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37 how-to articles and answers across 11 categories — from placing an order to activating a SIM, keeping your number and understanding your bill.
What to expect when you order
Six stages from choosing a tariff to a working SIM. Nothing is charged at checkout and nothing is despatched until your agreement is signed.
- Step 01Today
Choose your tariff
Pick a plan on EE, Vodafone or O2, on either a 24 month or 30 day term. Every headline price includes VAT, and business cards also show the ex VAT figure.
- Filter by network, data allowance and monthly budget on the deals page
- Compare against buying direct from the network before you commit
- Add international minutes, data top-ups or roaming bolt-ons at checkout
- Step 02About 5 minutes
Complete checkout
We collect your contact details, delivery address for the SIM, your Direct Debit details and — if you're keeping your number — your PAC code.
- Nothing is taken from your account at checkout
- Direct Debit details are encrypted before they are stored
- Text PAC to 65075 on your current phone if you want to keep your number
- Step 03Within minutes
Order confirmation
You get an email with your order reference (starting SD-) and a PDF order confirmation listing the tariff, term, monthly price inc VAT and any add-ons.
- Check the details and reply to the email if anything needs changing
- Keep the order reference handy for any support queries
- Step 04Same day
Sign your mobile agreement
Before anything is despatched we email a private link to your mobile services agreement. Review the terms and sign online — it takes about a minute.
- The link is unique to you and expires after 30 days
- We record your name, the timestamp and IP address as your signature
- A signed copy is emailed back to you for your records
- Step 051–3 working days
Provisioning and despatch
Once the agreement is signed we place the connection with the network and post your SIM to the delivery address on the order.
- SIMs are sent by Royal Mail to the address you gave at checkout
- Triple-cut SIMs fit standard, micro and nano SIM trays
- eSIM availability depends on the network and is confirmed by email
- Step 06On delivery
Activation and your welcome pack
Put the SIM in your phone and follow the activation steps in your welcome pack. If you're porting, your number normally transfers within one working day.
- Keep your old SIM in place until the port completes
- Ports usually happen in the morning on a working day
- Your first bill is collected by Direct Debit once the service is live
Browse by topic
Ordering & Delivery
What happens after you order, paperwork, despatch and delivery times.
4 articles
Activation & eSIM
Getting your SIM working, eSIM availability and first-use troubleshooting.
3 articles
Keeping Your Number
PAC codes, porting timings and what to do while the transfer runs.
3 articles
Billing & Direct Debit
When you're billed, what's on the first bill and how payments are collected.
3 articles
Contract Terms
24 month and 30 day terms, notice periods, renewals and annual increases.
4 articles
Roaming
Daily rates by network, fair usage and permanent roamers.
4 articles
Allowances & Data
Unlimited fair usage, shared and pooled data, and mobile broadband SIMs.
4 articles
Coverage & Networks
Checking signal at your address and how the networks differ.
3 articles
Business Accounts
Multi-line accounts, adding connections and account administration.
3 articles
Support & Complaints
How to reach us, response times and how complaints are handled.
3 articles
Privacy & Security
How your data is handled, and staying safe from SIM fraud.
3 articles
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact our team. Email info@consultit.uk or call 01267 888024 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm. You can also read our buying guides.