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homebrew - 26 Jul 2007 11:27 GMT

I have always been on Vodafone pay as you talk smartplus and stop the clock
which I think is excellent value for money. However I see three are offering
500 minutes inclusive for life for £15 per month. Is this offer what it
seems, how good is the three network compared to vodafone and if I port my
number do you think I would regret the move.. Comment for or against would
be received with thanks. I have to the end of the month to move before the
offer ends.

Thanks.

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homebrew - 26 Jul 2007 11:32 GMT

Further question, do the unused minutes roll over ?

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$limbo - 26 Jul 2007 14:46 GMT

> Further question, do the unused minutes roll over ?

I switched to 3 from Orange 2 years ago and found the whole set a lot
better. Unused minutes do not rollover.

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Steven Campbell - 26 Jul 2007 16:30 GMT

> Further question, do the unused minutes roll over ?

I moved from Orange to o2 and then to 3 in the space of three years and I
have no regrets.

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dave @ stejonda - 26 Jul 2007 18:30 GMT

>I have always been on Vodafone pay as you talk smartplus and stop the clock
>which I think is excellent value for money. However I see three are offering
>500 minutes inclusive for life for £15 per month. Is this offer what it
>seems, how good is the three network compared to vodafone and if I port my
>number do you think I would regret the move..

I ported two of our numbers from Orange to 3 several months ago. I very
much regret that we are locked into an 18 month contract of mediocre SE
UK coverage; strictly script-following customer service staff who are
incapable of independent thought; claims of roaming in countries where
the networks they claim to roam with have never heard of them and phones
which have a button dedicated to going to their Net portal so that you
accidentally incur download charges.

> Comment for or against would
>be received with thanks. I have to the end of the month to move before the
>offer ends.

Perhaps go to Orange (I have no experience of Vodafone), but IMO say
very well clear of 3 - their headline offers are funded by a lack of
investment in the areas that probably matter to you if you rely on your
phone to stay in touch with people (what else do you have it for?).

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Mr Man - 27 Jul 2007 19:39 GMT

I did sign up for a 3 deal, but canceled a few days later. I'm now on a
Vodafone pay monthly plan instead.

Vodafone beat the deal i was about to get on 3.

as said previously, their customer support is almost like talking to a
computer, any slightly complex problem and you get nowhere

As a 3 pre pay user, it seems if you go to a 3 store with a network
related problem they tell you to go away and call the robots.

Overall not keen on 3..... but i know people very happy with them too

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Jack Torrence - 30 Jul 2007 13:12 GMT

> the networks they claim to roam with have never heard of them and phones
> which have a button dedicated to going to their Net portal so that you
> accidentally incur download charges.

Utter rubbish. The Planet 3 area accessed by that button it completely free
to browse. Any content that is chargeable is clearly stated as being so.

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dave @ stejonda - 30 Jul 2007 17:59 GMT

>> the networks they claim to roam with have never heard of them and phones
>> which have a button dedicated to going to their Net portal so that you
>> accidentally incur download charges.
>
>Utter rubbish. The Planet 3 area accessed by that button it completely free
>to browse. Any content that is chargeable is clearly stated as being so.

On every other network that button is available for more useful purposes

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Jon - 31 Jul 2007 07:12 GMT

no$spam!delete&abuse%dave@stejonda.freeuk.com declared for all the world
to hear...

> On every other network that button is available for more useful purposes

That rather depends on your individual requirements.

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