Lebara 5G SIM Only Deals

Why choose Lebara 5G SIM Only?

Lebara Mobile offers 5G as standard on all of its SIM Only plans, so there are a wide range of options to choose from. Plus, it uses Vodafone’s 5G network, and that has widespread (and rapidly growing) 5G coverage.

All of Lebara Mobile’s 5G SIM Only plans last just 30 days too, so there’s no commitment, and they’re competitively priced and great value. Plus, Lebara is great for roaming and international calls, which we’ll explain in more detail below, and you can get unlimited data.

Beyond the benefits of Lebara specifically, 5G SIM Only is a good option for anyone who wants an affordable plan, as you’re not also paying for a phone – though you will still need a 5G phone to take full advantage of it.

Lebara 5G unlimited data

With Lebara you can get unlimited data plans with 5G included, and these are competitively priced.

There are no fair usage restrictions in the UK, so these plans really are unlimited too, meaning you can take full advantage of your 5G data to download, stream, upload, play online, and more.

Lebara 5G coverage

Lebara offers 5G in all the same places as Vodafone, and that’s good news, as Vodafone’s 5G network is already widely available. That also means that as Vodafone’s 5G network grows (which it’s doing rapidly), Lebara’s will too.

So even if you don’t have 5G from Lebara Mobile where you are now, there’s a good chance you will before too long.

Places that currently have 5G on Lebara include (but are not limited to): London, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Portsmouth, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton, Swansea, York, and numerous other locations.

For full details, check out Lebara’s 5G coverage page.

Lebara 5G speeds

Lebara hasn’t said exactly how fast its 5G service is, but it’s likely to be in line with Vodafone’s, and that network claims you can expect average 5G download speeds of around 150-200Mbps, and independent tests line up with that. Peak 5G speeds meanwhile could reach or even exceed 1Gbps.

That’s all enormously fast, with 4G by comparison averaging between around 20Mbps and 40Mbps on the UK’s networks, and topping out at 300Mbps.

Lebara 5G latency

Latency is a big part of how speedy a network feels, and while we don’t have any real data on Lebara’s 5G latency, it’s likely to be similar to Vodafone’s – a network which has a 5G latency of 29 milliseconds (ms) according to a 2021 report from Ookla. That’s a big upgrade on typical 4G latencies.

Added extras

The main extra you get on Lebara plans is international minutes, allowing you to call 42 countries at no extra cost. These countries include Australia, Canada, France, Spain, the US, China, Germany, Italy, India, Poland, Greece, Ireland, New Zealand, Thailand, and many others.

That makes Lebara great for anyone with friends or family abroad, especially as some plans even give you unlimited international minutes.

Data roaming

Lebara Mobile lets all SIM Only customers roam across the EU at no extra cost, but it goes beyond that by also offering free roaming in India.

This isn’t something that you’ll find on most networks, so it’s a great perk for anyone who ever visits India.

There is however a fair usage limit when roaming. It’s 10GB per month in India, and 30GB per month in Europe.

Tethering

Lebara allows you to use your data for tethering, so you can get other gadgets like laptops and tablets online using your smartphone’s data allowance.

4G Calling and Wi-Fi Calling

Wi-Fi Calling and 4G Calling are both available on Lebara, meaning that you can keep on using your phone for calls and texts when there’s no 3G signal, as long as there’s either a 4G connection of a Wi-Fi one. These are fairly common features, but not something that every network offers.

How can I keep my number when switching?

Keeping your number is easy. First, just sign up for the Lebara SIM Only plan that you want. Then, once your temporary number arrives, text ‘PAC’ to 65075 from the number you want to keep, and you’ll receive your PAC code in response.

Armed with both your temporary number and your PAC code, you can now fill in Lebara’s number transfer form, and have your old number transferred to your new Lebara SIM card on the date you choose.

Which size SIM will I get?

With Lebara you get a trio SIM, which is designed to fit all possible SIM card slot sizes, you just need to pop out the appropriate size.