March 2021 • Macworld 71Speed: As a Three piggybacker,
iD doesn’t get great speed
numbers. It came third out of four in
RootMetric’s report.Customer service: iD is not
mentioned in the customer service
reports that we’ve seen.- SKY MOBILE
URL: fave.co/2KUwEUI
As is the case with several of the firms
here, Sky offers preferential mobile
rates for those who subscribe to other
Sky services. It is 5G ready. Its Swap12
and Swap24 plans mean you can
upgrade early if you stick with Sky.Network: O2 (piggyback).Price: Sky has the iPhone 12 for £46
per month, with 2GB of data and
£99 upfront. Be sure to tick Get 5G
Speeds before checkout. That’s atotal of £1,203 but 2GB probably
won’t be enough for most people.Coverage: O2’s network was rated
worst for reliability by RootMetrics, but
did win the Best Network Coverage
public choice award from Uswitch.Speed: O2, whose network Sky
piggybacks, came bottom in
OpenSignal’s report for speeds
across the UK.Customer service: Sky won Network
of the Year from Uswitch in 2020, and
Ofcom’s report found it got average
scores for overall service satisfaction.- BT MOBILE
URL: fave.co/3hh4OOW
BT Mobile is a sensible option if
you subscribe to BT Broadband.
However, not all phones are available
directly from BT itself. Older iPhones
including the iPhone XR is available,
but if you’re looking for newer models
like the iPhone 12 you’ll be directed to
EE’s website to get your hands on it.Network: EE (piggyback).Price: As mentioned, the iPhone 12
isn’t available direct from BT, but theMarch 2021 • Macworld 71Speed: As a Three piggybacker,
iD doesn’t get great speed
numbers. It came third out of four in
RootMetric’s report.
Customer service: iD is not
mentioned in the customer service
reports that we’ve seen.
- SKY MOBILE
URL: fave.co/2KUwEUI
As is the case with several of the firms
here, Sky offers preferential mobile
rates for those who subscribe to other
Sky services. It is 5G ready. Its Swap12
and Swap24 plans mean you can
upgrade early if you stick with Sky.
Network: O2 (piggyback).
Price: Sky has the iPhone 12 for £46
per month, with 2GB of data and
£99 upfront. Be sure to tick Get 5G
Speeds before checkout. That’s a
total of £1,203 but 2GB probably
won’t be enough for most people.Coverage: O2’s network was rated
worst for reliability by RootMetrics, but
did win the Best Network Coverage
public choice award from Uswitch.Speed: O2, whose network Sky
piggybacks, came bottom in
OpenSignal’s report for speeds
across the UK.Customer service: Sky won Network
of the Year from Uswitch in 2020, and
Ofcom’s report found it got average
scores for overall service satisfaction.- BT MOBILE
URL: fave.co/3hh4OOW
BT Mobile is a sensible option if
you subscribe to BT Broadband.
However, not all phones are available
directly from BT itself. Older iPhones
including the iPhone XR is available,
but if you’re looking for newer models
like the iPhone 12 you’ll be directed to
EE’s website to get your hands on it.Network: EE (piggyback).Price: As mentioned, the iPhone 12
isn’t available direct from BT, but the