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That is a great announcement, but the words 'free' and 'unlimited' are as always used quite liberally. The data usage is capped at 500MB - not bad, but not as good as the 1GB already offered by 3 (£5 on top of normal plans) and T-Mobile's Web'n'Walk product (£7.50). If you add those to their cheapest contracts, they're better value than the lowest of the new Voda 'unlimited data' tariffs. 
So you need a mid-price tariff (£25 at least), and you have a data cap. Better than nothing, and the important thing is that Voda customers from now on won't have to think about any add-ons or complicated tariffs. But I think financially T-Mobile and 3 still have the better data deals, although they don't call them 'free'. Oh, and of course none of the networks allow you to use VoIP services like Skype.
Sigh. Still some way to go for the operators to give the mobile web a real boost.
Wolf.
So you need a mid-price tariff (£25 at least), and you have a data cap. Better than nothing, and the important thing is that Voda customers from now on won't have to think about any add-ons or complicated tariffs. But I think financially T-Mobile and 3 still have the better data deals, although they don't call them 'free'. Oh, and of course none of the networks allow you to use VoIP services like Skype.
Sigh. Still some way to go for the operators to give the mobile web a real boost.
Wolf.
Hi Wolf,
In reference to your point about no networks offering Skype, 3 actually sell a Skypephone on both contract and Pay As You Go. Top a Skypephone up with £10 credit and the free Skype to Skype minutes are enabled, giving you up to 4000 minutes a month. Skype chat is also enabled when the phone is topped up. If you prefer a contract, there are many price plans available starting from £12 per month. You can find more information here.
Thanks,
Sam
www.3mobilebuzz.com
