Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team
1pMobile vs UKLG DirectSave
1pMobile vs UKLG DirectSave: the differences
| Compare |  1pMobile |  UKLG DirectSave |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £5Lower | £22.95 |
| Reference plan prices | 5GB 30-day: GBP 5 per month, 5GB, 30-day rolling; Unlimited 30-day: GBP 25 per month, unlimited data, 30-day rolling; 1-year 50GB: GBP 110 per year, 50GB per 30 days, 12-month | 11Mb/s Broadband: GBP 22.95/month, 11Mbps, 12 months; 550Mb/s Full Fibre: GBP 39.95/month, 550Mbps, 24 months; 1000Mb/s Full Fibre: GBP 44.95/month, 1000Mbps, 24 months |
| Unlimited plan price | £25 | £19.95Lower |
| Mid-contract price rises | Any contractual changes not to your benefit notified with at least 30-days notice with right to leave without charge | If price rise is detrimental you may cancel without penalty within 30 days |
| Host network | Not confirmed | Three |
| 5G | Yes | Not confirmed |
| eSIM | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Wi-Fi calling | Yes | Not confirmed |
| EU roaming | Fair use | Not confirmed |
| Roaming countries | 46 | Not confirmed |
| Hotspot sharing | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Multi-line discount | Yes | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Seller type (Mvno), SIM-only (Yes), Credit check required (No), Markets (GB).
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Key differences
- Price from is lower at 1pMobile: £5 vs £22.95.
- Unlimited plan price is lower at UKLG DirectSave: £19.95 vs £25.
- Support channels: only 1pMobile offers Chat, Help centre.
- Billing: only 1pMobile offers Prepaid.
- Billing: only UKLG DirectSave offers Contract.
- Contract length: only 1pMobile offers 1.
- Contract length: only UKLG DirectSave offers 24.
Our verdict on each
1pMobile
1pMobile suits adults in the UK who want a cheap Sim only line, an eSIM, no credit check and a rolling monthly option they can leave quickly. It scores 9 overall, with plans starting at £5 a month, and the unlimited tier landing mid table on our price comparison.
UKLG DirectSave
UKLG DirectSave suits households in GB that want full fibre speeds at a low entry cost, a setup fee of £0 and renewal at £27.95 to £39.95. The trade-off is commitment and support: terms run for 12 and 24 months, help comes over phone and email, and no credit check is required.
Score breakdown
| Area | 1pMobile | UKLG DirectSave |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.9Entry at £5 a month ranks 111 of 258, and unlimited at £25 sits lower down. | 9.4HigherEntry price of £22.95, renewal of £27.95 to £39.95 and a setup fee of £0. |
| Offer | 9.0HigherSim only with eSIM, 5G and WiFi calling, support on phone, email and chat and no credit check. | 8.6Full fibre at 1,000 Mbps on fttp and fttc, uploads from 20 to 115 Mbps, router included. |
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | 1pMobile | UKLG DirectSave |
|---|---|---|
| SIM-only deals | 17 of 416 | 194 of 416 |
| Cheap cell phone plans (MVNOs) | 9 of 137 | 91 of 137 |
| Phone plans without a credit check | 2 of 26 | 14 of 26 |
By the numbers
| Fact | 1pMobile | UKLG DirectSave |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £5 | £22.95 |
| Unlimited plan price | £25 | £19.95 |
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Sources behind this comparison
1pMobile
- 1pmobile.com: 20 facts, checked September 30, 2026
UKLG DirectSave
- directsavetelecom.co.uk: 14 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | 1pMobile | UKLG DirectSave |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Rolling, Prepaid | Contract, Rolling |
| Contract length | 1, 12 | 12, 24 |
| Legal entity | Telecommunications Management Limited | Utilities UK Ltd t/a Direct Save Telecom |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Support channels | Phone, Email, Chat, Help centreCovers more | Phone, Email |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | 1pMobile | UKLG DirectSave | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | £5lowest quarter | £22.95above the median | £10 |
| Unlimited plan price | £25above the median | £19.95below the median | £22 |
| Roaming countries | 46below the median | Not confirmed | 100 |
Median across 176 listed providers.
