| Pay as you Go phones offer more freedom to the | | | | to avoid hefty roaming charges. They can simply buy |
| user in terms of monthly payments. There are | | | | a new SIM card upon reaching their destination. People |
| affordable by all valued by everyone. The mobile | | | | who want to own the latest mobile phones without |
| phone industry in the United Kingdom is plagued by | | | | having to buy new deals can also buy these phones. If |
| cut-throat competition. With so many mobile phone | | | | you're don't want to face the hassle of pricey monthly |
| manufacturers and network providers offering their | | | | bills and don't want to be tied down with any one |
| services, it becomes quite hard for the ordinary | | | | service provider, then Pay as you Go phones, also |
| consumer to choose the right mobile phone deal for | | | | known as PayG phones are the way to go. With |
| himself. In the end, he might end up with something that | | | | these phones, users can charge their accounts with |
| would not only cost him a lot of money, but also | | | | only the amount of money that they will need and |
| mental anguish. There are mainly three types of deals | | | | once that money starts to run out, they can simply |
| available in the UK – Contract phones, Pay as you | | | | recharge it again. Once the phone is charged, the |
| Go phones and Sim free phones. Contract deals | | | | service provider will automatically deduct the amount |
| require the buyer to enter into a binding contract, which | | | | based on the number of minutes the user spent talking |
| will last for 12 – 24 months. The buyers will also | | | | to someone. In this manner, users of PayG deals avoid |
| have to pay monthly rentals on top of their usage | | | | end of the month bills. Pay as you Go deals are most |
| charges. The plus point of these deals is that the buyer | | | | suited for students and housewives who can not |
| usually get very attractive free gifts and offers. In | | | | afford the monthly bills that come with Contract |
| some cases, they might even get a free mobile phone | | | | Phones. Countless PayG mobile phone deals can be |
| with the contract deal, in other cases, he/she might get | | | | viewed and compared with the help of online mobile |
| gadgets like – LCD TVs, laptops, Gaming Consoles | | | | shops. These sites have all the latest mobiles from big |
| and MP3 Players. | | | | manufacturers like Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG, Samsung, |
| Sim Free mobiles, like the name suggests, are mobile | | | | Apple, Blackberry and HTC. |
| phones that can be bought without any SIM card. | | | | Along with amazing deals, buyers can also get free |
| These phones are 'unlocked', which means that the | | | | gifts and cash backs. People can browse through the |
| buyer can put any SIM card inside the phone and still | | | | various deals available and choose the offer and |
| get to enjoy all of the phone's features. This sort of | | | | handset that they feel most suits them. |
| phone is meant for traveling businessmen who want | | | | |