Orange unlimited data sounds seedy; capped at 30 MB
Call me crazy, but if I saw a sign advertising an unlimited service, I'd expect... well... no limits to the quantity of said service. We already know that's not the case with some U.S. cell carriers who unofficially cap their "unlimited" data plans at 5 GB. Apparently what's good for the colonies is even better for the kingdom.
Orange is the latest company to institute this contradictory advertising policy: eight pounds nets you a month of "anytime unmetered data access" which actually maxes out at or 30MB. According to The Register, a slightly less expensive plan from Vodafone provides up to 130 MB of bandwidth monthly. Sheesh: I can blow through 30 MB in a few minutes by just downloading a podcast!
I left Orange because of it's hih data charges (I was paying £16 or $32 for 25MB when I moved to T-Mobile). I now pay £12.50 or $26 for 3GB per month limit - not perfect maybe but it is 3G where that is available and I have no complaints a the moment - still in that first few months "honeymoon period".
Posted by: Phil Ferris | June 04, 2007 at 09:19 AM
"Honeymoon period" just being a phrase referring to the period before one gets cynical or picky; it is not a data plan for newlyweds Kevin ;-)
[Cathy & I certainly are NOT newlyweds - just celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary, yesterday - I hear her medal is in the post].
Posted by: Phil Ferris | June 04, 2007 at 09:23 AM
Data and call charges are quite steep in the UK compared to the US.
Posted by: Chrisboff | June 04, 2007 at 10:32 AM