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The mobile phone industry is highly competitive, and this means that companies are offering hundreds of different mobile phone deals to attract users.

If you are looking for a low cost talk time and text package, and already have a mobile phone handset then Sim only deals are an excellent choice. An additional bonus is that you don’t get stuck in a long contract, and have the option to cancel your deal at any time (with a standard 30 days notice). Here are the top two sim only deals currently on offer:

* Vodafone – Vodafone offer several great sim only deals, but the best is the top level ‘Talk 30 Day’ package at just £20 per month, which gives you 600 free minutes and unlimited text, and you can keep your existing number. There is also free delivery when you buy online and a 14 day returns policy in case you change your mind.
* T- Mobile – again there are several sim only deals available from this network, and currently the lowest priced ‘Solo’ package is the best, offering 300 free minutes and unlimited text for just £15 a month. You can keep your existing number and also upgrade to Internet access for £1 per day.

Pay as you go deals (PAYG) are ideal for people who do not want to be tied to monthly line rental, and currently there are some great offers on from top lenders including Orange , Vodafone and T Mobile. Orange PAYG packages are easy to understand and based on 4 ‘animal’ plans, Dolphin, Canary, Racoon and Camel. Two plans offers rewards when you top up each month (the more you top up the more rewards you get), and handsets start from as little as £19.99 per month:

• Dolphin – free texts to any network when you top up with £10+ per month.
• Canary – free evening and weekend calls when you top up with £10+ per month.

The other plans offer good standard rate calls:

* Racoon – calls are a base rate 15p per minute to any network, anytime, texts 10p anytime.
* Camel – call over 50 countries from just 5p per minute, UK calls 20p minute to any network, anytime and texts 10p anytime.