SIM Only Contracts – O2, T-Mobile, Orange, Virgin, Vodafone & 3

Three SIM Only contracts offer the strongest proposition on value for money as well as some of the best tariffs for high speed Internet access. This makes 3 the ideal choice for smartphone users who enjoy surfing the net, streaming video & more. The One Plan offers unlimited data usage, unlimited texts in addition to 2000 minutes all for only £25 a month. If you are searching for a deal packed with value at a cheap price then look no further than the SIM 600 12 month contract. This is now just £12 a month (reduced from £15), offers 600 mins, 3000 texts and 1GB of data and is one of the best SIM only deals of 2012 so far. If you don’t need that much minutes then for you can 300 mins for £10 p/m, one of cheapest SIM only with Internet around. Also on offer from Three are iPhone 4 and 4S Micro SIM only plans available to buy online.

Due to popular demand, you can now get Unlimited Data on a 30-day contract from just £15 a month. In addition to this there has been a £3 reduction on some of the previous tariffs that included 1GB of data. There really couldn’t be a better time to join Three.

Compare Three Mobile SIM Only Deals >>>

Vodafone SIM Only offers you great value SIM deals on a reliable network. There are numerous tariffs to choose from starting from only £10.50 a month ideal for low usage users as well as medium to heavy usage tariffs.  There are also more bespoke packages for iPhone and BlackBerry users and those with other Smartphones who enjoy using the Internet. Vodafone are also the only network to offer a 3-month contract designed specifically for users who are waiting for a new phone to upgrade to.

The best value tariffs are undoubtedly the 12 month SIMs where there are more minutes and data at much cheaper prices than there 30-day counterparts. For only £20.50 a month you can get 600 minutes, 3000 texts & 500MB of data. In addition to this, for a limited period only you can get 50% off the monthly tariff for 3 months on all of the 12-month contracts.

We also recommend you to look out for any other online exclusive promotions that include extras such as free calls to 08 numbers, free picture messages or free landline calls as these will be of further value and fulfil to your needs.

Compare Vodafone SIM only deals >>>

SIM only deals are renowned for their flexibility but they don’t come more so than those from T-Mobile. With every SIM-only contract on T-Mobile you receive a free Flexible Booster of your choice which you can change from month to month as well. These include a choice of fantastic add-ons like unlimited texts, unlimited landline calls, international call allowances & more.

T-Mobile also have a uniques proposition when it comes to data as you can browse the Internet or email as much as you want and not get charged extra. For more details on this read our full review of T-Mobile and their plans.

For a limited time only – Enjoy 500MB of data on all 30-day and 12 month contracts.

Compare T-Mobile SIM only deals >>>

Orange SIM Only have some great SIM only contract deals available and they have some cute names like dolphin, canary and racoon to go with them too. Strange but true! These plans are designed for different types of users and there are now plans tailored just for iPhone users too. If you are looking for even more value for money then go for their new 12 months contracts.

Orange SIM Only Contracts also offer 2-for-1 cinema tickets or Pizza with Orange Wednesdays and you can now get even more coverage via their share network with T-Mobile.

For a limited time only there is a new £7.00 deal that offers 150 Minutes + 500 Texts + 250MB on a 12 month contract so hurry whilst it’s still here.

Compare all Orange SIM only deals >>>

O2 Simplicity SIM Only deals – With plans from O2 you can choose from either a standard tariff, iPhone, BlackBerry or Smartphone tariff. The latter three segmentations include data within the package however there is greater flexibility than other networks as you can choose the amount that you need. The bolt-on data packages include of 100MB for £3, 500MB  for £6 and 1GB for an additional £10. We think that this is quite expensive for data so you might be better off opting for a plan that has data included with already.  In addition to these, there is also O2-t-O2 calls included on most tariffs so this adds to the value of the contract if you have friends and family on the same network.

Where O2 do excel is on their supplementary promotions such as Priority Tickets and Priority Moments. The latter in particular includes discounts from popular high street brands that could save you heaps of money on entertainment, food, shopping, travel and health & beauty!

For a limited time only: O2 PAYG customers can get an exclusive £10.50 a month SIM only on a 12 month contract.

Compare O2 Simplicity SIM Only Deals >>>

The best Virgin Mobile SIM Only Contract tariff is the Virgin £10 Talk SIM that gives you 200 minutes and unlimited text messages for a cheap £10! This is one of the best 10 pound contract SIM available if your talk and text usage is fairly even. This offer is ending soon so hurry!

Compare Virgin Mobile SIM Only Deals >>>

What are SIM Only Contracts?

SIM only contracts are the relatively new way to get great mobile texts and minutes that are as good, if not better, than normal mobile phone contracts. It is a SIM only deal and there is no mobile phone with the contract. Why is this better? Well, the mobile phone networks can offer plans with more minutes and texts at a lower price because they don’t have to recoup the cost of the mobile phone which they normally do by charging a higher cost for line rental and by locking you down with an 18 or 24 month contract.

In essence, if you already own a mobile phone that you are happy with and don’t want to get locked into a long term mobile phone contract then taking the SIM Only Contract is a money saving option for you and great value for money too. The aim is to give you more minutes and texts and more flexibility than pay as you go and more value for money than a pay monthly contract plan. The pay monthly sim card only contract is the best of both worlds!

What mobile phone networks can I get SIM Only Contracts on?

Pay monthly sim only contract offers are available on the following networks:

• O2 Sim Only Contract (Simplicity)
• Orange Sim Only Contract
• T-Mobile Sim Only Contract
• Virgin Mobile Sim Only Contract
• Vodafone Sim Only Contract
• Three SIM Only Contract

What are the benefits of a SIM Only Contract?

• Keep your existing mobile phone – Sim only contract deals are just that – the SIM ONLY! You just receive a sim card to put into a new or existing mobile phone that you own and away you go. If you have a phone that you like already then there is no need to spend any money for a new one.

• A 30-day contract so you won’t be locked into a long term contract and don’t have to pay any extra fees. This also enables you to switch Pay Monthly SIM deals if necessary so that you have the best minutes and texts available. Selected tariffs are also available on 12 month or 18 month contracts and offer greater value.

• More minutes and more texts than normaly pay monthly mobile contracts, adding value for money! For example, on T-mobile Combi you will pay £25 per month for 300 minutes and 600 texts but on on T-mobile SIM Only you get 900 minutes and UNLIMITED Texts for the same price or just pay £15 monthly for 350 minutes and UNLIMITED Texts! Amazing!

• Make calls to any network, anytime. All Pay Monthly SIM contracts allow you to call any network at any time. This means no premium call charges for calling other friends on other networks like with PAYG.

• No need to waste time topping-up like PAYG – SIM Only plans give you the great flexibility of a normal pay as you go sim and the service and value of a pay monthly contract.

• Get free itemised billing with sim only deals – most networks now provide you with monthly itemised billing that shows how many minutes an texts you have used. Many mobile networks will also allow you to view your bills online for free.

• Flexible tariffs that suit your usage – There are a range of SIM Contract Deals available to suit your usage. Whether you are minutes or text heavy, there is a deal for you. Unlike 12 or 18 month pay monthly contracts where it can be difficult to change your tariff, 1 month sim only deals allow you to cancel and change your contract with ease.

• Credit check – SIM Only Contracts run on a month-by-month basis so there is a need for a credit-check. The credit-check for a contract sim will be the same as for a normal mobile phone contract.