UK Mobile sim Card

The main UK telephone provider is British Telecom (BT). As BT can become expensive for your telephone calls overseas, it is advisable to use international calling cards to phone mobile or landlines.

When you initially arrive in London it is very difficult to arrange a mobile phone contract. This is simply because you do not have a credit rating in the UK. As you set up a bank account with 1st Contact you will start to develop one.

In the UK you find that there are two ways in which you can get to use mobile service provider.

Pay As you Go

This is the most widely used service especially with newcomers to the UK. Use your 1st Contact provided sim card available in the Kickstart Package, or pick up a sim card from the range of phone providers in the UK. You will be able to buy credit over the phone or at a number of shops – it's really easy. There are peak hours and off peak hours which result in varying tariffs. A number of providers offer bolt on packages, SMS or ‘Text' bundles. These tend to be great value for money.

Contract

As you start settling down in the UK you may find that you will be legible to take up a contract. This will mean that you will be able to select a service to suit your personal needs, and receive a free mobile phone. You will have a direct debit set up against your bank account and be billed on a monthly basis. A great thing to know is you can set limits on these contracts to avoid being burnt by unexpected bills.

Lebara Mobile

The 1st Contact Kickstart package includes a Lebara Mobile SIM card. Lebara Mobile offer tailored innovative telecommunications solutions so that families, friends and colleagues can keep in touch, both at home & abroad.

Lebara offer low cost international and UK calls direct from your mobile. This is convenient as you have your mobile where ever you go and is the best and cheapest way to stay in touch with your close friends and family back home.

Great benefits of Lebara