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Major provider drops Samsung Galaxy tablet to just £3 a month – lowest price we've seen

Major provider drops Samsung Galaxy tablet to just £3 a month – lowest price we've seen

The Sun2 days ago
SKY is offering a superb tablet deal that keeps costs low and payments simple.
You can get your hands on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 LTE from only £3 a month, ideal if you'd rather dodge a big upfront payment.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 LTE, from £3/month
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Sky might not be the first place you think of when you're shopping for tech like this, but it's got some hidden gems.
They offer some of the best monthly deals around, even on the big-name brands you're really after.
The standout offer comes on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 tablet for just £3 per month over a 36-month contract.
That gets you an all-rounder that covers all the basics, be that everyday browsing, streaming Netflix on the sofa, or keeping the kids entertained.
But if you'd rather not be tied in for a full 3 years, Sky also gives you the option to pay £5 per month over 24 months, still just £120 overall.
Either way, you're spreading the cost and avoiding the usual upfront sting that comes with most new tech.
The Tab A9 LTE packs in an 8.7-inch display, 64GB of storage (with room to expand via microSD), and runs on Android 13.
I haven't had this in my hands, but it promises a smooth, reliable performance, backed by a name you can trust.
It's not trying to be the flashiest tablet out there, but for the price, it absolutely holds its own and then some.
It has a 5100mAh battery, so you're looking at 10 to 15 hours of playtime, plenty for a bit of online window shopping or handing over to the kids for a bit of quiet.
On that note, The Sun has rounded up a bunch of cheap UK days out, so you won't be short of things to entertain little ones this summer.
If you're already a Sky customer, adding the tablet to your account is super easy, and even if you're not, you can still grab the deal through Sky's website.
This is the LTE model, so you can use it over Wi-Fi without needing any data.
But if you fancy staying connected on the go, there are cheap plans to choose from.
Sky includes 100MB of free data every month for the first 12 months, just enough for a few emails or map checks in a pinch.
And if you do want proper data for travel, streaming, or keeping the kids busy out and about, plans start from just £6 a month for 3GB.
And if you're with Sky, named the UK's fastest major broadband provider, you'll have no lag when downloading or jumping on video calls.
As always with these kinds of offers, stock can go quickly, especially on cheaper monthly deals.
So if it sounds like your kind of bargain, don't hang around too long.
For those of you who want to see what else Sky has to offer, have a scroll through our roundup of the best Sky deals.
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