Sim only all the pros and cons at a glance. If you are about to take out a new telephone subscription, you will soon be faced with the question whether it is not more convenient to switch to SIM only. Today I will explain to you all the pros and cons of SIM only, so that you can make an informed choice.
With a SIM-only subscription you only get a new SIM card. If you are ready for a new phone, you will have to purchase it yourself. By the way, you don't necessarily have to change numbers when switching to SIM only:most providers have the option to transfer your number for free. Very useful if many people have your phone number and you don't feel like sending everyone a new number.
A SIM-only subscription is often very cheap. The savings can be as much as 80% and that is certainly worth considering. In addition, the subscriptions are also very flexible:you can adjust your subscription per month. Ideal if you expect to call more or less. Finally, you can also cancel a SIM-only subscription per month. Handy if you decide to go for a different subscription or if you prefer to switch to another provider.
In addition to the benefits regarding the subscription, a SIM only can also be useful if your old phone is still good. Because why would you get rid of a phone if it still works? Phones lose their value quickly, so selling is of no use, then it is better to keep using them until the last. Still ready for another device? With a sim only you can choose which device it will be and you are not tied to the offer of the provider.
Of course, there are also disadvantages to taking out a SIM-only subscription. Suppose your phone falls apart from misery and you would like to have the latest of the latest. These new devices are often prohibitively expensive, but in combination with a subscription they are within reach. Then a sim-only subscription can be a big disadvantage. The same also applies to a loaner device. Suppose there is something wrong with your phone, you can exchange it with another subscription, with sim only you are responsible for your device.
In addition, your device must of course also be unlocked. Although I must honestly say that unlocking the SIM is fairly simple and can even be done very cheaply and quickly via websites such as Ebay. Two other major disadvantages are the extra costs that SIM-only entails:if you want fast internet, it is often a bit more expensive and the same applies if your calling bundle has run out and you call for longer. Incidentally, you can solve the latter by adjusting your subscription.
I previously wrote an article about the fact that we wanted to switch from provider with SIM only. We have now made the decision and have been using our sim only subscription for a few months now. We all still have a telephone (I bought a new Nokia myself during Black Friday) and the costs remain limited (except for the one time when our daughter called her boyfriend for more than an hour outside the calling bundle).
All in all, we are very satisfied with our sim only subscription. For the children we have to take a look, as they are not completely satisfied with the 1 Gb mobile data, so we may have to adjust this in the future. But for now the sim only subscription suits us just fine.
Do you have a regular subscription with a device or do you use a SIM-only subscription?
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