Transfer your number to 3
If you have become attached to your number, don't worry - 3 make the process of transferring it onto your new mobile painless and fast. Simply contact the network your number is currently with and request a 'PAC code', then give this to 3 customer services once you have your new phone. To learn more, read our helpful number porting page.
About 3
When 3 launched their network on the 3rd of March 2003 (3/3/03) they had just one aim - to be the first 3G network in the UK. Nearly 4 years later and they can justly be proud of their achievements. From video calling to music downloads to TV on the move, they have never stopped introducing cutting edge mobile services and taking the market in new directions.
Nowadays, 3 are the UK's second biggest digital retailer of music behind iTunes; they are the first and only UK network that can offer you all your music and TV from home wherever you are with their X-Series range, let you stay connected with MSN Messenger and offer free international calls over Skype, the internet phone company - all from your 3G mobile!
3 Coverage
3 covers 99.5% of the UK population, so you'll never be out of touch. They also have the UK's best 3G network, so you can be sure that you'll always be connected. If reliable high-speed data is important to you, for instance with a 3G data card for your company laptop, choose 3 and you won't be disappointed.
If you want to see a detailed map of coverage in the parts of the country that matter to you, please use the 3 Coverage Checker.
Upgrade your existing 3 mobile phone
If you already have an 3 "pay monthly" account and want to stay with 3, without changing your number, we can help. All of 3's phones are available as upgrades through The 3G Shop - simply browse our range as normal, and click the "View Upgrades" button at the very bottom of the phone page once you've chosen your phone.
3 Call Charges
3's outstanding value tariffs mean that you're very unlikely to use all your minutes and texts in a month, but if you do then these are the prices you'll pay:
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| Voice and fax calls |
10p |
25p |
10p |
| Video calls |
50p |
50p |
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| VideoMail |
25p |
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| Text message |
10p |
10p |
10p |
| Photo message |
25p |
25p |
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| Video message |
50p |
50p |
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Also note that certain numbers, including 0845 and 0870, may not come out of your inclusive minutes. Please see the Full Pricing Information above for full details.
Which Tariff Do I Want?
3 has always offered outstanding value to their customers, and with half price line rental on many of our phones you just can't beat their tariffs. Video, Talk and Text 700 (VTT700) is just £17.50 per month with half price line rental, and gives you 400 minutes to use any time, to any network, 250 texts, 25 minutes of video calling, 25 picture messages and 5 video downloads!
If you're an even heavier user then for just £20 per month (with half price line rental) you can get 600 minutes, 50 minutes of video calls, 50 free MMS, 5 video downloads & 400 texts with VTT1100! To find out more about the full range of 3 tariffs, download our comprehensive 3 tariff guide.
Full Pricing Information
To see full information about 3's tariffs, call charges, optional extras and more, simply download our 3 tariff guide.
Money-saving Extras
Whether it's another 1000 texts for only 4p each, unlimited music TV for a fiver a month or unlimited international calls for just £15 per month, 3 have a massive range of optional extras to help you save money. Down the pub and they're not showing your team's game? 3 will send you a video clip whenever a goal is scored and highlights at the end of the match, again for just a fiver a month.
To learn more about 3's amazing range of extras, read our full 3 tariff guide.
