[UK] - giffgaff launches 25 Nov 2009 (was: giffgaff launches tomorrow)
 

For those in the UK looking for a network to use with their N900s (you lucky so and so's!), giffgaff launches tomorrow (25th November).

giffgaff is a community led MVNO. It's sort of run by O2. It promises competitive packages and community rewards. Apart from the stupid name, it seems like it could be a good mix with the maemo mindset.

giffgaff website.

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Take a look at this bit:

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Looks good, signed up when they first announced it.

Cant say it will do you much good in the south east on the N900 as its on the O2 network unless they give it QoS.

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Cheeky, I know. But if anybody orders a SIM, mention my username (xmob). Cheers.

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I couldn't tell from the website if it does 3G data or HSPA data ("3.5G").
Does it? What speed?

It sounds like a nice stopgap until I can use my Three SIM, which will be cheaper but perhaps only because my partner is also on Three and we both got excellent deals which are no longer available :-)

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It is my understanding that giffgaff will also support HSDPA. I will attempt to get a definitive answer.

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Or simply ban the iPhone from use - lets hope Nokia win the case against Apple and they have to turn off the GSM stack! LOL

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I wonder what they call "taking the mickey" with regards to data usage?

The blog seems to suggest 100MB/day I could live with that if confirmed.

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3Gb a month (which is roughly 100Mb a day) is what has recently been quoted.

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Have you use the N900 with the giffgaff sim card yet xmob?
Seems intresting for data...

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I wish! I haven't got an N900 (yet!).

But that is certainly my intention.

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Ok.
Perhaps I will buy the N900 sim free and take advantage of the free data for 6 months.
I don't think i will have the patience to wait for provider offer with small contracts ...

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Since the networks have started ramming 18 and 24 months contracts down our throats, I don't do contracts on principal anymore. Pre-pay (and 1 month SIM only) often has similar deals anyway.

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Just got the following back from giffgaff:
That's very good news.

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I read up on this giffgaff (what a name) sim earlier.

I like that they are open to suggestions as to what rates data should be charged at at the end of these 6 months.(EU reg's come to mind).

This outfit does seem to be a venture with o2 who currently charge £2.94 per mb so anything below that would be good. Data bundles could be introduced though instead of a per mb charge.

You must be aware though that the 6 months is from today so if you get a giffgaff card in January say then there will only be 5 months remaining..... that is how I read it anyway.

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It is from the launch so yes 5 months if you get a sim card for Xmas ^^

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I did one of giffgaff's silly marketing videos at the weekend. I would REALLY appreciate if you folks viewed and rated it. Thank you muchly! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix0oLKMUmBI

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...and in case you were in any further doubt here's proof the N900 will work fine with a giffgaff SIM: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ben_smith_uk/4150211447/

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Just order my SIM card, will see ...

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Quick note for those trying to get their giffgaff sim working, use

access point giffgaff.com
username giffgaff
password Password

Leave proxies off, this foxed me for a while. I typed in proxies from giffgaff.com and the connection refused to work.

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And what about the QoS on giffgaff (O2) network? I have my Giffgaff SIM but I am waiting to finish my credit on my previous before activate and test it ^^

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Been OK. I have been able to stream radio. A 15mb d/l didn't take too long ~20s, however youtube/iplayer does stall.

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Got this up and running. Showing 3.5G connection and currently getting approx 1.5 mbps. Even better, all ports appear to be open meanging that skype, sip etc all work so free calls too! How long can it last?

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5 Months :(

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I know that this is nearly a 1 year old post but that's me just finding out about giffgaff

so now that they are going to start charging for data would it be better if we were to give 3 a shot?
http://www.three.co.uk/Pay_Monthly/S...hoose_your_SIM

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If you don't make many voice calls, get a Virgin Mobile Pay as you go SIM card. Data is £5 per month for 1GB.

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Has anyone tried heard of or used giffgaff as a mobile carrier in the UK?
I came across them this morning and one of the things that I noticed were ...

Their prices seem VERY reasonable and they use O2's network so its pretty good coverage

From what I can gather a "goodybag" is PAYG and you buy whichever "goodybag" you want each month.

I moved from PAYG a good few yrs ago but apart from my brief stint on Voda with my N900 (disaster that was) I've always in the past 10 yrs been on O2

However I'm now seriously considering this giffgaff

Seems a pretty good deal


unless anyone knows better?

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there are other threads about giffgagg on here...

anyway I noticed that the unlimited internet is only until the end of the year or something...then they start charging...

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I'm a giffgaff VIG and have been with them since day one. While I don't pay anything (perk of being a VIG), I can confirm that the prices are as good as they seem.

The free 100MB a day will end on 1st December but the goodybags offer excellent value for money.

giffgaff is a community supported network, so it fits in well with maemo/N900.

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Oh, and unlimited REALLY IS unlimited with giffgaff.

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thats what it says anyway

Oh and I found this which beats every other network in the UK

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"A giffgaff goodybag is a mix of UK minutes, texts, and mobile Internet that lasts for a month. You can buy a goodybag by debit/credit card or from your airtime balance if you have enough credit."

does this mean that I would need to buy one every month? is there no way to direct debit?

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I average about 8GB/day on my 3g connection :rolleyes:

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That'll be fine, as they're really Unlimited.
Edit: unless its tethered use as they don't allow that.

I got a free sim, going to try it for a couple of months until my Vodafone contract ends.

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Just to be clear, I'm NOT using giffgaff. I was just commenting on my provider's unlimited plan being really "unlimited", or at least for values of unlimited up to about 250GB/month.

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Sounded interesting at first, but:

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These silly name companies come and go every few years along with their special deals.

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I got my giffgaff sim yesterday, Unlimited internet and Unlimited texts (truely) was the deal breaker for me. I first thought they were going to start charging after 1st December, but thats not for the goody bags so its still pretty good.

You can have auto renew on the goody bags as well so its pretty much like direct debit.

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How do you use 8GB a day?

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One thinks he/she might be streaming HD movie (videos) online.....what else could it be.