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Technical News & Discussion => Mobile Devices News & Discussion => Topic started by: Clive on Sep 05, 2023, 22:16:47

Title: ID Mobile
Post by: Clive on Sep 05, 2023, 22:16:47
Uses the three network.  Could this be linked to IDNet?

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cheap-mobile-finder/sim-only/idmobile-54gb-sim/?utm_source=MSE_Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=05-Sep-23-0f879c276c349f48aa0-64f7896bba4093c5b8cbfd522056e533&source=CRM-MSETIP-0f879c276c349f48aa0&utm_campaign=nt-bignote-two&utm_content=8
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: Simon on Sep 05, 2023, 23:28:12
I don't believe it is, Clive. 
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: Clive on Sep 06, 2023, 10:51:25
Shame as I would have been happy to switch when my contract with O2 expires next month.  They are almost impossible to contact.
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: Simon on Sep 06, 2023, 11:33:23
That's why I switched to Sky Mobile.
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: Clive on Sep 06, 2023, 12:56:31
It's suddenly occurred to me that 02 may be another name for BT.  Does anyone have experience of Three? 
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: Simon on Sep 06, 2023, 13:18:37
As far as I'm aware, O2 is owned 50/50 by Telefónica and Liberty Global. So, nothing to do with BT any more. 

I've heard mixed reports about Three, but aren't they merging with Vodafone?

Sky Mobile uses O2s network, so if you have a good signal with O2, you should get a good signal with Sky.
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: Clive on Sep 06, 2023, 14:21:23
Do you have to have Sky TV in order to use their phone network because I dumped Sky 10 years ago and don't wish to have it back.
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: Clive on Sep 06, 2023, 14:25:22
Sky uses O2 according to this: 

https://www.comparethemarket.com/mobile-phones/content/a-guide-to-mobile-network-operators/
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: Clive on Sep 06, 2023, 14:45:00
My issue with 02 is that they are supposed to be giving me free roaming yet I always end up with big bills after a holiday.
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: Clive on Sep 06, 2023, 15:04:54
I'm very tempted by this plan:  https://mobile.lebara.com/gb/en/best-sim-only-deals/30gb-monthly-plan-15/p/441220
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: Simon on Sep 06, 2023, 17:55:45
I don't have anything with Sky other than the mobile service.  Here's some info on roaming:

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-mobile-roaming
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: Simon on Sep 06, 2023, 17:57:09
Quote from: Clive on Sep 06, 2023, 15:04:54
I'm very tempted by this plan:  https://mobile.lebara.com/gb/en/best-sim-only-deals/30gb-monthly-plan-15/p/441220

I bet you don't need all that data.  How much do you use the internet on your phone?
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: nowster on Sep 07, 2023, 11:54:16
Quote from: Clive on Sep 06, 2023, 12:56:31
It's suddenly occurred to me that 02 may be another name for BT.  Does anyone have experience of Three? 

O2 is pretty much Virgin Cable nowadays.

It's EE that was bought by BT.

I don't use Three as their coverage for 4G isn't as good as EE in rural areas.
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: Clive on Sep 07, 2023, 16:08:09
 
Quote from: Simon on Sep 06, 2023, 17:57:09
I bet you don't need all that data.  How much do you use the internet on your phone?

Quite a bit.  My newspaper downloads, facebook, banking, general surfing.  I'm warming to Lebara as there is no contract.

Quote from: nowster on Sep 07, 2023, 11:54:16
O2 is pretty much Virgin Cable nowadays. 

It's EE that was bought by BT.

I don't use Three as their coverage for 4G isn't as good as EE in rural areas.

Thanks Nowster, that's very useful to know. 
Title: Re: ID Mobile
Post by: peasblossom on Sep 14, 2023, 22:01:29
On the data front, my plan offers me 4GB per month. I'll never use that much but that's reassuring and I use it mostly to check bus times. It also costs a modest £6 with unlimited texts and calls. This is with Smarty who are owned by Three but operated in the same way Vodafone's Voix is. They promise there will be no annual price rises. Good thus far, though I expect they will rise at some point. Sure they will, rather.

If IDNet ever did venture into this though, I'd be very Interested.