UK iPhone

Things have certainly changed from the days of O2 being your only choice for the iPhone. With iPhones available from Orange, Vodafone and even Tesco Mobile, the only network currently not offering the iPhone is T-Mobile. Now Tesco Mobile is effectively O2 for the purposes of network quality, although they offer different prices and shorter contracts (with a higher price for the handset).

In fact there are so many different contracts and options available that it looks as if it’s become quite difficult to know what the best choice is. But in truth the best option is the one that is right for you. If excellent coverage is important then Vodafone might be the best choice, although be aware that their monthly data limit of 1Gb/month is strictly enforced, with a charge of 50p per day if you exceed it. Still, it’s bigger than Orange’s 750Mb limit. O2 and Tesco have only a “fair use” limit, but then O2’s network is so bad you probably won’t get much chance to use it!

The cheapest overall cost is Tesco’s 12-month contract: the steep upfront cost is mitigated by being able to switch to a cheaper or even PAYG package after 12 months. But of course you will be on O2’s network for that time. If you’ve decided against O2 and Tesco, the other network’s contract price differences are marginal, and it really comes down to network preference and performance where you are.

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