topic Re: Sim and broadband in Contracts & Billing

Sim and broadband

Jules162 — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:40:37 GMT

I recently changed SIM contract to be cheaper

Now I'm paying more? I need someone to explain broadband and sim payments to me

Re: Sim and broadband

bristolian — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:52:36 GMT

No-one on here has access to your individual account, so can only advise in general terms.

A SIM-only plan, by nature, has no hardware, device or phone element to it - you are only paying for the airtime. Thus, all else being equal, a SIM-only plan will be cheaper than a comparable phone plan for the same usage.

Re: Sim and broadband

Jules162 — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:03:40 GMT

Thanks for the reply, which goes to partly clarify things foe me.Basically I thought I was changing my broadband bill but now see from my account, that ive changed the mobile part.You don't have to reply but as a general ruleI need sim only and WiFi and data for social media, a few texts, WhatsApp and watching Netflix should I be paying more than £25?AlsoBroadband for WiFi at home with 2 adultsSmart TV with Netflix and were planning to buy a laptop ATM I pay £36Much lower price would be helpfulCheersSent from Julie Lee

Re: Sim and broadband

bristolian — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 22:12:21 GMT

Usage of any video streaming app will vary depending on picture resolution, amongst other things. There's some guidance on Netflix data usage on their help page - https://help.netflix.com/en/node/87

Pricing can vary wildly between providers, depending on numerous factors.