Soldato
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Toying between Chitter Chatter (T-Mobile reseller) and Vodafone.
Both have pro's and cons, but it essentially boils down to the internet on both of them i guess when all is taken into account.
Now they both come with 500mb internet which i agree is pitiful (but for the money it's not bad
), my problem is Chitter Chatter uses the T-Mobile network which i've heard is subject to fairly terrible throttling now days? Is this true? If i get any booster as opposed to paying for a premium Web'n'Walk service i'll basically be shafted to 3G not HSDPA+ or whatever?
Is Vodafone any better? The vodafone deal i've been offered is technically cheaper but i'm unsure of their internet FUP beyond what it states in their T&C's.
In summary
Chitter Chatter offer 12month contract £15 per month gives 500/600/500mb + 2 free cineworld tickets every month (thing is i'd definitely use these as my girlfriend has an unlimited cineworld card, but i'd never really go more than twice a month!)
Vodafone offer 12month contract £10.xx per month 900/3000/500mb
Dark horse 3 have been rumoured to give a truly unlimited mobile internet (skype+all protocols etc...) next month on all of their monthly contracts for an extra £3per month, so they would offer 12month contract 300/3000/1Gb (then unlimited) for £13 per month. What is the FUP like with 3?
Then i've obviously got to worry about signal, i know i have no problem with T-Mob around here as i used to use them, 3 share t-mob signal so that shouldn't be an issue. 3 i've had no experience with but obviously they've improved since their awful days and i'm sure (ignoring their terrible CS) they'd be fine, right?
Basically i think what this boils down to really is can you get away with the chitter chatter sim, because i think i want it but i'm scared not only does it have a **** small cap, but its also throttled as well!
//Edit: Also with regard to travelling what options do i have, i know with the t-mobile boosters i used to have a range of very decent euro and outside options, not always cheap, but cheaper than my friends at the time last year! Are 3 and/or vodafone on par now days? I remember vodafone have a summer or roaming a few years back, but i guess that was just advertising...?
Quick browsing suggest 3 are in the dark ages abroad, vodafone have some prepay options but they're limited at best, which is a shame because i do get around a bit...
Both have pro's and cons, but it essentially boils down to the internet on both of them i guess when all is taken into account.
Now they both come with 500mb internet which i agree is pitiful (but for the money it's not bad
), my problem is Chitter Chatter uses the T-Mobile network which i've heard is subject to fairly terrible throttling now days? Is this true? If i get any booster as opposed to paying for a premium Web'n'Walk service i'll basically be shafted to 3G not HSDPA+ or whatever?Is Vodafone any better? The vodafone deal i've been offered is technically cheaper but i'm unsure of their internet FUP beyond what it states in their T&C's.
In summary
Chitter Chatter offer 12month contract £15 per month gives 500/600/500mb + 2 free cineworld tickets every month (thing is i'd definitely use these as my girlfriend has an unlimited cineworld card, but i'd never really go more than twice a month!)
Vodafone offer 12month contract £10.xx per month 900/3000/500mb
Dark horse 3 have been rumoured to give a truly unlimited mobile internet (skype+all protocols etc...) next month on all of their monthly contracts for an extra £3per month, so they would offer 12month contract 300/3000/1Gb (then unlimited) for £13 per month. What is the FUP like with 3?
Then i've obviously got to worry about signal, i know i have no problem with T-Mob around here as i used to use them, 3 share t-mob signal so that shouldn't be an issue. 3 i've had no experience with but obviously they've improved since their awful days and i'm sure (ignoring their terrible CS) they'd be fine, right?
Basically i think what this boils down to really is can you get away with the chitter chatter sim, because i think i want it but i'm scared not only does it have a **** small cap, but its also throttled as well!
//Edit: Also with regard to travelling what options do i have, i know with the t-mobile boosters i used to have a range of very decent euro and outside options, not always cheap, but cheaper than my friends at the time last year! Are 3 and/or vodafone on par now days? I remember vodafone have a summer or roaming a few years back, but i guess that was just advertising...?
Quick browsing suggest 3 are in the dark ages abroad, vodafone have some prepay options but they're limited at best, which is a shame because i do get around a bit...
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I realise this is kinda my fault, but i've never managed to use this much data before in the last half decade, and i havent started doing anything different, in fact nothing has changed except the provider...