Pictured below, the latest SIM card by GiffGaff. Nothing has really changed as far as the service goes since last year, although the design of the SIM is slightly different. I think I prefer the older design with the green / black and red trim. Anyway, this is the latest SIM and, like the rest, it has all the most up-to-date deals, including the most recent Goodybag plans which offer the best deals in terms of cheap calls and texts. Prices are between £6 - £35.
Goodybags are mostly available and at their best when used in the UK or Europe. However, for roaming in the EU things have changed, and its capped @ 5GB. It then goes to 10 pence per megabyte used after the 5GB has been used up.
Phone masts are getting way to close in public areas in the UK, USA and many other countries. They are now located in city centres, rural areas, outside schools, on top of flats / apartment complexes, commercial buildings, and even on public walkways and in recreation areas. It's absolutely ridiculous. 5G doesn't penetrate well, so when walls and trees are in the way the signal can suffer. This is more bad for everyone, because this means more masts / small cells are needed everywhere.
This produces even more dangerous low level radiation, and the more the 5G network is expanded, the more phone masts and small cells are required. It's dangerous and needs to be banned until the proper independent safety tests have taken place to discover how close is too close for the high levels of radiation to be harmful. There isn't any question of whether this technology is dangerous or not, because it absolutely is. That's not even up for debate.
And that's the reason why there hasn't been any independent testing done, because the big telecom networks know what the results would be / are. It's a shame that almost the whole Western world is now completely addicted and dependent on their smartphones. So I suppose a boycott is out of the question. Especially on a significant enough scale to make a difference.
GiffGaff does work in South Africa, but other areas, such as the West of Africa [Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Niger, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Togo etc] are not covered at this time from my understanding. Although, the jury is still out on Nigeria, as I have just sent someone a GiffGaff SIM card who is located in Nigeria, and if they not only receive but manage to activate the SIM card, I will report back here. However, I doubt it will work there, but it's worth finding out.
And also worth noting, in South Africa, GiffGaff Goodybags are not available, only roaming / data. To get the most from GiffGaff(o2) it's more cost effective and better value for money with a Goodybag plan. However, roaming can still be suitable for some people, especially those who are travelling to South Africa for a temporary stay. It can also work well with permanent SA residents who want a second phone number / phone as a back up.
