topic Re: data do I need it? in Pay as you go

data do I need it?

CHOWcho1 — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:42:14 GMT

I use a samsung 23 ,I choose not to use the internet on my mobile. I just use the phone occasionally for calls and texts as I am on a very low budget and usually only top up £10 every couple of months ! Am I forced to buy data? Can I keep topping up, on pay as you go?

Re: data do I need it?

Leanne_T — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:05:33 GMT

Hi there @CHOWcho1

Thanks for coming to the community 🙂

You can use the SIM card with no pack for calls, texts and data and pay for usage instead from your credit. Full charges for calls and texts can be found in the Pay As You Go Price Plans Terms and Conditions page.

If this is something you would like to do, please text STOP PACK to 150 and this will not renew the next pack.

Thanks 🙂

Leanne.

Re: data do I need it?

XRaySpeX — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:37:04 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 next 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.