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> Dear uk.telecom.mobile
>
> I seek the newsgroups advice on the best tariff/network to suit my needs!
>
> I previously had a company supplied phone and paid the company back for any
> personal calls. I have now recently retired and Im looking for a SIM only,
> PAYG deal (I have bought a Nokia 6021 phone off e Bay that fits to my
> ex-company car kit).
>
> I only use the phone for a couple or three calls per week and a similar
> number of texts.
>
> I do also use my mobile occasionally when overseas on holiday - Europe/USA
> and occasionally the Far East and Australasia - mainly a text every few days
> to keep in touch, and the very occasional phone call.
>
> Having looked around on the Internet Ive come up with the following that I
> think would suit my needs:
>
> Tesco Standard - 20p/min calls, 10p/text with half price to three favourite
> numbers
>
> T mobile Everyone - 15p/min calls, 10p/text
>
> I would welcome the groups opinions on these and welcome any suggestions on
> alternatives that I may have overlooked.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Nigel.
>
>

> Nigel wrote:
>> Dear uk.telecom.mobile
>>
>> I seek the newsgroups advice on the best tariff/network to suit my needs!
>>
>> I previously had a company supplied phone and paid the company back for
>> any
>> personal calls. I have now recently retired and Im looking for a SIM
>> only,
>> PAYG deal (I have bought a Nokia 6021 phone off e Bay that fits to my
>> ex-company car kit).
>>
>> I only use the phone for a couple or three calls per week and a similar
>> number of texts.
>>
>> I do also use my mobile occasionally when overseas on holiday -
>> Europe/USA
>> and occasionally the Far East and Australasia - mainly a text every few
>> days
>> to keep in touch, and the very occasional phone call.
>>
>> Having looked around on the Internet Ive come up with the following that
>> I
>> think would suit my needs:
>>
>> Tesco Standard - 20p/min calls, 10p/text with half price to three
>> favourite
>> numbers
>>
>> T mobile Everyone - 15p/min calls, 10p/text
>>
>> I would welcome the groups opinions on these and welcome any suggestions
>> on
>> alternatives that I may have overlooked.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Nigel.
>>
>>
>
> The Tesco tariffs are good value and you can swap between them easily
> enough. If you only want voice and texts you could use the value tariff
> most of the time and swap to the standard tariff to go abroad then swap
> back when you come home.
>
> The Asda tariff is also good value. Calls are 16p for the first 3 minutes
> per day then 8p. Texts are 10p for the first 3 then 5p for the rest of the
> day.
>

> majogh wrote in message
> news:KvmdnSs6v7o0HajVnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@posted.plusnet...
>> Nigel wrote:
>>> Dear uk.telecom.mobile
>>>
>>> I seek the newsgroups advice on the best tariff/network to suit my needs!
>>>
>>> I previously had a company supplied phone and paid the company back for
>>> any
>>> personal calls. I have now recently retired and Im looking for a SIM
>>> only,
>>> PAYG deal (I have bought a Nokia 6021 phone off e Bay that fits to my
>>> ex-company car kit).
>>>
>>> I only use the phone for a couple or three calls per week and a similar
>>> number of texts.
>>>
>>> I do also use my mobile occasionally when overseas on holiday -
>>> Europe/USA
>>> and occasionally the Far East and Australasia - mainly a text every few
>>> days
>>> to keep in touch, and the very occasional phone call.
>>>
>>> Having looked around on the Internet Ive come up with the following that
>>> I
>>> think would suit my needs:
>>>
>>> Tesco Standard - 20p/min calls, 10p/text with half price to three
>>> favourite
>>> numbers
>>>
>>> T mobile Everyone - 15p/min calls, 10p/text
>>>
>>> I would welcome the groups opinions on these and welcome any suggestions
>>> on
>>> alternatives that I may have overlooked.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Nigel.
>>>
>>>
>> The Tesco tariffs are good value and you can swap between them easily
>> enough. If you only want voice and texts you could use the value tariff
>> most of the time and swap to the standard tariff to go abroad then swap
>> back when you come home.
>>
>> The Asda tariff is also good value. Calls are 16p for the first 3 minutes
>> per day then 8p. Texts are 10p for the first 3 then 5p for the rest of the
>> day.
>>
> Virgin is cheaper and SIM cards re often given away free - I have used 4 and
> have another 5 all with Ł5 credit on them.
>
>

> To be honest for occasional low use the difference is is fairly small,
> much more important to find a network that works where you need it to.

>> To be honest for occasional low use the difference is is fairly small,
>> much more important to find a network that works where you need it to.
>
> Thanks to the newsgroup for the advice so far.
>
> The Tesco network runs on O2 vs. T Mobile - any significant difference
> between the two?

> As the message you replied to says .... < > network that works where you need it to>>

>> Virgin is cheaper and SIM cards re often given away free - I have used 4
and
>> have another 5 all with Ł5 credit on them.
>>