Reply to: Mobile phone query

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

Hi

I am starting so objective is to keep the cost down as much as I can.

Looking for a mobile deal - Sim-only, Partner got a 8 months old iPhone 6s from preivous employe @£84 which she was using, very diligent user.

So SIM only should cover Client calls, usual data and Roaming (as my gigs are looking in NL, Germany and UAE to start with). Good data pack as may need to use hotspot while at Clients temporarily (hassle going through their network may be time consuming most times). So any recommendations would be helpful.

Thanks

I'm still happy with Virgin Business. I pay £15/month ex VAT which gets me unlimited texts and minutes and 8GB data. I also got a £5/month discount on a business fibre package for 24 months too. This is a SIM only deal (I buy my phones outright through the company).

[SimonMac]

If you've not sorted your first gig yet, go to Tesco's get a cheap PAYG and a £10 credit, once you've worked out if you are COTBAC then look at signing a two year phone contract, not before

[TechRiskPartners]

You think your client is going to pay for your phone contract?

No, just for the additional roaming cost, if incurred in UAE. Because my UAE visit comes with a role which is London based.

[northernladuk]

Thanks for the kick, picked up the phone to my employer VF helpdesk, a £15 / month Family & Friends offer on the way with roaming for 77 countries included and UAE is not in the pack, I will have to sort that out, but its going to be only 2 day/month as agreed, so happy to see if I can expense the actual back to Client. 1 problem solved at a time. Thanks

You think your client is going to pay for your phone contract?

[TechRiskPartners]

When you start putting a bit of your own leg work in rather than expecting everyone else to do it for you I might tell you.

Researching a phone plan is hardly rocket science.

Thanks for the kick, picked up the phone to my employer VF helpdesk, a £15 / month Family & Friends offer on the way with roaming for 77 countries included and UAE is not in the pack, I will have to sort that out, but its going to be only 2 day/month as agreed, so happy to see if I can expense the actual back to Client. 1 problem solved at a time. Thanks

[northernladyuk]

When you start putting a bit of your own leg work in rather than expecting everyone else to do it for you I might tell you.

Researching a phone plan is hardly rocket science.

There's a reason why people ask you simple questions.

[northernladuk]

Still in full-time role and talking to potential Clients, so really haven't put any time. Idea is to understand top 2-3 options people like me using and then go for 1 quickly. £5 per month savings is not that I am looking to spend more than 5 mins, doesn't worth it. What connection do you use?

When you start putting a bit of your own leg work in rather than expecting everyone else to do it for you I might tell you.

Researching a phone plan is hardly rocket science.

[TechRiskPartners]

How much research have you put in yourself. Did you find any decent deals while you were looking?

Still in full-time role and talking to potential Clients, so really haven't put any time. Idea is to understand top 2-3 options people like me using and then go for 1 quickly. £5 per month savings is not that I am looking to spend more than 5 mins, doesn't worth it. What connection do you use?

[TechRiskPartners]

AFAIK, nobody does free roaming in UAE so if it's important then you need to look at what each provider charges to use your phone there. 3 has unlimited data, calls and texts for about £16 + VAT, probably with the most countries included. But they charge £3 a minute for a call to the UK, whereas Vodafone will charge £6 a day and use your inclusive minutes and data. No idea what any of the other companies charge.

Thanks really helpful. Really appreciate

[DeludedKitten]

How much research have you put in yourself. Did you find any decent deals while you were looking?

Less than I did, I suspect

[DeludedKitten]

Hi

I am starting so objective is to keep the cost down as much as I can.

Looking for a mobile deal - Sim-only, Partner got a 8 months old iPhone 6s from preivous employe @£84 which she was using, very diligent user.

So SIM only should cover Client calls, usual data and Roaming (as my gigs are looking in NL, Germany and UAE to start with). Good data pack as may need to use hotspot while at Clients temporarily (hassle going through their network may be time consuming most times). So any recommendations would be helpful.

Thanks

AFAIK, nobody does free roaming in UAE so if it's important then you need to look at what each provider charges to use your phone there. 3 has unlimited data, calls and texts for about £16 + VAT, probably with the most countries included. But they charge £3 a minute for a call to the UK, whereas Vodafone will charge £6 a day and use your inclusive minutes and data. No idea what any of the other companies charge.

[northernladuk]

Hi

I am starting so objective is to keep the cost down as much as I can.

Looking for a mobile deal - Sim-only, Partner got a 8 months old iPhone 6s from preivous employe @£84 which she was using, very diligent user.

So SIM only should cover Client calls, usual data and Roaming (as my gigs are looking in NL, Germany and UAE to start with). Good data pack as may need to use hotspot while at Clients temporarily (hassle going through their network may be time consuming most times). So any recommendations would be helpful.

Thanks

How much research have you put in yourself. Did you find any decent deals while you were looking?

[TechRiskPartners]

I picked up a sim only from EE 3 weeks ago. 40 gig data, free BT sport and EU roaming for £14+vat a month which I can't complain about.

Is it EE for Business and do you mind posting the link, if that is allowed here, sorry I am newbie like yourself. All the best

[RyanDS]

I picked up a sim only from EE 3 weeks ago. 40 gig data, free BT sport and EU roaming for £14+vat a month which I can't complain about.

[TechRiskPartners]

Mobile Phone - Sim-Only

Hi

I am starting so objective is to keep the cost down as much as I can.

Looking for a mobile deal - Sim-only, Partner got a 8 months old iPhone 6s from preivous employe @£84 which she was using, very diligent user.

So SIM only should cover Client calls, usual data and Roaming (as my gigs are looking in NL, Germany and UAE to start with). Good data pack as may need to use hotspot while at Clients temporarily (hassle going through their network may be time consuming most times). So any recommendations would be helpful.

Thanks