Sim Only Contracts

SIM Only Contracts deals compared to SmartPhone monthly contract agreements are always cheaper for you in the short and  long run, Why?  Because you do not pay back the cost of a new SmartPhone, you get the SIM-Only.

..Some don't know, Do you know what SIM ONLY is and what the benefits are to you?

What is SIM Only? It's a kind of monthly contract given by network providers such as Vodafone, O2 and EE where Phone users only pay for the texts, minutes  and data you use on the SIM-card.  you dont get a Phone that you pay for included in your plan, you ONLY get a new SIM card with all your data, minutes and texts that you need on it.

Pay monthly SIM only deals in the UK

• You have the freedom and choice of a 30 day rolling contract that you can end at any time.  This option gives you all the flexibility you need to do what you want.
• SIM only deals are also available on 12, 18 or 24 month contracts; where you will pay less and get more for a committed longer deal.  In addition you can decide on if you value flexibility, or savings
• SIMs are available as standard, micro and nano
• You'll need to pass a credit check and pay by direct debit (more about the benefits of this below) to sign up to a Pay monthly SIM only deal.

Then put this into your unlocked Phone and you're good to go. A SIM only plan saves you the out-going monthly paymenths you make for the SmartPhone, the savings can be well over £1000, especially for Mobile users on fully stretched-out 18 and 24 month plans.

Light Sim Only Contracts are for Light Usage, would be those that barely use their phone, like during work for some people. Probably about an hour screen time. ·         Less than 15min of chatting/calling ·         45-60mins of screen on time throughout the day ·         No social networking/ only important online activities ·         No gaming

Senior citizens (65 and older) are age group with the least mobile phone usage – only 8% of them have these devices

• need it for essential reasons
• make occasional calls
• need it for emergency reasons
• need it for safety purposes.
• need 50 talk-time minutes
  
• need 50 texts a month.

Sim only contracts such as the tariffs below mirrors the typical mobile usage of Light mobile phone users.

Network 12 months Minutes Unlimited Text Unlimited Data 5GB

Upfront Cost Free Monthly Cost £6 See more Sim OnlyVirgin Mobile Light User Plans

SIM-only and pay as you go, what’s the difference and types?

The three types of SIM Only deals-

Pay as you go (no credit check),

Pay monthly 30-day rolling plan (no credit check)

and 12, 18 or 24-month Pay monthly SIM-only contract plan (credit check).

The stand-out difference between them is the credit check need, some plans demand it while some dont

Is Pay-As-You-Go the same as SIM-only?

A Pay as you go SIM-only you need to top up with credit when it runs out, there are no monthly charges or a need to top-up your SIM card every month, why?  Because it’s not a bundled monthly plan, you’ll only pay when you use your mobile phone.

A Pay monthly SIM-only deal includes a monthly allowance for calls, texts and data which you'll be billed for every 30 days. You get more flexibility to change plan later on.

Network 1 month Minutes Unlimited Text Unlimited Data 1GB

Upfront Cost Free Monthly Cost £6 See more Giffgaff Sim Only Light User Plans

Pay monthly SIM-only 12-month, 18-month or 24-month contract plan; here you will pay less for a committed longer deal, but less flexibility than the 30-day offers.

You will need to pass a credit check, however the credit check isn't as stringent as 12 month contracts with phones.

So if you have been turned down for a 12-month contract in the past, you can still pass the check.

None of the deals includes a free phone.

Network 24 months Minutes Unlimited Text Unlimited Data 1GB

Upfront Cost Free Monthly Cost £7 See more 3 Sim Only Light User Plans

Need mobiles not to be a big part of their life's.  Most Light mobile phone users use basic or simple mobiles, most have long amazing standby of up to 35 days, just need the sim to sit and wait, but yet for slight casual use.

Is it cheaper to go SIM-only or contract?

SIM-Only is cheaper because you’re not paying for the cost of a phone each month, you only pay for the data usage, so they are much cheaper than standard pay monthly contracts for this one simple reason – by purchasing a fixed term device plan, your monthly bill is split between the cost of the handset and your airtime.  For new handsets, paying for the device outright is not pricy.

Network 12months . Minutes Unlimited Text Unlimited Data 250 MB

Upfront Cost Free Monthly Cost £13.00 See more EE  Sim Only Light User Plans

Light user Sim Only Contracts
  internet access, Data, how many megabytes?

Send occasional email via provider such as Hotmail or Yahoo! Browse the internet now and again. Estimated  350 megabytes more or less of data/month,  keeping up with interesting news and friends. every so often.

