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Guernsey mobile plans
Now that Sure and Wave/JT are operating in both islands competition is heating up unless you want 3G in Guernsey because the government awarded the licence to somebody who doesn’t operate whilst refusing a licence to the biggest operator. Way to go.
Basic plans
Wave/JT should be commended for offering the same plan and rates across the islands.
Sure have some balancing to do between island and need to offer a lightweight plan below their basic £20 a month rental in Guernsey. They do offer cheaper rental pricing when taking out an 18 month contract however.
Both operators have a make-your-own-plan scheme available.
| Locations | Plan | Months | Price £ | Minutes | Texts | Pictures | Data KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gsy & Jsy | Wave/JT 25/25 | 12 | 9.99 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Gsy | C&W Islander1 | 12 | 10.00 | 30 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jsy | Sure 120 | 12 | 12.50 | 120 | 60 | 5 | 0 |
| Gsy | C&W Roamer | 12 | 15.00 | 1002 | 1002 | 0 | 0 |
| Gsy & Jsy | Wave/JT 50/50 | 12 | 15.99 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Gsy | Sure 100 | 12 | 20.00 | 100 | 100 | 10 | 100 |
| Gsy | Sure 100 | 18 | 20.00 | 200 | 100 | 10 | 100 |
| Gsy & Jsy | Wave/JT 100/100 | 12 | 21.99 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Gsy | Sure 150 | 12 | 25.00 | 150 | 150 | 15 | 150 |
| Jsy | Sure 360 | 12 | 25.00 | 360 | 180 | 15 | 0 |
| Gsy | Sure 150 | 18 | 25.00 | 300 | 150 | 15 | 150 |
| Gsy & Jsy | Wave/JT 250/250 | 12 | 33.99 | 250 | 250 | 0 | 0 |
| Gsy | Sure 300 | 12 | 35.00 | 300 | 300 | 30 | 300 |
| Gsy | Sure 300 | 18 | 35.00 | 600 | 300 | 30 | 300 |
| Gsy & Jsy | Wave/JT 500/500 | 12 | 49.99 | 500 | 500 | 0 | 0 |
| Gsy | Sure 500 | 12 | 50.00 | 500 | 500 | 50 | 500 |
| Jsy | Sure 1000 | 12 | 50.00 | 1000 | 500 | 50 | 0 |
| Gsy | Sure 500 | 18 | 50.00 | 1000 | 500 | 50 | 500 |
| Gsy & Jsy | Wave/JT 1000/1000 | 12 | 69.99 | 1000 | 1000 | 0 | 0 |
- No roaming
- Minutes or texts, not both
Voice calls
Measured in £ per minute dependent on destination.
| Destination | Wave/JT | Sure Gsy | Sure Jsy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local same network | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Local other network | 0.07-0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| National land-line | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| National mobile | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| European land-line | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| European mobile | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| US & Canada | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Rest of the world | 0.20 | 0.75 | 0.99 |
Messaging
Measured in £ per-message independent of destination whilst you are on your home network.
| Type | Wave/JT | Sure Gsy | Sure Jsy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text (non-premium) | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.06 |
| Picture | 0.20-0.80 | 0.25-0.30 | 0.25-0.50 |
Data packets
Measured in pence per kilobyte (KB).
| Type | Wave/JT | Sure Gsy | Sure Jsy |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPRS | 0.293 | 0.100 | 0.100 |
| 3G | 0.293 | n/a | n/a |
Video calls
Measured in £ per minute dependent on destination and network.
| Destination | Wave/JT | Sure Gsy | Sure Jsy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same network & island | 0.07 | n/a | n/a |
| Same network | 0.20 | n/a | n/a |
| National | 0.45 | n/a | n/a |
| Same network | 0.55 | n/a | n/a |
[)amien
Country codes for Jersey, Guernsey & Isle of Man added
It seems that the UK Department of Trade & Industry has convinced the ISO to add the codes for Guernsey (GE), Jersey (JE) and Isle of Man (IM) to the official ISO 3166-1 country database.
This is the database often used to populate the drop-down lists of countries seen when shopping on-line.
