1. Tesco Mobile Pay As You Go Tariff
1.1 The Tesco Mobile Pay As You Go includes a number of minutes, texts and/or data which can be used without extra charge ('Free Credit'). The Free Credit available to you will depend on the Top-up you place on your Account each month.
2. Free Credit
2.1 The Free Credit is provided in addition to any Top-up you place on your Account.
2.2 Your Welcome Pack will advise you whether you are automatically opted in to receive the Free Credit or whether you need to take steps to register to receive your Free Credit. If you need to register to receive your Free Credit you will receive a text message within 48 hours of registering to confirm that your Free Credit has been activated.
2.3 The day on which you first receive your Free Credit will be your 'Anniversary Date' each month. The Anniversary Date is the date by which you must have placed the required amount of Top-up on your Account to receive your next month's Free Credit. You will receive a text message five days before your Anniversary Date to remind you if you need to Top-up.
2.4 If you fail to Top-up your Account before your Anniversary Date, you will not receive Free Credit. If this happens and you subsequently place the required amount of Top-up on your Account, your Free Credit will start again, within 48 hours. Your Anniversary Date will be adjusted to the date that you subsequently place the required Top-up on your Account.
2.5 Your Free Credit is valid for one month from your Anniversary Date and is available only once each month. Unused Free Credit cannot be carried forward. Existing customers transferring tariffs will lose any accrued allowance.
2.6 If you have a Bundle which includes a voice or text allowance your Bundle will be used first.
2.7 Calls made, texts sent or data used which is not included as part of your Free Credit will be charged at the current rate click here for call charges.
2.8 Calls to voicemail and Customer Service are decremented from your Free Credit. Calls to selected telephone help lines are free of charge and as such are not decremented from your Free Credit.
3. Free Credit and Call Charges
3.1 Free Credit can be used to make calls in the UK to:
(a) standard UK landlines (starting 01, 02 or 03 numbers only); and
(b) 07 numbers allocated to UK mobile network operators that provide mobile tariffs with substantial national coverage (this currently includes the five major operators O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone and 3, and providers such as Virgin Mobile, Tesco Mobile and BT Fusion).
3.2 Free Credit can not be used to make calls made in the UK to:
(a) non-geographic numbers and free phone numbers (starting 08, &, 05);
(b) non-standard or "special" 07 numbers (all those 07 numbers that are not specifically included in your Free Credit, i.e. are not used to provide mobile services, including 07 numbers allocated to network operators in Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man), 076 numbers and 070 numbers;
(c) any number ranges which Tesco Mobile reasonably believes are being used for call forwarding services, onward calling services or numbers that pay a revenue share. Examples of such number ranges include 07744 or 07755, 078225, 079879, 078730, 078931, 079118, 079112, 078930, 078921, 077000, 079245, 079246, but are subject to change; or
(d) premium rate and directory enquiries numbers where special charges apply.
3.3 Free Credit can be used to make video calls.
3.4 A list of the numbers which are not included in your Free Credit and their charges can be viewed at www.tescomobile.com. Please note that it is updated regularly as new number ranges are allocated or we become aware that the use of existing ranges has changed.
3.5 Once you have used all your Free Credit, any calls made in the UK to numbers which would previously have been included will be charged at the current rate for a full list of call charges click here.
3.6 Any calls made from abroad (including Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man) or to an international destination from within the UK will be charged at standard roaming or international call rates which can be viewed at: www.tescomobile.com.
3.7Minimum call charges may apply.
4. Free Credit and Text Charges
4.1Free Credit can be used for:
(a) texts sent in the UK to UK mobiles,
(b) picture or video messages sent from the UK to UK mobiles (subject to having a compatible handset), and
(c) GPRS browsing on the mobile internet in the UK
4.2 Free Credit can not be used for:
(a) premium rate texts where special charges apply,
(b) texts sent from the UK to international numbers;
(c) texts sent from outside the UK to any number;
(d) picture messages from outside the UK; or
(e) any chargeable texts you receive.
