Are Free Sims Really Free?
Free sims are extremely popular amongst mobile phone users. One of the biggest attractions is that they provide a quick and easy route from contracts that cost the customer on a regular basis. Pay as you go sim cards are the least restrictive choice for customers in payment terms, as there is no requirement at all to top up every 30 days. Lets look at the tariffs available:
Orange Free Simcards
Orange provide 4 key variations to their pay as you go offering – Dolphin, Canary, Racoon and Camel.
Dolphin is aimed at text users - with extra texts available.
Canary is ideal for off peak calls (evenings and weekends).
Racoon is the option for off and on peak (all day) calls.
Camel provides competitive international call and message rates.
For more information about the Orange prepay propostition, see Orange pay as you go Sim cards.
o2 Free Simcards
o2, like Orange, offer several options depending on your call and text patterns:
Favourite Place gives bonus call time from a nominated location, for example where you work.
Talkalotmore is designed for off peak callers.
Text Anytime as the name suggests is great for sending sms messages.
o2 Unlimited at the time of writing is the most popular option, with unlimited calls and texts to other o2 mobiles.
Your Country is the last tariff, perfect for phoning overseas.
To get more specific information about allowances, visit o2 pay as you go Simcards.
It’s also worth looking at sim only packages if you are a regular mobile user. Whilst it does still technically mean signing up for a contract, they can usually be cancelled after thirty days, and a month can cost as little as £10. In other words, if you top up by a tenner or more a month this is probably the right option for you. All the major networks now offer something of this nature, and there’s plenty of help scattered across the web – a great overview table is displayed here.