Confirming how to keep my SIM alive as I live in the USA

[Mark-USA]

Hi,

I just switched to an 02 SIM for use in the UK (I'm an expat in the USA and visit every year once or twice).

I understand that I have to do something chargeable every 6 months.

My question is does it have to be a call or will a text suffice as the latter roaming charge is 50p vs 2.00 pounds?

Obviously cheaper and easier to text but, since this is the first 6 month period after picking up the new Sims in the summer I want to make sure it's right as I let everyone over there know my new UK number plus I want to keep my credit for use as soon as I land and not lose everything!

Cheers,

Mark

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Mark-USA 

Anything chargeable will keep sim active.

[Mark-USA]

Thanks much. A txt it is. 

And I should say how much better than Orange O2 is. A fraction of the cost and not a dying system! The only reason I stuck with it was because of the magic feature of being able to keep everything alive with a 6 month txt that was rare until O2 started doing it. Thats the feature that keeps us expats hooked forever as its nice to have a consistent number for friends, family, and business when in the UK.

[MI5]

That's good to know.
All the best....

PS. Don't forget that you need to top up every 999 days too, but you'll probably do that sooner anyway.