How do SIM Only Contracts Work?

SIM Only contracts have become very popular overoffer various advantages such as high amounts of
the last 12 months or so. A SIM Only contract workstexts/minutes, cash back offers and many more
on the basis that all you are buying is a monthly priceadvantages, which usually come associated with such
plan and the SIM itself. Depending on the package youSIM Only plans. Thus, if you have already got a mobile
go for has a number of minutes, text messages andphone, you can opt to make the most by planning to
internet downloads included for a single price. Therepurchase a cost-effective SIM Only deals.
are no fixed term periods with these packages andThese deals are put under a contract of one month,
the user is free to cancel their contract with only 30thus you can take a new and more attractive plan
days notice.after one month. Thus these plans do not put a
As the "SIM Only” name suggests you will no get acustomer under long term obligation. There are
handset with your short term contract. However, toavailable some superb SIM Only plans from the leading
get the latest mobile phone handsets on contractsservice providers and at affordable price tags.
often requires the customer to sign up for a fixedIn the UK, Vodafone, O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Virgin
period contract. At a minimum this is 12 months (whichMobile are the leading mobile phone network service
maybe means paying towards the cost of theproviders that are currently offering SIM only deals.
handset) all the way up to 24 months. The beauty ofWhile you can also find that mobile phone retail site
the Sim Only system is that you have freedom tomay incentives these deals by adding a free low cost
swap and change you price plan any time you want.handset to the package or offering a month at half
For example, you may sign up for a pay monthly SIMprice if you stay with them for a certain period. To
only package with 600 minutes and 600 textattract customer to these Sim Only Deals, these
messages.leading network providers are offering low rate tariffs
After a month or two you may decide this is too littleand low call rates to there potential customers and in
or too much. If this is the case you can just cancel andsome cases you will also get free land line calls,
sign you to a new price plan that suits your mobileunlimited text messages and free internet browsing
phone needs. Any scenario is that you may not beand downloads thrown into the package.
happy with network service, for example poor serviceTo go for a Sim Only deal, you will need to have an
or signal. Again, with a pay monthly SIM Only deal youunlocked mobile phone. You can either buy a selecting
can just cancel with 30 days notice, leaving you freeone of the Sim Free Mobile Phones available online or
to sign up or try out another network provider.get your existing mobile phone unlocked for you.
The plans are very lucrative and attractive, as they