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PAYG Mobile Broadband with no expiry on data?

When I had a USB 3G dongle a year ago, it was PAYG and the data I put on it did not expire.

When I check the websites these days, the data allowance seems to expire after x months.

As I will hardly ever use it (will just need it for emergencies and travelling), can anyone recommend a USB 3G dongle that does not have a time limit/expiry date on topped-up data?

Thanks

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  • devizes18193
    devizes18193 Posts: 1,594 Forumite
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    I dont belive there is such a thing Vodafone stooped the plan they where doing about 7 months back but what I do is buy my sim cards off ebay last time I paid £7 for 3 gb or 3 months from activation I have 2 of these stacked up . and its cheaper then toping up .
  • bubieyehyeh
    bubieyehyeh Posts: 602 Forumite
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    closest I could find for a relative was 3's 12month/12g expiry with a new dongle. But when the 12G runs out or after 12month whichever comes first it reverts to 30days expiry. I guess you could by a new dongle at this point, but its a pain.
  • abc
    abc Posts: 102 Forumite
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    pinksteady wrote: »
    When I had a USB 3G dongle a year ago, it was PAYG and the data I put on it did not expire.

    When I check the websites these days, the data allowance seems to expire after x months.

    As I will hardly ever use it (will just need it for emergencies and travelling), can anyone recommend a USB 3G dongle that does not have a time limit/expiry date on topped-up data?

    Thanks

    You will probably still get some old vodafone stock on ebay. If you search for VODAFONE UNEXPIRING or something like that you should get a few results.
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