Compare Talkmobile with SMARTY Network

Features
Network Provider Vodafone Three
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5G Network No 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 Yes
2nd generation network. Max data speed of 0.3 Mb per second.
WiFi Calling No 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 No
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 / 900 / 1500 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz 800 / 1500 / 1800 / 2100 MHz
3G (UMTS) Frequency 900 / 2100 MHz 2100 MHz
2G (GSM) Frequency 900 MHz N/A MHz

Talkmobile is an online based mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) operating in the United Kingdom on the Vodafone network. As part of Vodafone, the business is based in Newbury, Berkshire.

Launched by Carphone Warehouse in October 2007 using the Vodafone network, Talkmobile was launched as a postpaid MVNO and was one of two MVNO run by Carphone Warehouse in 2007.

Vodafone bought Talkmobile from Carphone Warehouse in 2015.

SMARTY is a UK mobile virtual network operator running on the Three network. SMARTY offers SIM-only plans with no lengthy contracts or credit checks, and provides monthly discounts on unused data from previous months.