Will a Three Data only SIM work in a phone?

[A900ss]

I have a phone that I use for data only and the best deal is one of the 24GB SIM’s that last for 2 years data only sim from Three.

I remember reading that these will only work in data only devices and not a mobile phone. Anybody know if that’s true or will it work fine in an Android phone with data only?

Thanks

[cobra kid]

A900ss said:

I have a phone that I use for data only and the best deal is one of the 24GB SIM’s that last for 2 years data only sim from Three.

I remember reading that these will only work in data only devices and not a mobile phone. Anybody know if that’s true or will it work fine in an Android phone with data only?

Thanks

No idea but are there any live chat features on their website?

[A900ss]

cobra kid said:

No idea but are there any live chat features on their website?

When you speak to Three they always so it doesn’t work as they don’t want to encourage the cheaper data use in a phone.

I guess I’ll just buy a data only sim and see if it works and report back.

Thanks.

[hellorent]

I've used them & they can receive calls & texts, never tried to make a call as I don't top them up. I just
buy a new 1 when data runs out.

[PF62]

A900ss said:

I have a phone that I use for data only and the best deal is one of the 24GB SIM’s that last for 2 years data only sim from Three.

I remember reading that these will only work in data only devices and not a mobile phone. Anybody know if that’s true or will it work fine in an Android phone with data only?

Thanks

They do work fine in a phone - I have used them for several years in a dual sim Android phone, with this sim to provide the data and another sim for calls.

However if you want you can make and receive calls on them (making calls to 0800 numbers works), and you should be able to top it up with credit and make calls on it if you want to - I have done so with one of these - https://3g.co.uk/three-data-reward-sim so can't see why it would be different. The costs seem to be the standard 3/2/1 PAYG price.

However... don't do a PAC transfer a number of any value to it, as I understand Three get a bit sniffy about allowing you to transfer it back out, claiming that as it is a data sim they don't have to allow it.

[James_N]

I have a 3 data reward sim, where you get 200mg free every month even if you don't top it up (its PAYG)

200mg is more than enough for me as i'm not a huge user. It works fine in my phone and i top it up with "international roaming credit) and it functions just fine

[A900ss]

Thanks all