https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Archived-Posts/How-long-does-my-number-stay-active-if-I-don-t-use-my-phone/m-p/1052130#M293895 <P>Trying to help my 87 year old mum......"How long does my number stay active if I don't use my phone?"&nbsp;</P><P>She is currently using a bundle, and doesn't top up often therefore credit runs down, but how long does it stay active and can be resurrected.....if that makes sense!</P><P>Cheers&nbsp;</P> Wed, 19 May 2021 19:35:18 GMT guy1818 2021-05-19T19:35:18Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Archived-Posts/How-long-does-my-number-stay-active-if-I-don-t-use-my-phone/m-p/1052130#M293895 <P>Trying to help my 87 year old mum......"How long does my number stay active if I don't use my phone?"&nbsp;</P><P>She is currently using a bundle, and doesn't top up often therefore credit runs down, but how long does it stay active and can be resurrected.....if that makes sense!</P><P>Cheers&nbsp;</P> Wed, 19 May 2021 19:35:18 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Archived-Posts/How-long-does-my-number-stay-active-if-I-don-t-use-my-phone/m-p/1052130#M293895 guy1818 2021-05-19T19:35:18Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Archived-Posts/How-long-does-my-number-stay-active-if-I-don-t-use-my-phone/m-p/1052133#M293896 <P><a href="https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1844024">@guy1818</a>&nbsp;:&nbsp;EE PAYG SIMs are deactivated after 6 months of non-use. You then have a further 3 months to call EE to reactivate it before it is lost completely.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You need to make a<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><STRONG>chargeable</STRONG><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>action like making a<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><STRONG>chargeable</STRONG><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>call or text, topping up or buying a Pack or Add-on, not just using your mins, texts or data from your pack.</P> Wed, 19 May 2021 19:39:33 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Archived-Posts/How-long-does-my-number-stay-active-if-I-don-t-use-my-phone/m-p/1052133#M293896 XRaySpeX 2021-05-19T19:39:33Z