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lostinuk Lifetime Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject: TT Traffic, best PAYG subscription please? |
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Hi
Am having so much difficulty using my N95 with my TT GO 930 for the GPRS based Traffic subscription that I am now considering using an old handset that performs well with the 430.
Can anyone advise the cheapest PAYG option for GPRS subscription.
Many thanks!
Phil _________________ Iphone 7 running IOS 11.1.2
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trevor.dowle Lifetime Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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I use Orange PAYG.
It self configures and seems to be fairly inexpensive. _________________ Regards
Trev Dowle
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SpeedCam Frequent Visitor
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MrT Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 14, 2003 Posts: 2143 Location: Surrounded by A1, M1 & M25
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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I have used Orange PAYG and I am not sure of the cost but it is reliable. 02 PAYG when I last tried it did not give proper GPRS access.
I bought a United Mobile PAYG data SIM to use in Europe but in France it was worse than useless as it had too few roaming partners where I could get a signal (Dpt 62).
At the moment I am mainly using the BT Broadband Anywhere phone inclusive tariff GPRS which is about 10MB per month for £5 (ish) on top of my broadband charges. I can go to "unlimited" GPRS for about another £5 per month. _________________ Drivelux |
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Mally1957 Lifetime Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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I use Orange PAYG at the moment below is some recent examples of costs very reasonable I beleive.
I have my preferences set to update every 5 minutes.
Colomns are date, time, description, kB and cost
11/01/09 16:37 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 30.0 0.14
11/01/09 09:28 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 32.0 0.14
10/01/09 19:42 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 18.0 0.07
09/01/09 20:10 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 12.0 0.05
09/01/09 19:52 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 3.0 0.02
09/01/09 19:28 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 27.0 0.11
09/01/09 19:23 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 6.0 0.03
09/01/09 19:22 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 3.0 0.02
09/01/09 18:13 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 30.0 0.13
09/01/09 17:12 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 61.0 0.26
09/01/09 16:57 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 21.0 0.08
09/01/09 12:00 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 12.0 0.05
09/01/09 11:00 GPRS ap-prepaidsessio 70.0 0.29 _________________ Malcolm
A now retired Tomtom 940 v9.541.3145439.1 OS:1493118, GPS v1.20 Boot 5.5120, West Europe Map v1025.9386 |
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lostinuk Lifetime Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys. Orange is looking the best bet then. _________________ Iphone 7 running IOS 11.1.2
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DennisN Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 14901 Location: Keynsham
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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Mally1957 gave some figures which are useful. See 9th January which cost over £1. Cost depends on usage, so you might like to consider the alternative of buying an RDS-TMC antenna. If you had usage like Mally's 9th January, the RDS-TMC would pay for itself in less than a month. _________________ Dennis
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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If you are running up GPRS charges of £1 a day then I would consider switching to a low user tariff with the GPRS bolt on that most networks offer. I use T-Mobile and can hammer the phone for mobile internet, e-mail and Traffic data for just £7,50 per month.
It all depends upon how much time you intend to be using the traffic service, and whether the advantages of mobile internet are of use to you, but running up £20+ GPRS charges shouldn't be necessary as a contracted phone would work out considerably cheaper.
If you do intend sticking with the PAYG solution then avoid O2 at all costs, their PAYG service doesn't work with the TomTom system as MrT mentioned in an earlier post - Mike |
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Mally1957 Lifetime Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:55 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Mally1957 gave some figures which are useful. See 9th January which cost over £1. Cost depends on usage, so you might like to consider the alternative of buying an RDS-TMC antenna. If you had usage like Mally's 9th January, the RDS-TMC would pay for itself in less than a month. |
Good point DennisN this is why I highlighted this example, it is not typical of my normal usage hence why I highlighted days after where usage was much lower.
It has always got to be a user decision on cost versus services. _________________ Malcolm
A now retired Tomtom 940 v9.541.3145439.1 OS:1493118, GPS v1.20 Boot 5.5120, West Europe Map v1025.9386 |
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Mally1957 Lifetime Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:05 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | If you are running up GPRS charges of £1 a day then I would consider switching to a low user tariff with the GPRS bolt on that most networks offer. I use T-Mobile and can hammer the phone for mobile internet, e-mail and Traffic data for just £7,50 per month. |
Mike sorry should have added this to my last post you should always hammer down your supplier to the lowest rates possible there are some good packages out there at the moment. _________________ Malcolm
A now retired Tomtom 940 v9.541.3145439.1 OS:1493118, GPS v1.20 Boot 5.5120, West Europe Map v1025.9386 |
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mcqueen Lifetime Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:36 am Post subject: |
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I get TomTom traffic through my Virgin mobile. I’m on the Pay as you Go tarriff. My traffic updates are not restricted to specified intervals, so I get the updates as and when they’re available. 1hour 45 min commute round the M25 costs me between 8 – 15p for the updates. |
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trevor.dowle Lifetime Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:59 am Post subject: |
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lostinuk wrote: | Thanks guys. Orange is looking the best bet then. |
I posted the following in 2006, which was the last time I actually checked the cost. I would think its pretty much the same now....
With Orange PAYG and getting GPRS traffic updates every 15 minutes, I reckon it costs approx 10p per hour (2.5p per update). It seems to be pretty accurate in my area, so its quite competitive compared to TMC, which seems to have quite patchy coverage at the moment. _________________ Regards
Trev Dowle
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Flashyphotos Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:27 am Post subject: |
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I would go for "3"
£5 a month for unlimited Data, I use a Nokia 95 on PAYG and for £5 a month you get data for your Traffic connection, and also you can connect the phone to laptop and use it for surfing
(Also great at home as an emergency if your broadband goes down!)
Best £5 a month I have spent. |
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lostinuk Lifetime Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject: Thanks! |
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OK, got a Orange PAYG sim, had to call Uzbekistan call centre (I think I spoke to Borat's sister) to get the settings configured, but it's all working well and everything is in order. Have used today on journey of around 150 miles, stopping and starting, and so far it hasn't registered any charge at all!
So many thanks and it looks like my problem is solved.
Many thanks
Phil _________________ Iphone 7 running IOS 11.1.2
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