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Daily Record
21 hours 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 Mirror
02-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Top Tech: Samsung cuts £150 off Galaxy S25 Ultra and throws in free £219 earbuds
Samsung is giving away free Galaxy Buds3 Pro alongside a huge handset discount, but it's not the only deal up for grabs in the spring sales Our team of tech writers have spent the past month scouring the web for the best spring sale deals on gadgets and has just spotted a huge discount on Samsung's latest smartphone. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is Samsung's most premium handset, so it's no surprise it comes with a heavy price tag. But the tech giant has just made it more affordable by shaving £150 off the price, dropping it from £1,249 to £1,099 when buying the 256GB model outright. This matches the latest deals offered by Amazon, Very and Currys. However, Samsung will also knock off a minimum of £50 when trading in an old handset, with up to £550 up for grabs depending on the model being handed over. Samsung is also tempting customers by giving away a pair of free Galaxy Buds3 Pro worth £219. Shoppers who order the phone by May 20 can claim a set of the free earbuds at Samsung's website within 30 days of their purchase. On top of this, the phone also comes with Google One AI Premium – Google's most powerful AI – and 2TB of cloud storage for six months. But while Samsung's £150 discount is certainly enticing, the S25 Ultra when buying outright. For shoppers who prefer to spread the cost of their gadgets, the Currys-backed retailer has gone a step further by undercutting Samsung and is throwing in a free Galaxy Watch7 worth £289 alongside the other freebies. This is available with iD Mobile's £38.99 per month plan, but it does have a £99 upfront cost. Even with this initial payment, the overall amount paid across the 24-month contract amounts to £1,055.76, including the increased monthly rate once next year's April price rise takes effect. This is more than £40 cheaper than Samsung's current asking price. Another alternative is Sky Mobile, which is offering the 256GB model for £42 with nothing to pay upfront, as well as free Buds3 Pro and Google One AI Premium. One crucial aspect of Sky's deal is that getting this price means committing to a 36-month contract, but Sky does allow customers to upgrade their handset after 24 months. Also, the quoted price only covers the handset, so shoppers must pair the S25 with a data plan. These range from £0 for 100MB to £22 for unlimited and run for 12 months, so it's not tied to the handset, but will add to the overall monthly price. The Galaxy S25 Ultra has achieved a near-perfect 4.9-star rating after more than 20,000 reviews from Samsung shoppers. One happy customer said: 'Best phone I have ever owned. Great battery life, amazing camera, fantastic display and awesome performance.' Another said: 'Brilliant phone. The performance is exceptional, very fast and efficient download speed. The camera produces very good photos, which can be enhanced using the camera app. The display is crystal clear. Battery life is brilliant, mine lasts at least a couple of days. Even though it's bigger than my previous phone, the design of it is brilliant.' A third said: 'Really good display, performance and battery life. The camera is great, and as a previous S24 Ultra owner, I can see why it is so good. The design is good, and it's not too heavy.' However, not everyone is sold on the S25 Ultra, as this buyer said: 'Good but not sure worth the upgrade. Traded in my S23 Ultra for this and can't say I find a massive difference. [The] camera [is a] bit better but wish I hadn't bothered.'
