For years, I've been involved with finding myself the absolute best value mobile phone deals.
I've worked my way through lots of phone contracts, networks and PAYG plans.
Now, finally, I have written some brief but practical reviews of the mobile phone networks that I have used.
Admittedly, I've written a fair number of online reviews about my experiences with various mobile phone networks, but this is the first time that I've committed to hosting my own, and it is a natural progression for my PAYG mobile deals website to have some reviews so that other people may benefit from my experiences.
Which network is right for you? This question can only be truly answered by finding out which mobile network provides you with the best coverage where you spend most of your time. It's pointless choosing a deal on a network which doesn't work for you.
For example, EE is useless everywhere that I go. I can barely get a 2G signal at home, work, or anywhere in-between. This is a shame, as there are some great MVNOs operating on the EE network - Post Office Mobile is one of the best value, and you can see how it stacks up against the other networks on my website at this link: http://mobile-networks-uk.weebly.com/bundles.html
Due to EE's inability to provide decent network coverage around Hampshire and Berkshire, I cannot test any of the EE MVNOs, so they will remain un-reviewed until such time as EE's network coverage improves, or I move house.
I have detailed the three networks that I currently use on my webpage; they are
- Three (3)
- giffgaff
- Mobile by Sainsburys
Out of these three networks, the best for overall coverage is Mobile by Sainsburys, as they run on the Vodafone network which I have always found to be consistently reliable, if only for 2G voice and text coverage.
My main phones are on giffgaff, because the O2 coverage is acceptable for the price. I make extensive use of the free giffgaff to giffgaff calls and texts, and the monthly/30 day bundles provide me with exactly what I need.
Three is great: Their 321 PAYG tariff is the cheapest and most reliable 3G network, though I've found that call and text coverage is not reliable enough for my daily needs.
At this time, most of the mobile networks have plateaued again. Apart from Post Office Mobile quietly creeping onto the scene, there's not been significant change in the market for a little while. Giffgaff's 4G at no extra cost is great, and I have yet to test this out properly in my area.
I shall update my mobile network reviews page as and when this happens, and I'll let you know when I've done this on this blog, too.
