Downsizing mobile data allowance

[Mikeyboy67]

I have a mobile phone contract for my Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra along with a monthly allowance of 40GB for £20.

I have overestimated my data usage when I took out my contract and have loads of data in my Sky piggyback.

I was wondering if I can reduce my data allowance to 20GB and save some money without penalty i.e. signing up to another 12 or 18 month contract?

By the way, I do know that Sky is going to reduce the period that you can roll over data from 3 years to 12 months.

This won't affect me as I would never roll over 250GB+ of data anyway!

I use Sky WiFi at home so my mobile data usage is low.

Many thanks 😊 

[caesarome]

You should be able to change your data package by selecting one for your sim here:

https://www.sky.com/shop/mobile/plans

Make sure "I don't need a new sim" or sim is selected.

I would presume downgrading would not start a new contract but couldn't say for sure so hopefully somebody else can say for sure if that is or is not the case.

[Mikeyboy67]

Thanks for replying.

I'll ring up Sky to confirm if I need to sign a new contract.

[Daniel0210]

@Mikeyboy67 

Any downsizing of data plan starts at the next billing cycle after you change. Moving to a higher plan is almost instant.

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/change-your-mix 

[63johnw]

Hi @Mikeyboy67  lowering your monthly plan doesn't start a new contract period, it continues in your original 12 month minimum term. 

[PandJ2020 · Accepted solution]

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@63johnw wrote:

Hi @Mikeyboy67  lowering your monthly plan doesn't start a new contract period, it continues in your original 12 month minimum term. 

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Indeed, and any discount deal you had are lost if you change your mix.