SIM Guides

You don’t have to spend money to get a SIM card. Some networks will give them away free, particularly on Pay As You Go plans, but not all free SIM...

Choosing a family SIM deal is a great way to save money if you want multiple SIM cards on your account – be that because the rest of your family...

When picking an O2 plan you have more options than just the allotment of data – you can also pick between a Classic, Plus, or Ultimate plan. These...

Pay As You Go is the simplest, most flexible way to get an allowance of minutes, texts, and data for your phone, and it’s offered by a number of...

While many networks let you use your allowances abroad at no extra cost, not all do, and to further complicate matters, the situation is sometimes different...

Not so long ago you were basically guaranteed to be able to roam across the EU at no extra cost, but with Brexit, that all changed. Now the roaming...

If you’re visiting the UK as a tourist then you might be tempted just to use your standard SIM card here, but a better option could be to get a...

Lyca Mobile sells a variety of affordable 30-day SIM Only bundles, and there’s never been a better time to buy, as we have some exclusive deals...

One of the tricky things with SIM Only plans (and other contracts with mobile networks) is that the advertised price won’t necessarily be the one...

SIM Only deals are everywhere, most networks offer them and they’re the main alternative to a Pay Monthly contract. But what exactly are they?...

Sometimes it can be hard to truly get your money’s worth with SIM Only deals. After all, when picking allowances you’ll typically want to...

Even in 2026, making international calls can be an expensive pursuit, and it can often be better to use an app like WhatsApp to call with, thereby using...

Tethering (also known as a portable hotspot) refers to sharing your phone’s internet connection with another device, such as a laptop or a tablet....

Most of the UK’s mobile networks are actually MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators), which means they don’t have their own masts, spectrum,...

EE has some of the UK’s best mobile coverage with both 4G and 5G, as well as typically delivering high speeds in third-party tests, so it’s...

There are loads of mobile networks to choose from in the UK, but only four actually have their own spectrum. Those four are of course EE, O2, Three, and...

Three is one of the UK’s four main networks, alongside EE, O2, and Vodafone, but each of these networks also shares its coverage with some smaller...

Vodafone is one of the biggest networks in the UK, and it delivers extensive 4G and 5G coverage. But you can get all of that coverage on other networks...

eSIMs have become a lot more easily available in the last year or so, as while this tech has existed for a while, it wasn’t long ago that only a...

One downside of being a student is that money can often be tight, but one upside is that there are frequently student discounts and deals available for...