4.3 Once you have used all your Free Credit, any texts sent in the UK to numbers which would previously have been included will be charged at the current rate which can be viewed at www.tescomobile.com.
4.4 Any texts sent from abroad (including Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man) or to an international destination from within the UK will be charged at standard roaming or international call rates. Click here for more information.
5. Free Credit and Data Charges
5.1 Free Credit can be used on GPRS and 3G networks (as applicable to your handset), for personal internet use via your mobile phone whilst you are in the UK.
5.2 All usage must be for your private, personal and non-commercial purposes. You may not use your SIM Card:
(a) in, or connected to, any other device including modems;
(b) to allow the continuous streaming of any audio / video content, enable Voice over Internet (VOIP), P2P or file sharing; or
(c) in such a way that adversely impacts the service to other Tesco Mobile or Telefonica O2 UK customers.
5.3 Once you have used all your Free Credit, any data use which would previously have been included will be charged at the current rate which can be viewed at www.tescomobile.com.
5.4 If we reasonably suspect you are not acting in accordance with this paragraph, we reserve the right to impose further charges, impose network protection controls which may reduce your speed of transmission or disconnect your tariff at any time, having attempted to contact you first.
5.5 To access data services your mobile device must be data compatible and enabled. Access to data services is subject to network coverage.
6. Favourite Numbers
6.1 Your Tesco Mobile Pay As You Go tariff includes up to five Favourite Numbers. Click here for more information.
6.2 Your Favourite Numbers can only be used to make calls or send texts to those numbers which would form part of any Free Credit as set out in paragraphs 2 and 3.
6.3 Favourite Numbers call and text rates apply only if calls are made or texts are sent in the UK.
6.4 To set-up your Favourite Numbers call 282 free from your Tesco Mobile and follow the instructions or access My Tesco Mobile. Click here for more information. Please allow 48 hours for your Favourite Numbers to be activated.
6.5 You need to ensure that when dialling your Favourite Numbers, you dial them using the same format as you have given them to us when registering.
6.6 There are no limits to the number of calls or texts you can make in any one month period to your Favourite Numbers.
6.7 Minimum call charges will apply to all calls to Favourite Numbers.
6.8 You can change your Favourite Numbers once within any 30-day period by calling 282 free from your Tesco Mobile. If you want to continue with the same numbers then no action is required from you.
6.9 If your mobile number is barred for whatever reason then you may lose the benefits of your Favourite Numbers', and be required to set them up again.
6.10 Once you have activated your Favourite Numbers, you are deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions in relation to this service.
6.11 Favourite Numbers are subject to reasonable use as determined by Tesco Mobile. Tesco Mobile reserves the right to remove, vary or amend any elements of the service.
7. Picture and Video Messaging
7.1To send picture and video messages or make video calls a compatible handset is required.
7.2 If you acquire a picture messaging handset from a non Tesco Mobile source you must inform your service provider in order for picture or video messaging or calls to be set up on the Tesco Mobile network. Picture and video messaging and calls will work in foreign networks with which Tesco Mobile has a GPRS roaming agreement, subject to coverage and applicable roaming charges.
8. General
8.1 Tesco Mobile reserves the right to remove, vary or amend any element of this tariff. Please see the Tesco Mobile Pay As You Go Service Terms and Conditions for further details on changes to your Agreement with us. Click here.
9. Meaning of certain words
9.1The following list gives an explanation of some of the words used in these Terms and Conditions:
Account(s): your Tesco Mobile account applicable to one mobile telephone number for which you have chosen to receive the Tesco Mobile Pay as You Go service;
Top-up: credit paid to your Account either by voucher, Electronic Top-Up, credit or debit card, or other means approved by us.
The Tesco Mobile Pay As You Go tariff is operated by Tesco Mobile Limited, Tesco House, Delamare Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9SL. Company Registration No. 04780736, VAT No. 815-3845-24
Last updated: 24/11/08