| Money is often the deal-breaker so we're going to | | | | Orange has the most comprehensive 3G network in |
| look at payment plans first. There are two sorts of | | | | the UK. This is very important for fast data transfer |
| plans – pay monthly phones and pay as you go | | | | if you're going for a smartphone or BlackBerry. If |
| mobile phones. | | | | you're thinking of something a little simpler, Orange |
| If you're going to get a pay monthly or contract | | | | also covers 99% of the UK population for standard |
| phone, think about how you use it. Do you like an | | | | 2G calls. |
| old-fashioned chat? Or are your fingers fast texting? | | | | It's worth doing some investigating into any additional |
| Orange offers several animal packages tailored to | | | | benefits that might give an extra boost to your price |
| different usage requirements. For example, the | | | | plan. For example, Orange offers Magic Numbers. This |
| Raccoon package is perfect if you call land-lines. If | | | | is a great value way of keeping in touch by giving |
| you're a frequent texter though, you'll want | | | | you cheap calls to your favourite numbers. A Magic |
| something like Dolphin with its unlimited texts, and for | | | | Number can be any Orange UK number or an Orange |
| e-mail, Panther. | | | | Broadband Wireless number. For a pay monthly |
| You might prefer a pay monthly mobile phone to help | | | | mobile phone, you could get an additional Magic |
| budget your phone bill but you won't be left out | | | | Number every 6 months. For pay as you go, you've |
| from great deals. For example, Orange's pay as you | | | | got three Magic Numbers that you can talk to for up |
| go animal packages offer monthly rewards just for | | | | to an hour for only 20p. |
| topping up. They've also just added Monkey – | | | | When it comes to additional benefits though, you can |
| this lets you listen to lots of free music whilst texting | | | | get more from Orange than just mobile phones. |
| away. | | | | There's the really popular Orange Wednesdays where |
| Besides the price plan, think about network coverage. | | | | you can get two for one cinema tickets every |
| As you may sign a contract with your chosen | | | | Wednesday. You can take advantage of this deal by |
| network for up to two years it's going to be | | | | simply texting, calling or claiming online. Good news if |
| important that you get good reception during this | | | | you're getting an iPhone too – there's a neat app |
| time. It was recently reported by Ofcom that | | | | to tell you what's on where and when. |