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Moving to US - Cheapest way to keep Irish number?

  • 13-10-2016 03:30PM
    #1
    cson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,596 ✭✭✭✭


    So folks - moving to the US; unsure how long I'll be over there at this point but it'll be at least 6 months so want to keep my Irish number in the event I come home at that point.

    What would be the cheapest way to do this? (International calls/anything that would be beneficial to use in the US would be a nice bonus)

    I'm thinking iD or Lyca @ 10er a month would be the best bet?


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  • #2
    Permabear
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  • #3
    Charles Babbage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,803 ✭✭✭Charles Babbage


    PAYG phone and top up, as stated. For instance, Vodafone require you to top up every 6 months. Probably wise to make an occasionable billable call as stated, and not just use the webtext. Vodafone "red" roaming in the US is not a ridiculous cost, you could use the phone now and again for a chat with someone on a mobile in Ireland.


  • #4
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,051 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    With Three PAYG there's no requirement to top up every so often, you just have to make one chargeable use every six months to keep the SIM active. That would be seem to be the best option but I know some (if not all) networks do reserve the right to cut you off if you don't connect to the home network every so often. You'd have to check each operators' terms & conditions on that.


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