Comments on: From the Trenches http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/03/from-the-trenches/ A daily round table on the tech industry with experts and callers from all over the globe. Join us as we pick apart the news and get to the meat of what\'s happening out there. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:28:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/03/from-the-trenches/#comment-48255 Alec Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:17:05 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/03/from-the-trenches/#comment-48255 No doubt! I think the only thing limiting Truphone is that it requires a WiFi capable phone. Those phones just aren't that common yet. But they WILL be! No doubt! I think the only thing limiting Truphone is that it requires a WiFi capable phone. Those phones just aren’t that common yet. But they WILL be!

]]> By: Alex http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/03/from-the-trenches/#comment-48222 Alex Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:08:20 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/10/03/from-the-trenches/#comment-48222 I do not understand this Rebtel and JaJah hype, since you still use your minute plan with the Mobile Operator and it only helps with international calls, even then it is still 60 - 70% more expensive then (( truphone )) (also with truphone you need a dual GSM / WiFi phone - which is the future anyway ) have you ever browsed the web on a WiFi phone, it is a real pleasure RESULTS (( truphone )) savings on my mobile bill I have watched my Vodaphone and Truphone account over the last 3 months. Here are the results My Vodaphone bill (Package 500 min) £35 / months would usually in real terms produce a bill of minimum £300 / months (all in) – maximum £450 / months. Since I have a truphone the bill decreased to the following numbers; 1st month - £120 (Vodaphone) – did not measure the Truphone bill (no billing system, yet) - Savings £180 2nd months - £120 (Vodaphone) = same no billing system so far - £180 savings, same as 1st months 3rd months (September) – £85 (Vodaphone) (of which £35 (500 min Package) + £50 for call charges on Vodaphone + £60 truphone (extrapolated) (used £38 in 14 days with calling every day 15 - 20 numbers) = £160 Total Savings / months - minimum £140 / months — maximum £290 / months (I have not yet calculated my savings on the fixed line bill – since the family and I used to pickup the BT landline and called sometimes without prefix numbers) however it is probably another £20 savings. I am getting the whole of the company on Truphone at the moment, the savings and the integrated way they make it hapen is just GREAT and pays for the upgrade to a Nokia E60 / 61 with WiFi. 12:57 PM I do not understand this Rebtel and JaJah hype, since you still use your minute plan with the Mobile Operator and it only helps with international calls, even then it is still 60 - 70% more expensive then (( truphone )) (also with truphone you need a dual GSM / WiFi phone - which is the future anyway ) have you ever browsed the web on a WiFi phone, it is a real pleasure

RESULTS
(( truphone )) savings on my mobile bill

I have watched my Vodaphone and Truphone account over the last 3 months. Here are the results

My Vodaphone bill (Package 500 min) £35 / months would usually in real terms produce a bill of minimum £300 / months (all in) – maximum £450 / months. Since I have a truphone the bill decreased to the following numbers;

1st month - £120 (Vodaphone) – did not measure the Truphone bill (no billing system, yet) - Savings £180

2nd months - £120 (Vodaphone) = same no billing system so far - £180 savings, same as 1st months

3rd months (September) – £85 (Vodaphone) (of which £35 (500 min Package) + £50 for call charges on Vodaphone + £60 truphone (extrapolated) (used £38 in 14 days with calling every day 15 - 20 numbers) = £160

Total Savings / months - minimum £140 / months — maximum £290 / months

(I have not yet calculated my savings on the fixed line bill – since the family and I used to pickup the BT landline and called sometimes without prefix numbers) however it is probably another £20 savings.

I am getting the whole of the company on Truphone at the moment, the savings and the integrated way they make it hapen is just GREAT and pays for the upgrade to a Nokia E60 / 61 with WiFi.

12:57 PM

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