Settings and costs for calls etc from Australia

[Anonymous]

I live in Sydney but visit UK each year, so I have a separate 'phone here in Oz (Nokia Lumia 800, UK model)with an O2 PAYG SIM card, that I want to keep active, ready for return visits to our daughter and family.

I am unclear about the 'phone settings I need and the best plan to do this --using data, SMS and a few calls to UK O2 numbers now and again. Do I need 'bolt-ons' etc?

I know I can read all the plan options but it gets confusing.

Thanks for any advice

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

Your best bet would be to keep the sim card topped up with credit only which will never expire and just make at least one chargeable phone call every 6 months to keep it active.

[Anonymous]

I agree.

O2 Unlimited ; A Tariff where you get some allowances and also keep your top up credit. http://www.o2.co.uk/tariffs/payandgo