Pros and cons
1pMobile
Pros
- Plans start at £5 a month, and billing runs rolling and prepaid with terms of 1 and 12 months, so a reader can start small.
- No credit check is required and an eSIM is available, which means a new number can be live without a handset.
- 5G, WiFi calling and hotspot sharing are all included, and a multi line discount applies to households.
Cons
- EU roaming is fair use rather than included, and roaming overall reaches 46 countries.
- Terms run 1 and 12 months, so the rolling option is the pick for anyone who might move, and the annual plan only makes sense for readers already settled.
- 1pMobile is an mvno, while GETESA, Lonestar Cell MTN and yesss! all sell as network providers, so a reader who wants the operator itself is looking at a different kind of seller.
UKLG DirectSave
Pros
- A setup fee of £0 puts UKLG DirectSave at 1 of 86 on setup fee, the strongest rank among the measures here.
- Renewal pricing of £27.95 to £39.95 sits at 6 of 36 on post contract price, so the month after the term is not a step change.
- Full fibre downloads of 1,000 Mbps with uploads running from 20 to 115 Mbps across fttp and fttc.
Cons
- Terms run for 12 and 24 months, so a short commitment is ruled out, and termination fees apply once the service is live.
- Chat and a help centre are not among its phone and email, so a time-sensitive fault means a phone call rather than a written desk.
- The entry price of £22.95 ranks 53 of 95 on price from, and the top speed of 1,000 Mbps sits at 49 of 114 on maximum download speed, so neither measure leads the field.
Who each suits
1pMobile
Who it suits
- Adults in the UK who want a Sim only line at the cheap end of the price range and can set up an eSIM themselves.
- Households adding a second line, where a multi line discount applies.
- Readers who want a rolling monthly line they can end quickly, with no credit check at signup.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who wants to buy from the network operator rather than an mvno: GETESA and yesss! sell as network and network providers.
- Heavy data users on a tight budget, since the unlimited plan costs £25 a month, with the network sellers GETESA, yesss! and Lonestar Cell MTN the ones to price against.
UKLG DirectSave
Who it suits
- Households in GB that can get fttp and fttc at their address and want a £0 setup fee with a router included.
- Applicants who would rather skip a credit check, since none is required to order.
- Readers planning a broadband and mobile pairing from one brand, with sim only service on Three and unlimited data at £19.95.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want cable or satellite alongside full fibre: Astound is listed on cable and fttp and EarthLink on fttp, 5G and satellite.
- Houses that want a single fibre-to-the-premises technology to compare against, since Abissnet is listed on fttp alone while UKLG DirectSave runs on fttp and fttc.
- Readers chasing the highest headline speed in the site data, where the top download of 1,000 Mbps ranks 49 of 114.
Current offers
1pMobile
Current offer
Discount code
PAYG SIM with GBP 10 credit for GBP 5: GBP 5 off starter
SIM loaded with GBP 10 of credit; 14-day money back guarantee
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | 1pMobile | UKLG DirectSave |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | No | Yes |
Questions about each
1pMobile
What does 1pMobile cost to join?+
Plans start at £5 a month, and that figure belongs to the smallest data allowance in the range. A heavy user should budget on the unlimited plan rather than the entry number. The entry figure is a month to month spend, not an introductory deal that resets later.
How much is the unlimited data plan?+
The Unlimited plan is listed at £25 a month. It is the price to hold in mind for anyone who regularly uses more data than a capped allowance allows, and it is the figure that pushes 1pMobile further back in our price comparison than its entry plan does. Readers who stay well inside a small allowance pay far less.
UKLG DirectSave
What does broadband cost at the start, and what does it cost afterwards?+
The entry broadband plan is listed at £22.95 a month, with the full fibre tiers above that. Once the initial term ends, plans renew within £27.95 to £39.95, so budget the renewal figure rather than the headline. The setup fee on both lines is £0, which means nothing to pay before the first bill.
Is there a setup charge, and do I need to buy a router?+
Setup is charged at £0, so no activation fee lands on the first bill. A wireless router is supplied with full fibre orders rather than sold separately, and Free wireless router, GBP 8.95 delivery covers what is included alongside the delivery terms. Reading that detail matters, since delivery is the part that can carry a cost.
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