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detailed iphone4 network comparison

  • 01-11-2010 3:28pm
    #1
    eoin4789
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭


    A lot of people like myself are debating which network is the best for the iphone 4- being o2, vodafone and 3. I went through the cost of running one for the 18 month contract that they all require for bill pay. I've not been involved with any network before as I am currently know meteor so there is no bias here but its my opinion that 3 are offering the best deal.

    1.) o2 are offering the 16GB iphone 4 for €259 on the €45 a month deal. This €45 includes 150 mins and 100 texts, 1GB data and free o2 to o2 calls and texts. For 18 months including cost of the phone itself, this adds up to €1069 for 2700 mins and 1800 texts and 18GB of data.

    2.) Vodafone are offering the 16GB iphone 4 for €249 on the €45 a month deal. This €45 includes 150 mins and 150 texts, 500mb of data and free vodafone to vodafone calls and texts or free to 5 friends. For the 18 months this adds up to €1059 for 2700 mins and 2700 texts and 9gb of data.

    3.) 3 are offering the 16GB iphone 4 for €219 on the €40 monthly plan. This €40 includes 350 flexi mins, which includes texts. 1 Flexi min = 2 texts. You also get free 3 to 3 mins and text, 2GB of data, and also a free extra which are quite substantial, such as 150 extra mins for anybody texts, USA or Europe dialling and many more. This works out for the year at €939 for 6300 Flexi mins, up to 2700 free mins if choose free texts to anybody, and also 36GB of Data.


    It is clear from the above info that 3 is offering the best overall package; cheapest phone as well as the cheapest most offering monthly plan. The question of who is the best service provider is a different matter.

    o2 for 18 mths: €1069/2700 mins/1800 texts/18gb data

    vodafone for 18 mths: €1059/2500 mins/2500 texts/ 9gb data

    3 for 18mths: €939/6300 mins/texts/36gb data.

    In fact, 3 even works out cheaper if you buy the 32GB iphone 4 on the same plan, costing you €1040 for 18 months. I know what choice im taking!!


Comments

  • #2
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    i'm with o2 on the 60 per month plan, i'll gladly pay a bit more and have a fully working phone and not that sh1te that 3 call a service, havent ya seen the 3 thread


  • #3
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,793 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeloe


    Three are horrendous!

    Avoid like the plague!


  • #4
    Wickerman1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Wickerman1


    Three really are awful, avoid like the plague!


  • #5
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    three dont offer free texts to anyone either, its 150 texts to any irish mobile


  • #6
    corklad32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭corklad32


    guil wrote: »
    i'm with o2 on the 60 per month plan, i'll gladly pay a bit more and have a fully working phone and not that sh1te that 3 call a service, havent ya seen the 3 thread
    Left 3 after 3 weeks of torture trying to get coverage in cork city! Moved to o2 3 months ago have to yet to ring them with an issue. Well well worth the extra 20 or so per month


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  • #7
    Savage Tyrant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,165 ✭✭✭Savage Tyrant


    After a NIGHTMARE initial few weeks with Three, and having wished I hadn't bothered, I am now happy with the service. Sure it wasn't smooth sailing to get the GPRS and dropping 3G issues sorted, and yes, I'd rather go to the dentist for a root canal or extraction than deal with their hit and miss Customer Service. But now that my issues are resolved, I'm delighted with my current service and price plan.


  • #8
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    corklad32 wrote: »
    Left 3 after 3 weeks of torture trying to get coverage in cork city! Moved to o2 3 months ago have to yet to ring them with an issue. Well well worth the extra 20 or so per month

    You must be unlucky. I've been all over Cork City, and a fair bit of the county even down to Alihies and haven't had a problem with coverage. The only places I find 3 coverage drops is a spot between Midleton and Whitegate, and another on the Cork side of Dungarvan. With my job I am constantly travelling to Rosslare, Dublin, Limerick and all places in between, and it is vital I have good coverage. Now that they have the 2G/3G issues sorted out its well worth saving money over O2 or VF.


  • #9
    Crackity Jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Crackity Jones


    whiterebel wrote: »
    You must be unlucky. I've been all over Cork City, and a fair bit of the county even down to Alihies and haven't had a problem with coverage. The only places I find 3 coverage drops is a spot between Midleton and Whitegate, and another on the Cork side of Dungarvan. With my job I am constantly travelling to Rosslare, Dublin, Limerick and all places in between, and it is vital I have good coverage. Now that they have the 2G/3G issues sorted out its well worth saving money over O2 or VF.

    Three fine for me also except that initial niggle of 2G not being switched on. Can't believe the guys above are happy to pay an extra €240 a year for less mins, texts and data + more expensive handsets.


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