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using a pay as you go sim card as and when you need it, not for just one month

jabber49 — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:01:04 GMT

Hi,

I was wondering, could I purchase a pay as you go sim card but only use it as and when I need it? I am thinking, it would be useful to have a second phone for an emergency, if my usual phone should break.

So, this would mean I would like to have some credit that is always on the phone, without it running out.

Thanks

Re: using a pay as you go sim card as and when you need it, not for just one month

Schockwave — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:13:53 GMT

Hello. @jabber49 ,

Welcome to the community,

Yes, but beware off it going into hibernation if not used within 179 days. You may want to take a look here:

https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Pay-as-you-go/What-is-pay-as-you-go-and-flex-hibernation-and-how-do-I-stop-it/td-p/1198642

Re: using a pay as you go sim card as and when you need it, not for just one month

XRaySpeX — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:52:35 GMT

All EE PAYG SIMs come primed with a recurring Pack of allowances ready to bought out of your PAYG credit as soon as it is sufficient.

Text STOP PACK to 150 before you 1st top-up & you can use the SIM for calls & texts but not data as normal PAYG at standard per-unit rates paid for out of your standing PAYG credit balance.

To save the SIM going into hibernation due to lack of use, just remember within every 179 days (~ 6 months) to make a chargeable action like making a chargeable call or text, topping up or buying a Pack or Add-on, not just using your mins, texts or data from any Pack or Add-on you might have.