Compare HTC Desire prices: 3, O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone VS Virgin

March 31st, 2010

Ken’s Tech Tips compares all of the HTC Desire tariffs in the UK – from all 6 of the major networks.

If you’ve been keeping an eye on Ken’s Tech Tips over the last few weeks, you’ll know I’m a big fan of the HTC Desire – easily the most hyped phone so far this year, possibly the first mass-market smartphone and the strongest contender for the iPhone.

What’s fantastic is that we’re also seeing a loads of competition on providing the HTC Desire: we already know that 6 networks will be stocking it. These include:

  • 3 (Three) – Three have a range of HTC Desire tariffs, free from £30/mo. Tariffs listed below.
  • O2 – O2 have the HTC Desire available on tariffs from £25/month. Tariffs listed below.
  • Orange – Orange have the HTC Desire available on tariffs from £25/mo. Tariffs listed below.
  • T-Mobile – T-Mobile are now selling the HTC Desire on tariffs from £25/month. Tariffs listed below.
  • Vodafone – Vodafone have offering a free HTC Desire with tariffs from £30/month. Tariffs listed below.
  • Virgin Mobile – Virgin are offering the HTC desire on tariffs from £15/month (but with a £400 charge for the phone!) and for free from £30/month. Tariffs listed below.

On this page, we’re going to keep track of the launch of every single HTC Desire tariff and make it dead easy for you to find the best value tariff for you. We’ll update it as soon as the networks announce their HTC Desire tariffs.

24 month contracts

£15/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
Virgin £15.00 £399.99 200 Unlimited 30p/day £759.99This works out as £31.67 per month.
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£20/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
Virgin £20.00 £399.99 400 Unlimited 30p/day £879.99This works out as £36.67 per month.
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Virgin £20.00 £149.99 200 Unlimited 1000 £629.99This works out as £26.25 per month.
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£25/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
O2 £25.00 £99.00 100 Unlimited Unlimited £699.00This works out as £29.13 per month.
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Orange £25.00 £99.99 300 Unlimited 500 £699.99This works out as £29.17 per month.
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T-Mobile £25.00 £380.00 600 500 3000 Flexible BoosterT-Mobile Flexible Boosters
Options include:
  • Unlimited texts
  • Unlimited calls to landlines
  • Unlimited calls to T-Mobile customers
  • Others including discounted intl calls

 £980.00This works out as £40.83 per month.
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Virgin £25.00 £100.00 600 Unlimited 1000 £700.00This works out as £29.17 per month.
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Vodafone £25.00 £150.00 100 Unlimited 500 £750.00This works out as £31.25 per month.
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£30/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
O2 £30.00 £49.00 300 Unlimited Unlimited £769.00This works out as £32.04 per month.
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Orange £30.00 £49.99 500 Unlimited 500 £769.99This works out as £32.08 per month.
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Orange £30.00 £49.99 400 Unlimited 750 50 photo messages £769.99This works out as £32.08 per month.
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Three £32.00 Free 500 3000 1000 2 months Spotify £768.00This works out as £32.00 per month.
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T-Mobile £30.00 £60.00 900 500 3000 Flexible BoosterT-Mobile Flexible Boosters
Options include:
  • Unlimited texts
  • Unlimited calls to landlines
  • Unlimited calls to T-Mobile customers
  • Others including discounted intl calls

 £780.00This works out as £32.50 per month.
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Virgin £30.00 Free 800 Unlimited 1000 £720.00This works out as £30.00 per month.
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Vodafone £30.00 Free 600 Unlimited 500 £720.00This works out as £30.00 per month.
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£35/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
Three £35.00 Free 2000 5000 1000 6 months Spotify £840.00This works out as £35.00 per month.
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Three £35.00 Free 900 3000 1000 2 months Spotify £840.00This works out as £35.00 per month.
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O2 £35.00 Free 600 Unlimited Unlimited £840.00This works out as £35.00 per month.
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Orange £35.00 Free 800 Unlimited 500 £840.00This works out as £35.00 per month.
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Orange £35.00 Free 600 Unlimited 750 50 photo messages £840.00This works out as £35.00 per month.
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T-Mobile £35.00 Free 1200 500 3000 Flexible BoosterT-Mobile Flexible Boosters
Options include:
  • Unlimited texts
  • Unlimited calls to landlines
  • Unlimited calls to T-Mobile customers
  • Others including discounted intl calls

 £840.00This works out as £35.00 per month.
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Virgin £35.00 Free 1000 Unlimited 1000 £840.00This works out as £35.00 per month.
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Vodafone £35.00 Free 900 Unlimited 500 Unlimited landlines £840.00This works out as £35.00 per month.
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£40/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
O2 £40.00 Free 900 Unlimited Unlimited £960.00This works out as £40.00 per month.
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Orange £40.00 Free 1200 Unlimited 750 50 photo messages £960.00This works out as £40.00 per month.
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Vodafone £40.00 Free 1200 Unlimited 500 Unlimited landlines £960.00This works out as £40.00 per month.
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£45/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
O2 £45.00 Free 1200 Unlimited Unlimited £1,080.00This works out as £45.00 per month.
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£60/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
O2 £60.00 Free Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited £1,440.00This works out as £60.00 per month.
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£75/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
Orange £75.00 Free 3000 Unlimited 750 50 photo messages £1,800.00This works out as £75.00 per month.
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18 month contracts

