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OVIVO Mobile free monthly allowance increased again up to 150mins/200txts/500MB data for one off payment of £15.00

Found 17th May 2013

OVIVO Mobile are a great little firm offering free SIM only contracts in return for a couple of seconds of adverts when you connect to the internet over GPRS. They run over the Vodafone network and they have just increased their monthly free package to 150mins, 200 texts and now 500MB data so it is certainly a viable package for a low to medium user. All you have to do is buy the SIM card for £15 and the rest is free! If you use more than your monthly allowance then you have £15 of call credit with your SIM (which you can top up - calls are 8p/min, texts are 5p each).

They have some higher use packages with associated monthly costs as well but the real value is in their free package. The adverts really aren't a problem.

Here's the blurb...

Set your Mobile FREE!
OVIVO Phone Freedom
EACH Month!!!
No Minimum Top-ups Required!!!
No Contracts!!!
With our OVIVO Phone Freedom Price Plan, get loads of free usage each month, without EVER needing to top-up your account!

Your SIM costs £15.00 and we send it to you using 1st Class Royal Mail within 2-3 working days. It will work with ANY unlocked mobile phone.
Once activated here on our website, the £15.00 is added to your account, so basically the SIM is FREE!

Amazing value outside of your free allowance
One of the best value networks in the UK, even after all the free usage we give you EACH MONTH!

Also, check out our range of Add on OVIVO Packs, giving you great value additional voice/text & data bundles on top of your FREE Monthly Freedom Allowance.

Even more reasons to join – OVIVO Rewards!

Bring your number to OVIVO – Receive £3.00 of FREE Calling Credit!
Recommend a friend to OVIVO – Receive £3.00 of FREE Calling Credit!
If you top-up regularly, you can earn Price Plan Upgrades!

Click here to learn more about OVIVO Rewards.

Get BlackBerry Service for only £5.00 per month

You will need our BlackBerry add on for Internet & Data Services. It only costs £5.00 each month and we give you an additional 500MB of data to use with BlackBerry services, in addition to your Freedom Price Plan. Click here to learn more.

Please note that ovivo accepts Paypal, at least for topping up. Just go through check out and it's the last option when selecting credit card.
- sconto

For all those who are confused: This SIM costs £15.00 for the full year.
You will have an allowance EACH MONTH as mentioned above.
- yeahbutitsnotfree

Seems the adverts use very little of the data allowance. Just found this Tweet on the Ovivo website:

Michael ‏@aboyonline 12 Jun
@ovivomobile does the advert on opening a browser typically use about 3mb!? My data quickly disappears because of this if its the case?

OVIVO Mobile @ovivomobile
@aboyonline no very low levels of data, typically less than 30-40kB

- whw

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949 Comments

17th May 2013

Just ordered one thanks - My current contract has come to an end!

17th May 2013

Have some Heat

Hate paying expensive mobile bills

17th May 2013

If I go for the data only tablet sim, can I put this in a MiFi wifi dongle to create a Wifi hotspot to enable use on the Ipad?

17th May 2013

Any Ovivo users out there who can advise on how good (or bad) this provider is?

Banned

17th May 2013

SFJnet
Any Ovivo users out there who can advise on how good (or bad) this … Any Ovivo users out there who can advise on how good (or bad) this provider is?

internet coverage is poor poor poor

17th May 2013

SFJnet
Any Ovivo users out there who can advise on how good (or bad) this … Any Ovivo users out there who can advise on how good (or bad) this provider is?

Yes I have been a customer since beginning of the year. Great service - it is the Vodaphone network. I use it for both phone and tethering to my laptop when on the train. Cannot fault it so far especially as it does not cost anything after initial payment!

17th May 2013

SFJnet
Any Ovivo users out there who can advise on how good (or bad) this … Any Ovivo users out there who can advise on how good (or bad) this provider is?

All my family and friends have been on ovivio since the sims was £5 and I havn't got a bad word to say about them.

17th May 2013

itsn0b0dy
internet coverage is poor poor poor

I get a steady 4mbps at my house but like all sims there is bound to be dead spots.

17th May 2013

How long does it take to port phone number over? Is it immediate or do you need to wait a while?.

17th May 2013

happi
How long does it take to port phone number over? Is it immediate or do … How long does it take to port phone number over? Is it immediate or do you need to wait a while?.

My was done in 24 hours

17th May 2013

..."a couple of seconds of adverts when you connect to the internet..." Only a couple of seconds??

17th May 2013

I took one out for my nephew last month... does anyone happen to know if the increase in data allowance is applied to existing customers?

Original Poster

17th May 2013

Searcher2
I took one out for my nephew last month... does anyone happen to know if … I took one out for my nephew last month... does anyone happen to know if the increase in data allowance is applied to existing customers?

Yes - existing customers get it too.

17th May 2013

pasheast
..."a couple of seconds of adverts when you connect to the internet..." … ..."a couple of seconds of adverts when you connect to the internet..." Only a couple of seconds??

They show you one page of ads when you open the browser, you scroll down to the bottom and click skip - tada!

Edited by: "MizStar" 17th May 2013

17th May 2013

I am in Greece now and having problems with it, roaming is active but yesterday evening decided to stop working.
Get no signal for calls but if I turn the mobile network on I'll get h or 3g for browsing, but still an X of no signal.
Weird.
Ovivo are quite quick responding your quires but they haven't come up with a fix yet.

