The market for mobile phones in the UK is highly competitive. As more individuals are getting mobile phones, the major players in the UK mobile market are eager to get their piece of the action. To entice users, mobile phone contracts in the United Kingdom have attractive terms and almost always come with very attractive bonus offers.

UK Mobile Phone Manufacturers
Mobile phones in the United Kingdom are manufactured by some of the most renowned names in electronics. LG, Motorola and T-Mobile all offer products in the United Kingdom as well as Sony Ericsson and Samsung. Phones, such as the LG Chocolate or Motorola RAZR, already popular with consumers worldwide, are readily available from retailers in the UK.

As the United Kingdom has one of the largest markets for mobile phone use, it is no surprise so many companies aggressively market their products in the country. The new Apple iPhone is slated to arrive in the UK in the fourth quarter of this year, and should be available for sale by Christmas. Other manufacturers are releasing and pushing their new and exciting products in a steady stream.

UK Mobile Phone Service Providers
There are a few major mobile service providers in the UK. O2, one of the most well-known providers in the UK, is rumored to be getting a huge boost in popularity. According to industry insiders, O2 has won the highly coveted contract to provide service for the Apple iPhone. This is a major boon to the company already hosting close to thirty-six million users in Europe.

Other major providers of mobile phone service in the UK are Orange, 3 and T-Mobile. All have a solid reputation and all offer competitive contracts designed to entice new users. Almost all mobile phone contracts come with a set number of minutes for phone service as well as a number of allowable text messages. Additional charges apply for some extra features, but almost everything most users need is included in the set contract rate.

Contract terms in the UK are shorter than those found elsewhere. The standard contract in the United Kingdom is twelve to eighteen months rather then the two years so common in the United States. And to seal the deal, almost every new UK mobile phone contract comes with very attractive bonuses and perks

UK Mobile Phone Perks
With very few exceptions, new contracts in the United Kingdom come with a free mobile phone. As the market is so competitive, the mobile phone service providers have elected to offer more than the basic phones. Instead they offer high-quality, desirable mobile phones.

Every year or eighteen months, a consumer is able to sign a new contract with the company of his choice and receive not only comfortable contract terms, but a new phone with many of the latest features available. Some companies take the perks a bit further and offer discounts on other merchandise or steep savings on service for the first few months. It's hard to not find a great deal on a mobile phone contract in the United Kingdom.

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