How To Choose The Right Sim-Only Deal In The UK

Are you happy with your current phone and not keen to upgrade? You’re in the right place! Over the past few months, I’ve been testing several network providers here in the UK in an effort to find a network that matched my needs and I think I finally found one!

For those who live outside of the UK, your options may be different but here in the UK, we have pay monthly contracts that come with a phone, these usually last from 12 months to 3 years depending on the offer and the provider. We also have an option to go Sim-only and there are a few options.

In this article, I will explain what sim only is and how to go about choosing the right sim for you.

What Is Sim-Only and Why Is It Good?

As it sounds, with sim-only you only get a sim card. This could be a monthly contract lasting from 1-month to 24 months or more. We also have an option called Pay as you go, which isn’t a contract and you can top up call credit at most shops, online and in apps where available. Some Pay-as-you-go sims also offer a monthly option where you agree to spend a certain amount such as £10 per month until you cancel. This offers you packs such as 15 GB of data, 1000 call minutes and unlimited texts.

So you’re probably wondering about what the advantages are and the truth of the matter is that there are many! To start with if you decide to go the contract route, as you’re not getting a phone, the contract will usually be cheaper!

Depending on the deal you decide to go with, sim-free has the option of 1-month rolling contracts which you can cancel providing you with the option to move to another provider should you need to. This is a good option for when you see a better deal you like with another provider.

I wanted to start by talking about the factors that will help you pick the right provider. This is a very important part as just because the deal is good doesn’t mean the rest of the service will be suitable for your needs.

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