O2 SIM-Only Deals

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For consumers who want to hold on to their existing mobile phone but jumping to another network or change rates a SIM only deal offers the perfect solution.

With the O2 Simplicity SIM -only range of 3G and 4G contracts you can select how much you want to pay , the amount of inclusive minutes , texts and data you receive each month and also to avoid the cost of paying for a new phone.

Why choose O2 Simplicity SIM -only ?

By providing both 3G and 4G SIM only plans , O2 have a wide range of scales for you to choose from. A unique feature of their SIM only deals is that they have unlimited texts to UK mobiles - a particularly attractive feature for potential customers that large numbers of SMS messages sending every month.

30-day rolling 3G contracts and the option to hint up for a 12 month deal 3G , you can choose between the flexibility of a short -term commitment or saving money in the year by playing. 's Long game
Although the 4G SIM only choices are more limited (there are only three to choose from compared to the 11 pay monthly tariffs available) the range of emission data , which offer between 1GB and 8GB per month , meaning there should be something for every kind of mobile broadband users.

Another incentive to attract customers to the 4G option is that the subscribers of a 4G offers streaming music service free for 12 months O2 Tracks , as well as access to the O2 Games multiplay service and weekly O2 priority sports videos.

O2 customers previously had access to about 4,000 BT Openzone Wi - Fi hotspot locations , but the network recently made the move to provide about 8,000 of its own free O2 hotspots instead.

What are my options ?

O2 offer a month and 12 month contracts 3G SIM only , with prices starting at £ 8 per month. For consumers looking for a faster connection 4G , O2 offer three , even 12 month SIM only deals start at £ 26 per month. Which rate you choose , you get unlimited free texts to UK mobile numbers , while all 4G offers include unlimited minutes.

Inclusive data ranges from a very restrictive 100MB per month to a much more generous benefits to their top 4G 8GB rate. iPhone owners unfortunately do not benefit from any O2 4G simplicity tariffs , however , if the network has not yet made them available for all Apple handsets. You should also check that you are in an area where you can get 4G with O2 , if the provider currently has just rolled out the service to Birmingham , Bradford , Coventry , Leeds , Leicester , London , Nottingham and Sheffield.

You can find our more in our detailed and impartial assessment of the O2 Simplicity SIM - only plan.

How much will it cost ?

Simplicity SIM -only range is £ 8 per month to £ 36 per month , so you should be able to find a rate that fits your budget. Regardless of what 3G or 4G option you go for , you do not have to pay for text messages , such as simplicity deals come with unlimited texts. If you sign up for all contracts that do not have unlimited calls feature - or if you exceed the number of inclusive minutes you get with other rates - you will find that are charged at 35p per minute UK landline and mobile phone calls.

It costs 35p per minute to retrieve your voicemail , while MMS picture messages charged 35 pence per message. O2 directory to questions are £ 1 per minute , with a minimum of one minute.

If you find that you have exceeded your data O2 will not cut you off , but an additional one pound per day for each day that you access the internet with your mobile phone to be charged.

Which rate is right for me ?

The 3G and 4G O2 simplicity plan with a variety of different data allowances , with choices of 100MB , 250MB , 750MB , 1GB , 2GB , 5GB and 8GB.

The provider says their 4G speeds up to five times faster than 3G , which average out at 2.64Mbps. O2 technical support confirms their current average 4G speed is 13.2Mbps.

What about 'binding' ?

O2 late binding " - connect another device to the Internet via your handset , but will all the data that you use when doing out of your allowance.

As with regular 3G or 4G mobile Internet use , if you exceed your data limit, you will pay a maximum of £ 1 per day for each day that you are going to be set at the beginning of your benefits back online with your device the next month.

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Finding the right package will depend on what you want from your mobile phone provider. If we had to choose , we choose the rate of £ 36 4 g , which is 8 GB of data , unlimited texts and minutes,. It provides an additional 6GB of data with respect to the £ 36 3 g counterpart, making it a much better option for heavy mobile Internet users.

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