Mobile phone contract deals

[DieselRob]

Any suggestions on who to go to for multiple device deals? Possibly looking for 2 smart phones, a tablet and 4g broadband. Probably looking at all iphone/iPad due to compatibility and sharing across devices. I've been looking at uswitch which shows the best single item deals but is there anywhere to go for multiple device deals?

 

[Tomr10]

Bad time at the moment best way to get a deal is talking to them

 

[DieselRob]

Bad time at the moment best way to get a deal is talking to them

Bad time as customer or retailer? Not in a desperate rush but just on the lookout

 

[Tomr10]

Bad time as customer or retailer? Not in a desperate rush but just on the lookout

Just speaking to someone as a customer

 

[Bones]

Try tesco

 

[Chae1]

We've got 100gb 4 phones, 1 router in office. £50/month. Unlimited calls and texts.

That's sim only. Through EE business.

 

[upnortheast]

1st step is which network has the best signal in the areas you spend most time ?

 

[DieselRob]

1st step is which network has the best signal in the areas you spend most time ?

We're both on EE at the moment, I moved away from o2 about 8 years ago due to poor signal but i expect that should have changed by now, Downstairs in the house the 4g can be a bit hit and miss but if we had a 4g router then hopefully that would bridge that gap, currently have satellite broadband and I'm just not finding it consistent enough

 

[Kidds]

Have you checked the prices for buying off Apple and getting a sim only deal ?
I've never seen a cheaper way to buy whenever I've looked.

 

[upnortheast]

If EE has a good signal I would phone them. More flexible talking to them than trying to sort it on a web page. They wil be keen if you are after a multi deal. If you are an existing customer they usually knock 10%of the advertised price.
Another option could be the 3 network. They piggyback on EE so signal should be similar As said above usually cheaper to buy unlocked phones seperately and get a sim only contract. I reckon as long as you don't kill the phone in 18 months you are better off

 

[DieselRob]

Have you checked the prices for buying off Apple and getting a sim only deal ?
I've never seen a cheaper way to buy whenever I've looked.

Yes I have, also used uswitch which gives you a total cost price over a contract term and that is coming out slightly cheaper than buying phone outright and sim only deal. But EE website are sometimes putting half price for a few months which can bring the price down, it's just catching the deal at the right time

 

[upnortheast]

Downstairs in the house the 4g can be a bit hit and miss but if we had a 4g router then hopefully that would bridge that gap

We used to get impressive 60 mbps download speed from a EE 4G router. ( Got FTTP now ) If your downstairs signal is iffy you could put the router somewhere upstairs with the best signal then run a a cat 6 cable down to a wifi access point where you need the service

 

[Tomtrac]

Try areal
I moved house and ee was rubbish even after there map said top coverage so i went around and asked shops to lend me a phone to try at home
O2 which i hadnt had out too do with turned out best coverage so i have been with them ever since
Some phone shops laffed at the thought off leting me take a working phone home to try
But odd ones were there to help

 

[DieselRob]

We used to get impressive 60 mbps download speed from a EE 4G router. ( Got FTTP now ) If your downstairs signal is iffy you could put the router somewhere upstairs with the best signal then run a a cat 6 cable down to a wifi access point where you need the service

That's the thinking ?

 

[J B]

Probably looking at all iphone/iPad due to compatibility and sharing across devices.

You can do this with android devices too you know. (probably for a lot less money)

 

[DieselRob]

You can do this with android devices too you know. (probably for a lot less money)

Oh yes I'm fully aware! I'm currently a very happy android phone user but my wife won't entertain them, so as much as I'm trying to avoid becoming another sheep chasing the poison Apple I feel like I am being rail roaded down this route for "the greater good"

 

[Still Farming]

Waste of time allegedly.
Watch they don't compulsory purchase or rob off you under banner "Government roll out"???