What's the best pay-as-you-go mobile deal in the UK?

November 24, 2004 1:37 AM

What's the best pay-as-you-go mobile deal in the UK?

I have a mobile, sans SIM card, and wondered what the best (ie. cheapest) pay-as-you-go deal is.

I currently have a T-mobile contract phone and spend about 20 mins per day dialing 0844 (1p-5p landline tariff) numbers at present. This costs me 8p p/m thru T-mobile.

posted by the cuban to Technology (4 answers total)

I'm assuming that you're using the 0844 numbers for cheaper international calling? If so, it might be more cost-effective to use 18866. They have a local (020) access number which comes out of your free minutes, and the rates are decent. It's worked out to be my cheapest option for calling from a mobile. Couple that with this offer from Carphone Warehouse for 500 minutes for £7.99 per month on 3, and you might have a winner.
posted by quiet at 1:53 AM on November 24, 2004

I second the shout for 3's pay as you go, but of course the handset you have right now will be no use.
posted by bonaldi at 7:56 AM on November 24, 2004

Response by poster: Thanks for the advice.
posted by the cuban at 9:03 AM on November 24, 2004

My O2 pay as you go is a pretty good deal.

You get 300 free texts per month, so long as you top up £10. As a result, i have £10 of dedicated call time and 10 texts a day for the month.

Rubbish for people who call a lot, though...
posted by iso_bars at 5:27 PM on November 24, 2004