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Daily Record
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Giffgaff's 50p 'unlimited everything' deal is £180 off and rivals EE, O2 and Three
Giffgaff has slashed £180 off its 'best ever' unlimited data, calls and texts plan. Giffgaff has launched an unlimited data deal to rival major networks like EE, O2 and Three. On Friday (August 15), giffgaff announced it has slashed £180 off its 'unlimited everything' plan, offering unlimited data, calls and texts for £15 per month. Usually priced at £25, the price cut means customers will pay 50p per day over a 30-day period. The plan – which giffgaff calls its 'best ever' – also provides 5GB of inclusive roaming in the EU and select destinations. It's available on an 18-month contract, with customers receiving a £10 discount each month to a total of £180. Giffgaff runs on the O2 network, with coverage including 5G at no extra cost in areas where 5G is available on the 'unlimited everything' plan. The provider also allows new customers to keep their existing phone number. After the minimum term the plan will revert to the usual £25, but at this point customers are no longer tied into any contract. For those looking for a new phone to go with their data plan, giffgaff has knocked £80 off the iPhone 16e – Apple's latest model. It now comes in at £539 when paying up front, or £14.42 per month over 36 months with a £20 upfront payment. Announcing the new 'unlimited everything' deal, Ash Schofield, CEO at giffgaff, said: 'We're always looking for ways to improve our SIM plans to make life a little easier for our members, so we're proud to launch this absolute steal of a deal. Not only that, but while many other network providers increased their prices this year, we stuck to our commitment to no mid-contract price rises, so our members can rest easy that their mobile bill will stay the same for the length of their contract.' Giffgaff isn't the only brand tempting new customers this month, as Currys-backed retailer is giving away £120 cashback with select SIM plans. The deal is with iD Mobile's 50GB SIM only plan, which usually costs £8 per month. However, this essentially works out at £3 per month across the 24-month contract after cashback. Elsewhere, Sky Mobile is throwing in a pair of free Galaxy Buds3 Pro worth £219 with its £22 Samsung Galaxy S25 package. But for those sticking with giffgaff, the company has earned thousands of positive ratings from customers, as one five-star review says: 'Giffgaff offer a simple, straightforward service with competitor beating prices. I have never had problems with their coverage and I have been with them for many years now. I honestly don't think that there's a better provider out there.' Another says: 'Good service and value for money. Monthly contract means you can change the contract each month if you need more or less data, calls or texts in the coming month. No call centre but all issues are quickly fixed in the community section of the website or app.' This customer offered a more mixed review, saying: 'Would like an easy way via email or phone etc to contact giffgaff when an issue occurs. You provide a good service, but contacting giffgaff not easy.' While another glowing review says: 'Very fair prices, excellent customer service. A website that is easy to negotiate and good communications. The best mobile company I have been with.'
