Using a new sim a month after I bought it?

[LukeMurtagh]

Hi all,

I’m currently with another network provider but my contract is nearing its end and I noticed a good offer from O2. There’s a plan for unlimited texts and minutes with 25Gb of data for £15 a month. The offer ends on 2nd December but my contract doesn’t finish until mid January. I also won’t be getting my new phone until January. Is it possible I could buy the new sim/contract now and simply not use the sim until mid January?

Thanks.

[madasaf1sh]

@LukeMurtagh

You can buy it and not use it, but you will pay for it from Day 1 there is no way to delay this.

[Cleoriff]

@LukeMurtagh 

The only way you could do that is by paying off your existing contract with your other provider and ask for your PAC and transfer to O2.

Or this way...

Once you use your Pac it will end your old contract immediately and you will then be billed for any outstanding amount.

https://www.o2.co.uk/help/device-and-sim-support/how-to-keep-your-mobile-number

Edited for link

[LukeMurtagh]

Okay, thanks for the reply.

Since I’m not bothered about keeping the same phone number could I just buy the sim and not use it until mid January?

[MI5]

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@LukeMurtagh wrote:
Okay, thanks for the reply.

Since I’m not bothered about keeping the same phone number could I just buy the sim and not use it until mid January?

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Yes, that's perfectly OK @LukeMurtagh 

[Cleoriff]

You could choose a sim only contract @LukeMurtagh but you would still need to pay for it as soon as the order is placed.