{"id":23448,"date":"2025-02-25T21:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T21:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/?p=23448"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:10:47","slug":"smarty-unlimited-data-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/smarty-unlimited-data-review","title":{"rendered":"SMARTY&#8217;s \u00a318 Unlimited Data SIM: No Contract &#038; 5G Coverage From Three"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\"><em>SMARTY is offering a \u00a318 unlimited data SIM card in April 2026. There\u2019s no contract, no credit check &amp; 5G coverage from Three.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fplans%2Funlimited\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/plans\/unlimited\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border shadow-sm alignright size-medium wp-image-40730\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SMARTY-18-Unlimited-Data-Plan-250x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SMARTY-18-Unlimited-Data-Plan-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SMARTY-18-Unlimited-Data-Plan-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SMARTY-18-Unlimited-Data-Plan-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SMARTY-18-Unlimited-Data-Plan-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SMARTY-18-Unlimited-Data-Plan-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SMARTY-18-Unlimited-Data-Plan-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SMARTY-18-Unlimited-Data-Plan-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SMARTY-18-Unlimited-Data-Plan.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>In the UK, <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/smarty-review\">SMARTY Mobile<\/a> is currently offering an unlimited data SIM card for only \u00a318 per month. It&#8217;s a special offer for new customers that sign up in April 2026, and it is reduced from their normal price of \u00a320 per month.<\/p>\n<p>To get the \u00a32 per month discount, you&#8217;ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fplans%2Funlimited\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/plans\/unlimited\">order through this special link<\/a>. The plan gives you unlimited UK minutes, unlimited UK texts, and unlimited data for \u00a318 per month. It&#8217;s a one-month rolling plan, with no contract and no need for a credit check. You&#8217;ll get <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/smarty-mobile-coverage\">4G &amp; 5G coverage from the Three network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fplans%2Funlimited\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/plans\/unlimited\">Get unlimited data for \u00a318 on SMARTY \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll review SMARTY&#8217;s unlimited data SIM card. We&#8217;ll start by looking at what their \u00a318 unlimited data SIM card includes, along with the download speeds available and the fair usage policy. We&#8217;ll also look at how SMARTY&#8217;s unlimited data plan compares to other networks, and how you can keep your current phone number when you move to this deal.<!--more--><\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Exclusive Deal:<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fplans%2Funlimited\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/plans\/unlimited\">Unlimited data for \u00a318<\/a> <small class=\"text-muted\">(no contract)<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Reasons To Buy:<\/th>\n<td>\n<ul class=\"pl-3 my-0\">\n<li>You&#8217;ll get the fastest available speeds on Three, with no fair use limit.<\/li>\n<li>Use your plan at no extra cost in the EU (up to 12GB per month).<\/li>\n<li>No annual price rises: the cost is fixed at \u00a318 per month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Reasons To Avoid:<\/th>\n<td>\n<ul class=\"pl-3 my-0\">\n<li>The \u00a318 deal is available to new customers <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fplans%2Funlimited\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/plans\/unlimited\">who order through this link<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>SMARTY&#8217;s coverage is limited in areas where Three has poor coverage.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s no support for <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/pay-as-you-go-esims\">Pay As You Go eSIMs<\/a> at present.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Coverage:<\/th>\n<td><i class=\"fa fa-signal fa-fw mr-1\" style=\"color: #000;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><strong style=\"color: #000;\">Three<\/strong> coverage (4G &amp; 5G) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fcoverage-checker\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/coverage-checker\">check postcode<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#SMARTY8217s_18_Unlimited_Data_SIM\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> SMARTY&#8217;s \u00a318 Unlimited Data SIM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Alternatives\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Alternatives<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Network_Coverage\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> Network &amp; Coverage<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Keeping_Your_Phone_Number\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Keeping Your Phone Number<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#More_Information\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">5<\/span> More Information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"SMARTY8217s_18_Unlimited_Data_SIM\">SMARTY&#8217;s \u00a318 Unlimited Data SIM<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"border shadow-sm alignright wp-image-26885 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Is-Smarty-Really-Unlimited-250x61.