Comments on: N900 free on a £25/month contract – £240 effective price. Unlocked, Unbranded, unlimited internet, plus free case. Best deals for the Nokia N900? http://mynokiablog.com/2010/02/05/n900-free-on-a-25month-contract-with-free-internet-240-effective-price-best-deals-for-the-n900/ Random, informal Nokia blog for Nokia, Symbian, Maemo, MeeGo and Windows Phone news, reviews, rants, suggestions and applications. Wed, 23 May 2012 21:32:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rob http://mynokiablog.com/2010/02/05/n900-free-on-a-25month-contract-with-free-internet-240-effective-price-best-deals-for-the-n900/comment-page-1/#comment-4799 Rob Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:19:08 +0000 http://mynokiablog.com/?p=5705#comment-4799 Aye Virgin do use the T-Mobile network. If she has trouble accessing SSL sites go to advanced settings on the data connection and remove the proxy. By default they often route you through one that does not allow it. Not sure if it is to do with the frequecy but though coverage seemed reasonably constant on T-Mobile it just didn't like being in buildings much if they were any distance from a transmitter. The difference was huge switching from Orange. Aye Virgin do use the T-Mobile network. If she has trouble accessing SSL sites go to advanced settings on the data connection and remove the proxy. By default they often route you through one that does not allow it.

Not sure if it is to do with the frequecy but though coverage seemed reasonably constant on T-Mobile it just didn’t like being in buildings much if they were any distance from a transmitter. The difference was huge switching from Orange.

]]> By: Colin http://mynokiablog.com/2010/02/05/n900-free-on-a-25month-contract-with-free-internet-240-effective-price-best-deals-for-the-n900/comment-page-1/#comment-4798 Colin Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:10:07 +0000 http://mynokiablog.com/?p=5705#comment-4798 Interesing - i'm in Edinburgh too, but the wife has a Virgin 5800XM which she seems to get pretty decent reception with and afaik they use the T-Mobile network. I was mainly going by the ofcom 3g signal map and associated press reports but I guess they are too high a level to get any decent information about real usage from them. Interesing – i’m in Edinburgh too, but the wife has a Virgin 5800XM which she seems to get pretty decent reception with and afaik they use the T-Mobile network. I was mainly going by the ofcom 3g signal map and associated press reports but I guess they are too high a level to get any decent information about real usage from them.

]]> By: Rob http://mynokiablog.com/2010/02/05/n900-free-on-a-25month-contract-with-free-internet-240-effective-price-best-deals-for-the-n900/comment-page-1/#comment-4797 Rob Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:53:01 +0000 http://mynokiablog.com/?p=5705#comment-4797 Might depend where you are. I have noticed hugely better reception on Vodafone than T-Mobile here in Edinburgh and even get a signal in basements where T-Mobile would drop off as soon as you thought about going near one. Saying that I changed phone from N95 too so whether the hardware makes a difference too I am not sure. Might depend where you are. I have noticed hugely better reception on Vodafone than T-Mobile here in Edinburgh and even get a signal in basements where T-Mobile would drop off as soon as you thought about going near one.

Saying that I changed phone from N95 too so whether the hardware makes a difference too I am not sure.

]]> By: Colin http://mynokiablog.com/2010/02/05/n900-free-on-a-25month-contract-with-free-internet-240-effective-price-best-deals-for-the-n900/comment-page-1/#comment-4796 Colin Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:04:14 +0000 http://mynokiablog.com/?p=5705#comment-4796 It seems nokiaretail/mpd now offer T-Mobile - The tarrif most comparable to the above has better data limits but is £9 extra over 2 years, with an upfront cost, but it looks a good deal. Some would say T-Mobile has better 3g coverage too. It seems nokiaretail/mpd now offer T-Mobile – The tarrif most comparable to the above has better data limits but is £9 extra over 2 years, with an upfront cost, but it looks a good deal. Some would say T-Mobile has better 3g coverage too.

