By Networks like ASDA Mobile, Lebara Mobile, Talkmobile and VOXI piggyback on Vodafone’s coverage in the UK.
In the UK, it isn’t always necessary to be a Vodafone customer if you want to access Vodafone’s network coverage on your phone. That’s because a number of other mobile networks are also powered by Vodafone’s signal and will give you access to the exact same coverage.
At present, you can access Vodafone’s signal when you’re using a SIM card from ASDA Mobile, Lebara Mobile, Talkmobile and VOXI. All of them piggyback on Vodafone for coverage and will give you access to Vodafone’s 4G & 5G networks.
In this article, we’ll look at the mobile networks that offer coverage from Vodafone. We’ll compare some of the best value deals with Vodafone coverage, before looking at each network in more detail and the features they offer.
| Vodafone Coverage: | 99% UK population coverage |
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| Networks Using Vodafone: | |
| Best Unlimited Data Plan: | £12.50/month for 3 months unlimited data on Lebara (use the KEN3 voucher code at checkout to get Lebara’s £25 SIM for £12.50) |
| Best Pay As You Go Bundle: | £2.50/month for 3GB data on Lebara for three months (use the KEN3 voucher code at checkout to get Lebara’s £5 SIM for £2.50) |
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Overview Of Networks Using Vodafone
Besides Vodafone themselves, there are currently four other mobile networks offering coverage from Vodafone in the UK. They are ASDA Mobile, Lebara Mobile, Talkmobile and VOXI. If you’re using one of these networks, you’ll get the same coverage as customers on Vodafone. That’s because they all use the same underlying 4G & 5G signal.
The following table shows a side-by-side comparison of the networks:
| Mobile Network | Plans From | Vodafone Coverage | Key Features |
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| ASDA Mobile | £4/month | 4G & 5G |
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| Lebara Mobile | £4.50/month | 4G & 5G |
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| Talkmobile | £4.95/month | 4G & 5G | |
| Vodafone | £7/month | 4G & 5G |
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| VOXI | £8/month | 4G & 5G |
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SIM Only Plans
Normally, when you go directly to Vodafone’s website, the cheapest available SIM-only deal will cost you £16 per month for 1GB data (on a 12 month contract).
As an alternative, you can save a lot of money by choosing a different SIM-only deal from one of the following providers:
- ASDA Mobile offers a range of one-month rolling Pay As You Go plans from £4 per month.
- Lebara Mobile also offers one-month rolling Pay As You Go plans. You’ll get 3 months half price on all Lebara Mobile plans when you use the KEN3 voucher code at checkout. This makes it possible to get a Lebara Mobile SIM card from just £2.50 per month for 3 months. You can change or cancel your plan at any time.
- Talkmobile offers a competitive range of SIM-only deals from just £4.95 per month. This is Vodafone’s in-house low-cost sub-brand.
The following table shows some of the best value deals currently available with Vodafone coverage:
| Network | Data | Monthly Cost | |
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| No data | £4.00 per month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 5GB data | £4.95 per month 1 month contract | See deal |
| 20GB data | £6.00 per month 1 month contract | See deal |
| 40GB data | £6.95 per month 1 month contract | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £16.00 per month 1 month contract | See deal |
If you’re looking for a Vodafone-branded price plan, you could also consider getting a Vodafone Basics contract. For instance, you can currently get 70GB data for £10 on Vodafone Basics. On Vodafone Basics, you won’t have access to Vodafone’s 5G network. However, you’ll still get some of their normal customer benefits such as eSIM and VeryMe Rewards.
You can compare the full range of available SIM-only deals using our interactive comparison tool.
Unlimited Data Plans
Besides Vodafone, it’s also possible to get an unlimited data plan from ASDA Mobile, Lebara Mobile, Talkmobile and VOXI.
At present, our recommendation is to get Lebara Mobile’s unlimited data plan. As a special offer for May 2025, you can get 3 months half price when you use the KEN3 voucher code at checkout. This makes it possible to get 3 months of unlimited data for £12.50/month. There’s no contract and no credit check, so you can cancel at any time. You’ll also get access to Vodafone’s 5G coverage without any speed restrictions.
An alternative option is getting Talkmobile’s unlimited data plan. This is available for just £16 per month on a one-month rolling basis. You’ll also get access to Vodafone’s 5G coverage without any speed restrictions on this plan.
