topic Re: Keeping a number in SIM cards & Porting

Keeping a number

JoC7925 — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:58:50 GMT

I'm leaving the UK for 4 months, will I be able to keep this number without using it during this time?

Re: Keeping a number

XRaySpeX — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:40:35 GMT

@JoC7925 : I presume this is a PAYG no,

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. So, yes, as long as you had made some chargeable action within the previous 2 months before your 4 months trip.

Re: Keeping a number

JoC7925 — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:49:43 GMT

Thanks for this! Yes, topping up for the 5 days I'm still in the UK of this next month... So it's only 3.5 months of radio silence. Good to know, thank you!

Re: Keeping a number

XRaySpeX — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:23:20 GMT

Thanks! You're welcome 🙂 ! Glad I could be of assistance & trust it is now sorted.