Hmm. Which PAYG SIM only package?

[tfboy]

I'm considering getting a SIM card to slot in an old mobile phone that I'd use very rarely. Most of the time it would be for incoming calls.

In essence, I'd like a PAYG SIM where the minutes never expire (or at least I only need to make maybe one call in x month(s) for it to stay active). I've had a look on the various telcos and find its incredibly fustrating that they don't mention whether minutes expire or not.

I believe Orange do a SIM only deal where it's valid for 6 months, but due to an unbelievably bad experience with Orange, I'd like to avoid them.

I don't mind paying £10 or so to get a SIM if it's not "free". A £10 SIM with no expiry on the minutes is a lot "free-er" than a Free SIM where unused credit is lost at the end of each month

I don't particularly need a phone, but if they throw one in, or for say £20, then that's fine.

So in summary:

• PAYG with no minimal monthly spend
• Few calls made or received
• No need for high number of SMS
• No need for WAP / GPRS
• No roaming requirements / will be used in UK 99% of the time
• Must have rollover minutes due to low usage
• Bundled phone not necessary (I can find old one to reuse)

Any ideas?

Thanks!

[jimbouk]

Asda have for termination of the contract: "if you choose not to use the Services for a continuous period of 180 days (‘use the Services’ means (i) making any chargeable outbound calls (excluding calls to 2732, see Price Plan for prices), or (ii) any topping up of your account);" That's almost half a year!

They're pretty cheap and sim only is 49p on it's own or free with a topup of £10 I believe.

For the other companies you're going to have to dive into the small print!

[tfboy]

Ooh I didn't think about the supermarket deals. Thanks

edit: those prices seem ridiculously cheap!

Monthly Line Rental: £0.00
Itemised Billing Charge: Does not include Itemised Billing
Landline Peak: 8p
Landline Off-Peak: 8p
Same Network Peak: 8p
Same Network Off-Peak: 8p
Other Network Peak: 8p
Other Network Off-Peak: 8p
Voicemail Peak: 8p
Voicemail Off-Peak: 8p
SMS: 4p
MMS: 25p
GPRS: 20p /MB

[tfboy]

Well, thanks Jimbo. Went out and bought one and stuck £5 on it. Looking good