Saving Money On Mobile Phones
Which mobile phone tariffs are the cheapest?
Generally, I find Virgin's "Pay-As-You-Go" mobile tariff to be the cheapest. For specific plans to fit your lifestyle, try a comparison service like uSwitch. Always check your mobile phone tariff is still the cheapest at least once or twice a year.
How can I get new mobile handsets cheaply?
When you swap plans, you'll usually find you get a cheap or free handset and free time voucher included. Not all free phone deals are very good, and nor are promises like "free connection" really worth having. You do get what you pay for. But you can pay less, or really peanuts, for a reconditioned phone. Just type in "reconditioned phones" into your computer and see what you can find.
Are there any mobile phone deals specifically for children?
Don't buy children expensive mobile phones, it just makes them a target for mugging on the schoolbus. Perhaps it's better to give them just a phonecard, most children can ask to borrow an adult phone if in trouble. But if you do want a phone for children, I would say that Orange is ahead of the pack at the moment because it offers two free extra calls if you run out of paid time on your phone. Check out their free texts offer as well, children do make a lot of texts. Trace a mobile.com is a wonderful service, its one pound a month and its for parents who want to check where there child is, well worth it.