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Is-Smarty-Really-Unlimited-250x61.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Is-Smarty-Really-Unlimited-768x188.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Is-Smarty-Really-Unlimited-40x10.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Is-Smarty-Really-Unlimited-100x25.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Is-Smarty-Really-Unlimited-500x123.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Is-Smarty-Really-Unlimited-750x184.jpg 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Is-Smarty-Really-Unlimited.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>In the UK, <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/smarty-review\">SMARTY<\/a> is a low-cost mobile network that&#8217;s owned and operated by <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/three-review\">Three<\/a>. All of their SIM cards work on a one-month rolling basis, and customers can join SMARTY Mobile with no contract and no need for a credit check.<\/p>\n<p>SMARTY&#8217;s flagship plan is <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fplans%2Funlimited\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/plans\/unlimited\">their unlimited data SIM card<\/a>.\u00a0 It&#8217;s normally priced at \u00a320 per month, but there&#8217;s a special \u00a32 per month discount when you order <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fplans%2Funlimited\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/plans\/unlimited\">through this link<\/a>. This brings the price of your unlimited data SIM card down to \u00a318 per month:<\/p>\n<table class=\"container table-sm tariff-widget-ng tariff-widget-ng-simo border mx-0 mb-3\">\r\n\t<thead>\r\n\t\t<tr class=\"row m-0 p-2 font-weight-bold text-center bg-light\">\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"d-none d-md-block col-md-3 py-0\">Network<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0\">Data<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0\">Monthly Cost<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"d-none d-md-block col-md-1 p-0\"><\/th>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t<\/thead><tbody><tr class=\"row position-relative px-3 m-0 border-top\" ><td class=\"col-md-3 px-2 pl-md-0 pt-3 pb-0 pb-md-3 border-0 text-center\"><img src='https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/images\/operators\/icon-200\/smarty.png' height='14' width='75' alt='Smarty'  class='text-center py-1'><br><ul style=\"list-style: none;\" class=\"text-md-left px-0 mt-2\"><li class=\"d-inline-block mx-2 d-md-block mx-md-0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#000\" class=\"fa fa-signal fa-fw mr-1\"><\/i><strong style=\"color:#000\">Three<\/strong> coverage<\/li><li class=\"d-inline-block mx-2 d-md-block mx-md-0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-phone fa-fw mr-1\"><\/i>Unlimited mins<\/li><li class=\"d-inline-block mx-2 d-md-block mx-md-0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-envelope-o fa-fw mr-1\"><\/i>Unlimited texts<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0 py-md-3 px-2 border-0\"><div class=\"w-100 h-100 p-2 rounded-lg bg-light text-center border\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;\">Unlimited<\/strong><br>data<\/div><\/td><td class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0 py-md-3 px-2 border-0\"><div class=\"w-100 h-100 p-2 rounded-lg bg-light text-center border\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;\">\u00a318.00<\/strong><br>per month<hr class=\"my-2\"><span style=\"font-size:90%\"><strong>1 month contract<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"py-3 col-md-1 px-0 border-0 position-static\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/sim-only\/?tariff=aw_27712103261\"  rel=\"nofollow\"  data-tid=\"SIMO_smarty_18.00_1_999999\"  data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/pclick.php?p=27712103261&a=106140&m=10933\"  data-aff=\"Smarty\"  class=\"btn btn-primary w-100 stretched-link\"><span class=\"d-inline d-md-none\">See deal &nbsp;<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-external-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>On this \u00a318 unlimited data deal, you&#8217;ll get all of the following features included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unlimited data with no fair use limits.