I've been on t-mobile pay as you go since 2007 (although I've just ordered a new contract phone from them) and I have been using their price package known as 'text appeal' since the start. From memory t-mobile has something like 3 pay as you go packages - one is for cheaper texts, one for cheaper phone calls and one is mates rates. I chose 'text appeal' (the cheaper text option) as I very rarely call anyone, but do quite alot of texting. So what does text appeal get you? The main selling point of the text appeal plan is that you only pay 3p for each text to any UK network and considering that the standard text price is usually between 10 and ...  Read the complete review

I have been a pay as you go mobile phone customer for many years as I enjoy the freedom to chop and change my providers as I choose and not be tied up to a long contract which ultimately means I lose the opportunity to get good value for money. When you decide to have a pay as you go phone, you understand and accept that the deals will not be as good as a contract. The companies want to get you tied to them as it is well known that mobile phone brand loyalty is one of the most fluctuating areas in the commercial market. I chose to have a T-Mobile phone purely by chance. My phone broke and I needed a new one and I was able to get a phone and pay as you go ...  Read the complete review

I 'm always looking for the best deals available when it comes to mobile network providers, mainly because I have a large family and everyone has a mobile, so can get rather expensive. After searching for the best deal, I decided on T-Mobile Pay As You go. The good thing about switching to T-Mobile is that it has three different tarriffs for you to choose from. The 1st Option is *Mates Rates* and this is a good service to use if you have friends on the same network Texts will cost you just 5p and calls will cost you just 8p per min. The 2nd Option is *Everyone*,which is a little more expensive but gives you a flat rate anytime,to landline, ...  Read the complete review