Anyone who is nearing the end of their current mobile phone contract may be wondering what the next step is. One alternative that is worth exploring is to get a short term contract that only includes the cost of the airtime instead of replacing the phone itself. SIM only tariffs are offered by every one of the major networks and all you need is to unlock your phone which can be done by a third party. Then, it can use SIM cards provided by any network and you can choose the terms that are best for you.
SIM only tariffs can cost as little as 5 pounds for internet or text only plans and can increase from there. Some plans can cost as much as 30 pound s a month but the higher priced contracts will often include unlimited talk time, unlimited text messages and some data usage.
You need to remember that you can get more talk time with a phone plan that locks you in for 365 days rather than 30 days as many plans may do. If you are not sure how you want to use your phone you may want to consider looking for SIM only plans that allow you to change the terms of your contract. You may be able to choose features such as unlimited texting, unlimited data usage or unlimited landline calling.
By choosing how much you want to spend before contacting the mobile networks you will be able to pick the plan you want and find the terms that are best for your needs.