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Student phone, SIM & broadband deals

Everything a student needs to get connected for less: flexible SIM plans, cheap and refurbished phones, broadband for shared houses and data for trips abroad. All compared in one place.

  • £5a month, cheapest SIM
  • 80GBfor £10, rolling
  • £0to leave a rolling plan
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SIM-only plans for students

Rolling monthly plans are the student favourite: big data, low prices, and you can change or leave any month. Our picks: VOXI for unlimited social and streaming, iD Mobile for 80GB at £10, and Chattr for unlimited data with no credit check.

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SIM only

Freedom One unlimited SIM

  • Unlimited 5G data
  • Unlimited calls & texts
  • Drops to £14 from month 6, £13 from month 12
From £15 a month 1-month rolling
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No contract · cancel anytime

iD Mobile

SIM only

120GB SIM

  • 120GB data
  • Unlimited minutes & texts
  • No annual price rises
From £12 a month 1-month rolling · 10p per GB
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No contract · cancel anytime

iD Mobile

SIM only

80GB SIM

  • 80GB data
  • Unlimited minutes & texts
  • No annual price rises
From £10 a month 1-month rolling · 12p per GB
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No contract · cancel anytime

iD Mobile

SIM only

300GB SIM

  • 300GB data
  • Unlimited minutes & texts
  • No annual price rises
From £16 a month 1-month rolling · 5p per GB
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No contract · cancel anytime

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Phones on a student budget

Buying SIM-free and adding a cheap SIM-only plan is often the lowest total cost. Refurbished phones save even more, and every deal on our phone pages shows the full cost before you buy.

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Broadband for student houses

Sharing a house? Full fibre gives everyone fast, reliable Wi-Fi, and splitting the bill keeps it cheap. Look for flexible terms that fit your tenancy: Zzoomm's FlexiMonth is a no-contract full fibre plan.

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Travelling in the holidays

Heading home, interrailing or on a summer trip? Some SIM plans include roaming, and travel eSIMs give you data almost anywhere from a few pounds.

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Freshers' phone checklist

  • Check how much data you really need with our data usage calculator. Halls Wi-Fi covers a lot.
  • Pick a rolling plan so you can switch at the end of term without fees.
  • Keep your number when you switch: text PAC to 65075. See our switching guide.
  • Turn on Wi-Fi calling for better calls in thick-walled halls. See how to turn on Wi-Fi calling.
  • Protect your phone with a case and screen protector from our accessories shop.

FAQs

What's the best SIM deal for students?

It depends on how you use your phone. VOXI suits heavy social media and streaming users, iD Mobile gives 80GB for £10 a month on a rolling plan, and Chattr offers unlimited 5G for £15 with no credit check.

Should students get a phone contract?

Often it's cheaper to buy a phone SIM-free or refurbished and add a SIM-only plan. Compare the total cost of both on our phone pages.

What's the best SIM for international students?

A rolling plan you can set up as an eSIM before you arrive, so you have a UK number from day one. See our guide for international students.