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eSIM: what it is, how it works and why you should get one

eSIM: what it is, how it works and why you should get one

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve recently heard about the eSIM.  You might be super tech savvy, reading this off a phone using one right now. Or you might have stumbled across the term and thought ‘what on earth is that?’.  Either way,...

now you can own part of the future of mobile 🚀

now you can own part of the future of mobile 🚀

Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest.This is a high risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more.Want to own a part of the mobile network of the future? 🚀 Now you can! Because...

EE, Vodafone, Three and O2 prices hikes 2023

EE, Vodafone, Three and O2 prices hikes 2023

Is your phone bill going up this April? If you’re with one of the ‘big four’ providers the chances are your monthly bill will be increasing again. This time every year the big mobile networks in the UK put your bill up, mid contract (check your small print 🙄). EE,...

4 easy ways to avoid waste this year

4 easy ways to avoid waste this year

At Honest we’re all about the small switches we can make to have a positive impact on the planet 🔀  We don’t know about you but we seem to have accumulated a lot of old phones, clothes and books over the years that we’ve been looking to sort out this January. Got an...

10 sustainable brands you might not have heard of yet

10 sustainable brands you might not have heard of yet

As a challenger mobile network taking on the legacy networks we love to support small businesses. Here are 10 awesome sustainable brands you might not have heard of yet, but we really recommend checking out:Nudie Jeans Nudie Jeans sell 100% organic cotton denim jeans....

Will seaweed save us from the climate crisis?

Will seaweed save us from the climate crisis?

Reducing and removing CO2 emissions is key to stopping global temperatures rising more than 1.5 degrees and to fighting the climate crisis. But not all carbon offsetting is created equal. Studies have shown that quick and cheap methods don’t really work* At Honest...

improving EU roaming and Smart Travel

improving EU roaming and Smart Travel

Updated: 01 September 2022 changes to EU roaming From the 5th September 2022 we're adding more countries to free EU Roaming. Free EU roaming lets you use your phone as normal while travelling in EU (and a few non-EU) countries. Make calls and send texts to UK numbers...

Honest Mobile launches UK’s first recycled SIMs

Honest Mobile launches UK’s first recycled SIMs

At Honest, we’re always looking for ways to be more sustainable. We know that it’s the small changes we all make that add up to make a big difference. As a mobile network we’ve been exploring how we can make our SIMs greener. We already capture twice the carbon...

is your phone bill going up or down this year?

is your phone bill going up or down this year?

It’s the beginning of a new year. A fresh start and a chance to get on top of your finances. If one of your new year’s resolutions is to save money, you're in the right place.  has your phone bill gone up? Maybe you’ve taken some time over the holidays to look at your...