Monzo Mobile! 📱

[joe9 (Joe)]

I like many others here are super excited for the launch of Monzo Mobile. Similarly, I was also disappointed that the network they would be piggybacking from was VMO2.

I decided to take out a GiffGaff PAYG eSIM, to retry the VMO2, since last trying at the end of last year, I have to say it’s definitely improved! Is it better than my current EE eSIM? Not quite, but it’s not far off.

VMO2 on a number of occasions compared to EE has been faster in speedtests, and provided consistently better speeds than EE.

It’s definetley not the case everywhere though, from my home in Kent and job in London VMO2 // EE are both suitable. Rural coverage is where VMO2 still struggle. A recent weekend away left me with 0 bars of signal in the Cotsworlds, all weekend on VMO2. EE, despite not being great speeds, still managed to cover me with 1 bar of 5G.

It may be worth trying a GiffGaff PAYG sim whilst Monzo Mobile isn’t available yet. £12 - 50GB, you’ll be able to get a grasp of where the coverage is near you if you haven’t checked in a while.

All this being said, I’ll be switching to the unlimited Monzo Mobile plan when it’s available. It’s cheaper than GiffGaff’s unlimited plan, and EE, and values loyalty.

Just would love @dara to confirm if Monzo Mobile customers will be able to utilise VMO2’s London Underground station WiFi “WiFi Extra”, other MNVO’s in this network offer this, so I can’t see why Monzo wouldn’t.

[tired (I I don’t need your rockin’ chair)]

@joe9

Just would love @dara to confirm if Monzo Mobile customers will be able to utilise VMO2’s London Underground station WiFi “WiFi Extra”

I guess they will.
I could still use O2 hotspots anywhere including underground long after I had left them and I was still logging in with the same account, with number on EE/Three.

[LordRec]

@joe9

A recent weekend away left me with 0 bars of signal in the Cotsworlds, all weekend on VMO2. EE, despite not being great speeds, still managed to cover me with 1 bar of 5G.

How remote are we talking? Cheltenham or some village?

With this level of roaming support honestly it’s not that bad an offer if it’s getting cheaper to a decently competitive price (assuming they manage to keep the price relatively steady).

[Carlo1460]

Did you get a reply from this or they ignoring you too?

[Anzo (Andy)]

I just realised I’m in contract with ID mobile until December. Would Monzo pay early cancellation fees?

[Revels]

@Anzo

Would Monzo pay early cancellation fees?

Of course they will.