topic Re: Sim card deactivated in Pay as you go

Sim card deactivated

Behro — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:53 GMT

I just realized my sim has been deactivated. I there a way I can reactivated after the 270 days payg window?

Re: Sim card deactivated

Chris_B — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:03:15 GMT

@Behro No you’ve relinquished the number by not getting it reactivated within the time period given.

Re: Sim card deactivated

Behro — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:06:39 GMT

Is there no way that I can get it reactivated? It was actually connected to my paypal so I won't be able to get messages when I want to log-in.

Re: Sim card deactivated

XRaySpeX — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:15:56 GMT

No way! You've left it unused for too long.

EE PAYG SIMs are deactivated after 6 months of non-chargeable use. You then have a further 3 months period of grace to call EE to reactivate it before it is lost completely.

You needed 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 your pack.

Re: Sim card deactivated

Behro — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:19:46 GMT

Oh no! But how will I access my bank then. As it has been only a few days after the grace period is there like NO WAY to make an exception?

Re: Sim card deactivated

XRaySpeX — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:30:12 GMT

This public user discussion forum can't make exceptions but you can try persuading CS as it's only a few days only.

Surely there must be a way with your bank & PayPal to change your registered mobile no.