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*'''3''' (= Three by Hutchison)
*'''3''' (= Three by Hutchison)
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About 50 MVNOs operate on EE, Vodafone and O2. 2G/GSM is on 900 and 1800 Mhz (except Three which has only 3G and 4G), 3G/UMTS is on 900 and 2100 MHz.
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About 50 MVNOs operate on EE, Vodafone and O2. 2G/GSM is on 900 and 1800 Mhz (except Three which has only 3G and 4G), 3G/UMTS is on 900 and 2100 MHz.
4G/LTE has been started in 2013 on all networks. Frequencies on 800, 1800 and 2600 MHz bands were granted. 4G is offered by all networks on prepaid now, but only on some MVNOs. In 2015 EE has the best 4G/LTE coverage at about 80% of population, while Vodafone, O2 and 3 have all around 50% coverage.
4G/LTE has been started in 2013 on all networks. Frequencies on 800, 1800 and 2600 MHz bands were granted. 4G is offered by all networks on prepaid now, but only on some MVNOs. In 2015 EE has the best 4G/LTE coverage at about 80% of population, while Vodafone, O2 and 3 have all around 50% coverage.
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EE (formerly called Everything Everywhere) was created in 2010 after the merger of Orange and T-Mobile to become the biggest operator in the UK. In 2015 EE was acquired by British Telecom. Their GSM is on 1800 Mhz, UMTS on 2100 MHz and they were the first to start 4G/LTE on 1800 and later on 800 and 2600 MHz in 2013: [http://shop.ee.co.uk/coverage-checker EE coverage map]. They cover about 80% of population with 4G in 2015.
EE (formerly called Everything Everywhere) was created in 2010 after the merger of Orange and T-Mobile to become the biggest operator in the UK. In 2015 EE was acquired by British Telecom. Their GSM is on 1800 Mhz, UMTS on 2100 MHz and they were the first to start 4G/LTE on 1800 and later on 800 and 2600 MHz in 2013: [http://shop.ee.co.uk/coverage-checker EE coverage map]. They cover about 80% of population with 4G in 2015.
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EE now only sells SIM cards with 4G/LTE included with no surcharge. Their prepaid SIM is called "4GEE" including 4G/LTE. 4G+ is "double speed" LTE with average download rates of 24-30 Mbps instead of 12-15 Mbps.
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EE now only sells SIM cards with 4G/LTE included with no surcharge. Their prepaid SIM is called "4GEE" including 4G/LTE. 4G+ is "double speed" LTE with average download rates of 24-30 Mbps instead of 12-15 Mbps.
===='''Data feature packs'''====
===='''Data feature packs'''====
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|30 days
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|DP10
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|10 GBP
|500 MB
|500 MB
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|EP25
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To activate, go online on your EE account, use the EE app or text code to 150. 4G+ is double 4G speed. No data outside these packs.
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To activate, go online on your EE account, use the EE app or text code to 150. 4G+ is double 4G speed. No data outside these packs.
==== '''Data-only SIM''' ====
==== '''Data-only SIM''' ====
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You might still get old starter packs on Ebay or other platforms for a while. But officially, they have been withdrawn from the market. So we don't list them anymore.
You might still get old starter packs on Ebay or other platforms for a while. But officially, they have been withdrawn from the market. So we don't list them anymore.
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*last T-Mobile prepaid price list, still valid only for existing customers: [http://ee.co.uk/content/dam/ee-help/e-gain.s3.amazonaws.com/external/content/Orange/Price-plans-and-costs/TM_PAYG_WIC_161014.pdf online in PDF]
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*last T-Mobile prepaid price list, still valid only for existing customers: [http://ee.co.uk/content/dam/ee-help/e-gain.s3.amazonaws.com/external/content/Orange/Price-plans-and-costs/TM_PAYG_WIC_161014.pdf online in PDF]
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*last Orange prepaid price list, still valid only for existing customers: [http://ee.co.uk/content/dam/ee-help/e-gain.s3.amazonaws.com/external/content/Orange/Price-plans-and-costs/OUK_PAYG_PG_230714.pdf online in PDF]
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*last Orange prepaid price list, still valid only for existing customers: [http://ee.co.uk/content/dam/ee-help/e-gain.s3.amazonaws.com/external/content/Orange/Price-plans-and-costs/OUK_PAYG_PG_230714.pdf online in PDF]
*APN for Orange: orangeinternet
*APN for Orange: orangeinternet
*APN for T-Mobile: general.t-mobile.uk
*APN for T-Mobile: general.t-mobile.uk
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|500 min
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|unltd
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|2 GB
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Standard SIMs are freely available and can easily be trimmed down with scissors to fit the iPhone.
Standard SIMs are freely available and can easily be trimmed down with scissors to fit the iPhone.
