contract phone

I would like a contract phone now that gives me free minutes and texts for as little as possible.

I have seen there are deals that give you free laptops with the deal. Do you get a phone aswell or is it just a con?

Any advice or reccomendations much appreciated.

Most deals now come with free phone and free gift, but, you pay for it over the term but you wouldn't realise.

Go to Dial-a-Phone or buymobilephones.net

They're the chappies to use.

the way in which I am going to look at this is I am buying the gift but will get the use of a phone for free over the term.

I'l have a look at them sites now

Is there any reccomended providers to go with?

buymobilephones.net

got me a free n5800 express music
Free 32" telly( great)
free messages
1200 minutes
mobile internet
half price orange broadband.
orange wednesdays(241 cinema tickets)

Yes i pay £39.00 a month but use it a lot,,,, A hel of a lot!!!

Not bad in my opinion.

Dave

Originally Posted by sv_rory

the way in which I am going to look at this is I am buying the gift but will get the use of a phone for free over the term.

I'l have a look at them sites now

Is there any reccomended providers to go with?

no one could touch the oranged deals when i bought my a few months back..... And that came from a mate who works for O2

Dave

i went to carphone warehouse and got a ps3, SE T303 phone, unlimited texts, 600 mins anynetwork £35 a month with o2.

Avoid T mobile, terrible signal.

Originally Posted by DaveP

buymobilephones.net

got me a free n5800 express music
Free 32" telly( great)
free messages
1200 minutes
mobile internet
half price orange broadband.
orange wednesdays(241 cinema tickets)

Yes i pay £39.00 a month but use it a lot,,,, A hel of a lot!!!

Not bad in my opinion.

Dave

how long is the contract term? i see the ones with free gifts are generally 18 or 24 month contracts.

Normally 18 month with most unfortunately.

[Viney]

Unless you are already on a 12 month contract, then its 18mths all the way. The sim only simplicity tarrifs are good value. If you get them off the web you get extra minutes and texts + bonuses. Ok if you have a phone you want.

As for the PS3 and T303 for £35 a month! Crikey. It would have been cheaper to buy the PS3 and a T303 on PAYG. There is no such thing as FREE! You pay for it one way or the other. Most of these laptop deals are a con as well. I worked one of them out at £800 for the term of the contract. That included a £350 laptop, so made your BB very expensive comp[ared to home accounts for as little as £7.50 a month.

[jamesterror]

I'd recommend 3 up until the past month or 2

99.5% Coverage is false, as when cycling I get no signal whatsoever out of town,
My phone I had from 3 sometimes crashes, my ex had a different phone with 3 and that has started to play up lately.
Customer service is pretty wa....k

Only plus is the price, I pay £16.00 a month for the 1100 tariff with 3 with an N73.

Mate has just got the £25 package with Vodafone, Nokia 5880 600 Mins Unlimited Texts I think.

A useful site for cashback, paid directly as they act as an affiliate - http://www.quidco.com I got £80.00 back when I signed up for my 3 contract, takes 3 months or so to return, most phone companies are on there.