What network is best suited for Samsung Galaxy S8?

[TheDragonKing]

I'm getting the Samsung Galaxy S8 but not sure which network to be on for it. I want it to be under £30 a month with no upfront cost and unlimited texts & minutes, plus with 4GB+ data.

Which network would suit that criteria?

 

[StevieP]

You know this isn't a price comparison site right?

Uswitch usually finds some decent deals on mobile contracts!

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

I'm on Three, unlimited everything including data for £20/month after being with Orange/EE since year 2000. EE's service was good though but I was fed up playing £48 x 24 (so £1200) on a handset, so I sacked that off and went sim-only. Plus, all carriers seem to be pushing 3-year contracts now, so I had to break out of that cycle otherwise we're talking £1500+ effective for a handset.

Three's reception seems on par with EE so far.

 

[Orcvader]

Surely it also depends on which network has the best coverage for you in your area as well? 3 has some good deals but for me personally they had too many black spots where I usually work. EE I found is the best for coverage, but it varies from different areas so I would check first if any of the major networks covers your location very well.

Looking at 3's S8 deal they do have a £30 a month for 4GB data but it still requires £29 upfront. O2 has the S8 too but doesn't seem to fit with your budget. Vodafone has refurbs for £34 a month for 5GB data but £29 upfront. EE just doesn't seem to sell the phone any more.

 

[neoboy]

Use uSwitch and Money Supermarket to see what suits your needs best. You can easily fit S9+ into your budget, nevermind a regular sized S8 which I believe isn't even getting the upcoming Android Q update on it.

Coverage is very dependant where you are, use the Ofcom website and their coverage checker to see what signal is like in your area.

 

[NZXT30]

I'm on Three, unlimited everything including data for £20/month after being with Orange/EE since year 2000. EE's service was good though but I was fed up playing £48 x 24 (so £1200) on a handset, so I sacked that off and went sim-only. Plus, all carriers seem to be pushing 3-year contracts now, so I had to break out of that cycle otherwise we're talking £1500+ effective for a handset.

Three's reception seems on par with EE so far.

Same here. It's getting out of control.

 

[lltfdaniel]

As for me, i have been with three, ee and now virgin media mobile (which uses the ee network).

Between all three, in the lounge i get 20mbps between all three, but i find the ee network or virgin to be a little bit more snappy when browsing but not enough to know the difference.

I did a speedtest and that is what i got, whilst not being a professional test that is.

Your samsung s8 should support all of the bands which every mobile network provider uses in the uk but i have not checked nor researched well a bit which was band 20 heh.

If it does not support every band out there then i think that is kind of disgusting for a flagship phone or former flagship phone.

Dan.

 

[lltfdaniel]

I'm getting the Samsung Galaxy S8 but not sure which network to be on for it. I want it to be under £30 a month with no upfront cost and unlimited texts & minutes, plus with 4GB+ data.

Which network would suit that criteria?

Which network well as for me, your budget is under £30 a month so yeah.

Three unlimited data text and calls 24 month contract at 20 pounds a month > http://www.three.co.uk/standalone/priceplan-details?planid=1400715577762

or 22 pounds a month on a 12 month contract > http://www.three.co.uk/standalone/priceplan-details?planid=1400624204948

If you don't want a contract and want it like pay as you go style then smarty at 25 pounds a month with no contract all with unlimited data calls text > https://smarty.co.uk/plans/unlimited

yeah...

Anyways i wholeheartedly recommend a plan that gives you 100gb of data which is enough for me that is maybe to much for you.

If you want a plan with 4 or more gb of data i will list deals below once i have edited this post of mine.

This one is £10 a month with no contract 4gb of data> https://smarty.co.uk/plans/medium (smarty uses the three network)

This one is also £10 a month with no contract but has 6gb of data not 4gb as with smarty which is the above link > https://www.voxi.co.uk/plans (apparently from what i know voxi uses the vodafone network)

This one is also £12 a month but 4gb of data and is giffgaff and giffgaff uses the 02 network > https://www.giffgaff.com/sim-only-plans/12pound-goodybag < not sure if this one is contract or not..

This one is £9 a month and is idmobile and i don't know what network they use but cost £9 a month for unlimited calls and text and 4gb of data > https://www.idmobile.co.uk/buy-link/102803734/IDWIDWEB not sure if it is contract or not.

This one is sky mobile comes to £12 a month for unlimited calls and text and 4gb of data > https://www.sky.com/shop/mobile/plans/data not sure if it is contract again.

This one is vodafone and is a 12 month contract and has unlimited calls and text with 4gb of data instead of 1gb of data > https://www.vodafone.co.uk/lightbox/basics/1gb/ and is £8 a month.

So yeah vodafone is the winner here as in being the cheapest per month (£8 a month) but is a 12 month contract!

But the cheapest with no contract goes to voxi and smarty which comes to £10 a month or idnet @ 9quid a month but that is 30 days rolling.

Unless if you can get cashback that will lower your expenses regarding what network you go with.

I have left out sim only deals that did not have unlimited calls or text which is why i have chosen the above links.

Dan.