monkeyseemonkeydo Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 What's this 'no tethering' thing mean? Tethering is when you use your phone's data network and WiFi capability to provide the interwebz to other devices like laptops, tablets etc. To stop people taking the piss with usage (and to make it clear on the rules) GiffGaff operate a no tethering policy on their mobile sims.I do it occasionally and haven't had any problems but am sensible when using the WiFi hotspot on my phone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Does your phone allow Xbox gaming? That's insane. We have a BT homehub in our house but it's too far away from my room, I get 2 bars of 3G signal and can play hour long games of Bad Company 2 with no lag at all. My GF is on the same plan, sim only for £15 per month. I think it's the only network where it is literally unlimited usage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddbmxdude Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Another vote for Giffgaff here. Using the £10 goodybags. I was paying around £35 a month on O2 before for the exact same thing, 250 minutes, unlimited texts and internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Tethering is when you use your phone's data network and WiFi capability to provide the interwebz to other devices like laptops, tablets etc. To stop people taking the piss with usage (and to make it clear on the rules) GiffGaff operate a no tethering policy on their mobile sims.I do it occasionally and haven't had any problems but am sensible when using the WiFi hotspot on my phone. Thanks for that all makes sense now. I want a giffgaff sim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Just got my GiffGaff SIM, just seen this in the signup process. If you reply to this within an hour I'll happily say you referred me and you'll get 200 payback points. Have you been recommended by a member? If a giffgaff member has recommended you, why not pop their member name here and give them 200 payback points? If not, leave it blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Only used 21mb so far !! Although 600mb on WiFi lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddbmxdude Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Just got my GiffGaff SIM, just seen this in the signup process. If you reply to this within an hour I'll happily say you referred me and you'll get 200 payback points. Have you been recommended by a member? If a giffgaff member has recommended you, why not pop their member name here and give them 200 payback points? If not, leave it blank. Could you pop my name in there? Think its eddbmxdude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Could you pop my name in there? Think its eddbmxdude Done! Getting the £10 a month option, is this 'unlimited' usage actually unlimited, or is it capped at like 20mb? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 is this 'unlimited' usage actually unlimited, or is it capped at like 20mb? I've got a GiffGaff ready for when my contract runs out, I'd assume that it's fair usage.. so around 1.5gb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomturd Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Last time I looked, it was unlimited as long as you didn't take the piss (pretty much thats what it boiled down to, and thats what the staff said). I've never had any issues, but only ever use it for facebook and stuff on my phone. well worth a tenner a month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddbmxdude Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Done! Getting the £10 a month option, is this 'unlimited' usage actually unlimited, or is it capped at like 20mb? Cheers dude Think it is actually unlimited as said. I remember trawling through the small print thinking 'There must be a cap' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 lolz, I've used 2.1gb in 23 days. A heroic lack of work goes on in my place of work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Anyone on T mobile who could give me some feedback about their service? Need to upgrade both mine and the wifes phone and I've afeeling O2 aren't gonna do me any favours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike_dummie Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Used to be on t-mobile, i got signal most places as they use oranges signal as well. Customer Service was top notch for me aswell, phone got stolen so they sent out a new sim straight away and arrived it 2days free of charge with the same number ect all sorted ready to use unlike O2 who took 2 and a half weeks and sent 2 faulty sim cards then took 3days for them to sort that out and we still had to pay £8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yup, only thing that ties me to O2 is I get £125 credited onto my bill for plans over £25 a month. Got a few price plans in mind so will give them a ring tomorrow and see what can be done, if they fob me off I'll shift across! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Had T-Mobile ages ago on pay as you go credit, they were okay. I'd never go back to them again after activating my giffgaff sim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 I would go giffgaff but need a new phone for me and the wife and can't afford to buy them outright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Sorted it this morning, bit odd that I spoke to O2 and they literally couldn't change anything on the contracts to do me a deal no matter what the girl I spoke to tried so I upgraded through a 3rd party website and got free phones and cashback plus cashback for going via quidco. Result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 What phone did you go for in the end DB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 It's alllll about shopping around like an absolute motherf**ker and getting a little cheeky on the phone. Scored my current contract for £8 a month with 500 minutes, unlimited texts and 500Mb of data. Winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Got a One X for me and a One S for the wife as she said she didn't mind having a really crappy low grade piece of poop phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 You said that for a reason !! Mines actually faster than a One X 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Nice one, how much a month you paying and what sorta usage you getting out of the SIM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Wifes £26 for 300 mins, unltd texts and 100mb data with £80 credited back to bank after 90 days and I'm on 200 mins, unltd texts and 1gb data for £31 both with free phones. Same plans direct through O2 would have me about £170 to pay for the phones up front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Wow thats really good haha you did well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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