EE is offering up to six months half price on selected SIM-only deals. You can also get an EE No Frills SIM such as 5GB data for £15.
In the UK, EE now offers a wide range of SIM-only deals, including No Frills, Essentials, All Rounder and Full Works SIM cards. You’ll get access to their award-winning 5G network on all SIM-only deals, with the other features and benefits depending on the type of plan you choose. There’s also the choice of 24-month, 12-month and 1-month rolling plans from EE.
At present, EE has just launched their summer sale 2023. During the sale, you can save with 3 months half price on EE’s 150GB SIM cards. You’ll also get 6 months half price on EE’s unlimited data SIMs (Essential and All Rounder).
If you’re looking for a cheaper plan with more basic features and with a smaller amount of data, you can now choose one of EE’s cheaper ‘No Frills’ SIM cards such as 5GB data for £15 and 25GB data for £18.
In this article, we’ll look at EE’s latest SIM-only deals, including their 1-month, 12-month and 24-month plans. We’ll also look at the latest offers available and some of the features you’ll get included on EE’s SIM-only deals.
EE SIM Only Deals
Summer Sale Offers
During EE’s Summer Sale 2023, you can get 3 months half price on EE’s 150GB SIMs (24-month Essential and All Rounder SIM cards). With this offer, you’ll get 150GB data for as little as £13 per month for the first 3 months (£26 per month thereafter).
| Tariff | Minutes | Texts | Data | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Unlimited | Unlimited | 150GB | £13.00 for 3 months, then £26/month 24 months |
| All Rounder | Unlimited | Unlimited | 150GB | £16.00 for 3 months, then £32/month 24 months |
If you’re looking for an unlimited data SIM card, you can get 6 months half price on the Unlimited Essential and Unlimited All Rounder plans. This makes it possible to get unlimited data for just £15 per month for the first 6 months (£30 per month thereafter).
| Tariff | Minutes | Texts | Data | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | £15.00 for 6 months, then £30/month 24 months |
| All Rounder | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | £18.00 for 6 months, then £36/month 24 months |
If you’re looking for a smaller allowance of data and more basic features, EE has also launched a new range of ‘No Frills’ SIM cards. You can get a No Frills SIM card such as 5GB data for £15 and 25GB data for £18. This will have a maximum download speed of 25Mbps. You’ll have access to the same 4G & 5G coverage as other EE customers, but you won’t get the Stay Connected Data and Data Gifting features on your plan.
| Tariff | Minutes | Texts | Data | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Frills | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1GB 25Mbps max | £14.00 24 months |
| No Frills | Unlimited | Unlimited | 5GB 25Mbps max | £15.00 24 months |
| No Frills | Unlimited | Unlimited | 25GB 25Mbps max | £18.00 24 months |
| No Frills | Unlimited | Unlimited | 125GB 25Mbps max | £22.00 24 months |
| No Frills | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited 25Mbps max | £27.00 24 months |
Through the rest of this article, we’ll look at EE’s other SIM-only offers. We’ll also look at the features that are available in more detail.
24 Month Plans
If you’re looking for EE’s cheapest available SIM-only deals, it’s normally best to sign up on a 24-month contract. When you do this, you’ll have the widest possible choice of data allowances and plans, ranging from 1GB per month up to fully unlimited data.
The following table shows EE’s 24-month SIM cards:
| No Frills Plan | Essentials Plan | All Rounder | Full Works | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB Data: | £14 | £17 | - | - |
| 5GB Data: | £15 | £20 | £26 | - |
| 25GB Data: | £18 | £23 | £29 | - |
| 125GB Data: | £22 | £26 3 months half price | £32 3 months half price | - |
| Unlimited Data: | £27 | £30 6 months half price | £36 6 months half price | £43 |
You’ll get one Inclusive Extra for the entire length of your plan when you choose an All Rounder SIM card. Options include Apple Music, Netflix, BT Sport Ultimate, and more. This increases up to 3 Inclusive Extras when you choose a Full Works SIM card.