Daily Record
30-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Giffgaff giving 500 Brits a free £100 to trial brand new broadband for £10 per month
Giffgaff - more commonly known as a mobile network provider - is now launching their brand new home broadband for the first time and are searching for Brits who are willing to trial it for 12 months. Giving away a £100 bonus to participants, the trial phase is open to 500 customers. The full fibre service will boast speeds of up to 500Mbps, with trial participants only having to pay £10 a month for a year. The O2-owned mobile network has said that customers will receive the £100 bonus in two halves - the first £50 after installation and the other £50 one month later. If you are interested in taking part in this Giffgaff trial, customers can register their interest on the Giffgaff website . If chosen, the trial testers will be notified accordingly to be provided with further details, reports Wales Online . READ MORE: Cracking £25 Samsung deal on S24 offers free Galaxy Watch worth £289 'while stocks last' READ MORE: What we know about M&S cyber attacks so far as incident linked to teen hackers Chief executive of Giffgaff Ash Schofield, revealed in a community update: "Broadband is a natural evolution for us as a connectivity brand. "We know people are frustrated with their current broadband offering so we're committed to bringing together the latest tech, with the feedback of our members to build something better. We're looking for up to 500 heroes to try our full fibre broadband. We'll even reward them for sharing their feedback on the experience with us." He added: "This is a big moment for all of us and we have so much to learn and discover together. If you're not a trialist, don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities to be a part of the journey with us." This relatively cheap broadband deal from Giffgaff comes as rival providers have been reducing their prices in order to entice prospective customers during the spring sales. For example, until May 14, Sky has cut its 300Mbps broadband with TV and Netflix to its "lowest ever price". For £35 per month, shoppers will get over 100 TV channels and free access to Netflix . Alternatively, new customers can buy the broadband without the TV package for £28 a month. This deal is matched by Virgin Media with their Bigger Combo bundle . For £34.99 a month, new users can access more than 200 TV channels and receive broadband speeds of 132Mbps. Despite these cracking deals, neither match up to the Giffgaff £10 per month trial , which after the £100 bonus will effectively only cost customers £20 for 12 months' access. Speaking to ISPreview, a spokesperson for Virgin Media O2 broke the news of Giffgaff's move into the broadband market. They said: "The planned launch of a Giffgaff broadband service mirrors the successful approach we've taken with the brand on the mobile side. "It allows us to offer a complete range of broadband and mobile services to a wider mix of different customers and aligns with our broader commercial strategy with three of the best brands in the country. Giffgaff broadband is currently in a trial phase, leveraging our wholesale capabilities and recruiting people to test and shape the service, so we'll share more information later in the year." Giffgaff as a mobile provider has received many positive reviews from their loyal customers, with the same is to be expected once their first broadband venture begins. Garnering over 17,000 five-star reviews on Trustpilot, one happy shopper said: "So reliable and trustworthy. Any issues are dealt with quickly, and they often give rewards to thank you for staying with them. I just trust them, which is very rare with so many services nowadays. I can't imagine ever going anywhere else." Another added: "Giffgaff are the best. I find Giffgaff is great value for money, and gives a really good service." While a third wrote: "It's a few months now since I have switch from one of the main line providers to Giffgaff. I have found their service to be excellent. Their communications are not excessive. I am completely satisfied with the change." However, one less-impressed customer said: "Poor service if you have an issue, but you get what you pay for, I guess." If you want to put your name forward to trial Giffgaff's brand new broadband, you can click HERE.
North Wales Live
29-04-2025
- Business
- North Wales Live
Giffgaff will give Brits £100 to trial its first-ever broadband for £10 a month
Giffgaff is getting ready to launch its first-ever home broadband offering and is seeking Brits to trial it for a year. The O2-owned mobile network is embarking on a trial phase available to 500 customers and is giving away a £100 bonus to participants. The service will boast impressive speeds of up to 500Mbps, with those in the trial paying £10 per month for 12 months. They will also receive the £100 bonus delivered in two halves: the initial £50 upon installation and another £50 one month thereafter. Prospective testers can register their interest on the Giffgaff website and those chosen will be notified accordingly to provide them with further details, reports the Mirror. Ash Schofield, the chief executive of Giffgaff, shared in a community update: "Broadband is a natural evolution for us as a connectivity brand. "We know people are frustrated with their current broadband offering so we're committed to bringing together the latest tech, with the feedback of our members to build something better. We're looking for up to 500 heroes to try our full fibre broadband. We'll even reward them for sharing their feedback on the experience with us." He added: "This is a big moment for all of us and we have so much to learn and discover together. If you're not a trialist, don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities to be a part of the journey with us." Giffgaff's broadband comes as rival providers reduce their prices to tempt new customers in spring sales. One such brand is Sky, which has cut its 300Mbps broadband with TV and Netflix to its 'lowest ever price' until May 14. For £35 per month, this comes with more than 100 TV channels and free Netflix, while