Thursday, August 27, 2009

What is a Sim-Only Deal?

By Paul Turner

Sim Only Deal Contracts are mobile phone contracts just like any normal contract that you would find in your local phones4u store or o2 shop however they are sim only, which means they don't supply you with a phone. These are perfect if you already have a mobile phone and want a better deal. The contracts offer more minutes and texts often for a lower price than your normal contracts.



Why are these contracts such good value?

This is because the networks don't have to pay for the handsets meaning the savings they make can be passed onto you! This means the contracts often cost less per month and you can more minutes and more texts.

How long is the contract for a sim only deal?

A sim only contract is usually just 30 days rolling. This means you are just 30 days away from leaving the network if your needs change or you don't like the service. Normal mobile phone contracts are 18 months long these days, so you can see how tied you are under normal circumstances.

Sim Only Deals

Many people in the UK are not aware of the option of a sim only contract, and yet for many people in would be an ideal option. Many people are eligible too - you just need an old mobile phone, or be happy to use your current phone if you are out of your minimum contract term.

These contracts are usually 12, 18 or 24 months and are there to make sure the mobile phone networks keep your monthly rental long enough to pay for the handset. If you are out of your current contract and are still happy with your phone, you should defiantly look at the sim only deals on offer.

Sim only deals allow you to use your current phone although you may have to get the handset unlocked if it was on a different network. You will receive a new sim card from your new network and you simply place this in your mobile phone. You can usually keep your existing phone number too - just tell them when you sign up to the new deal. If you wish to do this don't cancel your current contract - you ask for a transfer number from your current provider and this also serves as your termination.

Why Choose SIM Only?

Mainly because of cost. Sim only deals are much cheaper than traditional mobile phone contracts due to the cost of the handset as explained above. Not only can the line rental be cheaper you often get additional benefits.

Another benefit is that sim only deals are usually just a 30 day contract - meaning if you don't like the network or your needs change you only have to give 30 days notice to leave them. You should also expect a good amount of minutes and texts for the money you spend. It may surprise you to learn that some networks like Vodafone actually offer unlimited text messages on some of their offers.

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