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Guidance: SMARTY and iD Mobile
Two value-focused virtual brands that both ride on Three's network — meaning Three's coverage map is the one that matters for both.
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About the networks
SMARTY and iD Mobile are trade marks of their owners · Independent guidance only
SMARTY (owned within the Three group) sells deliberately simple one-month rolling plans with no credit-check contracts on most plans and no mid-contract price-rise complexity on its rolling deals.
iD Mobile (associated with the Currys retail group) competes on value monthly plans and has grown quickly among price-focused switchers.
Shared reality: the host is Three
- Coverage: check Three's postcode position — see our Three coverage guide. Where Three is strong these brands are strong; where it is weak, no plan price fixes that.
- Features vary by brand: confirm Wi-Fi Calling, eSIM and 5G support with each brand directly — hosted brands do not always carry every host feature.
- Support: SMARTY questions go to SMARTY; iD questions go to iD. Neither is handled by Three's customer service.
Who these suit
- Testers: a one-month SMARTY plan is one of the cheapest ways to trial Three's network at your address before any longer commitment anywhere.
- Budget-first users comfortable with app/online support rather than high-street shops.