Nokia 5530 Buying Options UK – Choose between Sim Free, Pay as you go and Contract
If you are planning to buy 5530, among Sim Free, Prepaid and Contract which one is best suited for you. Go through the pros and cons of each and then take your final decision.
 |
 |
 |
 |
Sim Free/ Unlocked –
Pro - Not bound to any service provider or contract
Con - Phone cost is higher & you have to pay full price at once.
Unlocked 5530 is quite costly in UK at present.The price is around £200 which is quite high. It is available at Amazon.com but is missing from Amazon.co.uk. Sim Free 5530 is available at Amazon.com for $260
Prepaid/Pay as you go -
Pro - Not bound to any long term contract. Phone cost is lower than unlocked one.
Con - Higher call rates than contract plans
Pay as you go plan is available under following Networks for Nokia 5530 -
Vodafone – £120
TalkMobile – £120
Virgin Mobile – £130
T Mobile – £140
O2 – £140
Contract -
Pro – Call rates are lower and you get phone at a subsidized price
Con – Long duration binding contract
Nokia 5530 is available under contract from O2, Vodafone and T Mobile at present.Orange is supposed to join later.Shown below are the best deals you may check more plans with lesser contract period and/or inclusion of mobile internet at Mobiles.co.uk or Carphonewarehouse.
| Network | Duration | Minutes | Monthly | Discount | Free Gift |
| O2 | 24 months | 600 | £25.00 | £5.00 | 11 months FREE |
| or £160 Auto Cashback | |||||
| or Free Nintendo Wii | |||||
| or Free Nintendo DSi | |||||
| or Free Jawbone Headset | |||||
| or Free Sony DAB Radio | |||||
| Vodafone | 24 months | 300 | £15.00 | £10.00 | 13 months 1/2 price |
| or £20 Auto Cashback | |||||
| T Mobile | 18 months | 700 | £30.00 | n/a | 13 months 1/2 price |
| or £90 Auto Cashback | |||||
| or Free Nintendo Wii Fit | |||||
| or Free Jawbone Headset | |||||
| or Free Sony DAB Radio |
Note
* All the above plans under contract have unlimited texing.
* The discount displayed above will be applied directly onto your bill every month, meaning eg O2 £30 with £10 discount, costs £20 per month.
So if you talk a lot then mobile contract is best option, otherwise get an unlocked 5530 or under pay as you go plan.
Its all down to personal preference and working out what best fit’s your phone usage tenedencies.
Contract or Pay As You Go are most likely to appeal the majority, both have their advantages and disadvantages but the key to either is to get the best deal for you.