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on 05-09-2023 12:01
Is the payg SIM card which shows 7gb for £10 the same as a classic payg? I’m looking for one that I do not need to top up every month to keep number live. Top ups will be done randomly when required.
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on 05-09-2023 13:34
Yes you can do that but you can only use data over wifi.
Phone will still receive calls and texts but you won't be able to make any.
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on 05-09-2023 12:27
No it isn't.
You would need to top up every month.
Look at giffgaff or 1pMobile for the old style PAYG tariffs.
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on 05-09-2023 12:35
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on 05-09-2023 12:35
Thanks for coming back to me. Just so I am clear, on the new payg SIM cards I would have to top up every month to keep my number and credit? And the classic ones I could top up to activate it and wouldn’t lose my credit and number for a few months if unused (I would be using on wifi predominantly)
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on 05-09-2023 12:42
That's correct @GG2023
With O2 a top up is required at least once every 6 months, but unless you top up every month, you won't get any data, call or text allowances.
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on 05-09-2023 13:20
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on 05-09-2023 13:20
Thank you so much! So on O2 I could just use wifi for other 5 months and then top up?
I’ve ordered Giffgaff as well now. At least I could save the credit over the next few months for giffgaff.
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on 05-09-2023 13:34
Yes you can do that but you can only use data over wifi.
Phone will still receive calls and texts but you won't be able to make any.
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