Does a Pay As You Go number expire with a 0 balance or will it continue to receive text messages?

[eyallvy]

When I was in the UK I got an O2 Pay As You Go SIM card and did not top it up at all. All I need it for is to receive text messages. No calls or text sending necessary.

- Question is - with a zero balance over time, will my O2 number expire?

- Assuming it doesn't ever expire, will it continue to be able to receive text messages or is there a time limit on that with a zero balance? 

- Assuming there is no limit on the ability to continue receiving text with a zero balance, does that also hold true when abroad?

Right now I am abroad and am able to receive text messages with a zero balance. Does anyone know if this is a permanent feature, or will it end at some point?

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@eyallvy 

It will be disconnected after 6 months if you do not top up and make a call.

You need to make a call every 6 months to keep it active.

[eyallvy]

Thank you.

[MI5]

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