Giffgaff UK Refresh 4G Mobile Tariffs with Bigger Data Allowances

Mobile operator giffgaff has launched a revised range of 4G mobile “goodybag” plans, which for the most part have been designed to give subscribers a bigger data allowance for Mobile Broadband use and usually at no extra cost.

The most positive change at giffgaff, which is an O2 based Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), appears to be centred around their two entry-level goodybags that have seen at least a doubling of the data allowances. On the flip side their £20 per month plan has removed its “Always On” data feature and replaced it with a cap of 20GB (you now have to pay £25 if you want “Always On” data).

We should point out that the “Always On” feature on the new and more expensive £25 plan has in fairness been enhanced, which means that it now comes with 20GB of data at full 4G speed (previously you only got 9GB). After 20GB of data is used you’ll experience a reduced data speed of 384kbps from 8am to Midnight.

The operator is also making a change to the length of time that non-recurring goodybags last: “We have to date offered up to an extra bonus day on top of the calendar month, depending on the time you bought it. From the 11th July they will last a calendar month including the day of purchase.” Recurring goodybags and queued goodybags are unaffected by the change.