O2 is one of the UK’s longest established mobile networks. They offer 4G & 5G coverage with O2 Priority and O2 Extras.
O2 is one of the oldest mobile networks in the UK. They originally launched as Cellnet in 1985 and have been using the O2 brand since 2001. During their 31 years of operation, O2 has grown to become the UK’s 2nd largest network. They currently have 26 million subscribers and offer 99% population coverage across the UK.
Unique tariff offerings on O2 include the ability to build your own custom plan, with the cost of your airtime and device split into two separate agreements. O2 customers can also get access to the O2 Priority app which gives exclusive access to entertainment tickets up to 48 hours before general release.
In this section, you can learn more about O2’s tariff offerings.
In this section, we’ll help you to change mobile network providers. We’ll also show you how to upgrade to the latest handset. Keep your old phone number & transfer your old data.
Have you decided to change either your mobile network or mobile handset? Whether it’s one or the other, this section of our website aims to help you out. For anyone changing network, we’ll show you how to keep an old phone number and also how you can unlock a smartphone for use on different networks. For those changing handset, we’ll show you how to get a new SIM card and also how to transfer your data to a brand new device.
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As an alternative to buying your smartphone directly from a mobile network, you can buy it from a third-party retailer like the Carphone Warehouse.
In the UK, many people like to buy their smartphone from a third-party retailer as you can often get an unlocked handset at lower prices than directly from the mobile network. This will sometimes come in the form a 24-month contract with cashback, or it might allow you to get a cheaper SIM-only plan from elsewhere.
In this section, we’ll review and compare the UK’s mobile phone retailers.
| Which retailers sell mobile phones in the UK? |
Popular third-party retailers include the following:
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| What’s the difference between buying your phone from a retailer and buying direct from a network? |
You’ll have a lot more flexibility when you buy your mobile phone from a retailer as there’s no need to take out a 24-month contract. You can use the handset with any SIM-only deal and you can also compare prices across multiple retailers. |
| Is it cheaper to buy a SIM-free handset or to buy a mobile phone on contract? |
Usually, it works out cheaper to buy a SIM-free handset from an electronics retailer and to combine this with a SIM-only deal. You’ll pay more for the handset upfront but will then save money on your phone bill each month. You’ll also have more flexibility with regards to changing mobile network or price plan. |
| How about things like customer warranty? |
Apple and Motorola offer a 12-month warranty as standard whereas most other smartphone manufacturers offer a 24-month warranty. If you buy your iPhone from John Lewis & Partners, they’ll upgrade this to a 2 year guarantee at no extra charge. |
Three is the UK’s challenger mobile network. Popular features include 5G at no extra cost and the Three+ rewards app.
Three is the smallest of the UK’s four major mobile networks, having launched in March 2003. Since then, they’ve been paving the way for the smartphone revolution from launching the UK’s first 3G mobile network to introducing unlimited data plans.
Some of Three’s unique offerings include 5G at no extra cost on all of their plans and the Three+ rewards app. Three also has a range of home broadband plans which utilise 4G or 5G technology instead of using a landline or cable connection.
As of June 2019, Three has 11.6 million customers in the UK.
Learn more about your next smartphone: How big is it really? Which size of SIM card is required by the handset? How much storage is included for my photos and applications?
If you’re about to buy a brand new smartphone, there’ll be some key questions you want to answer about the handset. How big is it compared to other handsets? Which size of SIM card is required by the handset? How much storage is included for my photos, apps and music? Here, we’ll try to answer your common questions about handsets. We’ve reviewed and compared the most important specifications.
In this section, we review UK mobile networks. Find out the pros & cons of each network and discover more about the different tariff offerings.
Here in the UK, there are more than 20 mobile networks to choose from. From the UK’s largest networks to smaller network providers such as ASDA Mobile and giffgaff, we’ve reviewed all of the networks and their respective tariff offerings. Discover whether they’re actually any good and find out the pros & cons of each offering.
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In this section, we highlight & compare the UK’s best mobile deals. You can find the cheapest network for your handset or the best value SIM only deal.
Here in the UK, there’s thousands of handsets available and more than a million mobile phone tariffs to choose from across the networks. Regardless of if you’re looking for a new smartphone or simply a brand new SIM card, this section of the website aims to help you find the best deal. Which tariff is most suitable for your needs? What’s the best value option for your usage? We’ll aim to answer these questions here.
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Have you ever wanted to be a more informed mobile phone user? In this section of our website, you can learn everything you need to know to become a mobile expert.
Mobile phones and mobile technology are evolving on a daily basis. With the fast-moving pace and regular changes in the industry, it’s sometimes difficult to keep up. Which mobile phone network offers the best service? Which tariff will best suit my needs? How can I choose between the latest handsets?
In this section of the website, we’ll go back-to-basics and try to answer these questions. We’ll show you how to compare mobile networks, tariffs and handsets. Find out how to compare mobile network coverage, discover how many gigabytes you need every month and whether 5G technology is worth having. You can also learn more about the important considerations when choosing a smartphone, how telephony works in the UK and about mobile broadband services.
Smartphones have several types of storage: internal, micro SD and cloud storage. Here’s everything you need to know.
When choosing a smartphone, one of the most important considerations is the amount of storage. The amount of storage determines the amount of “stuff” you can have on your smartphone. Storage is required by everything from applications and games to photos and videos. Bearing this in mind, this guide shows you how to choose a smartphone with enough storage.
On today’s smartphones, there are three types of storage you’ll need to look at. The first is internal storage: this is embedded inside your phone and is used for the operating system and applications. Any space that’s left over can then be used for photos, music files and videos.
The second type of storage is Micro SD (external storage). With Micro SD, it’s easy to add additional storage to your device. Micro SD comes at a low price (around £10 for 16GB of additional storage) and can be used for photos, music files and videos.
The third type of storage is cloud storage. These are web-based storage services that allow you to store your files on remote servers. There are a range of cloud storage services from companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Dropbox and Google. One thing’s in common: you’ll need a working internet connection to access files from cloud storage.
In this article, we look at the three types of storage. We’ll look at the uses, benefits and disadvantages of each type of storage. Armed with this information, you should be able to make an informed decision on how much storage you really need. Finally, we’ll look across the market and compare today’s latest smartphones. We’ll look at how much storage they have and whether that’s suitable for daily use.
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Will your next smartphone be too big? This interactive guide shows you a side-by-side comparison of mobile phone sizes.
Smartphones seem to be increasing in size all of the time. The latest generation of high-end smartphones have grown to encompass 5-inch displays at full HD resolution (this includes the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Sony Xperia Z). Whilst bigger displays are great for browsing the web and using apps, it can sometimes be unwieldy to use a bigger phone for calling. An oversized phone can also be awkward to carry in a pocket.
With this interactive guide, we compare the size of different smartphones. Using the list below, select the devices that you’d like to compare the size of. We’ll show you all of the devices side-by-side and to scale. For an indication of the real-world size, select the “Show Full Size” option.
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