Keep the handsets. Stop paying for new ones.

What it is

A standard business mobile contract bundles two things: the airtime, and the cost of the handset spread across the term. SIM only removes the second. You keep the phones you already own and pay for the connection alone.

It sounds obvious, but a great many businesses stay on hardware-inclusive contracts long after the handsets are paid off, effectively buying the same phone twice. If your team's phones are in decent condition and out of contract, this is the single quickest way to reduce the bill.

Who it suits

Anyone whose handsets are owned outright or coming off contract. It also suits businesses with headcount that moves through the year, because short terms mean you're not locked into lines you no longer need.

It's a particularly good fit if you've been through a growth spurt and added lines individually — those are usually the most expensive lines in the estate.

Terms and flexibility

We can place SIM only plans on terms from 30 days up to 36 months. Shorter terms cost a little more each month but keep you free to move; longer terms lock in a lower rate once you know your numbers are stable.

Data can sit with each user or pool across the whole business. Pooling matters more than people expect — it stops one heavy user pushing everyone else into overage charges.

SIM only isn't right if your handsets are ageing and you'd rather spread the cost of replacing them. In that case a hardware-funded contract may work out better overall, and we'll model both so you can see the difference.