Updated March 2024 including roaming charges and fair usage policies
As part of the ongoing service we offer to our customers, we are on hand to advise you of the best value data plans for use in the UK and abroad.
We’ve condensed the top plans, particularly suited for European use, into an easily comprehensible table below. Our commitment is to provide free and precise information on our website to the best of our knowledge and capability. However, given the dynamic nature of network providers’ terms, we recommend verifying the details directly with the network provider for the most precise and up-to-date information at the time of purchase.
Many existing customers use the following two providers if using extensively abroad:
Network Operator: Lobster
Lobster is based in Spain and run on the Movistar network but is an all-English service with their website and customer services being aimed at us brits.
The Lobster SIM can be used across Spain, to the UK, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, and the United States. It’s worth noting that as you are using a European SIM, you won’t be given a UK IP address and therefore, would not be able to watch UK TV services (such as Player) unless you download a VPN onto your devices. If this is an issue, please see details of the Popit Mobile SIM below.
No commitment or contract, pay every 28 days, and can cancel at any point. All plans include unlimited calls and texts so you can also use in a mobile phone. The following plans are available as at March 2024:
Network Operator: Popit Mobile
If you are looking for an alternative to fixed 12 or 24 month contracts with a higher European roaming allowance, Popit might be the answer. You can roam for up to 6mths at a time and Popit can be used in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
No commitment or contract, pay every 30 days, and can cancel at any point. All plans include unlimited calls and texts so you can also use in a mobile phone. The following high-data plans are available as of March 2024:
