Sim only.

[recman]

So my contract is up in a month and I'd like to go sim only rolling, preferably 4G.
Is this gonna be a suck it and see experience or are there any reliable go to companies I should be looking at?

[DrDonnyBrago]

Giffgaff is reliable, uses the O2 network infrastructure so same coverage, 1 month at a time and all their data is 4g.

They call them goodybags. You buy a goodybag which has XXX mins, XXX texts and Xgb data. This lasts a month then you buy another. Set it to do so automatically and it turns into a 1 month prepaid deal.

There are cheaper networks, but I'm fairly content with giffgaff at the moment.

[The Artist]

As DrDonnyIdontlikemusicbecauseimweirdbrago says, Giffgaff are reliable and reasonably priced. I have been looking elsewhere recently as their goodybags do not include a lot of data but my use is sporadic it isn't worth switching.

[herulach]

I pay 3 £20 a month for an unlimited data package. More expensive than it used to be, but good coverage and I use about 50gb/month so cost effective for what I need.
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[Matt B]

Data usage is the deal breaker nowadays, but if you don't use more than a few GB a month Giffgaff are worth a look. Been using them about 9 months now and all good.

Edit - also my boy is on giffgaff and it's free calls/txts between us.
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[The Artist]

Giffgaff do an unlimited goodybag for £20/month btw.

[recman]

I'll have to stop reading online reviews and listen to the real people.
I was really swayed towards giffgaff but read some horror stories regarding financial mistakes and poor customer communication.
You lot seem to be happy as do a few blokes at work so I'll give them a go when the time comes.
I suppose on a rolling contract, there's not much to lose.
May as well go for the unlimited sim, it's a bit cheaper than my current deal and I like the idea of all that data.
Actually, it's not the money, although we're all after value, I just want reliability and accountability should things go tits up.

[J4mes]

I've been umming about getting a sim only deal and I've just ordered one odd the back of this thread with GG. Probably go with the 2gb package I expect.

[andym]

My contract was up in May and I was seriously considering switching over to Virgin from EE (was getting 1gb, 1000min and unlimited text with EE for £24 per month), Virgin sent some junk mail and they were offering 2,500 minutes, 2.5gb and unlimited texts for £10 per month.... so I called EE and said I wanted my PAC code as I was thinking of shifting to a different company (knowing that they would bend over backwards to keep me as a customer.... usually), they said "sure, who were you thinking of moving to and what were they offering?", so I told them and I was told to hang on a moment.... the guy came back and I've now got 2.5gb (I mainly use my wifi anyway), unlimited minutes and unlimited texts for £8 per month....

Only down side is Virgin was a 30 day rolling contract, with EE it's a 12 month contract... which I can live with (and they both use the same network anyway EE - T-mobile and Orange network. Virgin - EE network)

[M.C]

[Hold Da Kaeft]

I'm on IDMobile. Its run by carphone warehouse and uses the 3 network.

You can get rollover date usage if you don't use it all too

[recman]

I'm with Virgin, been with them for donkey's.
After the latest and rather disappointing conversation I had, it looks like I'll be switching.
They seem to be pretty inflexible, even with long term customers.
I'm not asking for a lot, maybe a bit of a sweetener to stay but they won't deviate from the standard offers on their site.
If they did offer anything before I left, it would have to be substantial enough to make up for the lack of 4G.

[recman]

[iooi]

[DRZ4Hunned]

When I had a brief look the ID one by Carphone warehouse looked the best deal.

Another thing to consider when choosing a network would be coverage, my work phone is on O2 and we get rubbish signal in the office, but EE works fine. So I'll be avoiding O2 when I come to switch. Might not be a problem if you work somewhere like London though...
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[Matt B]

[DrDonnyBrago]

[recman]

Giffgaff sim ordered.
Quite like the online community support, it's already answered a query I had regarding my phone and 4G compatability.

[M.C]

[recman]