£20/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
Virgin £20.00 £399.99 200 Unlimited 30p/day £759.99This works out as £42.22 per month.
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£25/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
Virgin £25.00 £399.99 400 Unlimited 30p/day £849.99This works out as £47.22 per month.
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£30/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
O2 £30.00 £99.00 100 Unlimited Unlimited £639.00This works out as £35.50 per month.
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Orange £30.00 £99.99 300 Unlimited 500 £639.99This works out as £35.56 per month.
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T-Mobile £30.00 £380.00 600 500 3000 Flexible BoosterT-Mobile Flexible Boosters
Options include:
  • Unlimited texts
  • Unlimited calls to landlines
  • Unlimited calls to T-Mobile customers
  • Others including discounted intl calls

 £920.00This works out as £51.11 per month.
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Virgin £30.00 £114.99 600 Unlimited 1000 £654.99This works out as £36.39 per month.
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£35/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
O2 £35.00 £49.00 300 Unlimited Unlimited £679.00This works out as £37.72 per month.
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Orange £35.00 £49.99 500 Unlimited 500 £679.99This works out as £37.78 per month.
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Orange £35.00 £49.99 400 Unlimited 750 50 photo messages £679.99This works out as £37.78 per month.
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T-Mobile £35.00 £60.00 900 500 3000 Flexible BoosterT-Mobile Flexible Boosters
Options include:
  • Unlimited texts
  • Unlimited calls to landlines
  • Unlimited calls to T-Mobile customers
  • Others including discounted intl calls

 £690.00This works out as £38.33 per month.
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Virgin £35.00 Free 800 Unlimited 1000 £630.00This works out as £35.00 per month.
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Vodafone £35.00 Free 600 Unlimited 500 £630.00This works out as £35.00 per month.
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£40/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
O2 £40.00 Free 600 Unlimited Unlimited £720.00This works out as £40.00 per month.
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Orange £40.00 Free 600 Unlimited 750 50 photo messages £720.00This works out as £40.00 per month.
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T-Mobile £40.00 Free 1200 500 3000 Flexible BoosterT-Mobile Flexible Boosters
Options include:
  • Unlimited texts
  • Unlimited calls to landlines
  • Unlimited calls to T-Mobile customers
  • Others including discounted intl calls

 £720.00This works out as £40.00 per month.
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Virgin £40.00 Free 1000 Unlimited 1000 £720.00This works out as £40.00 per month.
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Vodafone £40.00 Free 900 Unlimited 500 Unlimited landlines £720.00This works out as £40.00 per month.
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£45/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
O2 £45.00 Free 900 Unlimited Unlimited £810.00This works out as £45.00 per month.
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Orange £45.00 Free 1200 Unlimited 750 50 photo messages £810.00This works out as £45.00 per month.
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Vodafone £45.00 Free 1200 Unlimited 500 Unlimited landlines £810.00This works out as £45.00 per month.
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£50/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
O2 £50.00 Free 1200 Unlimited Unlimited £900.00This works out as £50.00 per month.
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£65/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
O2 £65.00 Free Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited £1,170.00This works out as £65.00 per month.
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£80/month

Network Monthly Cost Phone Cost Minutes Texts Data (MB) Extras Total Cost
Orange £80.00 Free 3000 Unlimited 750 50 photo messages £1,440.00This works out as £80.00 per month.
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Last updated: 2nd July 2010

    

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  1. July 21, 2010. Link to Comment
    Joe Murphy said:

    You are the man. Thank you so much for the comparisons.

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  2. Ken Lo
    July 1, 2010. Link to Comment
    Ken said:

    Updated with some changes to 3's HTC Desire tariffs. Fair usage has risen from 500MB to 1GB; Internet Texter 500 is now £32/mo; Internet Texter 900 is now £35/mo and "The One Plan" is a new tariff at £35/mo.

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  3. Ken Lo
    May 14, 2010. Link to Comment
    Ken said:

    3 have removed HTC Desire tariffs under £30/month – updated guide.

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  4. Ken Lo
    May 14, 2010. Link to Comment
    Ken said:

    Updated O2 tariffs, 3 FUP.

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  5. Ken Lo
    May 4, 2010. Link to Comment
    Ken said:

    Updated with 3 tariff refresh.

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  6. April 8, 2010. Link to Comment
    Shan said:

    The tariff tracking is really useful – I ordered an HTC Desire from Orange yesterday, but thanks to the table got the same offer for £5 cheaper (plus cashback from TCB)! Thanks!

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