Which network has the best data FUP?

mcwildcard · 10 May 2010 at 15:28

Considering all the shenanigans with Vodafone atm, I was wondering what network I should go for in the event they do agree to cancel my contract?

GuruJockStrap · 10 May 2010 at 15:31

T-Mobile from what I've been reading (3GB).

Solaris · 10 May 2010 at 15:33

O2 IMO..

wellibob · 10 May 2010 at 16:39

not vodafone !!! O2 have the best, however i suspect horrible things to happen to all networks supplying data on their smart phone tariffs . Everyone i know exceeds their limits, and most by at least double (depending on the network). sooner or later the tree is going have no apples left !!!

V4NT0M · 10 May 2010 at 16:54

wellibob said:
Everyone i know exceeds their limits, and most by at least double (depending on the network). sooner or later the tree is going have no apples left !!!

which networks are they with and what are the limits, I would find it extremely hard to exceed 3gb. Maybe i should stream more stuff :-)

Yas786 · 10 May 2010 at 17:08

Solaris said:
O2 IMO..

Whats their FUP then??

Tmobile are currently the best from what ive been reading around...3gb allowance.

Voda are the worst as they have a 500mb hard cap now and you get charged if you go over it.

alx · 10 May 2010 at 18:08

Spawn said:
Whats their FUP then??

Tmobile are currently the best from what ive been reading around...3gb allowance.

Voda are the worst as they have a 500mb hard cap now and you get charged if you go over it.

O2 FUP is 200mb according to their 'mobile internet bolt on' page.

Yas786 · 10 May 2010 at 18:14

sh4rk said:
O2 FUP is 200mb according to their 'mobile internet bolt on' page.

Yeh hardly the best lol

...200mb??..i could get through that in a few hrs really.

alx · 10 May 2010 at 18:17

Spawn said:
Yeh hardly the best lol...200mb??..i could get through that in a few hrs really.

It seems ridiculous seeing as they charge you £7.50 for that bolt on as well!!

Yas786 · 10 May 2010 at 18:20

sh4rk said:
It seems ridiculous seeing as they charge you £7.50 for that bolt on as well!!

...what a con that is...no wonder people say O2 are the worst network around....thank god i left them 10 yrs ago

mrochester · 10 May 2010 at 18:37

sh4rk said:
O2 FUP is 200mb according to their 'mobile internet bolt on' page.

This has been recycled over and over and over. O2 do not have a FUP of 200MB. Their service is unlimited, and they will only cap you if you're negatively impacting other customers. Where do people get this 200MB limit from?! Here are the terms from the O2 website...

1. The Web Bolt On, Smartphone Bolt On and BlackBerry Bolt On allows you unlimited use of Telefónica O2 UK Limited‘s Edge/GPRS/ 3G networks (as applicable to your handset), for personal internet use via your mobile phone. All usage must be for your private, personal and non-commercial purposes. You may not use your SIM Card:
* in, or connected to, any other device including modems;
* to allow the continuous streaming of any audio / video content, enable Voice over Internet (Voip), P2P or file sharing; or
* in such a way that adversely impacts the service to other O2 customers.

If O2 reasonably suspects you are not acting in accordance with this policy O2 reserves the right to impose further charges, impose network protection controls which may reduce your speed of transmission, remove the Web Bolt On from your account or disconnect your SIM or tariff at any time, having attempted to contact you first.

Begbie · 10 May 2010 at 19:32

T-Mobie /thread

martin9887 · 10 May 2010 at 19:52

I emailed O2 asking about their fair usage policies and the person said she wasn't allowed to comment on the their policies.

Email I got back:

Martin, I'm unable to comment on the fair usage policy. If you go above
your monthly allowance, you'll be intimated via text or call by the
relevant team. Your number will be temporarily be blocked and once your
new monthly allowance starts, the block will be removed from your
account.

Which I find quite barmy myself.

I checked 3's and its 500MB, but I think you can raise this 2.5GB with an add-on (can't find on their website though).

I'm also trying to decide which network to go for!

Scottland · 10 May 2010 at 19:56

What is the coverage and speed like on T-Mobile? I would assume this would only get better once they start to share networks with Orange?

Richiev4 · 10 May 2010 at 20:00

T-Mobile PAYG - £5.00 for 1Gb bolt on, or (and I got this when I got the sim in February) top up £10 this month and get unlimited texts and 1Gb data next month (plus the £10.00 credit), perfect for me as I only really use the phone for the data side and rarely make calls.

Richiev4 · 10 May 2010 at 20:03

Scottland said:
What is the coverage and speed like on T-Mobile? I would assume this would only get better once they start to share networks with Orange?

I forgot about that - looking forward to this as reception for T-Mobile at home is rubbish - hence wifi at home and 3G when I'm out

Vertigo · 10 May 2010 at 20:22

Orange is 500MB hard cap on Dolphin and 750 FUP on Panther.

LiE · 10 May 2010 at 20:29

I think FUP should be renamed to FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU Policy for most networks.

thor · 10 May 2010 at 23:59

3 just changed their "unlimited" internet to a hard capped 500MB FUP - automatic charges if you go above this. For an extra £5pm you can get a bolt-on giving 2GB allowance.

V4NT0M · 11 May 2010 at 01:06

Scottland said:
What is the coverage and speed like on T-Mobile? I would assume this would only get better once they start to share networks with Orange?

Coverage is fine for me, no better or worse than anyone else, speed is good too imo, lots of HSDPA too.