Sky is what’s known as a quad-play provider, which means they offer home broadband, TV, home phones and mobiles. This page features an in-depth look at Sky, including its monthly plans and SIM-only deals, and also explores how Sky Mobile deals fare when it comes to 4G and 5G coverage, download speeds and perks, so you can work out whether a Sky Mobile deal is right for you.
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Sky Mobile DealsLast updated: 25 April, 2024 | Estimated Reading Time: 6 Minutes
Sky Mobile launched in 2016 and offers monthly contract deals as well as SIM-only plans.
Sky doesn’t offer a huge number of added extras or perks but it does focus on the basics such as data rollover. This gives you the facility to carry over unused data from month to month for up to one year. Sky has also made it easy to switch from your existing provider with its text-to-switch service. Not only that, if you like to mix it up and frequently change your handset, you can do so while in contract with Sky’s Swap12 and Swap24 programme.
All deals come with unlimited calls and texts and you can switch data plans from month to month. You’ll also be able to stream content using Sky apps without it eating into your data allowance. Here are some of Sky Mobile’s top deals:
Top deals are all offered on a 36-month contract but 24-month plans are also available. Bear in mind that opting for a shorter contract is likely to mean you pay an additional cost up front on selected devices.
Unless you want an Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy, you may find the choice of handsets limited at Sky Mobile. Outside of these two household names, the only other handsets you’ll find are from Nokia, Doro, Google, and Fairphone.
Based on this, all of Sky Mobile pay-monthly deals focus on packages that include Apple or Samsung devices, including:
| Handset | Capacity | Monthly cost | Minimum term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | From 256GB | From £36 | 24-month contract |
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro | From 128GB | From £30 | 24-month contract |
| Apple iPhone 15 Plus | From 128GB | From £27 | 24-month contract |
| Apple iPhone 15 | From 128GB | From £23 | 24-month contract |
| Apple iPhone 14 | From 128GB | From £20 | 24-month contract |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G with Galaxy AI | From 256GB | From £45 | 24-month contract |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 5G with Galaxy AI | From 128GB | From £38 | 24-month contract |
| Samsung Galaxy A35 5G | 128GB | From £12 | 24-month contract |
*Prices correct at time of writing. Deals are time-sensitive and prices can change during the course of your contract in some cases.
Other devices, such as Samsung Galaxy’s Flip3 and A52s, are also available. The above are simply Sky’s best-selling phones.
If you don’t need a new handset, you can buy a SIM plan from Sky Mobile instead. There are just seven SIM cards to choose from, so you won’t be overwhelmed by the number of options.
The current SIM card plans on offer are:
| SIM allowance | Monthly cost | Minimum term |
|---|---|---|
| 100MB data | £5 | 12-month contract |
| 5GB data | £10 | 12-month contract |
| 10GB data | £12 | 12-month contract |
| 25GB data | £16 | 12-month contract |
| 50GB data | £20 | 12-month contract |
| 75GB data | £25 | 12-month contract |
| 100GB data | £28 | 12-month contract |
*Prices correct at time of writing. Deals are time-sensitive and prices can change during the course of your contract in some cases.
If you’re looking at a Sky Mobile phone deal, you’ll be able to choose from either Swap12 or Swap24. These give you the option to swap your phone after 12 months or 24 months respectively. However, it’s important to know that Swap12 is a two-year contract, so you’ll only be able to swap your phone halfway through your agreement. Swap24 is a three-year deal.
You do have the option of upgrading your device earlier than 12 or 24 months, but you can expect to pay an additional charge if you do so.
Unless you want an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy device, you may find the choice of handsets limited at Sky Mobile.
Sky is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO), which means that it doesn’t have its own mobile network infrastructure. Instead, it uses O2’s mobile network, which currently reaches 99% of the UK with 4G and is rolling out 5G. According to O2, their 5G network covers more than 3,000 towns and cities in the UK. If you’re particularly keen on 5G, remember you’ll need a 5G-enabled handset to receive it.
If you’re concerned about Sky Mobile being an MVNO and not owning its own network, don’t be – MVNOs make up the vast majority of mobile operators. In fact, there are just four mobile providers that actually own their own network: EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone. All other operators receive their coverage from the ‘big four’, a process known as piggybacking.
You will, however, need to check which of the four big network operators has the best coverage in your area and choose a mobile network accordingly. There’s no point opting for a Sky Mobile deal if O2 coverage in your area is poor.
Piggybacking off O2’s network means that Sky Mobile offers 4G download speeds of around 18.2Mbps (megabits per second). It’s the slowest of all the major networks (in first place is EE, followed by Three, then Vodafone). Nevertheless, it’s still fast enough if you want to browse or stream content on your phone.