<\/strong> There are no hidden fair usage limits on SMARTY&#8217;s unlimited data plan, so long as it is being used only &#8220;for your personal and non-commercial use&#8221;. Prior to 2020, there was a 1,000GB per month threshold that was used to identify possible commercial use of the service. However, SMARTY have said that this is no longer being used.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4G &amp; 5G coverage from Three, with the fastest available speeds.<\/strong> With this plan, you&#8217;ll get the fastest available download speeds on Three&#8217;s network, without any throttling or speed restrictions. If you&#8217;re SMARTY in a 5G area, the average download speed <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.three.co.uk%2Fwhy-three%2Fnetwork%2Fbig-network\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Three Mobile\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.three.co.uk\/why-three\/network\/big-network\">should be around 236Mbps<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roam at no extra cost in the EU (up to 12GB per month).<\/strong> You&#8217;ll be able to use SMARTY&#8217;s unlimited data plan at no extra cost when you&#8217;re abroad in <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Froaming\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/roaming\">42 EU destinations<\/a>. This includes your unlimited minutes, texts and data (up to 12GB per month).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unlimited UK minutes, texts and MMS.<\/strong> Alongside your unlimited data allowance, you&#8217;ll get unlimited UK minutes, unlimited UK texts, and unlimited UK picture messages (MMS).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tethering, personal hotspot &amp; mobile broadband.<\/strong> On SMARTY, you&#8217;ll be able to use your unlimited data allowance for tethering, personal hotspot and mobile broadband. This is <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fplans%2Funlimited\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/plans\/unlimited\">confirmed on the SMARTY website<\/a>. For this reason, many people use their plans as a backup or as an alternative for home broadband.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-26887\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Smarty-Tethering-Policy-216x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Smarty-Tethering-Policy-216x250.jpg 216w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Smarty-Tethering-Policy-35x40.jpg 35w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Smarty-Tethering-Policy-86x100.jpg 86w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Smarty-Tethering-Policy-432x500.jpg 432w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Smarty-Tethering-Policy.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/>It&#8217;s also possible to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fplans%2Funlimited-data-only\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/plans\/unlimited-data-only\">data-only version of SMARTY&#8217;s unlimited data plan<\/a>. For all intents and purposes, this is identical to the \u00a318 unlimited data plan, but you won&#8217;t get the unlimited UK minutes and texts. As the data-only plan currently retails for \u00a320 per month, there are very few good reasons to choose it at the moment (as you can use the regular \u00a318 plan with no obligation to use the minutes and texts).<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning to use a SMARTY SIM card for 4G or 5G home broadband, one limitation is that <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/smarty-data-sim#IP_Addresses_For_Broadband\">you won&#8217;t get a publicly-accessible IP address<\/a> on it. This is because SMARTY uses <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Carrier-grade_NAT\">strict CGNAT technology<\/a>, giving you a private IP address that&#8217;s unable to accept incoming connections. It doesn&#8217;t affect most online activities, but it can stop you from doing things like running a server, using certain P2P apps or playing some online multiplayer games.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Alternatives\">Alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-28272\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Unlimited-Data-Plans-Landscape-250x174.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Unlimited-Data-Plans-Landscape-250x174.png 250w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Unlimited-Data-Plans-Landscape-768x535.png 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Unlimited-Data-Plans-Landscape-40x28.png 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Unlimited-Data-Plans-Landscape-100x70.png 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Unlimited-Data-Plans-Landscape-500x348.png 500w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Unlimited-Data-Plans-Landscape-750x522.png 750w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Unlimited-Data-Plans-Landscape.png 804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>If you&#8217;re looking for an alternative to SMARTY&#8217;s unlimited data plan, it&#8217;s possible to get <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/talkmobile-unlimited-data\">unlimited data on Talkmobile<\/a> for \u00a316 per month. This is a one-month rolling plan with access to Vodafone&#8217;s 4G and 5G network.