https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Pay-as-you-go/How-long-will-my-number-stay-active-if-I-don-t-use-it/m-p/1294278#M58904 <P><a href="https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3994828">@Guy20</a>&nbsp; You need to make a chargeable call/text at least every 3 months to keep the sim active. &nbsp;Topping up your account doesn’t do this.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:20:00 GMT Chris_B 2023-09-13T13:20:00Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Pay-as-you-go/How-long-will-my-number-stay-active-if-I-don-t-use-it/m-p/1294247#M58903 <P>I have a pay as you go sim and I'm currently living abroad for 9 months. How long will the number stay active if I don't use it?</P><P>Also, do I need to keep topping up every month for it to stay active?</P> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:15 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Pay-as-you-go/How-long-will-my-number-stay-active-if-I-don-t-use-it/m-p/1294247#M58903 Guy20 2023-09-13T12:00:15Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Pay-as-you-go/How-long-will-my-number-stay-active-if-I-don-t-use-it/m-p/1294278#M58904 <P><a href="https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3994828">@Guy20</a>&nbsp; You need to make a chargeable call/text at least every 3 months to keep the sim active. &nbsp;Topping up your account doesn’t do this.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:20:00 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Pay-as-you-go/How-long-will-my-number-stay-active-if-I-don-t-use-it/m-p/1294278#M58904 Chris_B 2023-09-13T13:20:00Z