There’s no maximum download speed on the All Rounder and Full Works plans. However, the No Frills plans are restricted to a maximum speed of 25Mbps and the Essentials plans are limited to 100Mbps. If you choose a No Frills SIM card, you also won’t have access to the Stay Connected Data and Data Gifting features from EE.
12 Month Plans
If you’re looking for a little more flexibility, you can choose a 12-month SIM-only deal from EE. Normally, this will cost about £2 per month more than the 24-month version. There’s also a slightly more restrictive choice of plans.
At present, you can get a 12-month No Frills SIM card such as 5GB data for £19 per month. If you’d like a 12-month Essentials or All Rounder SIM, you can choose from 125GB data per month or fully unlimited data.
The following table shows EE’s 12-month SIM-only deals:
| No Frills Plan | Essentials Plan | All Rounder | Full Works | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB Data: | £16 | - | - | - |
| 5GB Data: | £19 | - | - | - |
| 25GB Data: | £22 | - | - | - |
| 125GB Data: | £22 | £27 | £33 | - |
| Unlimited Data: | £29 | £32 | £38 | £45 |
1 Month Plans
If you’re looking for lots of flexibility, EE also offers one-month rolling SIM-only deals from £16 per month.
| No Frills Plan | Essentials Plan | All Rounder | Full Works | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB Data: | £16 | £22 | - | - |
| 5GB Data: | £22 | £25 | - | - |
| 25GB Data: | £25 | £28 | - | - |
| 125GB Data: | £27 | £30 | - | - |
| Unlimited Data: | £32 | £35 | - | - |
Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to get Inclusive Extras on a one-month rolling plan. This is because you’re only able to choose between a No Frills plan and an Essentials plan on a one-month SIM card.
EE SIM Only Features
The following table shows a side-by-side comparison of the features you’ll get on an EE SIM-only plan:
| No Frills Plan | Essentials Plan | All Rounder | Full Works | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plans From: | £14 per month | £17 per month | £26 per month | £43 per month |
| Download Speed: | Up to 25Mbps | Up to 100Mbps1 | No max speed | No max speed |
| UK’s Best 5G Network: | Yes2 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Inclusive Extras: | No | No | 1 Inclusive Extra | 3 Inclusive Extras |
| Stay Connected Data: |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data Gifting3: |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Unlimited Calls & Texts: |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
1 Most Essential plans have a maximum download speed of 100Mbps. However, if you choose the Essential Unlimited Max plan, this will have no maximum speed.
2 You’ll have access to EE’s 5G network but the download speeds will be capped at a maximum of 25Mbps (equivalent to 4G speeds).
3 You’ll need to have multiple lines on your EE account to take advantage of the Data Gifting feature.
UK’s Best 5G Network
Whichever type of SIM-only deal you choose from EE, you’ll get access to their award-winning 4G & 5G network.
According to EE, they have “the UK’s most reliable network” with the fastest download speeds on average. This is based on an independent analysis from RootMetrics (carried out in H2 2022).
As an EE customer, you’ll also have access to Wi-Fi Calling and 4G Calling if you’re using your SIM card in a compatible device. There’s also the WiFi Coverage Boost feature which gives you seamless and secure access to more than 150,000 BT WiFi hotspots across the UK.
Inclusive Extras
If you choose an All Rounder or Full Works SIM card, you’ll get Inclusive Extras with your EE SIM-only deal. This gives you access to inclusive entertainment or productivity features. Inclusive Extras can be worth up to £25 per month, depending on the option you choose.
There’s 1 Inclusive Extra on All Rounder plans, and 3 Inclusive Extras on Full Works plans.
At present, you can choose from the following Inclusive Extras on EE:
- Apple Music (worth £10.99/month): Stream more than 90 million songs on-demand without any adverts. There are also more than 30,000 pre-built playlists for listening, plus Spatial Audio for a more immersive listening experience.
