3UK goes after lower-tariff customers

3UK has come in with a £9/month tariff for users, trying to get them on to contracts, and out of prepay (and probably attract some new users in to the bargain!).

The deal gives the customer a Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE) G502, 100 cross network minutes or 100 texts (or any mix of the two), 300 FREE 3-to-3 calls, and FREE voicemail access.

I should be very clear at this juncture and say that the £9/month is a promotional offer, which runs out on 31st January – i.e. you’d need to be signed up by then.

Overall, I’d say that’s a pretty good deal – whilst the handset isn’t the highest spec, the line rental is coming down in to the “utility” sort of rate, much like broadband in the UK has done of late – that’s now available on fixed telephone line for £5-£10/month, and on mobile (USB dongle) for £10-20/month.

Particularly given the current economic climate, I’d imagine this deal would go down quite well…. if you fancy a bit of this, check out 3UK’s page here.

[Via: Mobile Today]