Did you see our Nokia C3 review? We were quite taken with this little device – it may only be running Symbian S40, but it packs quite a punch for the price. Want one? Check out our Nokia C3 review: Ultimate buyer’s guide.
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Well, normally we would give you a full breakdown of the best deals on different networks, comparing paid-for handsets to those free on 18 month contracts, etc. etc. Thing is, the Nokia C3 isn’t available on contract, well, anywhere.
If you do want one, then, you have two options. Either buy from Vodafone for £80 or direct from Nokia for £119. While this may seem lke a no-brainer, the Vodafone deal is locked to that network – they want you to sign up with them on a Pay As You Go or SIM-only monthly deal. Going direct to Nokia will get you an unlocked phone that you can move to any network you like.
Assuming you go with Vodafone then you have the choice of one of the better and more flexible SIM-only providers around. Vodafone offer 12-month contracts and also 30 day contracts. If you don’t like the service you are getting, Vodafone will let you break a 30 day SIM-only contract by giving them a month’s notice. You get slightly less miutes for your money on 30 day deals, but the flexibility may be worth it if you are unsure.
Vodafone’s PAYG tariff is even simpler – just 20p per minute and 10p per text. They don’t offer much in the way of data, though.
If you choose the Nokia route and pick up an unlocked handset your options broaden considerably. Almost every UK network offers some kind of SIM-only or PAYG deal.
3 offers a choice of £25/month for 200 any-network minutes/ 5000 3-to-3 moniutes and 1GB internet on a 12-month contract or a rolling monthly contract for £15 which offers considerably less.
O2 do some interesting deals that will let you select different PAYG usage types ad pay different rates – e.g. their Text & Web deal lets you pay less for 500MB data and texts and slightly more for calls.
A newcomer worth checking out is GiffGaff. GiffGaff is a ‘user run’ PAYG service that piggybacks on O2′s network. They offer competitive rates, discounts for introducing new people to the service and are currently operating a half price top-up deal during the summer and – best of all – free 3G internet until October. On October 1st data usage settles down to a flat 50p a day, although if you only use a little data GiffGaff say you could be charged less.
Read the rest of our Nokia C3 review now
Nokia C3 review
Nokia C3 review: Symbian S40
Nokia C3 review: Build and keyboard
