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  • 07-05-2017 8:57am
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    goldsalmon33
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Just wondering if it's possible to get a sim for a phone that doesn't require topping up or bill paying each month?

    Basically this phone will only be used to receive calls/texts and will not be making calls/texts or using data.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Yes, but you need to top up every 6-12 months and make a call depending on the network to keep it alive.


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    Ten Pin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    Just checked a Tesco PAYG SIM with zero credit on it (has not been topped up in over a year, maybe longer), it could make a 1800 outbound call and receive an incoming call and incoming SMS. I wouldn't be relying on it but it does still work.


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    goldsalmon33
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭goldsalmon33


    Would the different providers meteor/ vodafone/02/tesco etc have different rules regarding this?


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Yes, they do.


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    Ten Pin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    Vodafone require minimum 5 euro top up every 8 months (every 6 months for outbound calls / SMS).
    Meteor require minimum 5 euro top up every 6 months (every 5 months for outbound calls / SMS).
    I don't know what Three's policy is.
    Tesco appears to be open ended but they have a clause stating they can stop service whenever they like without notice, this seems to happen to people roaming abroad but has happened while at home too.


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