the broadband is available without TV access for £28. This rivals Virgin Media's Bigger Combo bundle, which delivers more than 200 TV channels and broadband speeds of 132Mbps for £34.99. However, neither provider can beat the £10 per month GiffGaff trial, which will effectively cost customers a total of £20 for 12 months' access after receipt of the £100 bonus. A spokesperson for Virgin Media O2, speaking to ISPreview, which initially broke the news of Giffgaff's venture into the broadband market, said: "The planned launch of a Giffgaff broadband service mirrors the successful approach we've taken with the brand on the mobile side. "It allows us to offer a complete range of broadband and mobile services to a wider mix of different customers and aligns with our broader commercial strategy with three of the best brands in the country. Giffgaff broadband is currently in a trial phase, leveraging our wholesale capabilities and recruiting people to test and shape the service, so we'll share more information later in the year." While GiffGaff 's broadband is yet to launch, the brand has received a raft of positive reviews from its mobile customers. GiffGaff has received more than 17,000 five-star reviews on Trustpilot, where one review says: "So reliable and trustworthy. Any issues are dealt with quickly, and they often give rewards to thank you for staying with them. I just trust them, which is very rare with so many services nowadays. I can't imagine ever going anywhere else." Another said: "Giffgaff are the best. I find giffgaff is great value for money, and gives a really good service." A third said: "It's a few months now since I have switch from one of the main line providers to Giffgaff. I have found their service to be excellent. Their communications are not excessive. I am completely satisfied with the change." However, one less-impressed customer said: "Poor service if you have an issue, but you get what you pay for, I guess."
Wales Online
29-04-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Giffgaff will give Brits £100 to trial its first-ever broadband for £10 a month
Giffgaff will give Brits £100 to trial its first-ever broadband for £10 a month Giffgaff is moving into the broadband market for the first time and is looking for 500 customers to trial its new full fibre service, which has speeds of 500Mpbs Man using modern wi-fi router on light table in room (Image: Getty ) Giffgaff is getting ready to launch its first-ever home broadband offering and is seeking Brits to trial it for a year. The O2-owned mobile network is embarking on a trial phase available to 500 customers and is giving away a £100 bonus to participants. The service will boast impressive speeds of up to 500Mbps, with those in the trial paying £10 per month for 12 months. They will also receive the £100 bonus delivered in two halves: the initial £50 upon installation and another £50 one month thereafter. Prospective testers can register their interest on the Giffgaff website and those chosen will be notified accordingly to provide them with further details, reports the Mirror. Ash Schofield, the chief executive of Giffgaff, shared in a community update: "Broadband is a natural evolution for us as a connectivity brand. "We know people are frustrated with their current broadband offering so we're committed to bringing together the latest tech, with the feedback of our members to build something better. We're looking for up to 500 heroes to try our full fibre broadband. We'll even reward them for sharing their feedback on the experience with us." He added: "This is a big moment for all of us and we have so much to learn and discover together. If you're not a trialist, don't worry, there will be plenty of opportunities to be a part of the journey with us." GiffGaff is part of the O2 family and is taking its first steps into the broadband market (Image: Giffgaff and Apple ) Giffgaff's broadband comes as rival providers reduce their prices to tempt new customers in spring sales. One such brand is Sky, which has cut its 300Mbps broadband with TV and Netflix to its 'lowest ever price' until May 14. For £35 per month, this comes with more than 100 TV channels and free Netflix, while the broadband is available without TV access for £28. This rivals Virgin Media's Bigger Combo bundle, which delivers more than 200 TV channels and broadband speeds of 132Mbps for £34.99. However, neither provider can beat the £10 per month GiffGaff trial, which will effectively cost customers a total of £20 for 12 months' access after receipt of the £100 bonus. A spokesperson for Virgin Media O2, speaking to ISPreview, which initially broke the news of Giffgaff's venture into the broadband market, said: "The planned launch of a Giffgaff broadband service mirrors the successful approach we've taken with the brand on the mobile side. "It allows us to offer a complete range of broadband and mobile services to a wider mix of different customers and aligns with our broader commercial strategy with three of the best brands in the country. Giffgaff broadband is currently in a trial phase, leveraging our wholesale capabilities and recruiting people to test and shape the service, so we'll share more information later in the year." While GiffGaff's broadband is yet to launch, the brand has received a raft of positive reviews from its mobile customers. GiffGaff has received more than 17,000 five-star reviews on Trustpilot, where one review says: "So reliable and trustworthy. Any issues are dealt with quickly, and they often give rewards to thank you for staying with them. I just trust them, which is very rare with so many services nowadays. I can't imagine ever going anywhere else." Article continues below Another said: "Giffgaff are the best. I find giffgaff is great value for money, and gives a really good service." A third said: "It's a few months now since I have switch from one of the main line providers to Giffgaff. I have found their service to be excellent. Their communications are not excessive. I am completely satisfied with the change." However, one less-impressed customer said: "Poor service if you have an issue, but you get what you pay for, I guess."
