payg – Terence Eden’s Blog https://shkspr.mobi/blog Regular nonsense about tech and its effects 🙃 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:05:50 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://shkspr.mobi/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-avatar-32x32.jpeg payg – Terence Eden’s Blog https://shkspr.mobi/blog 32 32 <![CDATA[Best Bulk Data PAYG SIMs in the UK]]> https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/08/best-bulk-data-payg-sims-in-the-uk/ https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/08/best-bulk-data-payg-sims-in-the-uk/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:05:36 +0000 https://shkspr.mobi/blog/?p=39832 I want to buy a big chunk of data and use it until it runs out. I'm not interested in a contract. I don't want a bundle of phone calls, SMS, or ringtones. Just give me DATA that lasts for as long as possible.

Here's the best data deals that I could find. Stick them in your 2nd SIM slot, use them as broadband backup, or shove in a dongle and attach to a Raspberry Pi.

Operator Cost Data Length £/GB £/Month Link
EE £50 120GB 12 Months £0.42 £4.17 Amazon
O2 £40 12GB 12 Months £3.33 £3.33 Amazon
Three £45 24GB 24 Months £1.88 £1.88 Amazon
Vodafone £30 12GB 12 Months £2.50 £2.50 Amazon
Vodafone £45 24GB 24 Months £1.88 £1.88 Amazon
1p Mobile £30 3GB 12 Months £10.00 £2.50 1pMobile
Anywhere £60 0.6GB 12 Months £20.00 £5.00 Anywhere

If you want the cheapest data - it's got to be EE. Less than a quarter of the price-per-GB than Three.

For the cheapest per-month equivalent - there's nothing between Three or Vodafone. Just pick whoever gives you best coverage.

Worth also checking whether the network you choose supports 5G on their pre-paid SIMS. Same for roaming. Some do, some don't - it's not always clear from their websites.

I'm not sure if I can physically use 120GB in a year given that I'm mostly WFH. So I think I might give Vodafone a go.

If you've spotted any better deals - please let me know in the comments below.

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