| Depending on how much you use your mobile, a | | | | stick with your pay as you go sim. |
| contract can be good investment. With a contract you | | | | Another issue you must consider is your handset. |
| never have to worry about running out of credit, not | | | | Make sure you choose a handset that you will be |
| being able to top up and you will have the comfort of | | | | happy for at least the next year, as only one handset |
| always being able to get in touch with family and | | | | per contract will be free. Your handset will be issued at |
| friends- and worry about the cost later. For many | | | | the beginning of your contract and will nearly always |
| contract holders, reverting back to pay as you go isn't | | | | be free, unless you choose a brand new and |
| an option. If you choose the right mobile phone | | | | innovative model, which you will probably have to pay |
| network who are offering a good tariff for a | | | | for. Remember that you will not be eligible for a new |
| reasonable price, then a mobile contract could be for | | | | handset until your contract expires, unless you are |
| you. | | | | willing to pay a considerable amount towards the new |
| Before you commit to a mobile contract, you have to | | | | phone. So make sure you are happy with the handset |
| weigh up how much you use your current pay as you | | | | because it will not be upgraded until your contract |
| go phone. If you are topping up more per month than a | | | | comes to an end. |
| mobile tariff is worth, then it would be a wise move to | | | | Don't pay too much for your contract. It would be |
| apply for a mobile phone contract. The contract will be | | | | worth working out on average how many minutes and |
| paid monthly for a minimum term of 12 months, so a | | | | texts you use on your pay as you go phone before |
| regular income will make payments easier. This is | | | | you commit to a contract. There is no point paying |
| preferred by many people because if your contract is | | | | more for a tariff which gives you 1000 minutes and |
| paid on time each month, you will never have to worry | | | | 700 texts per month if you only usually use 200 |
| about running out of credit and not being able to get in | | | | minutes and 100 texts. Work out your usage and then |
| touch with friends and family. However, if you think you | | | | pick a tariff which suits the way you use your phone. |
| would use less credit per month than you would spend | | | | This could save you a considerable amount each |
| on a mobile tariff, then it would be a better option to | | | | month. |