SIM only, longer than one month, no data.

[wong]

Any cheap SIM only pay as you go plans that are valid for over one month?
Want a SIM card for my kids. They will only use it to phone parents, probably no more than 2-3 times a week. No data (they can use wi-fi only).

I previously lived in Hong Kong where they had pay as you go cards that lasted a maximum of 6 months. Only needed to top up 2-3 times a year and the kids could be contacted all year round for £20-30.

[eybic]

I use a Vodafone one for my work phone, i just top it up with £25 every couple of months. They like to hide this sort of sim as you're not committing to them. I got it with a phone (crap nokia) for £20 with £10 credit.

[s2kjock]

Giffgaff do similar, but as above they don't make it obvious. You do need to use it every 4-6 months to keep it active though.

[Mr Pointy]

I've got a Tesco PAYG I leave in the car. I don't know how long before it runs out but it's way more than a month & I just top it up a couple of times a year.

[RammyMP]

I’ve had a Giffgaff sim before, worked ok, I got one for my mum too, I used to top it up once a year for her (£10) for her to use ever now and again.

Three do a PAYG sim that’s 3p a minute for calls, needs using once every 6 months.

[aquarianone]

Depending on who you're with you can add additional members to your existing plan, and then tailor the package to suit their needs...so 1g of data and unlimited txts etc..for an extra X amount per month.

I do this with EE and you can use it to share / gift data over to the other numbers and keep track of everything via one bill and set spending / call limits for each number.

Slightly easier than multiple Direct debits / accounts/ tops ups etc.

[Donbot]

O2 123 is cheap as fook if you are a low user. I've only used £7 of credit in the 9 months I've been using it.

[wong]

Okay, thanks.
It seems that lots of companies actually do this, they just don't advertise it and discourage it.
I went to 3 and got a monthly contract for mtyself and asked about PAYG and they said all come with 30 day contracts.

So I'll just order on line.

[JimbobVFR]

Giff Gaff would be a reasonable option, it's even better the more people that use the same network.

Every time you too up you get free calls and texts to other GG numbers for 3 months. A tip up can be just the monetary value or you can purchase a goodie bag that lasts a month with a specific amount of data etc.

Most of my family use GG Sims so my girls can call both of us and they're grand parents for free if they've had a top up in the last 3 months.

[Motorrad]

Giff gaff seem to be keen to get rid of the riff raff! They have turned off a few sims because of lack of use.
I've had a 3 SIM with 80 pence credit on it for a couple of years now with no sign of them ending it. It always surprises me when a text arrived for the car!

[Heres Johnny]

I've a Giffgaff sim in a secondary car tracker. I bought it about 18 months ago, I put £15 (may have been £20) worth of credit on at the time and its still going now even after being used on the continent (the EU to thank I guess) with £12.66 left. I know you're saying calls and not data but I see no reason why that wouldn't work too. And pretty sure its just O2 under the covers

[anonymous-user]

O2 classic sim very runs out if you make a chargeable call every 90 days