Whether you are after a new mobile broadband contract or a new mobile phone deal, you can be offered a wide range of free gifts and cash to encourage you to sign on the dotted line. But are these deals all they are cracked up to be? Or are there some hidden charges that make these deals less glamorous in the future? To understand the value of mobile phones with free gifts, you need to look at what you are getting. With most companies you will receive your free gift after 1 month of using your mobile phone and having paid your first bill. This is to prevent fraud and is a reasonable step to take by the operators to ensure that you are committed to your mobile phone contract. The upside is that you will receive a great free gift like an lcd TV or Nintendo Wii, simply for signing up for a mobile phone contract that you would have done anyway. It is a great way to get a little bit extra in return for paying your monthly mobile phone bill.