FACT · UK MVNO

About Talkmobile

Vodafone-owned UK MVNO selling value SIM-only plans with no annual price rise.

Key facts

Type
MVNO
Headquarters
Newbury, United Kingdom
Founded
2007 (relaunched under Vodafone 2018)
Parent
Vodafone Group
Host network
Vodafone UK
Cheapest plan
GBP 4.95 for 5 GB
Contract
1-month rolling
EU roaming
Up to 25 GB
Mid-contract price rise
No
Award
Which? Recommended Provider 2026
5G
Yes, included
Official site
talkmobile.co.uk

What is it?

Talkmobile is a UK MVNO owned by Vodafone Group, running on the Vodafone 4G and 5G network. The brand was relaunched in 2018 by Vodafone as a digital sub-brand competing with VOXI, SMARTY, and other value plays. Cheapest plans start at GBP 4.95 for 5 GB on 1-month rolling contracts.

Talkmobile is one of the few UK MVNOs that explicitly does not raise prices mid-contract, which earned it the Which? Recommended Provider badge in 2026. EU roaming is included up to 25 GB. 5G on every plan that supports it.

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