Some Simple WiFi capable phones provide free internet access via broadband.

Network 24 months Minutes Unlimited Text Unlimited Data 1 GB

Upfront Cost Free Monthly Cost £11.00 See more Vodafone Sim Only Light  User Plans

How long is a SIM only?  30 Day Rolling - 12, 18 or 24 SIM Only Contracts. Which SIM Only Is Best For You?

Basically the longer the duration of the SIM-Only contract, the better the offer of allowances you get. 

However, even though longer contracts present you with amazing offers in terms of savings, you must need it for the right reason, a SIM Only that solves and improves issues in your life is the best one.

Network 12 months Minutes Unlimited Text Unlimited Data 2GB

Upfront Cost Free Monthly Cost £7.50 See more Tesco Sim only Light User Plans

Can I keep my old number if I change to a SIM only plan?

Keeping your number is easy when you find a new SIM Only deal you like.  Texting 65075 from your Mobile for a PAC (Porting Authorisation Code) allows you to take your old number with you when you change service providers. You get this within a minute after texting.  Once you have it give it to your new provider online and then your old number will transfer to your new SIM within two working days.

The best tariff is one that mirrors your typical mobile usage. You need a tariff where you don't go over your monthly allowances but at the same time you're not using under your allowances, this balance preemptively saves you money every-month.

Its this balance every mobile user should aim for.

All Balanced

Of-course, there are different SIM-only contracts for  all sorts of Light mobile phone users with different communication needs, as Light mobile phone users use different amounts of Talk-time, Data and Text  every month, for different users with different mobile lifestyles, which are you?

Advantages of SIM only contracts

• You are able to make flat rate cross network calls and may be able to make free calls to mobiles on the same net work, no premium charges.
• Changing network provider is easy, with SIM only contracts you’re not chained into long contracts in case of problems with reception and coverage.
  
• Always usually there's more talk-time minutes with more texts than a mobile phone contract or pay-as-you-go package.
• Unlike PAYG were you use some time topping up, you don’t have to do that with SIM only-contracts.
• As there is no phone included in the package calls, texts and other phone services cost much less.
  
• Accessing social network sites are sometimes included in the monthly fee, some include extras and incentives such as Netflix, Sky, Spotify for the first 6 months free.
  

Network 24 months Minutes Unlimited Text Unlimited Data 5GB

Upfront Cost Free Monthly Cost £11 See more O2 Sim Only Light User Plans

Disadvantages of SIM-only contracts

Wow only two.......

• you provide the phone.
• you'll need to unlock the phone if changing networks.
  

With Sim only contracts it alwyas important to check the out of allowance rates

Mobile-Phone and network companies want to entice new and hold-on to their customers for as long as possible, so to make you sign up to longer contracts, they offer very nice  incentives so often, they offer "free" gifts which is good. Need it rather than want it?

Biggest mistake of HOW 76% OF MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS WASTE ALMOST £250 EVERY YEAR According to Billmonitor, formed by mathematicians in Oxford, produced the figures after analysing nearly 28,500 anonymous mobile phone bills and comparing to 8.5million contracts on offer from retailers and network providers. They found out that :- 52% of Users are on tariffs that’s too large for them, as a result of being on the wrong tariff, users use on average just one quarter of their monthly calling allowance. Total waste: £2.62bn 29% Users are on tariffs that’s too small for them, as a result of being on the wrong tariff they wasted money on out of allowance calls, data usage, texts,  as well as other costs that could be reduced with a larger tariff like 40p/pic sent. Total waste: £1.53bn 19% waste money by not optimising free benefits, text and  data allowances, or taking advantage of the lower costs that 24 month contracts provide, however they have the right level of inclusive minutes. Total waste: £0.74bn There are a number of points to look at before choosing a contract. For instance, mobile-phone and network companies want to hold-on to their customers for as long as possible,so to make you sign up to longer contracts, they offer  incentives so often. Going on an 18month or 24month contract, rather the traditional shorter 12month contract, can save you between £5 and £10 per month.  However in the world of mobile phones 24 months is a long time changes happen fast, new tariffs, phones, faster connectivity speeds...you could move house.

...Our Choices are researched Choices chosen from researched Options....... ......it’s vital to first secure the best tariff that mirrors your typical usage...... choosing the wrong tariff can proof costly..make good choices......so you don't end-up with a face like him

Which? estimates around ten million contract mobile customers are routinely overpaying for their mobile phones, the reason? they are paying for services they never use.  In the past year phone plans have changed more than in the previous five.