Guides

Getting connected in the UK

Plain answers to the questions people ask before they pick a UK SIM, especially if they are new to the country.

International students
The best UK SIM for international students: what to look for
What an international student needs from a UK SIM: no credit check, no long contract, eSIM, keeping your home number, enough data and roaming in Europe. A plain guide.
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Moving to the UK
How to get a UK phone number before you arrive
Get a UK number from home with an eSIM: what you need, how long it takes, and how to keep your home number for bank codes. Step by step.
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eSIM
eSIM or physical SIM: which should you get in the UK?
What an eSIM is, how it differs from a SIM card, which phones support it, and when a physical SIM still makes sense. A plain explanation.
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Your number
Keeping your number when you switch to GetOnIt
How to bring your UK number to a new network with a PAC code, and how international students keep their home number for bank codes alongside a UK eSIM.
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