how to prevent pre-paid data sim (12 months) auto deactivating at 180 days?

[temp5]

I bought pre-paid data-only sim card, 120 Gb for 12 Months (Argos £50). I understand from comments on Argos & Amazon that some people are having problems with these cards auto deactivating after 180 days with total loss of internet. I'll be at 180 days in a couple of weeks. Is there a way to prevent this happening now while I still have an internet connection? I'm very dependent on this internet connection.

With thanks.

[EssexBoyEE]

@XRaySpeX Yes I understand what you are saying but technically it's not a PAYG Sim (Voice / Text / Data) it's a upfront  Pre Paided Data Only Sim (Data Only plus Bonus SMS Bundle), you can  Call 150 for Free using any Data Sim.

As said you shouldn't need to make a Chargeable Cost with the PP Data Sims, to stop the Hibination but just make sure they are used on a regular basis. That's how it's always Been in my experience unless EE have changed the rules with Pre Paid Data. 

[XRaySpeX]

Pay as you go Connected Data SIM T&Cs : 

Use of our EE Connected Data SIM Plan services is subject to your acceptance of our pay as you go standard network terms and conditions.

If you don’t use data top up every 180 days, you will be disconnected and you’ll lose any unused allowances on your account.

[EssexBoyEE]

@XRaySpeX I cannot comment on EE's T&Cs on PAYG or Prepaid Data Sims, I can only comment on experience of using these Sims in the past together with other Peeps who seem to use them on a regular basis.

What I could say, without going into too much detail, is a lot of Mobile Networks T&Cs are written then modified at a later date and do not nessaceraly relate to the Mobile Networks current practice. 

[XRaySpeX]

@EssexBoyEE : Yes, I agree, I've never seen an EE T&C's that is foolproof & w/out any ambiguities.

[EssexBoyEE]

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