Vodafone UK now offers Pay-Monthly upgrades for its SIM-only subscribers

An easy way to save money on your monthly outgoings is to take out a SIM-only contract, handy if you are content with the handset you currently use and aren’t tempted by the latest and greatest. But what happens if you take this path and a few months later decide you really want that LG G4 or Galaxy S6 smartphone? Vodafone has taken notice of such a likelihood, with customers now being able to take out a 12-month SIM-only plan that includes a flexible upgrade option to a Pay-Monthly plan.

What it means is that you are eligible to upgrade to a new handset on a Pay-Monthly tariff after a qualifying period of 3-months on the SIM-only plan, with no Early Termination Fees payable. The SIM-only plans start from £9.50 monthly, and Vodafone is offering a 25% launch discount on its Red Value Bundles. For £19.80 a month, you can get 3GB of 4G data, unlimited texts and minutes as well as gaining access to premium content such as Spotify Premium, Sky Sports Mobile TV or a NOW TV Entertainment Pass. You will still need to pass a credit check to take advantage of the 12-month SIM-only Flexible Upgrade plan. We have the full press release below.

Full Press Release:

12 June 2015

VODAFONE UK LAUNCHES FLEXIBLE UPGRADES ON SIM ONLY

• Customers who sign up for one of our flexible 12 month SIM only contracts can now upgrade to a new Pay monthly phone bundle after only 3 months
• 12 month SIM only bundles start from only £9.50 a month
•  Our Data Test Drive remains to give customers the confidence to experiment with their new phone or plan

Vodafone UK has launched the latest in mobile flexibility with our new SIM only bundles. As of today, customers who sign up for one of our 12 month SIM only bundles* will have the freedom to upgrade to a new Pay monthly phone bundle after only three months.

For customers that are waiting for the next big phone launch to upgrade or those that are happy holding onto their current phone, our flexible upgrade on SIM only really is the way to go. By taking advantage of one of these great value bundles, customers really will have the freedom to make the choices that work for them without being tied in to a full-term contract.

There’s no hassle, no early termination fees, and customers won’t have the remaining time from a previous agreement added on to the new one. Plus, they’ll get all the minutes, texts and data they need from just £9.50 a month. To celebrate this launch, Vodafone is offering an additional 25% off Red Value Bundles, so for £19.80 per month, customer can enjoy 3GB data, access to our 4G network**, unlimited minutes and UK texts as well as access to a choice of Spotify Premium, Sky Sports Mobile TV or a NOW TV Entertainment Pass as part of Vodafone’s Ultimate 4G Entertainment Package***.

Cindy Rose, Consumer Director at Vodafone UK says: “Our SIM Only bundles are already massively popular with customers, but we knew there was more that we could offer, so we have! It means that our customers now really do have the flexibility to upgrade to a phone or bundle that they want, when they want to. And with access to our ultrafast 4G network, our great entertainment packages and unlimited data for the first three months of a contract with Data Test Drive, customers really can enjoy more of what they love.”

Vodafone has now expanded its ultrafast 4G coverage to 564 cities, towns and districts as well as thousands of smaller communities across the UK

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