The following table shows a side-by-side comparison of unlimited data plans using coverage from Vodafone:
| Network | Data | Monthly Cost | |
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| Unlimited data | £16.00 per month 1 month contract | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £22.50 per month 12 month contract | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £23.00 per month 24 month contract | See deal |
| Unlimited data 100Mbps max speed | £30.00 per month 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £31.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £33.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
Offer ends 29th May | Unlimited data | £30.00 per month 1 month rolling | See deal |
If you choose an unlimited data plan from ASDA Mobile or Vodafone, a speed limit may apply on your plan. This will be either 2Mbps, 10Mbps or 150Mbps/uncapped speeds, depending on the plan you choose.
Pay As You Go Plans
If you’re looking for a Pay As You Go service that uses coverage from Vodafone, you can choose from the following providers:
- ASDA Mobile: ASDA Mobile offers low-cost Pay As You Go bundles from £4 per month.
- Lebara Mobile: Lebara Mobile offers Pay As You Go bundles with 4G & 5G coverage from Vodafone. They also offer low-cost international calls on Pay As You Go.
- Vodafone Pay As You Go: Vodafone offers Big Value Bundles from £10 per month with no need for a credit check. They also have the Pay As You Go 1 plan where you pay £1 per day for unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 50MB data.
- VOXI: VOXI offers one-month rolling bundles with Vodafone coverage and with no need for a credit check. You’ll get endless social media data included on all plans.
The following table shows a selection of the best Pay As You Go bundles using coverage from Vodafone:
| Network | Data | Monthly Cost | |
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| No data | £4.00 per month No contract | See deal |
| 3GB data | £5.00 per month No contract | See deal |
| 10GB data | £8.00 per month No contract | See deal |
| 80GB data | £10.00 per month No contract | See deal |
| Unlimited data 150Mbps max speed | £24.00 per month No contract | See deal |
For more information, you can see our full guide to the best Pay As You Go SIM cards.
Mobile Networks Using Vodafone Coverage
In the following section, we’ll look at each of the mobile networks using coverage from Vodafone in more detail.
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ASDA Mobile
You can choose from the following plans on ASDA Mobile from £4 per month:
You’ll get access to Vodafone’s 5G network on the plans from £4.99 per month. Meanwhile, ASDA Mobile’s cheaper plans (costing £4, £5 and £7 per month) are restricted to Vodafone’s 4G network. If you’re looking for unlimited data, you can get unlimited data on ASDA Mobile from £23 per month. This is subject to a maximum download speed, depending on your plan (2Mbps on the £20 Unlimited Value plan, 10Mbps on the £22 Unlimited Speedy plan and 150Mbps on the £24 Unlimited Superfast plan).
The following table shows the key things to know about ASDA Mobile:
For more information, see our ASDA Mobile review. |
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Lebara Mobile
As a special offer for readers of our website, you’ll get 3 months half price when you enter the KEN3 voucher code at checkout. This makes it possible to get a SIM-only plan for as little as £2.50/month. The following table shows Lebara Mobile’s SIM-only plans, with the 3 months half price offer applied:
For an extra 10% off, you can sign up to a 12-month plan on Lebara Mobile:
You can get unlimited data on Lebara Mobile from £22.50 per month.
For more information, see our Lebara Mobile review. |
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Talkmobile
The following table shows Talkmobile’s latest SIM-only deals:
For more information, see our guide to the best Talkmobile deals. You can also read our in-depth guide on Talkmobile’s £16 unlimited data plan.
For more information, read our Talkmobile review. |
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Vodafone
If you’re getting a SIM-only deal from Vodafone, you can currently choose between three different types of plan:
The following table shows Vodafone’s low-cost Basics SIM cards:
The monthly price of Vodafone Basics plans will increase annually by £1.00 on the 1st April. If you choose a Vodafone Red SIM card, you’ll get the ability to access 5G speeds.
The monthly price of Vodafone Red plans will increase annually by £1.80 on the 1st April. Finally, Vodafone offers a range of unlimited data plans with access to 5G coverage at a choice of three different speeds.
The monthly price of Vodafone Unlimited plans will increase annually by £1.80 on the 1st April. All Vodafone customers get access to VeryMe Rewards, giving you exclusive treats and offers every week. You can also benefit from a Vodafone Together discount on selected Vodafone Broadband plans, along with optional Entertainment add-ons for selected Vodafone Red and Vodafone Unlimited plans.
For more information, see our guide to Vodafone’s Pay Monthly plans. Vodafone also offers Big Value Bundles on Pay As You Go which are available without the need for a credit check. |
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VOXI
On VOXI, you’ll get unlimited social media included on all plans. This gives you unlimited data for use on Snapchat, Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook Messenger. On selected price plans from £15 per month, you’ll get unlimited video included as well. This gives you unlimited data for streaming on TikTok, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, My5, TVPlayer and more.
