HTC Desire Contract Discussion Thread

stuart_75 · 23-03-2010, 9:57 AM

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Originally Posted by leaky5

I would be interested in this, my T-Mobile coverage in my house is dreadful, step outside the back door and it is better.

I am in postcode SS16 in Essex

After a quick look, I can see T-Mob have a site at Kelting House, Eastgate Shopping Complex, SS14.

DrNookie · 23-03-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by stuart_75

After a quick look, I can see T-Mob have a site at Kelting House, Eastgate Shopping Complex, SS14.

could you please check these for me. B27 and B40. Thanks.

stuart_75 · 23-03-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DrNookie

could you please check these for me. B27 and B40. Thanks.

PM me the full 7 digit post code, it will stop this thread going completly off-topic.

leaky5 · 23-03-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by stuart_75

After a quick look, I can see T-Mob have a site at Kelting House, Eastgate Shopping Complex, SS14.

Thanks Stuart. Do 3 have anything closer to SS16 6TQ. The reason I ask is that Eastgate is about 2 miles away, but there what looks like a mobile tower about 1/2 a mile away.

EDIT

I have just taken a look at both companies coverage maps and probably answered my own question.

I am right on the edge of a T-Mobile OK / no coverage area, but bang in the middle of a 3 good coverage area.

So this merger of networks sounds like it will be good for me.

stuart_75 · 23-03-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by leaky5

Thanks Stuart. Do 3 have anything closer to SS16 6TQ. The reason I ask is that Eastgate is about 2 miles away, but there what looks like a mobile tower about 1/2 a mile away.

EDIT

I have just taken a look at both companies coverage maps and probably answered my own question.

I am right on the edge of a T-Mobile OK / no coverage area, but bang in the middle of a 3 good coverage area.

So this merger of networks sounds like it will be good for me.

T-Mob have a street mast on Mandeville Way, SS15 6TJ
3 have a mast on West Mayne, SS15 6SS

leaky5 · 23-03-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by stuart_75

T-Mob have a street mast on Mandeville Way, SS15 6TJ
3 have a mast on West Mayne, SS15 6SS

That's interesting

The first one is the one about 1/2 a mile away, the 3 one is about a mile.

Thanks again Stuart

stuart_75 · 23-03-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by leaky5

That's interesting

The first one is the one about 1/2 a mile away, the 3 one is about a mile.

Thanks again Stuart

If you stroll up to the street cabinet it will have a little sticker on it somewhere saying who the operator is.

Laubi02 · 23-03-2010, 1:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeF2k2

best deal ive seen which suits me is

300 Minutes, Unlimited Texts & Unlimited Internet (24 Months) @ £25pm with the phone costing £50.99

Also this one i may go for, same as above but 100 Minutes and 18 month contract @ £25pm.

Only thing putting me off or making me unsure is the coverage of 3G/Internet in my areas

what about the T mobile £10 deal?

im pretty sure its:

100 xnetwork minutes
unlimited texts (booster)
unlimited web

£169 for the phone

anyone else think this is a great deal (if 100mins is enough for you per month)

though am like some of you i imagine am worried about the quality of T mobile 3g rather than just coverage?

porker · 23-03-2010, 1:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Laubi02

what about the T mobile £10 deal?

im pretty sure its:

100 xnetwork minutes
unlimited texts (booster)
unlimited web

£169 for the phone

anyone else think this is a great deal (if 100mins is enough for you per month)

though am like some of you i imagine am worried about the quality of T mobile 3g rather than just coverage?

This is the deal I am looking at too.

I was originally going to go with Vodafone because the T-mobile street checker showed poor 2G coverage for my postcode yet good for 3G

But both my wife and daughter have Virgin phones and have good signal strength so I think I will try T-mobile.

stuart_75 · 23-03-2010, 1:57 PM

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Originally Posted by porker

This is the deal I am looking at too.

I was originally going to go with Vodafone because the T-mobile street checker showed poor 2G coverage for my postcode yet good for 3G

But both my wife and daughter have Virgin phones and have good signal strength so I think I will try T-mobile.

