Moving from Orange to 3?

NotAGolf · 28 Sep 2012 at 19:33

I'm going to change my phone and I have been looking at a new deal to go with it. It's currently a toss up between Orange and 3 as they're the cheapest.

I'm currently with Orange and have been forever. I'm happy with their service and the coverage.

However the 3 deal I'm looking at is a few quid cheaper per month than orange (although this equates to ~40%). I've looked at the coverage checker and it seems even between the two where I live. Overall 3 seems to have slightly less coverage.

Anyone gone from one of these providers to the other? What were your thoughts?

Kasc · 28 Sep 2012 at 22:38

Have you thought about telling Orange you're looking to switch to 3 because they are offering what you get but for cheaper? They may well match the deal.

NotAGolf · 29 Sep 2012 at 07:59

Kasc said:
Have you thought about telling Orange you're looking to switch to 3 because they are offering what you get but for cheaper? They may well match the deal.

The Orange deal is only a few pence more expensive than 3 in store. The reason 3 comes out cheaper is they offer a better cashback deal through topcashback. So I doubt they'll take this into consideration. Worth a shot though I suppose.

Camalot · 29 Sep 2012 at 09:42

mpledge52 said:
The Orange deal is only a few pence more expensive than 3 in store. The reason 3 comes out cheaper is they offer a better cashback deal through topcashback. So I doubt they'll take this into consideration. Worth a shot though I suppose.

Just tell them that is what Orange is offering, don't say anything about the topcash deal. I do this at every renewal and always get the deal i specify.

supergluechris · 30 Sep 2012 at 14:10

Go through buymobilephones. they did a fantastic deal for me on O2 and I went from orange. HTC One X for free 24 month contract £21.50 a month.... 100 mins, unlimited texts and 500mb data. never use the minutes and the data hardly gets used as I get on WiFi when I can.

hrockh · 2 Oct 2012 at 19:05

I have 3 for almost 3 years now and I can personally say that signal strength is awesome.
I lived in a town in the middle of nothing in Cumbria, had good signal every time. I went to a few university throughout the UK for open days, no problem. I am now in Cardiff uni, full signal basically everywhere.
Basically I have yet to find a place where network coverage was bad, and I have been with 3 for almost 3 years. If they offer a better deal, why not switch?

ChrisD. · 2 Oct 2012 at 19:16

Moved to Three after having some doubts, best thing I've done. I hammer tethering on the One plan and I've always had full speeds.