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Mobile Calls to the UK

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  • 03-10-2010 10:03pm
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    PH4T
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭


    My girlfriend has just moved to the UK and I am wondering what is the cheapest way to communicate. Obviously Skype on our computers is fine but whats the cheapest way to do it on our mobiles?

    At the moment I have a HTC Nexus One on Vodafone, bill pay but not under contract. I think 3 allow Skype on their network so should I change to them or is there an alternative that works on Vodafone over 3g?

    My girlfriend is going to sign up to a contract in the UK and likewise is wondering what is the best way to go. She is thinking of getting an iPhone 4.


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    drunkmonkey
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    On 3 you can use your flexi units to call the uk, thats your best bet if you dont want to use skype etc, you've a good phone so you could just go on one of the sim only flex deals.


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    PH4T
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭PH4T


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    On 3 you can use your flexi units to call the uk, thats your best bet if you dont want to use skype etc, you've a good phone so you could just go on one of the sim only flex deals.

    Can you install Skype on any phone on the 3 network or does it just come pre loaded on some of them?


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    PH4T
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭PH4T


    Just thought I'd update people with some of my findings.

    Skype came out for Android last week so that is good but I found an even better deal with Vodafone.

    My current Vodafone priceplan is Perfect Choice Access Plus 150 with Free VF-VF Calls and Texts. My girlfriend had a bill pay Vodafone Ireland phone and has changed it to ready to go.

    Vodafone told me that as long as she activates Vodafone passport, I can call her in the UK for free, unlimited.

    Another good thing, when I am in the UK I can use my 2GB data allowance at no extra charge. Very handy for using Google Maps in a new city.

    Never said this before but I'm surprised how good value Vodafone is :D


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    Ah-Watch
    Registered Users Posts: 1,773 ✭✭✭Ah-Watch


    PH4T wrote: »
    Just thought I'd update people with some of my findings.

    Skype came out for Android last week so that is good but I found an even better deal with Vodafone.

    My current Vodafone priceplan is Perfect Choice Access Plus 150 with Free VF-VF Calls and Texts. My girlfriend had a bill pay Vodafone Ireland phone and has changed it to ready to go.

    Vodafone told me that as long as she activates Vodafone passport, I can call her in the UK for free, unlimited.

    Another good thing, when I am in the UK I can use my 2GB data allowance at no extra charge. Very handy for using Google Maps in a new city.

    Never said this before but I'm surprised how good value Vodafone is :D

    This was exactly what I was about to suggest but Vodafone are now capping it at 500 mins a month when in the Uk for her but its a good way of staying in contact with her cheaply


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