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mobile network launches £10 broadband as merger sparks price war
A discount mobile provider is preparing to launch a £10-a-month broadband service as Vodafone's £15bn merger with Three sparks a telecoms price war. Giffgaff, which is owned by O2, is poised to roll out low-priced full-fibre internet connections in an effort to undercut its rivals. The company plans to pay existing customers £100 to take part in trials and will charge just £10 a month for 500mbps speeds. That is well below BT's cheapest deals of around £30 and half the price charged by many so-called 'alt-net' challengers. The move underscores how Vodafone's £15bn merger with Three, which is expected to complete in the coming weeks, has ignited a price war across the telecoms market. The two companies will combine to form the UK's largest mobile network with 27m customers. The deal was cleared by regulators despite concerns that reducing the number of operators from four to three risked pushing up prices for consumers. In reality, however, the creation of a major new rival to BT has prompted a scramble to stay competitive. Telecoms groups have been racing to launch value offerings in both the mobile and broadband markets to secure customers in the face of the new challenge. BT, which owns EE, is understood to be considering the launch of a new discount mobile service and is stepping up its investment in value internet brand Plusnet. Meanwhile, The Telegraph revealed on Sunday that Vodafone and Three are considering launching a TV service that would help the merged company establish a stronger foothold in the market. It is not yet clear how Vodafone and Three will brand their services following the merger, but the companies own the Voxi and Smarty sub-brands respectively, which offer cheaper mobile deals offering data-focused contracts aimed at younger customers. Giffgaff was founded in 2009 to offer pay-as-you-go Sim cards and monthly rolling contracts at the value end of the mobile market. It is one of a number of mobile virtual network operators that piggyback off the network infrastructure owned by larger players. It is wholly owned by O2 parent company Telefonica, which merged its UK assets with Liberty Global to form Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) in 2021. The new broadband service will make use of the Nexfibre full-fibre network, which is controlled by Liberty Global, Telefonica and French private equity firm InfraVia, before being expanded onto the VMO2 network over time. Ash Schofield, the chief executive of Giffgaff, said: 'Broadband is a natural evolution for us as a connectivity brand. We know people are frustrated with their current broadband offering so we're committed to bringing together the best tech, with the experience of the people that matter most – our customers – to build better broadband.' Giffgaff's move into value broadband will increase pressure on Nexfibre's alt-net rivals such as Cityfibre, which have raised billions of pounds to build full-fibre networks to challenge BT but are now struggling under huge debt piles. A VMO2 spokesman added: 'The planned launch of a Giffgaff broadband service mirrors the successful approach we've taken with the brand on the mobile side. It allows us to offer a complete range of broadband and mobile services to a wider mix of different customers and aligns with our broader commercial strategy with three of the best brands in the country. 'Giffgaff broadband is currently in a trial phase, leveraging our wholesale capabilities and recruiting people to test and shape the service, so we'll share more information later in the year.' Giffgaff calls its customers 'members' and offers rewards for signing up friends and family members. It does not operate a customer service call centre, with any questions or complaints answered by other customers in an online forum in exchange for 'payback points' that can be redeemed as cash or airtime credit. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Sign in to access your portfolio
