobile Flext is a contract plan. The payg rates are either cheaper
> for calls or cheaper for texts, but not both together. Depends whether
> you text or call more and to which networks. You can see the payg rates
> at http://tinyurl.com/6dby5
>
> Re: fresh half price, the only reference I could find was back when they
> were doing a special promotion to rival easymobile see
> http://www.cpwplc.com/cpw/media/press/2005/2005-03-10/ which has now ended.