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Which Mobile Phone Network Should I Choose?

The UK mobile phone industry has five main mobile phone network providers. These are Vodafone, Orange, T-mobile, O2 and Virgin, and are described in more detail below. Choosing the right mobile phone network for you doesn’t need to be difficult. The most important feature is probably the levels of coverage in your area, followed closely by a talk plan that reflects the way in which you are planning to use your phone. The types of packages available vary, as do the number of extras like free insurance or extra text messages that may be included by an online mobile phone retailer in order to make a sale. Comparing networks online is your best bet for finding the right deal for you, and it can be more convenient and less pressured than buying a mobile phone from a high street retailer.

Most networks claim about 98% UK coverage, but the coverage where you live may vary. Ask friends who are already signed up to a network what their experience with that network has been like, what the coverage is really like and how good the customer service has been for them. In addition, it’s important to remember that if you are offered free call time as part of your contract mobile phone deal, then free calls can often only apply to fixed land lines or other mobile phones on the same network. This means that you may want to choose the same network as those you’ll be calling the most.

Some mobile phone networks are beginning to offer call plans that allow you to use your inclusive call time to call mobile phones on any network. However, these can often be more expensive than the basic deals offered by most mobile phone providers and offer significantly fewer free minutes of call time. They are worth considering though if you don’t use your phone too often and have friends on different networks.