17th May 2013

I used them when the tariffs were smaller and they we great for me, excellent customer service and general coverage - signal / data was fine. I'm going to go back after my current contract finishes.

17th May 2013

Searcher2
I took one out for my nephew last month... does anyone happen to know if … I took one out for my nephew last month... does anyone happen to know if the increase in data allowance is applied to existing customers?

yes at the next roll over date

EliTom

17th May 2013

Works fine for me, my whole family is on it now.

Only issue is most of the time it settles on Edge speed instead of H for me, so a little slow, but for basic stuff like reading twitter & news it's perfectly fine.

17th May 2013

can anyone confirm how much per MB it costs if you go over the free allowance, also do you need to ring to port your old number to them, or is there a option online when u sign in to do this?

Banned

17th May 2013

i use it on my 2nd phone the allowance keeps going up so often haha the coverage is good and the bb services are a fiver a month

17th May 2013

pasheast
..."a couple of seconds of adverts when you connect to the internet..." … ..."a couple of seconds of adverts when you connect to the internet..." Only a couple of seconds??

yes advert page for upto 5 seconds then you can clear it

you *may* get teh same if you access the internet after a few hours - but not every time

adverts do not appear on the likes of facebook / twitter / email accounts - only via browser

EliTom

17th May 2013

nothing but praise from me

17th May 2013

I have been with them for nearly a year and they are the best company I have ever used, customer service is spot on too

17th May 2013

Been with Ovivo for few months. It's a no brainer. I tune into Jazz Minouchè internet radio when I'm walking around all the time knowing it isn't costing me a dime. Half the country should be with these guys. True hidden gem so far.

17th May 2013

n1ttygr1tty
can anyone confirm how much per MB it costs if you go over the free … can anyone confirm how much per MB it costs if you go over the free allowance, also do you need to ring to port your old number to them, or is there a option online when u sign in to do this?

£0.16 (16p) per mb over limit

yes you book your port online then they confirm a few hours later by email

port happens next working day

EliTom

Banned

17th May 2013

dont get it, why its hot? I have network 3 rolling contract £12.5 a month. 600mins, 3000txt, unlimited internet and still think i paying a lot.

17th May 2013

If a user uses their 150mins or 200 texts or the 500MB of data, you then start eating into the £15 credit.

What happens when or if the £15 gets used ? ........................... I suppose you then need to top up again with another £15. oO

17th May 2013

and yes CS is UK based - and via normal London number

and yes they are really good - call you back if busy and the lady even recognised it was my birthday the other day when I called and offer to sin Happy Birthday to me

EliTom

17th May 2013

Da11as
If a user uses their 150mins or 200 texts or the 500MB of data, you then … If a user uses their 150mins or 200 texts or the 500MB of data, you then start eating into the £15 credit.What happens when or if the £15 gets used ? ........................... I suppose you then need to top up again with another £15. oO

correct

EliTom

17th May 2013

The sim only contract is wonderful and just what I need for my ipad as I am a light user and saves me from using my iphone. I am not a heavy user so it does the trick, i purchased a £10 sim card in January. I still have the £10 available should I wish to make calls and I get 400MB a month which works a treat. IMO, their customer service is excellent and they respond to emails within an hour and their staff are brilliant. On 2 seperate ocassions I have had 2 staff call me back just to make sure the service had been restored. I really cant complain at a one-off £10 sim. The adverts for 3 seconds is a small price to pay

17th May 2013

artcheezzz
dont get it, why its hot? I have network 3 rolling contract £12.5 a … dont get it, why its hot? I have network 3 rolling contract £12.5 a month. 600mins, 3000txt, unlimited internet and still think i paying a lot.

the £15 is a one off payment and is added as credit to the account

if you stay within teh allowance your credit does not reduce - i.e. you pay NOWT per month thereafter

EliTom

17th May 2013

elitom
the £15 is a one off payment and is added as credit to the accountif you … the £15 is a one off payment and is added as credit to the accountif you stay within teh allowance your credit does not reduce - i.e. you pay NOWT per month thereafter :)EliTom

It's hot because I havent paid more than £10 since January and still have the £10 credit available, beat that. Basically I get free internet

17th May 2013

These not gone bust yet?

17th May 2013

Can you use this in ps vita 3g?

17th May 2013

Isn't it cheaper to just use Giffgaff? oO

17th May 2013

jaydeeuk1
These not gone bust yet?

obviously not - and if they do just move on - your number is safe by regulations

EliTom

17th May 2013

SolidWarrior
Isn't it cheaper to just use Giffgaff? oO

why?

read above posts

EliTom

17th May 2013

elitom
why?read above postsEliTom

I have. I just can't figure how this is a better deal.

17th May 2013

SolidWarrior
I have. I just can't figure how this is a better deal.

it depends how much data you need

if you can do with 500mb per month then its better

if you need unlimited / 1gb per month then GG is probably a better bet

but this is £15 one off payment then £0/month if you stay within the allowance

EliTom

17th May 2013

Ovivo are great.

I got it for my mum last August when it was still £5.
she still has £6 credit!! (as she introduced her partner to it for a bonus)

I thought they would have cut minutes or gone out of business by xmas. instead they have added a lot more.

for light users nothing beats it. Just a shame I'm not...

OVIVO Mobile free monthly allowance increased again up to 150mins/200txts/500MB data for one off payment of £15.00

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