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SIM-only deal for emergency phone

  • 26-06-2017 9:14pm
    #1
    frisket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 143 ✭✭


    I have a redundant phone that I want to keep in the car for use in emergencies when I forget my own phone, or it's run out of juice, or been mislaid.

    This means it could go for long periods turned off and unused, so I don't want a plan which cuts it dead too quickly, or one which requires topping up every month. I don't mind losing (say) €5–10 credit every six months or so if that's what it takes to have it there and working when needed.

    Does any provider sell a SIM which can be used this way?
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  • #2
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    This has been well covered in previous threads in this subforum, have a dig.


  • #3
    Ten Pin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,868 ✭✭✭Ten Pin


    Vodafone 5 euro top up every 6 months (5 euro top up only available online)
    After 8 months the number will be deactivated
    SIM costs 10 euro (free if you port your current number), I think there is an offer of 'up to' 10 euro credit included, my guess is you would have to top up by a set minimum for a few consecutive months to get the 'bonus' credit.

    Meteor 5 euro top up every 5 months
    After 6 months the number will be deactivated
    SIM is free


  • #4
    frisket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 143 ✭✭frisket


    ED E wrote: »
    This has been well covered in previous threads in this subforum, have a dig.

    Unfortunately searching for 'sim' and 'emergency' and 'phone' doesn't return anything at all that matches what I am looking for.


  • #5
    frisket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 143 ✭✭frisket


    Ten Pin wrote: »
    Vodafone 5 euro top up every 6 months (5 euro top up only available online)
    After 8 months the number will be deactivated
    SIM costs 10 euro (free if you port your current number), I think there is an offer of 'up to' 10 euro credit included, my guess is you would have to top up by a set minimum for a few consecutive months to get the 'bonus' credit.

    Meteor 5 euro top up every 5 months
    After 6 months the number will be deactivated
    SIM is free

    Thank you very much.


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