<\/p>\n<p>Talkmobile is the low-cost sub-brand of Vodafone, much like SMARTY is the low-cost sub-brand of Three.<\/p>\n<table class=\"container table-sm tariff-widget-ng tariff-widget-ng-simo border mx-0 mb-3\">\r\n\t<thead>\r\n\t\t<tr class=\"row m-0 p-2 font-weight-bold text-center bg-light\">\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"d-none d-md-block col-md-3 py-0\">Network<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0\">Data<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0\">Monthly Cost<\/th>\r\n\t\t\t<th scope=\"col\" class=\"d-none d-md-block col-md-1 p-0\"><\/th>\r\n\t\t<\/tr>\r\n\t<\/thead><tbody><tr class=\"row position-relative px-3 m-0 border-top\" ><td class=\"col-md-3 px-2 pl-md-0 pt-3 pb-0 pb-md-3 border-0 text-center\"><img src='https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/images\/operators\/icon-200\/talkmobile.png' height='14' width='75' alt='Talkmobile'  class='text-center py-1'><br><ul style=\"list-style: none;\" class=\"text-md-left px-0 mt-2\"><li class=\"d-inline-block mx-2 d-md-block mx-md-0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color:#e41a22\" class=\"fa fa-signal fa-fw mr-1\"><\/i><strong style=\"color:#e41a22\">Vodafone<\/strong> coverage<\/li><li class=\"d-inline-block mx-2 d-md-block mx-md-0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-phone fa-fw mr-1\"><\/i>Unlimited mins<\/li><li class=\"d-inline-block mx-2 d-md-block mx-md-0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa fa-envelope-o fa-fw mr-1\"><\/i>Unlimited texts<\/li><\/ul><\/td><td class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0 py-md-3 px-2 border-0\"><div class=\"w-100 h-100 p-2 rounded-lg bg-light text-center border\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;\">Unlimited<\/strong><br>data<\/div><\/td><td class=\"col-6 col-md-4 py-0 py-md-3 px-2 border-0\"><div class=\"w-100 h-100 p-2 rounded-lg bg-light text-center border\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.3rem;\">\u00a316.00<\/strong><br>per month<hr class=\"my-2\"><span style=\"font-size:90%\"><strong>1 month contract<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"py-3 col-md-1 px-0 border-0 position-static\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/sim-only\/?tariff=aw_43833878161\"  rel=\"nofollow\"  data-tid=\"SIMO_talkmobile_16.00_1_999999\"  data-ourl=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/pclick.php?p=43833878161&a=106140&m=2351\"  data-aff=\"Talkmobile\"  class=\"btn btn-primary w-100 stretched-link\"><span class=\"d-inline d-md-none\">See deal &nbsp;<\/span><i class=\"fa fa-external-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>If you&#8217;re living in an area where there is poor coverage from SMARTY\/Three, this could be a good alternative.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, see our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/unlimited-data\">best unlimited data plans in the UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Network_Coverage\">Network &amp; Coverage<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-23693\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Three-4G-Coverage-Map-175x250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Three-4G-Coverage-Map-175x250.jpg 175w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Three-4G-Coverage-Map-28x40.jpg 28w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Three-4G-Coverage-Map-70x100.jpg 70w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Three-4G-Coverage-Map-350x500.jpg 350w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Three-4G-Coverage-Map-525x750.jpg 525w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Three-4G-Coverage-Map.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/>On SMARTY&#8217;s unlimited data plan, <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/smarty-mobile-coverage\">you&#8217;ll get 4G &amp; 5G coverage<\/a> from Three&#8217;s mobile network in the UK. At the time of writing, this equates to 99.8% population coverage on 4G. There&#8217;s also 60% population coverage on 5G.<\/p>\n<p>You can check the coverage in your area by entering your postcode on <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fcoverage-checker\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/coverage-checker\">SMARTY\u2019s online coverage map<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fcoverage-checker\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/coverage-checker\">Check SMARTY Coverage Map (smarty.co.uk) \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also have access to <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/smarty-mobile-coverage#SMARTY_4G_Calling_Wi-Fi_Calling\">4G Calling and Wi-Fi Calling<\/a> if you have a compatible device on SMARTY.