Prepaid DATA in the UK

webvan · 16-07-2012, 22:49

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?

webvan · 25-07-2012, 15:28

Anyone ?

So I called T-Mbile UK and it seems I can get a prepaid microSIM for my iPhone 4S for £10 and get 500Mb data for free (bonus for iPhone 4 and 4S), not sure I can tether with the built-in hotspot feature though, pretty sure I can't. Would have to splurge for MyWi or maybe I can put that microSIM and my Android and run Barnacle from there...

NFH · 29-07-2012, 10:14

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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.

webvan · 18-10-2012, 23:27

Oops, hadn't seen that reply.

Tried GiffGaff but the SIM never made it to my address in the UK. I'd gotten a T-Mobile iPhone card for £10 unlimited and that worked great for my trip, always got 3G speeds and was able to share my connection using the iPhone standard wi-fi sharing when needed.

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webvan (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 3 Join Date: 16 Jul 2012 Country:	16-07-2012, 22:49 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?

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webvan (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 3 Join Date: 16 Jul 2012 Country:	25-07-2012, 15:28 Anyone ? So I called T-Mbile UK and it seems I can get a prepaid microSIM for my iPhone 4S for £10 and get 500Mb data for free (bonus for iPhone 4 and 4S), not sure I can tether with the built-in hotspot feature though, pretty sure I can't. Would have to splurge for MyWi or maybe I can put that microSIM and my Android and run Barnacle from there...

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webvan (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 3 Join Date: 16 Jul 2012 Country:	18-10-2012, 23:27 Oops, hadn't seen that reply. Tried GiffGaff but the SIM never made it to my address in the UK. I'd gotten a T-Mobile iPhone card for £10 unlimited and that worked great for my trip, always got 3G speeds and was able to share my connection using the iPhone standard wi-fi sharing when needed.