Data Only plans Perfect for tablets, dongles and mobile broadband.
Just great value data
Unrestricted hotspotting and no speed limits
No contract: 1 month plan
Data Only plans
Just great value data
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Looking for a Data Only SIM?
Our new plans are perfect for when you need great value data and nothing else. Perfect for hotspotting, as a Data Only SIM for iPad, or as an emergency backup for your home broadband.
1 month plan and no contract
With no contract to tie you down, you can switch to a bigger or smaller Data Only SIM plan whenever you want to, or simply pause your 1 month rolling plan if you don’t need it for a bit.
Just like a pay as you go SIM you pay in advance, so there’s no worry about a shock at the end of the month.
The benefits of a SMARTY Data Only SIM
Unlike some networks, we won’t slow you down or hold you back. With no speed limits or hotspotting restrictions, you can browse, stream and play to your heart’s content, wherever you are. Plus, our Data Only SIM card can also be used for roaming in EU countries up to our 12GB limit.
Choose your data
Choose between our 2GB, 15GB, 40GB, 100GB or Unlimited Data Only SIMs. All are perfect as a tablet Data Only SIM and for staying connected to the things that matter.
Why SMARTY?
SMARTY is the SIM-only mobile network who likes to keep things simple. With no contracts or credit checks, you can pick between a Voice plan with unlimited calls & texts, or a Data Only SIM when great value data is all you need. You can also save 10% on multiple SIMs with a Group plan. That’s why we’re a Which? Recommended Mobile Provider 2021.
FAQs
Yes. Our Data Only SIM cards are available to purchase with 2GB, 15GB,40GB, 100GB and Unlimited data plans. You won’t pay for Unlimited calls and texts like in our Voice plans. Our Data Only SIMs are perfect for use in a tablet, as a home broadband backup or as a dongle for mobile broadband – so you’ll never have to use public WiFi again.
All SIM cards need to have a phone number in order to work. So your Data Only SIM will have a number assigned to it. However, as you don’t pay for calls and texts this functionality is turned off.
A Data Only SIM is a SIM that provides a data allowance but not calls and texts. So, you only have to pay for the data you need. It looks like a normal SIM card and can be put it in any device with a SIM card slot. Our Data Only SIMs are perfect for use in a tablet, as a home broadband backup or as a dongle for mobile broadband – so you’ll never have to use public WiFi again.
Yes. Even though you can’t make calls or send texts with a Data Only SIM, you still have a phone number, which means you can use Whatsapp. Plus, with your data, you can use internet-based calling and messaging apps such as Apple Facetime and Facebook Messenger to stay connected to the people that matter.
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