[WizzyWigg]

@Indyk_EONNext One other thing to consider is to make sure whatever you go for doesn't have annual price increases, often linked to inflation (RPI or CPI) plus a percentage.

[meldrewreborn]

@WizzyWigg

My contract is just one month - it’s almost pay as you go! I’d mobile is run by Carphone Warehouse and piggybacks onto the 3 network and hopefully Vodafone’s now that they’ve merged. I fully admit that my experience in terms of coverage was marginally better with O2, but the savings provide a valuable counter point.

[WizzyWigg]

@meldrewreborn It's the same with Lebara, one month contract giving you the ability to jump at anytime. I've seriously found coverage excellent certainly in the Northern sector.

[meldrewreborn]

@Indyk_EONNext

I find uswitch has a good range of offers with relevant points well illustrated.
I found the switching process quite straightforward and easy to follow. The new sim turned up quickly and I used it in a spare phone so that I was never out of mobile service on switchover day. Then moved it again to main phone once the switch happened.

[Indyk_EONNext]

Morning guys!

Thank you, I will be doing some searching this evening and will keep you posted with who I choose. I did come across a sim only deal for £4.50 with Asda mobile which i didn't actually know existed.

I have never actually given much thought into looking for cheaper deals until 02 have been calling me and then noticed a price increase on my recent statement. 😖

[meldrewreborn]

@Indyk_EONNext

And O2 have adopted a policy of increasing the price of contracts by £1.80 each April. If you contract is for £50 then that's probably OK but not if your contract was £8, as mine was. It seems tying into long contracts is not the way to go now.

[Indyk_EONNext]

You're definitely right there @meldrewreborn

It seems to be increasing each year. 😊

[Anasa_EONNext]

Love this @Indyk_EONNext I went to renew my contract a few months ago and was surprised that you have to pay a monthly fee for the phone and for the contract! There is so much to think about these days!

[Indyk_EONNext]

Yes! I have gotten away with a sim only contract for years as the other half always hands me down his old phone he renews his contract @Anasa_EONNext

But recently noticed my sim only has started to really increase and being with 02 for many years I think it may be time for a change!

[meldrewreborn]

@Anasa_EONNext

Its been a long standing trick of mobile companies to sell customers a contract that covers both the phone purchase and the call/data usage. Why a trick? Because they continue to charge the same amount, even after the phone cost has been paid off. The better option is to buy a phone (unlocked) and then sort a sim only deal separately. Or get your current phone unlocked and switch to sim only. Save the money up to buy a new phone when you really need one.