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, see our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/smarty-mobile-coverage\">SMARTY&#8217;s network and coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Keeping_Your_Phone_Number\">Keeping Your Phone Number<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-22130 shadow\" src=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Transfer-Phone-Number-to-SMARTY-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Transfer-Phone-Number-to-SMARTY-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Transfer-Phone-Number-to-SMARTY-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Transfer-Phone-Number-to-SMARTY-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Transfer-Phone-Number-to-SMARTY-40x29.jpg 40w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Transfer-Phone-Number-to-SMARTY-100x71.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Transfer-Phone-Number-to-SMARTY.jpg 1233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>If you&#8217;d like to keep your current phone number when you join SMARTY Mobile, it&#8217;s a straightforward process to transfer it from your old mobile network.<\/p>\n<p>Start by <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fplans%2Funlimited\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/plans\/unlimited\">ordering your unlimited data SIM card from SMARTY&#8217;s website<\/a>. To begin with, it will come with a temporary phone number assigned to it, allowing you to test out the service before moving your phone number over.<\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re happy to move your phone number over, you&#8217;ll need to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/pac-codes-how-to-transfer-your-mobile-number-when-switching-networks\">PAC Code<\/a> from your old network. This is available through your mobile network&#8217;s website or app, or by texting <em>PAC<\/em> to <em>65075<\/em>. You can then submit the PAC Code to SMARTY through <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fdashboard%2Ftransfer\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/dashboard\/transfer\">your online dashboard<\/a>. Once you&#8217;ve done that, your phone number transfer will normally take place on the next working day.<\/p>\n<p>For step-by-step instructions on <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/pac-code\/smarty-keep-number\">how to move your phone number to SMARTY<\/a>, please select your current mobile network from the drop-down menu below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"card d-inline-block pac-finder-widget mb-3\"><div class=\"card-header\"><strong>PAC Code Finder: Transfer Your Phone Number to Smarty<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"card-body\"><form action=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/pac-codes-how-to-transfer-your-mobile-number-when-switching-networks\" method=\"get\"><p>Select your current mobile network:<\/p><p><select name=\"from\"><option value=\"\" selected=\"selected\">Your current mobile network...<\/option><optgroup label=\"Major Networks\"><option value=\"bt\">BT Mobile<\/option><option value=\"ee\">EE<\/option><option value=\"giffgaff\">giffgaff<\/option><option value=\"o2\">O2<\/option><option value=\"sky\">Sky Mobile<\/option><option value=\"three\">Three<\/option><option value=\"virgin\">Virgin Mobile<\/option><option value=\"vodafone\">Vodafone<\/option><\/optgroup><optgroup label=\"Other Networks\"><option value=\"1pmobile\">1pMobile<\/option><option value=\"asda\">ASDA Mobile<\/option><option value=\"honestmobile\">Honest Mobile<\/option><option value=\"idmobile\">iD Mobile<\/option><option value=\"lebara\">Lebara Mobile<\/option><option value=\"lycamobile\">Lycamobile<\/option><option value=\"orange\">Orange<\/option><option value=\"plusnet\">Plusnet Mobile<\/option><option value=\"smarty\">Smarty<\/option><option value=\"superdrug\">Superdrug Mobile<\/option><option value=\"talkhome\">Talk Home<\/option><option value=\"talkmobile\">Talkmobile<\/option><option value=\"talktalk\">TalkTalk Mobile<\/option><option value=\"tesco\">Tesco Mobile<\/option><option value=\"tmobile\">T-Mobile<\/option><option value=\"vectone\">Vectone Mobile<\/option><option value=\"voxi\">VOXI<\/option><\/optgroup><\/select><\/p><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"to\" value=\"smarty\" \/><p><input id=\"pac-finder-widget-submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Transfer Your Phone Number To Smarty &rarr;\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/pac-code\/smarty-keep-number\" class=\"ml-2 small\">More Options<\/a><\/p><\/form><\/div><\/div>\n<p>For more information on transferring your phone number between networks, see our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/index.php\/pac-codes-how-to-transfer-your-mobile-number-when-switching-networks\">using a PAC Code<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"More_Information\">More Information<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For more information on SMARTY&#8217;s unlimited data plan, <a href=\"https:\/\/kenstechtips.com\/redir\/?go=https%3A%2F%2Fsmarty.co.uk%2Fplans%2Funlimited\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-aff=\"Smarty\" data-ourl=\"https:\/\/smarty.co.uk\/plans\/unlimited\">please see their official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SMARTY is offering a \u00a318 unlimited data SIM card in April 2026. 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