Changing from Pay Monthly to SIM only

[Anonymous]

My monthly contract is ended and I want to keep my old phone, number and only use text and talk facility - No Data.

How can I do this?  Can I buy a SIM and just top up by voucher or phone ad hoc?

Can I do this at any time now I'm out of contract, without penalty or do I need to give notice?

I have been on the CHAT facility but no one person can seem to answer all those questions and tell me how to get what I want, for the cheapest cost.  I do not want to be committed to a Direct Debit.

[perksie · Accepted solution]

Whenever you like, you can stay as you are and do nothing, still paying for your contract, or order a Pay and Go sim and move your number to that.

https://www.o2.co.uk/freesim/

[Anonymous]

Hi thanks for response. My current monthly DD is £11 and the cheapest I can see is £10.50 with a discount takes it to £8.92, but I that commits me for another 12 months, which I don't want. I'm keeping my old phone, which good go kaput at any time so I want to be free to go anywhere/do anything at that point. I saw an 02 SIM for sale at Tesco till for 99p, so could I buy that and just buy a top up voucher as and when?

[perksie]

Have you looked at giffgaff, much cheaper and still on the O2 network?

[Anonymous]

no. will take a look. thanks

[jonsie]

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@perksie wrote:

Have you looked at giffgaff, much cheaper and still on the O2 network?

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^^^^^what he said

[MI5]

The free sim linked to above is the same as the ones tesco sell.
You just need to speak to cs and ask to be put onto the o2 basic payg tariff.

[perksie]

You're welcome, come back here if you have any problems. 

[jonsie]

The Basic tariff is still available but you have to ask for it which I find farcical. However giffgaff rates are better and if you pm @MI5 he can provide a link with a free sim and bonus....

[Anonymous]

The tarif you are after is called big talker