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If you are an average user of your mobile phone then the Pay As You Go option is probably the best for you.  With Pay As You Go you can stay free of any type of contract with the service provider.  So if you are not satisfied with the service you are receiving it is easy to move.  If you have a mobile with Pay As You Go, you have no need to fear hidden or monthly fees.

Pay As You Go or PAYG is a sensible alternative to a subscription with a service provider.  It is ideal for people who travel extensively.  You pay for the talk time and other services bbefore you use them so there is no chance of over spending.

If you’re buying a new a new mobile for yourself or someone else Pay As You Go mobile Phone is the hassle free option.  Stay in control of your spending with no need to worry about large monthly bills or being tied into a long term contract.

All of the leading network providers such as Virgin, T-Mobile, Vodafone. O2 and Orange offer a great choice of which mobile network you can choose with your Pay As You Go Mobile.  In fact the mobile manufacturers of Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG, Apple and Blackberry provide over 500 handsets for you to choose from when your selecting the best PASYG deal.

The PASYG concept was developed by Eircell in Ireland in the 1990’s.  The concept was then copied in many other countries, with virtually every network in every European country.  In many developing countries PASYG deals are chosen by the majority of the population – for example in South Africa, over 90% of users are on a PASYG tariff.

Disadvantages of PASYG deals

Often, PASYG customers pay a higher tariff than customers who have committed to a contract with a network provider.  Calls to international or premium rate phone numbers may be blocked and PASYG customers are mostly not provided with roaming ability in other countries.