Which network offers the cheapest SIM only deals?
Many people prefer to opt for SIM only deals for their mobile phones rather than a handset – on the grounds that this allows you to retain the phone and number you already have, while also offering a cheaper option than a long-term contract for your mobile phone service. Nonetheless, it can be difficult to work out which mobile network is offering the cheapest SIM card only deals, as there are so many different ones available from networks such as Virgin Mobile, O2 and Orange.
The best cheap SIM only deal available at the moment is with Vodaphone Talk. This deal offers you a 365 days a year service for just £15.50 a month. More to the point it also allows the user 3,000 monthly text messages and 300 minutes of cross network phone time per month within the terms of the deal. This is not however the cheapest monthly SIM deal available – it is rated the best overall because of what it offers the user for the cost. Vodaphone themselves offer a cheaper SIM only deal, costing £10.50 per month, which includes many of the features available with the Talk deal, but does not offer the cross network telephone time option available with that one: only calls made to other Vodaphone network phones come under the terms of the deal.
There are a host of networks, including Vodaphone, T Mobile, Orange and Virgin Mobile, offering SIM only deals at £10 a month. While these may clearly appear to be a cheaper option, this is not necessarily the case. These are 30 day rolling contract offers, meaning they will have to be renewed more frequently. They also offer considerably less phone time and number of text messages per month compared to the Vodaphone talk deal, meaning that they may well prove to be more expensive for users in the longer term.