Not only does Vodafone offer some of the most competitive pay monthly plans, but it also boasts an eye watering amount of sim only deals too. The UK’s third largest network, behind EE and O2, competes with its main competitors with the Vodafone sim only packages it offers to long term customers, but also with MVNOs like Giffgaff by offering a variety of monthly rolling 30 day deals. The Vodaone sim only plans range from unlimited 5G data offers to 1GB of data included in your allowance, providing plenty of choice for casual Internet browsers and Netflix junkies alike.
Vodafone was the second UK network to roll out its 5G services, just pipped by the EE 5G launch in May 2019. The Vodafone 5G sim only packages offer as much flexibility as the company’s pay monthly offers, as you can opt for a 5G sim only deal that comes in either 30 day, 12 month or 24 month contract lengths. These 5G data packages start from 5GB of 5G data per month, with the assumption on the part of the network that you will require at least 5GB to make the most of the high speeds that the 5G network provides. You will find more value as you increase the contract term, with the 24 month plan offering the cheapest GB per pound spent compared to Vodafone’s 30 day contracts.
It is not always the case that the cheapest Vodafone sim only packages are those that come with the least data. You can land sim only plans on Vodafone for under £10 per month and, thanks to the various promotions on Vodafone sim packages offered by retailers, you can often find that you can get more bang for your buck by choosing one of these contracts. Your choice will ultimately rest upon two questions:
- How much data do I need?
- What is my budget?
Only you can answer these questions, though taking out a Vodafone sim only deal rather than a pay monthly plan that includes a new handset will automatically save you money.
Vodafone’s one month rolling sim plans offer ultimate flexibility. If you don’t want to be tied down to a 12 month or 24 month contract, you have the option to choose a one month rolling contract instead. However, there is a trade off. What you get in flexibility you lose in value. Longer phone contracts always offer better value, as they provide more security for the network over a longer period. The same is true of the Vodafone mobile broadband packages the network offers. You can opt to buy the Mobile WiFi box and pay on a flexible one month contract or spread the cost out over a longer deal.
Vodafone offers data-only sim plans alongside its sim only phone contracts to give users even more flexibility when it comes to choosing the right sim package. These include Vodafone unlimited data packages, available on both one month deals as well as 12 month contracts. Which plan is best for you is dependent on your requirements, though as with any phone plan you will find that the 30 day deals provide more flexibility but will cost more per MB of data.