From: Steve Terry on
"CJB" <chrisjbrady(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Having just been ripped off �6 for a mere 20 minute call using a
> Three mobile to BT landline no. I am very leary of mobile charges.
> CJB.
>
>
3pay is the last network i would use to call landlines with, It's ideal for
calling other 3 customers and Skype / Data but not for cross network
or landlines

If heavy landline / cross network use is required, try and buy a used
Three Flat 12 Sim and add a stretch package.
At least then the phone will not require unlocking, and calls from
3p per min

I would (do) use a second phone for landline / cross network use.

Cheapest PAYG is gifgaff mobile on the O2 network
http://giffgaff.com/
8p per min calls and 4p text, with free 0800 that you can use
(until giffgaff loose too much money on it) with an indirect provider
like www.1899.com giving you calls to landlines for 1p per min
(plus 5p connection charge)

Steve Terry
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http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276


From: Steve Terry on
"CJB" <chrisjbrady(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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>There have been pushed at Paddington Station over the last few months.
>Has anyone used these services? Are they rip-offs? What are the
>connections like? What are the Customer Services like?
>
>
Lycamobile is a virtual on the Orange network,
you'll be able to use one in a locked Orange phone,
with generally cheaper rates than Orange.
http://www.lycamobile.co.uk/index.aspx

But they do tend to change their rates from month to month

Free sim at
https://lycamobileeshop.co.uk/web/WebFreeSimRegUK.aspx

Lebara mobile
http://www.lebara-mobile.co.uk/
Is on the Vodafone network, as is ASDA mobile
and generally ASDA mobile has lower rates
(unless you want to call international, or other lebara)
http://www.asdamobile.com/

Steve Terry
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From: Steve Terry on
"CJB" <chrisjbrady(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Jan 5, 9:40 pm, CJB <chrisjbr...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> There have been pushed at Paddington Station over the last few months.
>> Has anyone used these services? Are they rip-offs? What are the
>> connections like? What are the Customer Services like? Having just
>> been ripped off �6 for a mere 20 minute call using a Three mobile to
>> BT landline no. I am very leary of mobile charges. CJB.
>
>Found these disparaging comments about Lyca:
>
>http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2008/09/30/lycamobile-payg-sim-card-for-low-cost-domestic-and-international-calls/
>
I detected a certain amount nonsensical bias there
>
>Also tried to order two SIM cards but the website defeated me ...
>
OK then spend a quid at poundland, which is how i got my first one

Steve Terry
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http://freeagent.three.co.uk/stand/view/id/5276




From: Christof Meerwald on
On Wed, 6 Jan 2010 03:03:38 -0000, Steve Terry wrote:
> Lycamobile is a virtual on the Orange network,

Aren't they moving to O2 now? I would guess that their new Lycamobile Plus
SIMs are now on the O2 network.


Christof

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From: Steve Terry on
"Christof Meerwald" <NOSPAM-seeMySig+uu05+(a)usenet.cmeerw.org> wrote in
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> On Wed, 6 Jan 2010 03:03:38 -0000, Steve Terry wrote:
>> Lycamobile is a virtual on the Orange network,
>
> Aren't they moving to O2 now? I would guess that their new Lycamobile Plus
> SIMs are now on the O2 network.
> Christof
>
>
That would account for the new prefix and rates on new Lycamobile sims

I would prefer the old ones on Orange as they have PCN voicemail

Also if you want to be on O2 you'd probably be better off with giffgaff

Steve Terry
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