Your high-tech, luxury-brand mobile phone is not complete without a mobile subscription. Without one, you cannot communicate via calls, email, social media, etc. Given that we use this service quite a lot, it’s only wise that we seek a cheap subscription that still provides us with all the quality and features we need.
In Norway, the price of the plan you select depends on some factors. Chief among them is the operator you choose to patronize. Furthermore, the type of plan you select will determine how much you will pay.
To ensure you get a cheap but great subscription, we’ve put together this guide just for you. Once you are done with this article, we guarantee you’ll know just what to do. If you are ready, let’s get started.
Choosing a Mobile Operator
The first step in getting a cheap mobile subscription is to choose an operator/provider. You can check here for a list of the mobile operators in Norway. Although there are over 15 mobile operators in Norway, only 3 are regarded as major providers. These are Telenor, Telia and ICE.
Telenor and Telia are more established compared to ICE which started commercial sales in 2015 and doesn’t cover a wide area. Therefore, if you are looking for a cheap plan with great coverage, the best bet is to pick either Telenor or Telia. Although other operators might offer cheaper plans, you might end up not getting the network coverage and speed you desire.
However, that is not to say that the upcoming operators should be ignored. Some of these providers might have established themselves in certain areas. As such, their network coverage in those areas might be good and fast. If you find such a provider, you can run a trial plan with them to confirm if they suit you.
For these upcoming providers, they tend to offer a lot of options to win a portion of the market share. Therefore, their subscriptions are usually flexible, cheap, and efficient in areas where they have established themselves. You might be offered free international calls as well as free local SMS.
Another reason some of these upcoming providers are worth considering is that their agreements are not usually binding. In other words, you have the right to cancel the plan when you feel like it. This is one of the things many customers look out for as it helps them to stop paying for a service they no longer enjoy.
Bear in mind that although some of these providers allow you to cancel when you choose doesn’t mean it’s a financially wise move. In most cases, you’ll have to pay a fee for canceling the subscription before it expires. Therefore, you need to carefully do your research before selecting a mobile provider and plan.
Choosing the Mobile Subscription
In Norway, all mobile subscriptions fall into two categories concerning how you pay for the service. For someone looking for a plan with a cheap price, you need to understand how these categories work. So, we’ll examine these categories in detail to give you an idea of what to expect.
Prepaid or PAYG
A prepaid or pay-as-you-go plan is suitable for citizens and folks staying in the country for a long time. Why is it the best? Well, for starters, connecting with family, friends, etc. online is very fast.
Since it is a PAYG plan, you only use what you pay for. In other words, there is no chance of having excess credit you couldn’t make use of. Once you exhaust the current recharge, you have to recharge again to resume the connection.
This plan allows you to determine how much you spend on it. If you don’t want to spend more, you don’t recharge more. We consider it a great way to cut down expenses for anyone on a budget.
To use this plan, you don’t have to go through any process whatsoever. Simply get a SIM card from your preferred provider. Insert the SIM card into your mobile phone and once you recharge, you can begin to use it. However, you need to ensure that the phone you are using has been tweaked to work with these local SIM cards.
Postpaid
This is the opposite of prepaid where you get to pay for the subscription at the end of the month. You get to enjoy more packages and features compared to prepaid users. As such, you’ll have to pay more for them.
Unlike prepaid subscriptions where you don’t have to have any agreement with the provider, postpaid is the opposite. To use this plan, you must sign a contract with the provider. They will then provide you with a mobile ID number necessary to enjoy the subscription. You can now enjoy unlimited access throughout the month.
There is no fixed amount for this subscription as different operators offer various packages to their customers. You can check mobilabonnement com to see some of the packages from mobile operators. Therefore, you just need to find one that is suitable for you. Some of these subscriptions are flexible and can be changed to suit your expectations.
As it’s a contract, you cannot opt out of this subscription whenever you feel like it. You must complete the duration of the contract and most operators only offer a minimum of 12 months per contract. Trying to get out of the contract means you’ll pay a penalty fee which does not apply to prepaid subscriptions.
The fact that the bill comes in at the end of the month means you don’t have direct control over how much you spend. Therefore, you can end up using more than you planned since the connection won’t be terminated. Once you exceed the monthly allowance, you can still use the service but the additional charge will be added to your bill. If you need cheap subscriptions, postpaid plans might not be the best option for you.
Factors to Look Out For
How can you determine that a mobile subscription is cheap and won’t bore a hole into your pocket? In this section, we’ll share some factors you need to look out for to help you decide. Let’s take a look, shall we?
Good Coverage
Wanting a low-price subscription doesn’t mean wanting low-quality coverage. Therefore, make sure that the provider you choose has good network coverage in the areas you’ll be using your mobile phone. The operator’s reach might not be as great as the top operators in the country, but it must be great in the areas you want to use it.
No Needless Obligations
This factor is why postpaid plans are not considered to be cheap since they require an agreement/contract. A cheap plan should be one that you can easily opt out at any time or change when you feel like it. Therefore, we recommend that you focus your attention on PAYG subscriptions.
High-Gigabyte Subscription
As we’ve been hammering on throughout this article, a cheap subscription doesn’t mean poor quality. Therefore, don’t settle for a plan with low gigabyte provision just because you want it cheap. The gigabyte limit must be sufficient to meet your needs in a way that you don’t need the use of Wi-Fi.
There are areas where the internet connection might be slow or non-existent. If you will be hiking or traveling the country, it’s best you stick to the more established providers with wider coverage. This will ensure that you are not off-the-grid irrespective of where you might find yourself.
Conclusion
In this article, we’ve provided a comprehensive guide that will help you choose a cheap mobile subscription. We first of all stressed the importance of selecting the right provider as it influences the price you’ll have to pay. We went ahead to reveal how upcoming operators might offer you great and cheap deals and why you need to consider them.
Another crucial area to consider is the type of plan you choose. In Norway, there are two categories for all subscriptions. A postpaid monthly subscription price could be as low as NOK 150.
While that might sound great, you can spend less with prepaid plans which is why they are considered the to-go subscriptions for those on a budget. We then rounded off the article by revealing factors you need to look out for when choosing a cheap mobile subscription. We believe you now know how to choose a cheap mobile subscription in Norway.