Keeping my EE Pay As You Go SIM active

Joseph_9058
Explorer

I am currently in Iran and have a Pay As You Go EE SIM card. I received a message saying that my SIM will be disconnected in the next few months due to inactivity.

 

I have £5 credit remaining on my SIM. I am unable to make calls or send texts from Iran because of roaming restrictions.

 

Could you please confirm if adding more credit to my SIM now will keep it active and prevent it from being disconnected?

 

Thank you very much for your help.

 

Kind regards,

[Yoosef]

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XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

Yes, topping up within every 179 days will keep your SIM out of hibernation.

Does it current have a active pack? If so, mind that the top-up doesn't go towards buying that pack for 30 days. Best to Stop the pack.

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 Home Broadband & Home Phone or Option 2 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband

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 SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP

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Joseph_9058
Explorer

I am currently in Iran and have a Pay As You Go EE SIM card. I received a message saying that my SIM will be disconnected in the next few months due to inactivity.

 

I have £5 credit remaining on my SIM. I am unable to make calls or send texts from Iran because of roaming restrictions.

 

Could you please confirm if adding more credit to my SIM now will keep it active and prevent it from being disconnected?

 

Thank you very much for your help.

 

Kind regards,

[Yoosef]

[+44********]

Mod Edit: Please don't add personal information on the public forum. Mobile number removed. Thanks

XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

Yes, topping up within every 179 days will keep your SIM out of hibernation.

Does it current have a active pack? If so, mind that the top-up doesn't go towards buying that pack for 30 days. Best to Stop the pack.

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 Home Broadband & Home Phone or Option 2 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband

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 SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP