Vodafone have been around for a lot of years now, but are still the UK network that people know the least about. They don’t go for in your face marketing, or big money promotions. Yet the fact they are still here and still successful means they must be doing something right.

There are various benefits that come with the Vodafone plans, so it’s just a case of finding the one which best suits your needs. They all have the minimum requirement of topping up £10 in a month to gain the benefit the next month. This is the way of all the networks, and a £10 top up isn’t a lot to ask for.

For example, on one plan your £10 will get you 300 free texts and 500Mb of web access. On a different plan, the £10 top up entitles you to 1000 free minutes to other Vodafone numbers. A third option is 60 minutes of free international calls, this goes up the more you top up. For those who have topped up £5 during the week, they will get free weekend texts and calls.

Overall, Vodafone deserve their place in the UK pay as you go market. Their standard tariffs are a bit cheaper than some of the other networks, and their ‘freebies’ are excellent. The 1000 free minutes to other Vodafone users is a particularly good deal, and is one of the best around for talkers. As with all the networks, you can order your free SIM online. Then once in your phone, register for the plan you want and top up.

Vodafone clearly don’t need any gimmicks to get customers onto their network, which is quite refreshing. While others battle it out by offering this, that and the other, Vodafone just quietly get on with offering their customers genuinely good deals.