Best sim-only with tethering for me?

MoneySavingUser

Situation is:

• Have ceased my landline/broadband as I am moving
• Don't want to tie myself into a new landline/broadband contract
• Decided that the best option is to have mobile broadband
• Sim only deals with tethering seem to be better value than actual data only Sims
• One location that I will need to use my phone only works well with EE so want to use an EE based network
• Happy to pay say £25/month

I have seen the following deals:
All 12 month contracts
Virgin
Option 1

Data 30gb
2500 Minutes
Unlimited Texts
Monthly cost £16

Option 2

Data 40gb
Unlimited Minutes
Unlimited Texts
Monthly cost £23

Pros - decent price/data rollover for one month/allows tethering
https://www.virginmedia.com/mobile/sim-only/pay-monthly-sim/?contractDuration=12&tariffID=976439290


EE
Option 3

60GB data
£30 a month
Unlimited texts
Unlimited minutes

CLAIM £100 GIFT CARD* so effective cost is £21.67/month [any issues claiming this?]
Or 40GB for £25/month
Pros - decent price/allows tethering/more data than others
Cons - no data rollover
https://shop.ee.co.uk/sim-only/pay-monthly-phones


BT Mobile Option 4

40GB Data
Unlimited Minutes
Unlimited Texts
Free access to over 5 million UK wi-fi hotspots
Free Extra Speed 4G for data speeds up to twice as fast as standard 4G
Get free BT Sport on your mobile
Now £30.00 a month
£90 BT Reward Card

Effectively £22.50/month

Pros - decent price/allows tethering/faster speeds?/BT Sport (but don't really need this)/Free wi-fi
Cons - no data rollover
https://www.bt.com/mobile/sim-only-deals/#


It seems like the EE 60GB offer is a no-brainer or am I missing something? Any other suggestions?

DCFC79

Option 3 is a no brainer, just make sure you follow the t&cs for claiming the gift card ?

Frozen_up_north

I didn’t think Virgin included tethering. Check and double check the small print.

I am no longer using a landline and use my phone as a broadband replacement. For a price comparison I am with Three on unlimited 4G data, unlimited tethering, unlimited minutes. They had an offer just before Christmas (sadly now over) that gave all this for £20/month on a 12 month contract. The £20/month for “everything” gives a good indication of the rip off elsewhere, especially landline/broadband/mobile packaged bundles!

I’ve just checked and Three currently offer 100GB (inc tethering), unlimited mins, for £20/month.

MoneySavingUser

Frozen_up_north wrote: »

I didn’t think Virgin included tethering. Check and double check the small print.

I’ve just checked and Three currently offer 100GB (inc tethering), unlimited mins, for £20/month.

It seems it is now:
https://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/mobile-broadband/guides/mobile-tethering

Yes - as of April 2018, Virgin Mobile has removed previous restrictions on mobile tethering

Yes, the Three offer looks good unfortunately in one location where I will need my phone the three reception is non-existant indoors.