3 - Three We Pay Review

Overall Rating

Free Planet 3 Access
Free Windows Live Messenger
Free Money from calls and texts

Signal can be difficult if you live in built up areas

I have recently Joined 3 Pay as you go to go with my contract phone. Also the free usage off MSN Messenger Application.
Good Points -
The Planet 3 Internet Access - The free services which you can use in planet 3.
MSN Messenger Free (Until December) - Access MSN from your phone for free chat with contact and use normal services.
The We-Pay Tariff - Get paid for receiving calls and texts.
Customer Service - Very quick services.
Quality Of Phone - The phones have very good cameras but battery life is poor.

Bad Points-
Lacks the Normal E-Top Up Card - You still have to buy Top Up vouchers.
Not always able to get 3G signal. - If not in a 3G area you use the 02 or Orange network.
Phones sometimes crash. - When using MSN or Internet the sometimes crash and restart.
3 Mobile is a new mobile network which is based around the Internet.
3 Uses a 3G signal so any mobile on 3 is 3G which means you are able to video call and surf the Internet are broadband like speeds.

You need to be in a 3G area to use planet 3 services which include free News weather sports. You also check your balance using the Planet 3 Internet browser.
If you are in a 2.5G area you cant access all these features. You can still check your balance, use the games and puzzles, download tunes and pictures, get train times and use SpinVox.

When you are out of the 3G area the signal is provided by 02 and Orange. If you go to a 2G area you cannot access the Internet at all.
MSN Messenger is Free on PAYG until December. You need a compatible handset to use then and need to be in a 2.5G area or higher.
The application is very good if you use msn a lot when you are out or in. You can also hide the application and receive alerts when someone messages you.

3 Customer support is very good. The call centerers and in India but the people are very well spoken and easy to understand. I rang to inform them of a problem with the MSN Application and the were very helpful and talked me through all the steps to fix the application. The Application was unfixed so the submitted a Tech support request.
The We-pay tariff is the worlds only tariff which rewards you.
When you receive a text you receive 2p
When someones rings you receive 5p for every minute.
You have 30 days to claim this. To claim you must top up £10 or more. Your We-Pay balance is then added to your top up.

After 30 days you will lose the credit.
To get the best use out of the 3 network you need to be in a 3G area.

You cannot buy stand alone Sim cards from three. I bought mine from eBay with a Motorola C975.
The have now removed the top up expire dates which is a added bonus.

On the 1st of May they are changing there top up features so that you have more range of choices for your top ups. Including TV and Internet Access.
On 3 you can search Yahoo for free. It informs you when you are about to move into a area which will cost you.

Text messages on 3 cost the standard 10p
Calls to 3 Mobiles are 10p
Calls To Landlines are 15p
Calls to other UK networks are 30p.
These prices are somewhat cheap compared to other UK networks.
In Conclusion -
I recommended the 3 Mobile network to anyone On PAYG. I have been on every mobile network and this is the best network i have used. Great features free MSN. Free Internet services. Easy to use. I will be changing my contract to 3 ASAP.