UK - mobile, pre-paid internet

[hazel]

Hi

I will need mobile, pre-paid internet next month in the UK. What company has the best coverage?
many thanks

 

[Dave Noble]

Hi

I will need mobile, pre-paid internet next month in the UK. What company has the best coverage?
many thanks

O2 followed by Vodafone for mobile phone coverage

Dave

 

[Mal]

Yeah, O2 probably has the biggest network, although there are still plenty of places where there is no coverage.

For their mobile broadband information see http://shop.o2.co.uk/promo/o2mobilebroadband/tab/Pay_and_Go

I'm not sure if you can purchase access with an AU credit card. Have been told that it won't work previously, although that was a year ago. Any top-ups must be done online - can't walk into a store and buy a voucher etc.

 

[hazel]

Many thanks for the assistance & advice.
cheers

 

[Flashback]

Yeah, O2 probably has the biggest network, although there are still plenty of places where there is no coverage.

For their mobile broadband information see http://shop.o2.co.uk/promo/o2mobilebroadband/tab/Pay_and_Go

I'm not sure if you can purchase access with an AU credit card. Have been told that it won't work previously, although that was a year ago. Any top-ups must be done online - can't walk into a store and buy a voucher etc.

Hmm, so given I'm moving over there shortly ; what's going to be my best option? I won't be able to top-up until I have a UK bank account sorted?

 

[Dave Noble]

Hmm, so given I'm moving over there shortly ; what's going to be my best option? I won't be able to top-up until I have a UK bank account sorted?

To connect to vodafone at least, just go into a vodafone store, hand over cash for a sim and credit and away you go. No need for any credt card at all. You can buy additional credit in cash ( or any card )at stores

Topping up using a credit card using the automated system from the phone doesnt work with non UK cards

 

[samh004]

To connect to vodafone at least, just go into a vodafone store, hand over cash for a sim and credit and away you go. No need for any credt card at all. You can buy additional credit in cash ( or any card )at stores

Topping up using a credit card using the automated system from the phone doesnt work with non UK cards

I found all SIM’s they sold have a 18+ restriction on them that could only be taken off by using a CC online, at a cost of £1. So bare that in mind if you’re planning to use a 3G dongle on sites that might be blacklisted. Do you know if you can remove that restriction in a store with cash?

Of course, it all worked as soon as I started Tor.