Cheap Sim only plan - No data needed

lotas

Morning all.

My dad currently has a PAYG SIM in a DORO phone of some sort, and is currently topping up when needed. But every 3-6 months he needs to put credit on the phone to be able to make calls, to keep it active. I am looking to see if there is an option of a cheaper bill pay sim that will work for him. He wont need data, so calls and texts only.

I know that GoMo are available at 15 per month and Lyca seems to be 10 per month (cheapest i can find). Is there anything cheaper and, as said, preferably without data?

Thanks.

zell12

TescoMobile is €5 every ~6 months just to keep a sim active. Calls cost 32c/min, SMS 14c/min

or a longterm plan from Lyca ie. €75/year https://www.lycamobile.ie/en/bundles/pay-as-you-go-sim/#long-term-plans

Apiarist

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121807103#Comment_121807103

Thanks! Lyca's €75/year is great, even if it is for some limited time:

After the initial discounted period price will revert back to €9/30 days, you need to have enough balance to renew.

But €9 per month is a good price too.

lotas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121807103#Comment_121807103

Lyca at 75 for a year looks good... 6.25 per month it would work out at. even if it moves to 9 per month after, its still good... Thanks!

babelfish1990

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058337577/cheap-sim-only-plan-no-data-needed

Eir Mobile €9.99pm SIM-only, in bundle, if your Dad is in a position to add mobile to an existing landline/fibre broadband/TV bundle. TV is also only €9.99pm in an eir bundle - so even if your Dad doesn't use Broadband, it may be worth his while having the bundle for mobile & TV.

tonkav

i frequently transfer my landline to my mobile when im not on my premises for business purposes. im with tesco mobile and they seem to charge well for this service. is there any free one or a cheaper option?

babelfish1990

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123057838#Comment_123057838

The mobile operators tend to promote the flat monthly rate "unlimited" SIMO & PAYG deals, but some of the old PAYG plans still exist, although they are not promoted widely. The old plans charged per minute for calls and per GB for data, so quite expensive if you have high usage. However, the old plans are ideal for your application. I have an Eir SIM in an electric gate - it doesn't use any data, mainly incoming calls and texts and occasionally an outgoing text. I top it up with €5 every 150 days, and it works fine. This would work for your incoming diverted calls from landline.