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Another mobile virtual network operator (MNVO) has joined the fray in the UK today – The People’s Operator (TPO). The main hook of this debutant is low calling and text costs, and with 25% of the company’s profits going to its own charitable foundation, you know all that nattering is doing some good (you can also assign 10% of your monthly spend to a specific cause). You should get good coverage piggybacking on the towers of EE, and 4G is expected to arrive at some point in the future. It doesn’t really cater to those who like their data, however, as the current data cost is a flat 12.5p per MB, and the pay-as-you-go bundles launching in December don’t come much cheaper (£17.50 per month for a 500MB allowance). That may well put off smartphone users, as several other carriers like Three and giffgaff offer unlimited data at similar prices. Pay monthly contracts are coming soon, but at the moment, it’s only a PAYG, SIM-only provider. If the combination of cheap calls and charity has sparked your interest, head over to the source link to learn more.
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