The following table shows the key things to know about VOXI:
For more information, see our VOXI review. |
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Other NetworksVirgin Mobile previously offered Vodafone coverage between January 2021 and July 2022. Since July 2022, Virgin Mobile has used the O2 network for coverage instead. National Broadband (also known as 4G Internet) offers 4G and 5G home broadband services using the Vodafone network. |
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Compare Vodafone Coverage Deals
If you’d like to compare all of the SIM-only deals using coverage from Vodafone, you can use the following interactive comparison tool.
Start by choosing how much data you’d like, the contract length you’d be happy to sign up for, and the mobile networks you’re considering. You’ll then be shown a list of available deals:
Showing 10 of 102 price plans that match your criteria
| Network | Data | Monthly Cost | |
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| No data | £4.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 5GB data | £4.50 12 months 12 month contract | See deal |
| 5GB data | £4.95 1 month 1 month contract | See deal |
Offer ends 31st May | 5GB data | £4.99 12 months 12 month contract | See deal |
Offer ends 31st May | 5GB data | £4.99 24 months 24 month contract | See deal |
| 5GB data | £5.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 3GB data | £5.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
Offer ends 31st May | 10GB data | £5.50 12 months 12 month contract | See deal |
Offer ends 31st May | 10GB data | £5.50 24 months 24 month contract | See deal |
Offer ends 31st May | 25GB data | £5.99 12 months 12 month contract | See deal |
Offer ends 31st May | 25GB data | £5.99 24 months 24 month contract | See deal |
| 20GB data | £6.00 1 month 1 month contract | See deal |
| 40GB data | £6.95 1 month 1 month contract | See deal |
| 10GB data | £7.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 6GB data | £7.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £8.00 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| 5GB data | £7.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 60GB data | £7.95 1 month 1 month contract | See deal |
| 50GB data | £8.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £9.00 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| 20GB data | £8.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 10GB data | £8.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 8GB data Unlimited Social Media | £8.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 80GB data | £8.95 1 month 1 month contract | See deal |
| 40GB data | £9.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 30GB data | £9.00 12 months 12 month contract | See deal |
| 110GB data | £9.95 1 month 1 month contract | See deal |
Offer ends 31st May | 60GB data | £9.99 12 months 12 month contract | See deal |
Offer ends 31st May | 60GB data | £9.99 24 months 24 month contract | See deal |
| 80GB data Unlimited Social Media | £10.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 70GB data | £10.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £11.00 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| 30GB data | £10.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 15GB data | £10.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 8GB data | £10.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 150GB data | £11.95 1 month 1 month contract | See deal |
| 100GB data | £12.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £13.00 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| 25GB data Unlimited Social Media Unlimited Music | £12.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 50GB data | £13.50 12 months 12 month contract | See deal |
| 200GB data | £13.95 1 month 1 month contract | See deal |
Offer ends 29th May | 105GB data Unlimited Social Media Unlimited Music Unlimited Video | £15.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 50GB data | £15.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 25GB data | £15.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 25GB data | £15.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £16.00 1 month 1 month contract | See deal |
| 1GB data | £16.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £17.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| 100GB data | £18.00 12 months 12 month contract | See deal |
| 5GB data | £18.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £19.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £21.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| 5GB data | £19.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £20.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| 100GB data | £20.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 100GB data Unlimited Social Media Unlimited Music Unlimited Video | £20.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 50GB data | £20.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 50GB data | £20.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 50GB data | £21.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £22.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £24.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| 20GB data | £21.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £22.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £22.50 12 months 12 month contract | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £23.00 24 months 24 month contract | See deal |
| 1GB data | £23.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £24.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| Unlimited data 150Mbps max speed | £24.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £24.00 12 months 12 month contract | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £25.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 150GB data | £25.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £26.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £28.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| 120GB data | £25.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £26.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £28.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| 100GB data | £25.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 5GB data | £25.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £26.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £28.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| 5GB data | £26.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £27.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| 1GB data | £26.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £27.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| 1GB data | £26.00 1 month 1 month contract Monthly cost will rise each April by £1.80 | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £27.00 12 months 12 month contract | See deal |
| 200GB data | £28.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £29.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £31.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| 30GB data | £28.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £29.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £31.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| 20GB data | £28.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £29.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| 30GB data | £29.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £30.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £32.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| 5GB data | £29.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £30.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| 5GB data | £29.00 1 month 1 month contract Monthly cost will rise each April by £1.80 | See deal |
