[solo12002]

ok guys check it out:

Three now offer free internet 150MB for 90 days and free textx depending how much you top up. Call charges are 20p up from 12p so its not a get something free, however:

ThreePay: Customers who joined ThreePay before February 2006, will be migrated to the new 3Pay tariff.

WePay: Customers on WePay will remain on the tariff and continue to receive WePay rewards. They will also get the text and internet benefits of 3Pay every time they top up.

Flat12: These customers will continue on Flat12 and be able to Stretch their credit. They will also get the text and internet benefits of 3Pay every time they top up.

http://www.threemediacentre.co.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=404&NewsAreaID=2

[getti]

hmmmm that does look good.

£25 topup to get unlimited texts, 150mb of data, free 3-to-3 calls, skype and MSN.

Then use the £25 for calls

[solo12002]

do you know anyone left on three!

[getti]

kevin, marc, canning.... no wait... thats the management team (not sure who they are with) :p

No not now is the answer

[Hands0n]

I think that is all rather expensive. On their PAYG a £10 buys you 1GB of mobile data if you convert the top up.

But then this is yet more 3 convoluted pricing now with a very expensive calls tariff. Maybe one for the desperate. But I am not convinced!

[solo12002]

" 3 convoluted pricing now with a very expensive calls tariff"

But is it? Vodafone charge 20ppm.

O2: 25p then down to 5p ( Ithink)

UK standard fixed lines and O2 mobiles 25p/min for the first 3 mins then 5p/min for the rest of day

Virgin 20ppm

T-Mobile 20p Per minute for the first 2 minutes each day 10p Per minute for
the remainder of that day 10p Per text 10p Per minute forvoicemail in the UK

[Hands0n]

But is it?

Yes, I think it can be. The headline-grabbing data allowance is interesting until you realise that it is subject to a one-month expiry. Use it or lose it! Then it is all much of muchness with the other operators.

I am usually quite wary of these big headline items because if they're putting that much razzamatazz behind it there is usually a bit of a sting somewhere. And with 3 I have no trust in their marketing, lost that ages ago!

[solo12002]

Handson

Did you read all of the print?

" 3Pay is the only plan where the perks last for 90 days, not 30 days like other networks"

" By simply topping up, they immediately gain these benefits, which last for 90 days. Customers can also double their free texts, by simply topping up online via My3"

[Hands0n]

Ah! Its a fair cop :D I did miss the 90 day extension. All their stuff was/is usually 30 days.

That certainly is a better proposition.

[hecatae]

is anyone else feeling the effects of this, i'm getting web timeout and gateway errors since today

[Hands0n]

I don't use 3's mobile BB network ... and the lad is out and about ... I'll ask and see if he's been on today.