Waylander Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) need to get a sim contract for Master W. Virgin have pulled the tariff I have for Miss W for any new contracts which is a pity as 250min, texts ++ and 1gb data for £6 is great. even 500mb data would be fine (technically 250mb should be too for a "keep in contact only" phone but experience tells me otherwise!) they've now dropped it to 250/250mb ID mobile on 3 network by CPW doing 250min/unlimited/500mb for £5 Edited August 5, 2016 by Waylander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, Waylander said: need to get a sim contract for Master Virgin... A feel this reference is a tad cruel for Master W:-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 What an unfortunate nickname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 13 minutes ago, Cuprabob said: A feel this reference is a tad cruel for Master W:-) fecking windows phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Wouldn't touch them with someone else's. Cheap-ish contracts, but then punitiver over-allowance costs and unable to backup you going over allowance. Run. Away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 http://www.s21.com/id-mobile.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 500mb of data for a child? Yeah, that's gonna work and you're never going to get a massive bill one day when they don't realise they're using mobile data... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Aha, yeah - H gets through about15-20Gb a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) 10 minutes ago, NewNiceMrMe said: 500mb of data for a child? Yeah, that's gonna work and you're never going to get a massive bill one day when they don't realise they're using mobile data... To be fair Miss W is well disciplined in using Wifi only ( doing well for 3 years!) ; HE is going to be a different matter but when they are allowed more lattitude then the contracts will be changed to reflect this. I want his first year of use to instil good practise Edited August 5, 2016 by Waylander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Why is it good practice? It's just a PITA practice from the past, that will be is totally irrelevant to them as they grow up, if it isn't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Have to agree with Mac. Smartphones without almost unlimited mobile data are not smartphones. Even our youngest gets through 75% of a 20gb monthly allowance and she will always use WiFi when at friends houses. If they have to rely on WiFi alone, their ability to message and use the channels they do becomes zero. They'd be a social outcast in minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) Because (whilst it is still relevant) I want them to understand the concept of data usage. Clearly YMMV as I've never breached my 4gb cap and I don't watch my data its just the way I use it. They're young enough that I'd rather they were interacting with friends when out and about not glued to phone - an for whatsapp etc 1gb seems to work fine Works for our household so far (shrugs) albeit Miss W will have shackles removed as her lifestyle and social interactions have evolved Edited August 5, 2016 by Waylander 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Growling at Virgin appears to have done the trick - as suspected Retentions DO have the old tariff still so they'll sort it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 3 hours ago, Waylander said: I'd rather they were interacting with friends when out and about not glued to phone I get irritated when I read/hear stuff like that. There's nothing to say that kids who use lots of data don't interact with friends. Statistically, they are shown to interact just as much based on online conversations leading to plans to meet up, go out, etc. It is an old persons line. Oh wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 As I said what works for one household.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Pah. Grumpy parent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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