subject: SIM free mobile phones- Total freedom with your favorite phones [print this page] SIM free mobile phones- Total freedom with your favorite phones
When asked about the most cheap way to get a mobile phone, everyone points to the contract deals. It may be the most attractive option available, considering all the free gifts associated with it. However, there are a few limitations also attached. Firstly, the contract phones are locked by the network, under which you are buying the deal. So are the Pay as you go phones. Apart from that, the contract deals require you to sign an agreement saying that till the expiry of the agreement you wont switch to another network and you also agree to make a fixed payment every month to the service provider. This agreement is not there in Pay as you go phones. But, in both the cases, since the phones are locked, if you want to change to another network, you will have to buy a new deal with another another phone. Which means your existing phone wont be of any use. The SIM free deals is totally opposite to the contract and Pay as you go mobile phone deals. To start with, these does not involve locked phones.Sim free phones are unlocked phones and thus, will be operational with any network you choose.You just have to get the SIM of the network you like and put it in your phone. Since you can use the SIM of any network on any phone, you will not face a problem while you are traveling out of country. You can use a SIM of any network of that country and use it on your UK phone. This is not possible in contract as pay as you go phones.
The SIM can be bought separately, with the SIM only deals of networks, and can be used as contract or pay as you go, according to the payment mode you choose. There are many cheap deals available on SIM free mobile phones, in the market and hence, it is advisable to first compare and then make your selection.