Virgin piggy-back T-Mobiles network, so I guess after October T-Mob, 3 & Virgin will have identical 3G coverage. Remember 3 will continue to roam onto Orange for 2G coverage.

chrism_scotland · 23-03-2010, 2:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Laubi02

what about the T mobile £10 deal?

im pretty sure its:

100 xnetwork minutes
unlimited texts (booster)
unlimited web

£169 for the phone

anyone else think this is a great deal (if 100mins is enough for you per month)

though am like some of you i imagine am worried about the quality of T mobile 3g rather than just coverage?

If you can get a 3G T-Mobile signal I reckon you should get a 2G signal too, looks a good deal, I think I'm going to go for £20 a month and free phone as its really just for the Web.

dr no · 23-03-2010, 3:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chrism_scotland

If you can get a 3G T-Mobile signal I reckon you should get a 2G signal too, looks a good deal, I think I'm going to go for £20 a month and free phone as its really just for the Web.

£20 a month/free phone..Is that 24mth contract?
I cannot find that on their website

porsch1909 · 23-03-2010, 3:19 PM

Has anyone pre-ordered from Amazon?

stuart_75 · 23-03-2010, 3:21 PM

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Originally Posted by chrism_scotland

If you can get a 3G T-Mobile signal I reckon you should get a 2G signal too, looks a good deal, I think I'm going to go for £20 a month and free phone as its really just for the Web.

A 2G 900/1800Mhz signal has better building penetration than a 3G signal at 2200Mhz.

trice1921 · 23-03-2010, 3:28 PM

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Originally Posted by porsch1909

Has anyone pre-ordered from Amazon?

I pre-ordered from Amazon.de for £370, but just cancelled it and ordered from T-mobile instead.

porsch1909 · 23-03-2010, 3:39 PM

I'm really quite excited about this phone

porsch1909 · 23-03-2010, 3:43 PM

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Originally Posted by trice1921

I pre-ordered from Amazon.de for £370, but just cancelled it and ordered from T-mobile instead.

Do you think if the price goes down that they will decrease it as well?

chrism_scotland · 23-03-2010, 3:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bond 007

£20 a month/free phone..Is that 24mth contract?
I cannot find that on their website

Its via Mobile Phones Direct, and sorry its £60 for a £20 month 18 month contract. 100 mins, 100 txt and unlimited web.

or £25.00 with unlimited txt and web, 100 mins, £50.99 for the handset.

StuartX · 23-03-2010, 4:15 PM

Just got off the phone to t-mobile,on the £10 tariff the phone would cost £164
asked if they could do anythink on the price of the handset and she said £124.
Same discount for the £15 tariff aswell £40 off the price of the handset,not to sure which one to go for and if order Friday I will get it on the Saturday.
Hope they don't sell out

ninjakettle · 23-03-2010, 4:16 PM

Ordered through tmobile website yesterday (business contract) and had a call today to confirm my credit check etc and was told they'll be arriving Friday and as a new customer i'll be in line to receive from the first batch.

I'm guessing this means delivery next monday at the earliest?

Went for the £20 tariff for 18 months (£60 refund from topcashback business contracts)

Can't wait!!

jonneymendoza · 23-03-2010, 4:28 PM

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Originally Posted by StuartX

Just got off the phone to t-mobile,on the £10 tariff the phone would cost £164
asked if they could do anythink on the price of the handset and she said £124.
Same discount for the £15 tariff aswell £40 off the price of the handset,not to sure which one to go for and if order Friday I will get it on the Saturday.
Hope they don't sell out

SO they are taking orderes in now?

chrism_scotland · 23-03-2010, 4:37 PM

Will get mine ordered I think then~!

leaky5 · 23-03-2010, 4:40 PM

Just made my daily call to T-Mobile and they confirmed they will be taking telephone orders for them on Friday 26th ( if there are any left )

radionx · 23-03-2010, 4:57 PM

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Originally Posted by leaky5

Just made my daily call to T-Mobile and they confirmed they will be taking telephone orders for them on Friday 26th ( if there are any left )

Hi mate is this an upgrade ?

jonneymendoza · 23-03-2010, 5:06 PM

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Originally Posted by radionx

Hi mate is this an upgrade ?

most likely yea because im after for an upgrade. i have read somewhere how people who wish to upgrade, get the phones first.

