Compare 1pMobile with iD Mobile Network

Features
Network Provider EE Three
Check network coverage: 1pMobile coverage iD Mobile coverage
5G Network Yes Yes
5th generation network. Max data speed of 10 or 20 Gb/s.
4G Network Yes Yes
4th generation network. Max data speed of 1 Gbps (1000 Mb/s).
3G Network Yes Yes
3rd generation network. Max data speed of 42 Mbps.
2G Network Yes No
2nd generation network. Max data speed of 0.3 Mb per second.
WiFi Calling Yes Yes
Use Wi-Fi for mobile phone calls and texts when no network signal.
4G Calling (VoLTE) No Yes
Voice over LTE (4G Calling) makes clearer HD calls over 4G networks.
Data Rollover No Yes
Unused mobile data allowance rolled over from one month to the next.
Tethering Allowed Yes Yes
Tethering allows you to share your mobile internet with other devices.
eSIM No No
e-SIMs are digital virtual SIM cards downloaded onto supported mobile handsets.
Network Frequency Bands
5G (NR) Frequency 3500 MHz 3500 MHz
4G (LTE) Frequency 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz 800 / 1500 / 1800 / 2100 MHz
3G (UMTS) Frequency 2100 MHz 2100 MHz
2G (GSM) Frequency 1800 MHz N/A MHz

1pMobile is an MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) using the EE network, with the aim to be the UK's cheapest PAYG (Pay-As-You-Go) mobile provider, offering low cost calls, texts and data without being tied to long contracts that can result in high costs.

As a pre-pay mobile service, 1p Mobile offers a simple rate of 1p for each MB of data, 1p per SMS text message, and 1p per minute of calls to UK mobile phones and landlines.

iD Mobile is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) operating in the United Kingdom as iD Mobile Limited, using the Three network. It is owned by Carphone Warehouse and was launched on 12 May 2015.

ID Mobile offer 1 month, 12 months and 24 months SIM only deals, as well as 24 month mobile phone (handset device + SIM) contracts, or Pay As You Go SIMs with no contracts or credit checks.