===='''Technical info'''====
===='''Technical info'''====
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*APN: internet
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*APN: internet
*further infos: [https://freesim.vodafone.co.uk/freesim Vodafone]
*further infos: [https://freesim.vodafone.co.uk/freesim Vodafone]
=='''O2'''==
=='''O2'''==
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*£10: 500 MB up to 3G speed, 500 dom. texts and 100 dom. mins
*£10: 500 MB up to 3G speed, 500 dom. texts and 100 dom. mins
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*£15: 1 GB up to 4G speed, 2000 dom. text and 200 dom. mins
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*£15: 1 GB up to 4G speed, 2000 dom. text and 200 dom. mins
*£20: 2 GB up to 4G speed, 4000 dom. text and 400 dom. mins
*£20: 2 GB up to 4G speed, 4000 dom. text and 400 dom. mins
You can upsize data by "bolt-ons": 100 MB for GBP 3, 500 MB for GBP 6 and 1 GB for GBP 10 by calling 2202 or online on your account. Be aware that outside of the bundles you surf on a ridiculous default rate of GBP3/MB!
You can upsize data by "bolt-ons": 100 MB for GBP 3, 500 MB for GBP 6 and 1 GB for GBP 10 by calling 2202 or online on your account. Be aware that outside of the bundles you surf on a ridiculous default rate of GBP3/MB!
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==='''Mobile Broadband'''===
==='''Mobile Broadband'''===
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Their Mobile Broadband pay-as-you-go SIM is a data only SIM for tablets, modems or routers. They are often sold as ready-to-go kits with the data preloaded.
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Their Mobile Broadband pay-as-you-go SIM is a data only SIM for tablets, modems or routers. They are often sold as ready-to-go kits with the data preloaded.
*daily rate: pay-per-day: 500 MB until midnight British time on the following day: £2.99
*daily rate: pay-per-day: 500 MB until midnight British time on the following day: £2.99
*1 GB in a month: £10
*1 GB in a month: £10
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==='''Tethering'''===
==='''Tethering'''===
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Tethering is officially not allowed on any prepaid SIM card of Three. On their "Pay as you go" product, Three verifies if you use it on a smartphone by TTL detection; tablet and modem use is banned, as well as tethering to it. On their "Mobile Broadband" product, tethering is only officially banned, but not blocked. This means that you will not receive a profile to use it for tethering on an iPhone. Tethering from Android devices still works, on roaming too, verified 26/4/15, no matter what Three sales reps. are telling you.
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Tethering is officially not allowed on any prepaid SIM card of Three. On their "Pay as you go" product, Three verifies if you use it on a smartphone by TTL detection; tablet and modem use is banned, as well as tethering to it. On their "Mobile Broadband" product, tethering is only officially banned, but not blocked. This means that you will not receive a profile to use it for tethering on an iPhone. Tethering from Android devices still works, on roaming too, verified 26/4/15, no matter what Three sales reps. are telling you.
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As Three sells a combination of a Huawei E5330 Mobile WiFi (MiFI) with a preloaded 3GB/3 months SIM (http://store.three.co.uk/view/plan/MBBD02072014T090233) use in a MiFi seems to be legal,
===='''Further info'''====
===='''Further info'''====
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*3 GB in 30 days for GBP 12, activation: text 1201 to 3535
*3 GB in 30 days for GBP 12, activation: text 1201 to 3535
* 7 GB in 30 days for GBP 25, activation: text 2501 to 3535
* 7 GB in 30 days for GBP 25, activation: text 2501 to 3535
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These plans above are on 2G and 3G only,
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These plans above are on 2G and 3G only,
==== '''4G/LTE plan''' ====
==== '''4G/LTE plan''' ====
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==== '''Availability''' ====
==== '''Availability''' ====
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You can get a Delight Mobile SIM card by ordering a starter pack [http://www.delightmobile.co.uk/order/free-sim.aspx online] or from the many shops showing the Delight Mobile sign. The starter pack is free, but you will need to top-up to start making calls.
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You can get a Delight Mobile SIM card by ordering a starter pack [http://www.delightmobile.co.uk/order/free-sim.aspx online] or from the many shops showing the Delight Mobile sign. The starter pack is free, but you will need to top-up to start making calls.
Top-ups vouchers can be bought at Esso or Total petrol stations, Sainsbury's and Spar, supermarkets, Costcutter, WHSmith, PCWorld, Dixons, Wilkinson. For every top-up, you get data bonus:
Top-ups vouchers can be bought at Esso or Total petrol stations, Sainsbury's and Spar, supermarkets, Costcutter, WHSmith, PCWorld, Dixons, Wilkinson. For every top-up, you get data bonus:
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| style="text-align: center;" |*1109#
| style="text-align: center;" |*1109#
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To check the remaining bundle units in your internet bundle, dial *1102#. All packages auto-renew, to unsubscribe dial *1103#. If you exceed your units limit. you pay standard prepaid rates. You can renew your bundle only after the end of your bundle validity period.
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To check the remaining bundle units in your internet bundle, dial *1102#. All packages auto-renew, to unsubscribe dial *1103#. If you exceed your units limit. you pay standard prepaid rates. You can renew your bundle only after the end of your bundle validity period.
==== '''Technical details''' ====
==== '''Technical details''' ====