As a result we should now be able to pick where we live instead of UK and subsequently not find ourselves paying another countries VAT/sales tax.
[)amien
State of the broadband, March 2006
Time for an update on the state of broadband in the Channel Islands. Some interesting home tariff cuts on both islands. The Office of Utility Regulation is pushing for further wholesale ADSL cuts in Guernsey. More news as it happens.
Jersey Telecom
Now have usage limits in place on their “Rapid” broadband services with the exception of the top-end business service.
Home (Rapid)
Contention ratio of 50:1 with connection fees starting at £50 without a modem. Other more expensive install options are available but not priced on their web site.
- 512KB @ £17.99, 20GB limit
- 1MB @ £24.99, 40GB limit
- 2MB @ £39.99, 60GB limit
Business (RapidBusiness)
Connection charges are £50 for self-install or £130 for JT visit. Contention of 20:1 and includes a single fixed IP address.
- 512KB @ £35.99, 40GB limit
- 1MB @ £49.99, 80GB limit
- 2MB @ £99.99, unlimited
Newtel Solutions Jersey
Home (XBand)
Prices followed JT’s lead since last update but without JT’s usage limits. The 50:1 contention limit set by JT on the ADSL applies.
- 512KB @ £16.99 (£16.25 if paid annually)
- 1MB @ £23.49 (£22.50 if paid annually)
- 2MB @ £33.99 (£32.50 if paid annually)
Business (XBand Pro)
Some price cuts here, almost the same prices as the old home tarifs. Contention of 40:1. Fixed IP addresses – 5 usable – £8.99 a month on top.
- 512KB @ £30.99 (£29.75 if paid annually)
- 1MB @ £42.99 (£41.25 if paid annually)
- 2MB @ £85.99 (£82.50 if paid annually)
C&W Guernsey
Home
The £49.99 installation fee for “Pay-As-You-Go” is being waived until the end of May 2006. Anytime installation is free. Believed to still be 40:1 contention ratio.
- 1MB “Anytime” unlimited @ £26.99
- 1MB “Pay-as-You-Go” @ £19.99-£34.99 (500 mins, 3p per extra min)
Business
These rates that look like JT’s business ADSL prices four years ago. Contention ratio of 20:1.
- 1MB @ £89.99
- 2MB @ £149.99
Newtel Solutions Guernsey/Guernsey.Net
Home (XBand)
Price drop takes effect from today. Free connection and D-Link 200 modem. Single IP address available for extra £15 a month.
- 1MB @ £21.99 (£20.50 if paid annually)
Business (XBand)
Despite evidence that the wholesale price of the 2MB ADSL is £73.99 Newtel seems to be following C&W’s out-of-date pricing model for business.
Very strange when you consider their margin on 1MB home must be around £4.50.
Connections start at £49.99 a month without router/modem. No indication of contention ratios.
- 1MB @ £85.00 (£81.00 if paid annnually)
- 2MB @ £145.00 (£139.00 if paid annnually)
British Telecom
Just for comparison I’ll include BT’s current pricing. True bandwidth costs more to the UK but then we also don’t have VAT…
Home (Broadband)
- to 2MB @ £14.99, 2GB limit
- to 2MB @ £20.99, 6GB limit
- to 2MB @ £25.99, 20GB limit
- to 2MB @ £29.99, 40GB limit
Business (Business Broadband)
- to 2MB “Single” @ £29.99, unlimited (Free connection & router)
- to 2MB “Share” @ £45.00, unlimited (Free WiFi router)
- to 2MB “Network” @ £65.00, unlimited (Free connection & WiFi router)
Bulldog (C&W UK)
May as well look at C&W’s UK service offerings. Note that the 8MB is only available if you’re right next to an exchange and indeed Wanadoo have been slapped by the Advertising Standards Authority over their 8MB claims.
Home
- to 8MB “Pay-As-You-Go” @ 1p-3p minute
- to 8MB “Anytime” @ £9.75, 1GB limit
- to 8MB “Unlimited” @ £19.50
Business
- to 8MB “Small Business” @ £25.50, 1 IP address, 40:1 contention, £60 connection
All the prices are per-month in GBP and do not include the additional monthly charge for a phone line.
[)amien