How do I get the best sim only deal?
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Trustmeimadoctor said:
ee throttle their cheap contract bandwidth 1p mobile dont so you get faster speeds on 1p than ee give you on their own contracts
Edited as I had misread the above!!Anecdotally my experience supports that view. SIM Sherpa did actually test this too, they found that 1p Mobile ran at EE's highest data rate, whilst some of EE's own cheaper contracts did throttle data rates.
With any of these secondary suppliers it is important to look at the features included. 1p doesn't include for example eSim, call divert or visual voicemail. For me that isn't an issue, but I do want WiFi calling, ability to tether and Roaming included.
Be informed and know what you consider essential then see if the savings are worthwhile.
In the OP's case wanting a high data limit on the EE network then £12/month doesn't seem bad.
Edited by M11rph on Wednesday 10th April 14:23
Talkmobile.
Uses vodafone network.
£7.95 per month for 30 Gig.
Includes free EU roaming.
https://talkmobile.co.uk/sim-only
M11rph said:
Anything from an hour to never.
Just get a 1p Mobile contract. Uses the full EE network, roaming included and I can't tell any difference.
Monthly cost of £10 gets me 25GB and unlimited calls etc, no contract. Also includes WiFi calling which some of the secondary seller's dont.
https://www.1pmobile.com/
I get roughly the same deal, direct with EE for £6/month. Long term customer got a good offer when 'leaving', last year though.Just get a 1p Mobile contract. Uses the full EE network, roaming included and I can't tell any difference.
Monthly cost of £10 gets me 25GB and unlimited calls etc, no contract. Also includes WiFi calling which some of the secondary seller's dont.
https://www.1pmobile.com/
OP, have a look on moneysavingexpert. It has recommended best buys (for cost) depending on how much data you need.
Now and again it has “blagged” affiliated deals, such as 1p for the first 6 months then £6.90pm thereafter for 12gb, on a 30 day contract. A couple of weeks ago there was 40gb for £5.25pm, again a monthly rolling contract.
Keeping and porting your number is so easy nowadays.
Now and again it has “blagged” affiliated deals, such as 1p for the first 6 months then £6.90pm thereafter for 12gb, on a 30 day contract. A couple of weeks ago there was 40gb for £5.25pm, again a monthly rolling contract.
Keeping and porting your number is so easy nowadays.
MustangGT said:
I get roughly the same deal, direct with EE for £6/month. Long term customer got a good offer when 'leaving', last year though.
I was trying to compare like for like for someone out of contract, so EE's current offering is £27 on a 12 month contract for that level of data. Nice if you get a good offer, but there doesn't appear to be any obvious logic or means to access those deals, hence why I used the available pricing.
It has become so easy to switch now that there must be many fewer people on legacy contracts paying daft amounts, although I recently helped a family save £44/month because they'd just rolled over their O2 contract for over a decade. The main providers have had to become more competitive.
Both times I sent for a PAC code from EE I got a call within 30 minutes, I was out of contract both times. You are not committed to leaving by asking for a code, it will expire after 30 days and if you don't move then you just carry on as you were so you have nothing to lose by requesting one.
i4got said:
Talkmobile.
Uses vodafone network.
£7.95 per month for 30 Gig.
Includes free EU roaming.
https://talkmobile.co.uk/sim-only
That is insanely good, I am with Lebara and get 5GB for £5 a month with UE roaming. 20GB is £10.Uses vodafone network.
£7.95 per month for 30 Gig.
Includes free EU roaming.
https://talkmobile.co.uk/sim-only
Bluevanman said:
fasimew said:
I want to stay on EE.
Why ?There's very little difference between any network these days in terms of coverage.
And don't forget a number of networks are EE in disguise
https://www.netify.com/reseller-articles/ee-mvno-l...
Was chuffed to leave them - giving Voxi (Vodafone with sensible pricing) a whirl now, seems to work acceptably.
ThingsBehindTheSun said:
i4got said:
Talkmobile.
Uses vodafone network.
£7.95 per month for 30 Gig.
Includes free EU roaming.
https://talkmobile.co.uk/sim-only
That is insanely good, I am with Lebara and get 5GB for £5 a month with UE roaming. 20GB is £10.Uses vodafone network.
£7.95 per month for 30 Gig.
Includes free EU roaming.
https://talkmobile.co.uk/sim-only
If 3 network works for you, Smarty do 50gb for £8 a month with free roaming. I've just gone with ID Mobile on 3 Network, free roaming and 50gb for £4 a month for 3 months then £8 a month for the remaining 9 months plus a £30 Amazon voucher.
I've had Vodafone for 10 years on my work mobile in 4 different houses in Cheshire and the signal was appalling.
I always buy mine from mobiles.co.uk via their cashback offers. E.g. £7.50 pm for Vodafone 120Gb.
You have to remember to apply for the cashback and at the start and end of each contract you have to spend a bit of time faffing to port your number. But if you're organised it's simple to do, and as I pay for four SIMs in my family it's worth my time.
You have to remember to apply for the cashback and at the start and end of each contract you have to spend a bit of time faffing to port your number. But if you're organised it's simple to do, and as I pay for four SIMs in my family it's worth my time.
Whatever you do don’t buy direct. Go through a comparison site (e.g. uswitch) or a reseller such as mobiles.co.uk. Better still start the chain by going through Quidco or topcashback.
EE are the most expensive network. MVNOs are cheaper but those that use EE often get worse speeds and/or signal due to EE restricting MVNOs spectrum. MVNOs on other networks don’t face the same issues.
Also consider value rather than just price. There are some amazing O2 deals but their 4G network is massively oversubscribed in many areas making it like dialup to use.
I’ve recently switched from O2 to Talkmobile to get a decent data connection. £6.95 a month on a 1 month rolling contract for 25GB data (5GB fair use in Europe). Available through comparison sites, not direct.
Be careful with cheap looking Vodafone offers. Their basic packages don’t allow roaming, if that matters to you.
EE are the most expensive network. MVNOs are cheaper but those that use EE often get worse speeds and/or signal due to EE restricting MVNOs spectrum. MVNOs on other networks don’t face the same issues.
Also consider value rather than just price. There are some amazing O2 deals but their 4G network is massively oversubscribed in many areas making it like dialup to use.
I’ve recently switched from O2 to Talkmobile to get a decent data connection. £6.95 a month on a 1 month rolling contract for 25GB data (5GB fair use in Europe). Available through comparison sites, not direct.
Be careful with cheap looking Vodafone offers. Their basic packages don’t allow roaming, if that matters to you.
Edited by colin79666 on Friday 12th April 16:56
I’m after the cheapest sim I can find, simply to use in a spare phone to sometimes hide in my car with a powerbank to act as a tracker when using long term car parks etc. I guess I’d get away with the lowest data option?
This one from Lebara seems the cheapest I can find, I assume although there’s no contract I wouldn’t be able to cancel during the initial discount period?
This one from Lebara seems the cheapest I can find, I assume although there’s no contract I wouldn’t be able to cancel during the initial discount period?
Edited by The Gauge on Saturday 4th May 10:01
https://www.spusu.co.uk/spusu1special
I just got the 40gb deal for £7.90 pm, it inc calls to EU countries
I just got the 40gb deal for £7.90 pm, it inc calls to EU countries
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