3 Tariff Guide
Essential Internet
- 250MB data
- 5000 texts*
- A range of anytime, any network minutes: 50, 100, 300 or 500
*500 on Essential Internet 50
Ultimate Internet
- All-You-Can-Eat data
- 5000 texts
- A range of anytime, any network minutes: 100, 300, 500 or 1000
The One Plan
- All-You-Can-Eat Data
- 5000 texts
- 2000 any-network minutes
- 5000 Three-to-Three minutes
Which Plan is right for me?
Most tariffs will come with free handsets. However, if you choose a low price tariff and wish to have a high value handset, then you may have to pay an upfront cost. This often works out cheaper over the life of the contract than if you opted for a higher price tariff, so make sure you see how much you could save! Here are the contract tariffs that Three offer:
On Essential Internet tariffs, you will never overspend on data, because Three cap your data at 250 MB and prevent you from going over this allowance, so you never need to worry about a surprising bill at the end of the month! You will receive a text alert to inform you when you have reached this limit. If you find you want more data in one month - no problem! You have several options:
Don't know how much data you need? Take a look at our handy guide in the next section: "How much internet data do I need with my mobile contract?"
Ultimate Internet tariffs are designed for people who want unlimited access to the Web to make the most out of their new phone, but also want a choice of minutes. Choose from 100, 300, 500 or 1000 minutes with your Ultimate Internet tariff. All Ultimate Internet tariffs also come with 5000 texts.
Ultimate Internet tariffs come with All-You-Can-Eat data for mobile users who want to watch online videos, stream music and use their phone as their main way to access the internet. All-You-Can-Eat data is exactly as it sounds - you can use as much data as you wish at no extra cost (excluding tethering) so you never have an unexpected bill! All-You-Can-Eat data is truly unlimited; no fair use policy, no hassle. Not sure how much data you need? Take a look at our handy guide in the next section: "How much internet data do I need with my mobile contract?"
The One Plan is the hassle-free plan that gives you more than enough of everything so you never need to worry about ever racking up a huge bill! All phone contracts on The One Plan comes with 2000 anytime, any network minutes, 5000 texts, 5000 Three-to-Three minutes and All-You-Can-Eat data. Unique to the One Plan, the All-You-Can-Eat data not only allows you to use as much internet as you like on your phone at no extra cost, but it also permits you to tether. That means that you can use your phone as a modem (if it has this capability) to connect your laptop to the internet at no extra cost and with no limit!
The One Plan truly is the plan that gives you everything in One.
How much internet data do I need with my mobile contract?
In real terms, 250MB of data approximately translates into:
- 250 Outlook/HTML Emails
- Surf the internet for about 2 hours 30 mins
- Download 1 four minute video
- Download 8 four minute music tracks
If you're looking to use your mobile as your main way to connect to the internet and as a way of watching videos online, then an All-You-Can-Eat tariff is the best option for you. If, however, you just use your mobile for checking emails, occasionally using Facebook, and surfing the web for a bit, without watching YouTube or iPlayer, then 250MB will be enough to last the month!
What is All-You-Can-Eat data?
All-You-Can-Eat data was introduced by Three so that customers could surf the internet without the fear of running up a huge bill. All-You-Can-Eat data is exactly as it sounds - you can use as much internet as you like with no data costs. Regardless of how much internet you use, you will not be charged for your data. With no restriction or fair use policy, there are no unexpected bills, no hassle!
What's more, on the One Plan, including the One Plan on SIM-Only, you can even use this data to tether. That means that you can use your phone as a modem, if it has tethering capability, to connect your laptop to the internet using WiFi or a USB cable! And all this at no extra cost! Tethering is not, however, permitted on any other All-You-Can-Eat tariffs.
SIM-Only
Three also offer a SIM-Only option which is fantastic value for money. If you already have a Three mobile or any unlocked 3G phone that you want to keep, then buying a SIM-Only contract will give you more texts and minutes for your money than a Pay-as-You-Go tariff and saves you from the hassle of having to top-up.
SIM-only contracts are available either on a rolling 30 day contract or 12 month contract. Rolling 30 day contracts prevent you from being tied into a long contract - you can cancel the contract at any time with 30 days notice - but they do offer less value for money. The longer 12 month contract gives you the same allowances at a lower monthly cost, except for the 12 month One Plan, which comes with a monthly data allowance of 2GB. Three SIM-only customers benefit from all the standard monthly contract extras such as free Skype-to-Skype calling and free Windows Live Messenger.
Three offer both normal SIM-only contracts (compatible with 3G unlocked phones or Three mobiles including iPhone 3GS, but excluding iPhone 4/4S) and Micro-SIM contracts (compatible with iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S).
Three Price Guide
Click here to see a complete run-down of all tariff details, including out-of-tariff charges and international charges.*
* Correct as of December 2012
Business Tariffs
Looking for Business voice tariffs? Why not try Three's superb Business 900 tariff that is sure to satisfy all your business needs at just £29.79 per month (excl. VAT)? It comes with 1125 anytime, any network minutes, 150 texts, 2000 Three-to-Three minutes and either 1GB (on BlackBerries) or All-You-Can-Eat data. To see a selection of handsets available on this tariff click here.
If you're interested in Business Mobile Broadband packages, Three offer competitive plans on a variety of devices, including the dongle, MiFi and HTC Flyer, and boast the best Mobile Broadband network in the UK. To see the packages available online, click here.
If you are looking to purchase more than three handsets, or would like to talk to one of our business team regarding the full range of handsets and tariffs that we offer, including the iPhone 4, simply fill out this contact form and one of our business team will contact you as soon as possible.
To see details of Business tariffs available on Three, take a look at Three's Price Guide.
