3 enters the Sim-only battle between operators

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The operator introduces a £9 per month deal

3 has introduced a £9 Sim-only tariff to raise the bar in the price war over minutes and texts.

The £9 per month, one-month rolling contract offers 100 minutes or texts, with extras such as 300 3 to 3 minutes, free voicemail, Windows Live Messenger and free Skype calls for compatible handsets.

3 is the last of the major networks to offer a Sim-only deal, and comes after sources close to Vodafone and O2 indicated that Sim-only sales made up between 30% and 35% of contracts currently being sold.

Sim-only deals are dominating shop windows and billboards, as operators try to balance declining margins from lower average spends with the benefit of not having to pay out for a new handset.

However, fears are still running on the impact of churn levels, with customers allowed to leave the network after one month’s notice.

Vodafone’s cheapest Sim-only plan offers 100 minutes and 500 texts for £10 per month. O2, T-Mobile, and Orange’s lowest prices are currently £15 per month.



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[B B Leo]

might not be the best network in the world (i use it!) but u cant beat the value for money

[Argyll]

O2, T-Mobile, and Orange’s lowest prices are currently £15 per month.

You sure about this mate? I took out a contract for my boy last month with O2. £10 per month with 180 minutes (30 extra mins with o2 treats) and 300 texts.

[Waka]

You sure about this mate? I took out a contract for my boy last month with O2. £10 per month with 180 minutes (30 extra mins with o2 treats) and 300 texts.

Yep, online 10 it looks like:
http://shop.o2.co.uk/sim-only-simplicity

W.

[the.insane]

i am currently on a vodafone sim only contract, i pay £25 per week and get 700 minutes to any mobile, 250 texts and also unlimited landline calls.

Not bad for £25 per month