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From: Roger Merriman on 6 May 2008 08:56 Bruce Horrocks <07.013(a)scorecrow.com> wrote: > Gareth Slee wrote: > > Bruce Horrocks <07.013(a)scorecrow.com> wrote: > > > >> Gareth Slee wrote: > >>> Does anyone know whether you can add the �7.50 Web and Walk deal to the > >>> "Pay as you go plans"? > >> No, you can't. The only data option with PAYG is the unlimited web > >> access capped at �1 per day. (�0.50/day with their 5 day pass scheme) > >> > >> This page summarises their options. > >> <http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/services/mobile-internet/on-your-phone/> > >> > >> Regards, > > > > Okay stay with me here... > > > > I buy a Nokia N73 (*1) on the Flext 25 + web'n'walk deal and it'll cost > > �27.50 per month. > > > > Now I take the SIM out of it and fit to a jailbroken iPhone. Wife gets > > all the benefits of that deal. > > > > I fit a PAYG T-Mobile SIM into the Nokia N73 and I have a nice new shiny > > phone too. > > > > That's probably a crappy idea but it sounds OK to me??? > > > > (*1) Or any other free phone. > > Yes but... > > 1) jailbroken != unlocked. :-) > > You need to unlock the iPhone - which is apparently easy - but there are > attendant risks. (Mainly that the service will be locked-down by Apple > at some point in the future and, since Flext25 at that price is an 18 > month contract, that's quite a long time to be reliant on hackers being > able to continue producing unlock hacks for your model of iPhone.) > > 2) T-Mobile don't do EDGE (I don't think) so data access on the iPhone + > T-Mobile SIM would be at GPRS rates. (56kbps) > true but if you live out side the M25 belt, inspite of companies 99% coverage claims, some areas will be dead on O2, going back to wales sa's iphone was with out connection, both at my folks place, the house we still own in wales, the two Pubs we stopped at. a little dispointing, O2 used to be BT/cellnet didn't they? used to get something years ago on a old phone, though not much it has to be said, and to be fair t-mob had no 3G connection for most of the places we stopped. > 3) If your wife doesn't need all the minutes that come with Flext25 then > it is �30 cheaper over the life of the contract to take Flext20 and pay > �59.95 for the N73 (or less for another phone). > > Regards, roger -- www.rogermerriman.com
From: chris on 6 May 2008 10:29 Bruce Horrocks wrote: > chris wrote: >> Bruce Horrocks wrote: >>> Gareth Slee wrote: >>> 2) T-Mobile don't do EDGE (I don't think) so data access on the >>> iPhone + T-Mobile SIM would be at GPRS rates. (56kbps) >> >> I'm a little confused by all this as well, but can't you use wi-fi >> instead of EDGE on the iPhone? > > You can. The OP specially asked about use with an unlimited data plan > hence no discussion of wi-fi. Ah, OK. I was under impression that for example T-mobile hotspot access can be bundled with your contract? <looks> With the Web n' Walk plans (if I read it right) you can get unlimited [1] Wi-Fi access via their hotspots: http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/services/mobile-internet/on-your-laptop/free-wifi/ [1] Fair usage applies. The more you pay the more 'fair' it is ;)
From: Chris Ridd on 6 May 2008 10:49 On 2008-05-06 13:56:20 +0100, NEWS(a)wodger.demon.co.uk (Roger Merriman) said: > true but if you live out side the M25 belt, inspite of companies 99% > coverage claims, some areas will be dead on O2 I think Richard pointed out that the coverage claims are percentage of population, not geographical area. Not that that helps when you're in the 1% :-( Cheers, Chris
From: Andrew Wingate on 6 May 2008 11:01 In article <fvppqj$idk$1(a)dux.dundee.ac.uk>, chris <ithinkiam(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Bruce Horrocks wrote: > > chris wrote: > >> Bruce Horrocks wrote: > >>> Gareth Slee wrote: > >>> 2) T-Mobile don't do EDGE (I don't think) so data access on the > >>> iPhone + T-Mobile SIM would be at GPRS rates. (56kbps) > >> > >> I'm a little confused by all this as well, but can't you use wi-fi > >> instead of EDGE on the iPhone? > > > > You can. The OP specially asked about use with an unlimited data plan > > hence no discussion of wi-fi. > > Ah, OK. I was under impression that for example T-mobile hotspot access > can be bundled with your contract? > > <looks> > > With the Web n' Walk plans (if I read it right) you can get unlimited > [1] Wi-Fi access via their hotspots: > http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/services/mobile-internet/on-your-laptop/free-wifi/ > > [1] Fair usage applies. The more you pay the more 'fair' it is ;) Those apply if you have a 3G USB modem + plan. If you are on a Pay Monthly phone contract (excluding U-Fix), you can pay 10GBP rather than 20GBP for 'Unlimited' access to T-Mobile HotSpots (and 300 mins at BT Openzone). Or you can have limited use added to your phone bill instead. See <URL:http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/services/mobile-internet/hotspot/costs/>. -- Andy Wingate <URL:http://www.sparse.net> I'm not nearly as think as you confused I am.
From: chris on 6 May 2008 11:52
Andrew Wingate wrote: > In article <fvppqj$idk$1(a)dux.dundee.ac.uk>, chris <ithinkiam(a)gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> With the Web n' Walk plans (if I read it right) you can get unlimited >> [1] Wi-Fi access via their hotspots: >> http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/services/mobile-internet/on-your-laptop/free-wifi/ >> >> [1] Fair usage applies. The more you pay the more 'fair' it is ;) > > Those apply if you have a 3G USB modem + plan. > So they do. Sorry, my bad. I /do/ find all these plans and add-ons very confusing. |