- Netflix (worth £6.99/month): If you choose Netflix Basic as an Inclusive Extra on your plan, you’ll be able to stream their entire catalogue of shows, movies, and documentaries on-demand. You can stream as much as you like, on any compatible device such as your smartphone, tablet, laptop and smart TV.
- BT Sport (worth £25/month): Get access to all of the BT Sport channels on your phone, allowing you to watch live action from the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UFC, boxing and more. You’ll also get discovery+ Entertainment and Sport for access to more sports, shows and documentaries.
- Roam Abroad Pass (worth £10/month): Use your minutes, texts and data at no extra cost in the EU, the USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. This is subject to a fair use limit of 50GB data per month.
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (worth £10.99/month): Play hundreds of high-quality games including Starfield, Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite. You’ll be able to play on your console, on your PC or in the cloud. You’ll also get Xbox Live Gold for multiplayer gaming and an inclusive EA Play membership.
- Entertainment Data Pass (worth £14.98/month): Stream from selected video and music applications without eating into your data allowance.
- Microsoft 365 Personal (worth £5.99/month): Get premium Office applications such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and more on up to five devices (including PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone and Android). You’ll also get 1TB of inclusive cloud storage which is enough for you to store up to 500,000 photos.
When you choose one of EE’s No Frills or Essentials SIM-only deals, you won’t get an Inclusive Extra with it. However, you’ll still be able to get 6 months of free Apple Music as long as you choose a SIM-only plan that lasts for 12 months or more.
Stay Connected Data
When you run out of data on your EE SIM-only plan (excluding on No Frills plans), you’ll be able to stay connected at speeds of up to 0.5Mbps. This gives you reassurance that you’ll always be able to stay connected on-the-go to essential apps like browsing the web and instant messaging with your friends.
You can also use Stay Connected Data for things like listening to music online and using maps or GPS navigation to find your way around. However, large downloads can take a very long time. You also won’t be able to stream HD-quality video.
In our opinion, EE’s Stay Connected Data is a really beneficial feature as it means you’ll never be cut off in the middle of the month. If you’d like to restore your full-speed data (e.g. for watching videos online), there’s the option to buy an add-on for additional full-speed data.
Data Gifting & Family Plans
If you add an extra line to your EE account, you’ll get a multi-line discount on it. There’s a 20% discount on additional SIM-only plans and a 10% discount on additional Pay Monthly phone plans.
On top of the multi-line discount, you’ll get an EE family account with the ability to move spare data between your family’s plans (excluding No Frills plans).
You can use the My EE app to manage all of your plans in one place, including seeing how much data is remaining on each plan. You can also change the individual settings for each line, including parental controls and bill caps.
Unlimited Calls & Texts with Scam Shield
All of EE’s SIM-only deals come with unlimited UK minutes and unlimited UK texts.
As an EE customer, you’ll also benefit from EE’s Scam Shield feature. This is designed to block scam phone calls and text messages before they reach you, meaning you won’t be connected to nuisance calls and spammers.
According to EE, more than 4 million scam messages are blocked every week by their Scam Shield feature.
Keeping Your Phone Number
If you’re switching to EE from another UK mobile network, it’s a straightforward process keeping your current phone number.
Start by ordering your new SIM Only deal from EE’s website. Once you’ve done that, you can request a PAC Code from your old network – either using their app or website, or by texting PAC to 65075.
Once you’ve activated your new EE SIM card, you’ll be able to head over to this online form. Here, you’ll be able to submit the PAC Code that has been issued by your old network. Your phone number transfer will then be scheduled by EE, normally for the next working day.
For a step-by-step guide on how to move your phone number to EE, please select your current mobile network from the drop down menu below:
More Information
For more information about EE’s SIM-only deals and offers, please see EE’s official website.
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