It happened to the htc hd2. infact, thats where i read it. The phone was available for people who wished to upgrade it first.

radionx · 23-03-2010, 5:19 PM

My phones due an upgrade next month....And i came across the same problems...But....The lady i spoke to told me at anyone time people on T-mobile can have upto 4 extra lines on the original account.

So i've set up a new line ordered my desire at noon yesterday and then at the end of the month plan to pay off my other line.

Bit of a pain but im happy knowing that on Saturday i'll have a desire.

RB5 Paul · 23-03-2010, 5:24 PM

I've just ordered this phone direct with tmobile on a 24 month £15 contract with 100 mins talk, 100 texts, unltd internet and a booster of my choice and the handset cost was £20.

Geeders · 23-03-2010, 5:32 PM

Definately getting this phone on T-mobile, but im not sure whether an upgrade or new deal would be best.

My contract doesnt with T-mobile doesnt run out until 30th of May. I havent upgraded before as i usually find a new contract or change operator but i'm looking to see what kind of deal they will offer.

I've tried ringing but they wouldnt give me any information before my upgrade date.

Is this how upgrades with t-mobile usually work? As my contract ends on the 30th of May i'd have thought i would have been able to find out deals beforehand.

leaky5 · 23-03-2010, 5:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radionx

Hi mate is this an upgrade ?

Yes, I will get the Desire and my OH is having an LG Intouch. Have been told we can stay on our 12 month contract and get both phones free.

Currently have 250 minutes shared, unlimited texts and Web N Walk plus on one of the phones. Pay about £60-£65 a month at the moment.

StuartX · 23-03-2010, 6:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jonneymendoza

SO they are taking orderes in now?

Not taking orders over the phone until Friday,the lady I was speaking to would save me one and call me on friday 8-9am.

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porsch1909 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Thanks: Gave 57, Got 35 Posts: 421	Has anyone pre-ordered from Amazon?

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StuartX New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Stanmore Thanks: Gave 0, Got 0 Posts: 11	Just got off the phone to t-mobile,on the £10 tariff the phone would cost £164 asked if they could do anythink on the price of the handset and she said £124. Same discount for the £15 tariff aswell £40 off the price of the handset,not to sure which one to go for and if order Friday I will get it on the Saturday. Hope they don't sell out

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ninjakettle Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Thanks: Gave 4, Got 5 Posts: 89	Ordered through tmobile website yesterday (business contract) and had a call today to confirm my credit check etc and was told they'll be arriving Friday and as a new customer i'll be in line to receive from the first batch. I'm guessing this means delivery next monday at the earliest? Went for the £20 tariff for 18 months (£60 refund from topcashback business contracts) Can't wait!!

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radionx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Thanks: Gave 159, Got 101 Posts: 1,566	My phones due an upgrade next month....And i came across the same problems...But....The lady i spoke to told me at anyone time people on T-mobile can have upto 4 extra lines on the original account. So i've set up a new line ordered my desire at noon yesterday and then at the end of the month plan to pay off my other line. Bit of a pain but im happy knowing that on Saturday i'll have a desire.

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RB5 Paul Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Thanks: Gave 2, Got 10 Posts: 204	I've just ordered this phone direct with tmobile on a 24 month £15 contract with 100 mins talk, 100 texts, unltd internet and a booster of my choice and the handset cost was £20.

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Geeders Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Thanks: Gave 189, Got 179 Posts: 1,088	Definately getting this phone on T-mobile, but im not sure whether an upgrade or new deal would be best. My contract doesnt with T-mobile doesnt run out until 30th of May. I havent upgraded before as i usually find a new contract or change operator but i'm looking to see what kind of deal they will offer. I've tried ringing but they wouldnt give me any information before my upgrade date. Is this how upgrades with t-mobile usually work? As my contract ends on the 30th of May i'd have thought i would have been able to find out deals beforehand.

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