ice review
Updated September 30, 2026 · TariffCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
ice suits Norwegian households that want a network-run sim only plan they can walk away from, without a long lock-in. Entry pricing starts at NOK 99 a month, and every listed plan carries no commitment, with fifth-generation access and EU roaming included.
Key facts
- Best for
- A rolling, network-run sim only plan in Norway with no long commitment.
- Seller type
- Network (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- SIM-only
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- NOK 99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Reference plan prices
- Prov Oss: 99 kr/mnd, 30 GB, no commitment - iceMax: 399 kr/mnd, unlimited, no commitment - 5 GB: 199 kr/mnd, 5 GB, no commitment (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Unlimited plan price
- NOK 399 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- 5G
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- eSIM
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- EU roaming
- Included (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Data rollover
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Mid-contract price rises
- 1 month notice for changes to services, prices and terms (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Credit check required
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- NO (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Lyse Tele AS (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Norway (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Billing
- Rolling
- Contract length
- 1
- Official website
- ice.no
Pros and cons
Pros
- Sim only throughout, on rolling billing (rolling) with a plan contract of 1 month, so there is no long lock-in.
- Prov Oss at NOK 99 a month for the entry plan, and iceMax at NOK 399 a month for unlimited data.
- Data rollover is standard, and EU roaming is included (included), so holiday use and heavy months are already covered.
- Price positions sit at 156 of 258 on entry price and 138 of 173 on the unlimited price.
- Support covers chat, phone and help centre, so a customer is not pushed towards a single contact route.
Cons
- A credit check is required, so applicants with a thin credit file are ruled out at sign-up.
- Billing is rolling only (rolling), so there is no contracted price to lock in, while GETESA and yesss! also bill on contract (prepaid and contract, contract, rolling and prepaid).
- The market is limited to NO and the operator sits in no, so the plans do not serve customers outside it.
- Price changes are subject to 1 month notice for changes to services, prices and terms, so the figure on offer today is not guaranteed for the whole term.
Who it suits
- Norwegian households that want a network-run sim only plan with no commitment rather than a prepaid top-up model such as the one at GETESA.
- Travellers who want EU roaming included (included) on the same plan rather than tracking roaming bundles from abroad.
- Data users who value rollover into the next month and would rather not hold a contract plan with yesss! alongside a separate SIM.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who cannot pass a credit check, since a credit check is required here.
- Customers outside Norway, because NO and no place the plans in a single market.
- Buyers who want a long contracted term to lock a price, since rolling is rolling only, while yesss! adds contract billing to its rolling option.
What it does well
ice runs a sim only lineup on rolling terms, with esim available and fifth-generation mobile access across the plans. Unused data rolls into the next month instead of disappearing, which suits lighter months on a capped plan and takes some of the pressure off a heavy one. The catch is the credit check: sign-up depends on passing one, so the offer is not open to everyone and the quick route offered by some prepaid sellers is closed here. For anyone comfortable with a credit assessment, the feature set is deliberately simple, with nothing to configure beyond the sim itself.
Where it sits among rivals
ice ranks at 156 of 258 brands on entry price, and at 138 of 173 on the unlimited price. That pairing is what stands out: a network brand high on both price measures, while offering a rolling term rather than a contract. The unlimited price sits higher within its field than the entry price does, so the costlier plan is the one ranked closer to the front. Buyers who care about the first bill and the bill after a commitment-free year are both looking at competitive figures.
Pricing
Entry pricing starts with Prov Oss at NOK 99 a month, and iceMax, the unlimited plan, sits at NOK 399 a month. A smaller capped plan falls between the two. Every listed plan is monthly with no commitment, so there is no introductory rate that quietly lapses and no separate renewal tier to chase: the same figures run month to month. For readers weighing a bill at entry against a bill at renewal, that is the cleanest arrangement available, and the only real decision is how much data a household actually needs.
Who runs it
ice is run by Lyse Tele AS, with headquarters in no. Customer contact runs through chat, phone and help centre, so help is not limited to one route. The credit check forms part of the same customer terms, which means the organisation that issues the plan is also the one deciding who it serves. For readers weighing a network against a reseller, the legal entity behind the brand and the contact routes on offer are the two things worth checking before signing.
How ice compares
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Where ice is available
- Available
- Norway
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest plan and what does it cost?+
Prov Oss is the entry plan at NOK 99 a month, with a smaller capped plan sitting below iceMax, the unlimited option at NOK 399 a month. Every listed plan runs monthly with no commitment, so the figure you start on is the figure you keep paying each month.
Do I have to sign a long contract?+
No. Billing is rolling (rolling) and the plan contract runs 1 month, so you can leave without a long lock-in. That is the main difference from contract billing, which both GETESA and yesss! offer alongside their other terms.
Is there a credit check?+
A credit check is required, so approval depends on the outcome of the assessment rather than being automatic. Applicants who cannot pass one have fewer options at ice, since the plan is not open on a no-check basis. The check forms part of the standard customer terms.
What do I get when I travel inside the EU?+
EU roaming is included (included), so there is no roaming add-on to buy before a trip and no bill shock on return. For a household whose use is mostly at home this is a bonus rather than a reason to move, while for frequent travellers it removes a recurring piece of administration.
Can I use an eSIM instead of a physical SIM?+
Yes, esim is available, and the plans are sim only, so no handset is tied to the subscription. Data rollover also applies, which means unused allowance carries into the following month on capped plans. Combined with rolling billing, the subscription stays easy to adjust.
How do I reach support?+
Support runs through chat, phone and help centre, so you are not limited to a single route. The help centre covers plan changes, rollover questions and roaming checks, while chat and phone suit anything that needs a conversation rather than a document.
Where does ice operate?+
ice is a Norwegian operator, headquartered in no and serving NO. Plans, network and support all come from the same provider, which is the practical difference from a reseller selling someone else's network. Anyone outside that market would need a local operator instead.
Can the price change later?+
Price changes are subject to 1 month notice for changes to services, prices and terms. Because the plans are monthly with no commitment, a future increase can be answered by leaving rather than by accepting a locked-in higher figure, and the rolling term keeps that choice open without paperwork.
Sources
- ice.no/kundeservice/kontakt-oss checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
- ice.no/mobilabonnement checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Billing, Data rollover, EU roaming, 5G, Reference plan prices, SIM-only, Unlimited plan price
“Helt uten binding!”
- ice.no/mobilabonnement/esim checked September 30, 2026
Backs: ESIM
“eSIM star for embedded SIM”
- ice.no/mobilabonnement/velkomsttilbud checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Contract length, Price from
“30 GB til 99 kr/mnd”
- ice.no/om-ice checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Markets, Seller type
“Hovedkontor i Nydalen, Oslo”
- ice.no/vilkaar/vilkar-privatkunder checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Credit check required, Legal entity, Mid-contract price rises
“Lyse Tele AS, org.nr. 912 672 808”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.