Wife Needs Cheap Payg Phone

[SparklyKid]

any suggestions, there are 100s out there

[SparklyKid]

c,mon one of you must have a recommendation plese

[mallyh]

i have a Klah phone it cost about £19 it does me as i use text and occasional phone calls x

[SparklyKid]

hi mallyh where did  get it from ?

[barry1010]

Does she want a dumb mobile phone or a smartphone?

 

[mallyh]

i think it was The Range but Amazon sell them x

[SparklyKid]

basic payg not smart

[barry1010]

Don't buy a Klah - it is a 3G phone and I can't find out if it is also 2G.  3G is being turned off in the very near future, 2G will keep working until 2033 at the very latest, many providers will be switching it earlier

[mallyh]

Tone i have is a flip type x

[barry1010]

https://www.tesco.com/phones/products/06438409085085

[mallyh]

The one i have is a flip type x

[pastafreak]

Did anyone read Barry's advice @ 12:52?

[youngmafbog]

Burner phones are everywhere, what is it going to be used for?  i.e. calls/texts or do you want more like basic apps?

 

[Buenchico]

As Barry has indicated, buying a phone that uses 3G technology definitely isn't a good idea!

Quote (re 3G networks):
"Vodafone completed its switch-off in early 2024.

EE completed its switch-off in early 2024.

Three expects to switch-off by the end of 2024.

O2 is planning to switch-off in 2025."

Source (Ofcom):

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/advice/3g-switch-off

[SparklyKid]

thanks chris and all

[barry1010]

That's a good phone for the price that I linked to

[SparklyKid]

bought one  barry cheers

[barry1010]

Hope she gets on with okay - what SIM is she using?  I use Smarty

[SparklyKid]

giffgaff like me, we get a fiver credit each

[ladybirder]

I've used GiffGaff for years with no problems at all.

[barry1010]

I used to use GiffGaff, I had no problems with them at all but cheaper suppliers came on the market.