If you feel like your current mobile deal is no longer the best, it is time to consider moving to the next network and tariff. Are you struggling with service? If so, ensure that you do your research and look for a provider that offers better coverage than your current provider.
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Before looking for a plan, it is good to determine the number of texts and minutes you will need. The best way to know about this is by looking at old bills. However, if you do not have old bills, check if your smartphone allows you to check your monthly texts, minutes and estimated data usage.
Once you have determined the number of texts and minutes you will need, compare the different deals to find the right deal for you. Would you like a pay monthly, PAYG or SIM only deal? This article is going to help you find the right deal for you as it will tell you more about the different deals and the advantages of each of these deals.
PAYG
A PAYG deal does not give you a phone, inclusive calls, texts and data. It has no contract, no credit check, and no monthly bills. With this deal, all you have to do is to top up your account manually and pay for texts, calls and data at your network’s rates.
PAYG is ideal for those who don’t use their phones on a regular basis, those who need a deal that can be important during emergency situations and those who would not like to commit to a long contract.
Pay-monthly Contracts
A pay-monthly contract will give you a handset and a monthly allowance of texts, calls, and data that you will pay for on a monthly basis. With this deal, you get between 12 and 24 monthly contracts and a credit check will be performed before you take it out.
Pay-monthly is ideal for those people who make a lot of calls, send lots of text messages and those who use a lot of data on the go. This deal is also ideal for a person who would like to get the latest and best mobile phone but cannot afford to pay for it outright.
SIM Only
Would you like a deal that offers a happy medium between PAYG and contracts? If so, then SIM-only may be ideal for you. This deal does not come with a handset but gives you inclusive calls, texts, and data that you will have to pay for every month. SIM-only is ideal for people who make a lot of calls or text and use data but may not have a good credit score.
This is because of the fact that SIM-only doesn’t require a credit check as it is a 30-day rolling contract (a 30-day contract doesn’t require a credit check). It is also the right choice for those who would not like to be locked into a long contract and already have a mobile phone to use.