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Best (Cheapest) Plan for older person?

  • 13-02-2020 12:22pm
    #1
    maximus02
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭


    Hi

    I am about to buy a mobile phone for an ageing relative to use just in case of emergency. They will most likely need a prepay plan. They won't be using the phone except for emergency.

    Is there a prepay plan which lasts longer than one month. I don't want my relative to be paying every month for unused calls. Do all providers prepay plans finish and require topping up after 1 month even if not used?

    Thanks in advance for any assistance.


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


    They all allow topping up without a plan and use the credit as it suits.

    Vodafone require minimum top up of 5 euro every six months to keep number active. Credit does not expire as long as the six monthly top up is applied.

    Calls cost is high outside of a plan (35c per minute, text 15c) but probably not major factor if it's for infrequent use.


  • #3
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,958 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    She'll need mobile data switched off if it is a smart phone, otherwise it'll eat up her credit in no time.


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