INDEPENDENT UK MOBILE GUIDANCE · NOT A MOBILE NETWORK · NO PLANS SOLD HERE
FIELD GUIDE / 08 OF 12

Data, fair use & tethering.

Unlimited UK data is not a universal promise of unlimited full-speed use in every place or country.

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A PRACTICAL BRIEF

Read the policy

Check hotspot/tethering rules, congestion management, overseas data limits and whether streaming categories have exceptions.

Choose a useful size

Look at actual account usage over several months, then add a margin for unusual travel. A plan should fit your routine, not an advert’s largest number.

What to take to the provider

Have the tariff name, start date, current bill or usage screenshot and the exact question ready. You can ask our independent team to help frame those questions, but only the network can see your account or process changes.

Open a network dossier ↗

For switching rules, see the Ofcom guide. For plan terms and charges, use your network’s current official documents.

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