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Pay as you go - regular top ups required?

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Hi,

 

I recently was in the UK for 5weeks and purchased the O2 Pay as you go with Unlimited tariff. Now that I am back in my home country, how do i keep the O2 no. that i had valid for my next use? How do I ensure that the same O2 no. I had can be used when i go to UK again, in Dec 2014.  

 

Thank you! 

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@jonsie see edit with link to thread referd to crs said 25 years lol

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Hello and welcome to the forum.

You will need to make a chargeable call and or top up every approx 6 months to keep the SIM card and mobile number live.
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As long as in credit you only need to make a chargeable call every 6 months, topup is only required if you do not have enough or every 999 days or 25 years depending on the advice given before being correct, there is no T&C that states you must top up but there is one for the 6 month chargeable call.

 

In another recent thread we have asked for clarifcation. http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Pay-Monthly-and-Pay-Go/Need-for-recuring-top-ups-if-not-number-blocked/...

 

 

@toby can you get this information confirmed

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It was actually an O2 staff member who mentioned the 999 day rule but as you say, no official confirmation.
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@jonsie see edit with link to thread referd to crs said 25 years lol

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Thank you all for the replies. Much appreciated slight_smile 

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You're welcome.

Take care.
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Hi guys, some info from the team:

If your number is disconnected because it’s not been used much, we’d just need to check a chargeable call has been made or received in the last six months. If you’ve no credit, you’d need to top up to be able to make or receive a chargeable call
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So to clarify you don't need to top up within a time frame ,but have to make or receive a chargeable call within 6 months.
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@Toby wrote:
Hi guys, some info from the team:

If your number is disconnected because it’s not been used much, we’d just need to check a chargeable call has been made or received in the last six months. If you’ve no credit, you’d need to top up to be able to make or receive a chargeable call

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