Which Apple network to choose?

GaryMunster

Hi, I want to get an Iphone 4 tomorrow. I am currently with Meteor on pay as you go. Which network is offering the best deal pay as you go or bill pay, I dont mind. Im just confused as to who is offering the best deal atm. Thanks, Gary

Nibs05

Depends on contract length really, what is the contract length you would do?

Also depends if you want the 16gb or 32gb

GaryMunster

16 gb would be enough i think..length of contract preferably not longer than a year

Smartypantsy

DO NOT go with meteor! I've had such trouble with them and they are refusing to take my iphone back!

Try go with three if they decline your account then ask them on here and they will sort it for you.

Brendan1704

i would strongly advise going with 3. there has been so much trouble with the compatability of their network with the iphone 4, not to mention customer service. there have been many threads on the iphone on three on boards which are well worth reading.

ive an iphone 4 on pay as you go with vodafone since last august and am delighted with it. have a deal where i top up by €30 a month and this give me free unlimited any network texts and free unlimited mobile internet. and the rest does me for calls. plus by topping up by €30 you get €6:D. ( think this deal is gone to €20 for the summer)

depends on your usage really, but this is the best choice for me because i use it primarily for internet use and texting.

Sarn

Brendan1704 wrote: »

free unlimited mobile internet

Just to clarify, this is 250 MB every 30 days.

GaryMunster

so three or vodafone then?

dre_jspeed

Don't go near Vodafone, just trust me on that one. Had a nightmare of a time on there network with a iphone4. Am with O2 (with exact same as iphone) no problems at all. It is like night and day the difference network.
In sort go with O2

naasrd

GaryMunster wrote: »

Hi, I want to get an Iphone 4 tomorrow. I am currently with Meteor on pay as you go. Which network is offering the best deal pay as you go or bill pay, I dont mind. Im just confused as to who is offering the best deal atm. Thanks, Gary

You'll end up more confused here. Everybody has a horror story with all the different providers. I'm afraid youre on your own, much the same as we all were, just take a leap and see what happens.

GaryMunster

three it is then..thanks

cookie1977

GaryMunster wrote: »

three it is then..thanks

Before you join any network, get a free pre pay sim and test out the signal where you live work and play. Most offfer free Sims except Vodafone who charge 10 euro but it comes with 10 euro credit. You want to see good 3G signal. It may save you a lot of hassle.

dmaprelude

Don't go with vodafone, they don't allow you to use your inclusive data for tethering on the iphone! Everyone else does.

Leatherman

dmaprelude wrote: »

Don't go with vodafone, they don't allow you to use your inclusive data for tethering on the iphone! Everyone else does.

For this exact reason I will be leaving Vodafone. It is unbelievable how they will charge extra for the data you are entitled to on your bill just because you have tethered your phone.

sillymoo

Im with meteor and pretty happy so far! May have jinxed it now though......

ironclaw

Don't go with any of them. Buy the iPhone SIM Free. The best contract is Meteor's 1 month Bill Pay Smart Lite.

1GB of Internet, 200mins, 200 texts and all for €25 a month. In addition you can tether which most networks charge more for.

cookie1977

ironclaw wrote: »

Don't go with any of them. Buy the iPhone SIM Free. The best contract is Meteor's 1 month Bill Pay Smart Lite.

1GB of Internet, 200mins, 200 texts and all for €25 a month. In addition you can tether which most networks charge more for.

Three's 30 day sim only plan is 30 euro for:
15GB data per month (mobile data or tether)
Unlimited landline calls any time of day (or other free option to choose from)
250mins any network
200sms any network
3000mins Three to Three calls

Inclusive roaming of all units in 7 countries with the Three network such as UK, Hong Kong and Australia

If signal is good on Three I'd go with them. Same plan with a free iphone 4 on 24 month contract is 40 euro per month

dre_jspeed

cookie1977 wrote: »

Three's 30 day sim only plan is 30 euro for:
15GB data per month (mobile data or tether)
Unlimited landline calls any time of day (or other free option to choose from)
250mins any network
200sms any network
3000mins Three to Three calls

Inclusive roaming of all units in 7 countries with the Three network such as UK, Hong Kong and Australia

If signal is good on Three I'd go with them. Same plan with a free iphone 4 on 24 month contract is 40 euro per month

Jesus thats good

GaryMunster

cookie1977 wrote: »

Three's 30 day sim only plan is 30 euro for:
15GB data per month (mobile data or tether)
Unlimited landline calls any time of day (or other free option to choose from)
250mins any network
200sms any network
3000mins Three to Three calls

Inclusive roaming of all units in 7 countries with the Three network such as UK, Hong Kong and Australia

If signal is good on Three I'd go with them. Same plan with a free iphone 4 on 24 month contract is 40 euro per month

So if I pay for a Iphone off of the applestore and register it with 3 on sim package I get all this? Sounds like a winner to me! Thank you

cookie1977

Test signal before joining

JustAddWater

3pay are now offering for €20 top-up (every 30 days)

Free 3 to 3 calls (FUP: unknown)
Free any network texts (FUP: 3000 sms)
Free weekend calls (FUP: 3000 mins)
AND all you can eat data (FUP: 15GB)

wont beat that anywhere

catch--22

dmaprelude wrote: »

Don't go with vodafone, they don't allow you to use your inclusive data for tethering on the iphone! Everyone else does.

O2 don't! Ended up with a €300 phone bill for 4 hours tether a while back!