| Unlimited data 100Mbps max speed | £30.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £31.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £33.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £30.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
Offer ends 29th May | Unlimited data Unlimited Social Media Unlimited Music Unlimited Video | £30.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 150GB data | £30.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| 30GB data | £31.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £32.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £34.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| 20GB data | £31.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £32.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| 20GB data | £31.00 1 month 1 month contract Monthly cost will rise each April by £1.80 | See deal |
| Unlimited data 100Mbps max speed | £33.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £34.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £36.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| 120GB data | £33.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £34.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £36.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| Unlimited data 100Mbps max speed | £35.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £36.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| 120GB data | £35.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £36.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £38.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £36.00 24 months 6 months half price 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £37.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £39.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| 200GB data | £36.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £37.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £39.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| Unlimited data 100Mbps max speed | £37.00 1 month 1 month contract Monthly cost will rise each April by £1.80 | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £38.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £39.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| Unlimited data 100Mbps max speed | £40.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £41.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £43.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| Unlimited data 100Mbps max speed | £40.00 1 month 1 month rolling | See deal |
| Unlimited data 100Mbps max speed | £41.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £42.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £44.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| Unlimited data 100Mbps max speed | £42.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £43.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £43.00 24 months 6 months half price 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £44.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £46.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| Unlimited data 100Mbps max speed | £43.00 24 months 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £44.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £46.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £44.00 24 months 6 months half price 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £45.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £47.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £45.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £46.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| Unlimited data 100Mbps max speed | £45.00 1 month 1 month contract Monthly cost will rise each April by £1.80 | See deal |
| Unlimited data 100Mbps max speed | £45.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £46.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £46.00 24 months 6 months half price 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £47.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £49.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £48.00 12 months 12 month contract Monthly cost rising to £49.80 on 1 Apr 2026 | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £48.00 1 month 1 month contract Monthly cost will rise each April by £1.80 | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £51.00 24 months 6 months half price 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £52.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £54.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
| Unlimited data | £54.00 24 months 6 months half price 24 month contract Monthly cost rising to £55.80 on 1 Apr 2026 £57.60 on 1 Apr 2027 | See deal |
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If you’d also like to compare deals using a different coverage provider, see our full guide to SIM-only deals in the UK.
Frequently Asked Questions
| Who uses the Vodafone network? | The following mobile networks offer coverage from Vodafone in the UK:
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| Will I get the same coverage on networks that piggyback on Vodafone? | If you’re using another mobile network that piggybacks on Vodafone, you’ll have access to the same 2G, 3G and 4G coverage as customers on Vodafone. However, 5G coverage is only available on 5G-ready plans from ASDA Mobile, Lebara Mobile, Talkmobile, Vodafone and VOXI. |
| Which mobile networks offer Vodafone 5G coverage? | You can access Vodafone’s 5G coverage on the following mobile networks:
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More Information
For more information, see our full guide on Vodafone’s coverage in the UK. We’ve also got in-depth reviews of ASDA Mobile, Lebara Mobile, Talkmobile and VOXI.
Morna Bridges said:
Hello Ken. Thanks for your great site, it’s really informative. Can I get some advice please? After my contract with Vodafone finishes in May this year, I’m looking for a Vodafone network deal with an approx 2 GB data which also gives me roaming as I go to France about 3 times a year. What provider would you suggest I try? Many thanks. Morna
Ken replied:
Hi Morna,
Many thanks for your comment. I believe Lebara Mobile is the best network that matches your requirements. They offer 4G & 5G coverage from Vodafone, and there’s inclusive roaming in Europe as well. If you sign up today, you can get 8GB data for £1.99pm for the first 3 months (ends 31st March 2023) Alternatively, there’s 3GB data for £2.50pm (use the KEN3 voucher code to get 3 months half price).
Hope this helps,
Ken
Nick m said:
Voxi is a good network (usually strong signal) and has attractive pricing plans, but when they cut the free EU roaming I switched away.
Three network is not as good as Vodafone (usually weaker signal on iPhone), but the pricing offers from three reseller networks are the most attractive
Ian said:
Why isnt Virgin on this list? They use Vodafone
Ken replied:
Hi Ian,
Thanks for your comment. As of this month, Virgin Mobile have started moving their customers over to the O2 network. New Virgin Mobile customers will also get a SIM with coverage from O2.
Hope this helps!
Ken