]]> By: Bodestone http://mynokiablog.com/2010/02/05/n900-free-on-a-25month-contract-with-free-internet-240-effective-price-best-deals-for-the-n900/comment-page-1/#comment-4794 Bodestone Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:36:58 +0000 http://mynokiablog.com/?p=5705#comment-4794 After looking around a bit it seems that the firmware is the same but that the phones from Vodafone have a slightly different model ID and the firmare comes down the PC suite route later. That certainly tallies with my experiences entering my model number into the web based tools from Nokia and getting conflicting results as to which firware was the latest available. As I say though, updating striaght from the phone using the repositories is the route I will always choose. On the contract fron I am stuck with my £40 a month for 2 years but starting to take advantage of all the free calls. After looking around a bit it seems that the firmware is the same but that the phones from Vodafone have a slightly different model ID and the firmare comes down the PC suite route later. That certainly tallies with my experiences entering my model number into the web based tools from Nokia and getting conflicting results as to which firware was the latest available.

As I say though, updating striaght from the phone using the repositories is the route I will always choose.

On the contract fron I am stuck with my £40 a month for 2 years but starting to take advantage of all the free calls.

]]> By: Jay Montano http://mynokiablog.com/2010/02/05/n900-free-on-a-25month-contract-with-free-internet-240-effective-price-best-deals-for-the-n900/comment-page-1/#comment-4793 Jay Montano Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:40:10 +0000 http://mynokiablog.com/?p=5705#comment-4793 Thanks for the comment Dave. What other handsets did you have on the other two contracts btw? :) Yup, contracts aren't for all. This one might be best suited for the more average user who might only want one contract running at a time and whilst they're at it, want the cheapest. Thanks for the comment Dave. What other handsets did you have on the other two contracts btw? :)

Yup, contracts aren’t for all. This one might be best suited for the more average user who might only want one contract running at a time and whilst they’re at it, want the cheapest.

]]> By: Jay Montano http://mynokiablog.com/2010/02/05/n900-free-on-a-25month-contract-with-free-internet-240-effective-price-best-deals-for-the-n900/comment-page-1/#comment-4795 Jay Montano Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:40:10 +0000 http://mynokiablog.com/?p=5705#comment-4795 Thanks for the comment Dave. What other handsets did you have on the other two contracts btw? :) Yup, contracts aren't for all. This one might be best suited for the more average user who might only want one contract running at a time and whilst they're at it, want the cheapest. Thanks for the comment Dave. What other handsets did you have on the other two contracts btw? :)

Yup, contracts aren’t for all. This one might be best suited for the more average user who might only want one contract running at a time and whilst they’re at it, want the cheapest.

]]> By: Jay Montano http://mynokiablog.com/2010/02/05/n900-free-on-a-25month-contract-with-free-internet-240-effective-price-best-deals-for-the-n900/comment-page-1/#comment-4791 Jay Montano Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:37:39 +0000 http://mynokiablog.com/?p=5705#comment-4791 @Juan & Rob, thanks. Updated post that Vodafone direct might also be unlocked and unbranded. @Juan & Rob, thanks. Updated post that Vodafone direct might also be unlocked and unbranded.

]]> By: Jay Montano http://mynokiablog.com/2010/02/05/n900-free-on-a-25month-contract-with-free-internet-240-effective-price-best-deals-for-the-n900/comment-page-1/#comment-4792 Jay Montano Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:37:39 +0000 http://mynokiablog.com/?p=5705#comment-4792 @Juan & Rob, thanks. Updated post that Vodafone direct might also be unlocked and unbranded. @Juan & Rob, thanks. Updated post that Vodafone direct might also be unlocked and unbranded.

]]> By: Jay Montano http://mynokiablog.com/2010/02/05/n900-free-on-a-25month-contract-with-free-internet-240-effective-price-best-deals-for-the-n900/comment-page-1/#comment-4788 Jay Montano Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:36:49 +0000 http://mynokiablog.com/?p=5705#comment-4788 Hey that's a good deal, works out the same £600 total but most likely I'm guessing much better inclusive allowances. What retailer was this with? If I can, I prefer going with the shorter 12 month route meaning I can get a new contract quicker (though there are other ways of being on contract but updating more regularly <12 months) Hey that’s a good deal, works out the same £600 total but most likely I’m guessing much better inclusive allowances.

What retailer was this with?

If I can, I prefer going with the shorter 12 month route meaning I can get a new contract quicker (though there are other ways of being on contract but updating more regularly <12 months)

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