Data roll over

csaye49

Can I ask why is it that our data doesn't roll over each month? When other networks allow data roll overs.

various_mm

csaye49 Can I ask why is it that our data doesn't roll over each month? When other networks allow data roll overs.

good question but this is something which giffgaff have decided against for time being anyway.

best way to instigate change is to vote with your feet. if you see a better deal elsewhere then go for it. thats when giffgaff will realise they need to put on better offers

davidvarley

csaye49
If you look it's not just Giffgaffs that do not offer this granted a lot more are offering this option know.

joolzian

Every network is different and giffgaff currently choose not to. There are ideas in labs asking for this so you could add your support there.

mcgow54

joolzian should roll over as we pay

csaye49

Thank you

csaye49

Hello giffgaff I feel that all data should roll over to the the following month. Alot of networks are now allowing this and I feel that considering we pay for it we shouldnt have to loose it because we haven't used it up.

allan1954

@csaye49 to use all your data its dead easy just watch some tv programs on bbc iplayer

allan1954

@csaye49 just watch bbc i player youtube etc dead easy to use no need for it to rollover.

endorphin

As you can choose a different goodybag each month there is no need for data rollover, if you find yourself with unused data at the end of a goodybag just buy a smaller one next time (and vice versa). Also you can start your next, possibly larger, goodybag early if you do run out of data mid way, so again no need to be able to hang on to unused data.

ungourin

Ain't gonna happen

mcilwraith

@csaye49 wrote:

Can I ask why is it that our data doesn't roll over each month? When other networks allow data roll overs.

this is giffgaff not other networks.things are done differently here 😆

figment_uk

@csaye49

How many of those other networks allow you to rollover your data and buy a different (smaller/larger) plan/bundle/package at the same time?

How many of them allow you to rollover your data without buying anotherplan/bundle/package at the same time?

kathleen414

@csaye49 wrote:

Can I ask why is it that our data doesn't roll over each month? When other networks allow data roll overs.

Hiya @csaye49

giffgaff do not do rollover even though its an idea thats frequently discused , giffgaff offers a service which offers lots of deals and options plus the ability to change packages with no penalties.

You can change or renew goodybags as they run out , a new offering from giffgaff for the £10 bags and above is a free 1gb of data each month when you run out .

i believe giffgaff offer much more for its members than the services that have rollover.

pete2009

Hi,

Maybe at some point Giffgaff will roll over data however I think the current situation is that you need to choose a goodybag that meets your needs for a month.

If you have loads of data left over may I suggest you choose a smaller goodybag.

jsmith2009

Hi,

All you need to do is buy a goodybag that meets your needs. If you have loads of data left then it would probably be better and cheaper to buy a smaller goodybag.

Cheers

klitosk

It's not that simple. I use about 1 GB a month. The £5 goodybag gives only 500 MB, so I need a £7.50 goodybag which gives me 2 GB, wasting 1 GB each month that I can't get back. There are other providers that give 1 GB for about £7 with data rollover, which would take care of the monthly variations around 1 GB. If giffgaff allowed data rollover, I would be able to switch between the £5 and £7.50 goodybags each month, but without rollover I have to buy the more expensive goodybag each and every month.

jossy22

Just follow the recommended goodybag for you once you have two or three months of use and only buy what you need. The roll over data is a con, if your not using it in the month then what's the point of letting it build into a pile of something you can't use?

Just pay for what you actually use and no more.

mbthapa25

because giffgaff don't do contracts.. we are never tied in to stay with giffgaff.. and free to leave whenever we want

also, we are free to choose whichever goodybag we want/ need each month.. or not buy a goodybag at all..

giffgaff.. already gives us so much flexibility to fine-tune our mobile plan (i.e. goodybags) to suit our needs each month.. so there's no need to overspend on a goodybag with data allowance that's more than needed..

hence, no point in rolling over data..

we as customers have total control over our usage.. unlike other networks.. where we are locked into same plan for at least 12 months.. regardless of our usage fluctuating month to month

bottom line is 'i choose giffgaff'

bigjack57

Hi,

Not all other networks allow data rollover. Although I know Sky, Smarty and ID do to different extent most others don't whether its pay as you go bundles or contracts.

bluemoonbaz

The problem i see with data roll over is that it could increase costs for the members .

giffgaff probably factor in that not all the members use up the allowance and that gives them the option to charge less for the bags overall .

@csaye49

bigjack57

Yes,

I'm sure most people opt for a goodybag that gives significantly more data than they need. Remember that with giffgaff you pay only 2p/mb for data once you've used the data in your goodybag until it expires. This will often be cheaper than buying the bigger goodybag (though not always), so you have to be careful. At least with giffgaff you can easily change your goodybag from month to month.

tinawilliams0410

Would be nice to see data roll over, although as GiffGaff allows you to change your goodybag type each month, then it is not so important. Different if you are locked into a monthly allowance, every month.