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SMARTY information

Three's in-house budget brand with the host's full 5G speed — set against the other brand on Three's masts.

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Masts ownedNone
HostThree
Operated byThree itself
TermsRolling monthly
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Same masts — SMARTY vs iD Mobile

SMARTY

Operated by Three itself, carrying the host's full network performance.

  • Simple rolling grid
  • Unused-data discounts on some tiers
  • Full 5G included
  • Online-first support
VS

iD Mobile

A retailer's brand on the same Three signal, competing hardest on allowance pricing.

  • Often lowest per-gigabyte
  • Rollover on some tiers
  • Rolling and fixed terms
  • Satisfaction has trailed in some years
Which wins, and for whom

SMARTY for simplicity and in-house feature timing; iD Mobile if the per-gigabyte price is materially lower for your allowance. Identical signal, so compare only price, terms and service record.

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SMARTY at a glance

SMARTY is operated by Three itself rather than a third party, which is why it carries the host's full network performance including its speed advantage in built-up areas.

Host networkThree — see that page for coverage and its indoor weakness
Operated byThree itself
TermsRolling monthly throughout
Principal useThe definitive inexpensive test of Three's coverage at an address

Plans and services

A deliberately small, transparent grid.

Plan shapesRolling monthly across a simple grid
Unused dataCertain tiers apply a discount where allowance goes unused
5GThe host's full capability, included
eSIMSupported on recent handsets, free to issue and transfer
Spend capFree — switch on at activation

What the lower price removes

Frills are removed rather than features.

SupportOnline-first
Handset financeThinner than at the host
ExtrasMinimal by design
CoverageThree's in full, including deep-indoor weakness

Your rights, and where to complain

Identical rights, and rolling terms mean no cliff edge.

ComplaintsTo SMARTY, never Three
SwitchingPAC to 65075 or STAC to 75075, free, valid thirty days
EscalationFree ombudsman after eight weeks or a deadlock letter
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