Get Connected with a Free Nano Sim

If you’ve bought a smartphone which doesn’t already have a nano sim card, or are wanting to change networks, then you should take advantage of the free nano sim card offers available from most leading mobile phone networks. Our handy guide to free nano sims will help you to decide if this product is right for you.

What is a Nano Sim?

Your sim card is what connects your phone to the mobile network and generates your unique phone number. Whilst sim cards have been around as long as mobile phones, recently they have started becoming smaller. Smartphones started to use micro sim cards, and with the release of the next gen handsets such as the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S4, came the newest type of sim card (and also the smallest), the nano sim.

The Benefits of a Free Nano Sim

You might be wondering why you need a free nano sim? If you’ve purchased a sim-free handset online then you’ll need a sim card to get your phone connected – the latest smartphones need a nano sim rather than a larger type of sim card. Most of the major mobile phone networks including Three, Vodafone and T-Mobile offer free nano sims which you can request through their website.

You need to make sure you’re buying the sim card from the correct network for your mobile phone, otherwise you may need to pay a fee to have your phone unlocked. Ordering a free nano sim is also a great option if you’re looking to change networks and don’t want to be tied into a contract. For example, if your current Orange contract has ended and you want to keep your iPhone 5, a free nano sim will allow you to remain connected and pay as you go for calls, texts and data. Again, you need to ensure your phone is unlocked for use on the network of your choice.

You could even order a few nano sim cards and hand them out to friends and family. Ordering several nano sim cards is ideal for anyone running a small business and purchasing several handsets for staff members – you’ll all be on the same network so calls and texts will be cheaper (and in some cases, free!) As new smartphones continue to be released each year, nano sims will become the normal type of sim for most new smartphones – that is, until an even smaller sim card is invented.

Networks

With GiffGaff all you need to do to request your free nano sim is go to their website, click on "Order a Free SIM", choose Nano Sim (iPhone5), fill in your delivery details and click on "Send me my free SIM". It'll be at your door step within 2-3 days.

If you are after a free sim card from Three mobile, just go to their website, choose Order a free sim, provide your address and submit. Your SIM will be delivered within 3-5 working days, as simple as that!