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Can I keep my phone number with pay as you go?

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Qian-wang
Investigator
Investigator

‎03-04-2021 01:54 AM

Hi, 

 

I am going to leave Uk around 6month, then I probably will back again.  So I want to keep my phone number until I return to uk. 

now, I am using pay as you go and pay £10 per month. 

My question is:

1. Can I keep my number without any pay？ 

 

  （1）If yes, when I come back, should I pay bills for 6 months before I can use my phone number?

   (2) if no, what should I do? Is there a way to stop all the service of sim and still keep the number?

 

thank you. 

 

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XRaySpeX
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‎03-04-2021 03:09 AM - edited ‎03-04-2021 03:11 AM

@Qian-wang :

  1. Yes. 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.
    1. You've no need to top-up or buy packs while you're away. When you get back you just carry on as before.
    2. Text STOP PACK to 150 to avoid buying packs while away. If you have a recurring top-up from a bank card then cancel it.
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XRaySpeX
Grand Master
Grand Master

‎03-04-2021 03:09 AM - edited ‎03-04-2021 03:11 AM

@Qian-wang :

  1. Yes. 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.
    1. You've no need to top-up or buy packs while you're away. When you get back you just carry on as before.
    2. Text STOP PACK to 150 to avoid buying packs while away. If you have a recurring top-up from a bank card then cancel it.
If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC => 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC => 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC => 2022: EE 80 Meg FTTC (no landline number)