SIM-only plans are mobile contracts that just give you airtime — no phone included. You use your existing handset, and pay a much lower monthly fee than a phone-included contract.
Why SIM-only is cheaper
A phone-included contract bundles handset cost into the monthly fee, usually over 24-36 months at an effective interest rate. SIM-only strips that out — you pay only for the network service.
SIM-only vs eSIM-only
- SIM-only: any plan without a phone, can be physical SIM or eSIM
- eSIM-only: a SIM-only plan delivered as an eSIM, no physical card
Fuse is eSIM-only — all plans are SIM-only and activate via eSIM in minutes.