Prepaid DATA in the UK

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Originally Posted by webvan

Bit of a bump but a valuable thread

About to need some prepaid data in the UK myself, was able to check the T-Mobile coverage map (O2's coverage map won't launch) and their deals seem pretty good, £10 for one month of free internet (unlimited email/web) and 500Mb for downloads/video apparently. They don't say anything about tethering though...

Question is, can I just pop into a T-Mobile shop and get a microSIM and be on my way?

Your best bet is Giffgaff. If you go to their "Community", you will find people who will send a free SIM to you abroad including some free credit when you top up.