O2 threatens to invalidate my SIM card and the number

QQQ

I have a SIM card from O2 where I receive a lot of calls but never make calls myself. O2 threatens to invalidate SIM card and, which is more important, my number, since I do not top it up (I do not need to).
Is there a mobile operator which would not demand a top up threatening to switch me off?

Jon_01

All the networks require you to make a top up at some point (Once every 3 years I think) but you need to make a chargeable call/text every 6 to 12 months to keep the sim active (its in the T&C's).
They are running a business and expect to make a little something from you. . .

grumbler

To be fair, they make, and not a little, from the incoming calls.

QQQ

grumbler wrote: »

To be fair, they make, and not a little, from the incoming calls.

Exactly. By the way, I have heard about some operator paying its pay-as-you-go customers for incoming minutes. Does anyone remember which one was it?

Jon_01

That was 3, but I don't think they do any longer?? I haven't seen them advertise it for a while now. . .

Esqui

That was 3, a little while ago.

But as said above, just make one chargeable call every few months and you'll be right. Even £5 top up would last years if you spend 10p on a call (even to voicemail) every 4 months

HappyMJ

All you have to is dial 4444 and it resets the time. I've had mine for years and do that regularly. Try topping up by a small amount to keep the number if that fails or migrate the number to another SIM. Any reason for o2?

QQQ

HappyMJ wrote: »

Try topping up by a small amount to keep the number if that fails or migrate the number to another SIM.

The smallest amount is £10 :T

HappyMJ wrote: »

Any reason for o2?

No, but:

Jon_01 wrote: »

All the networks require you to make a top up at some point

sdduk

you don't need to topup all the time my dad as had O2 sim for about 7-8yrs and all i do is make sure he makes a call every 60 days just ring someone and then when they answer say hello and then hang up that's it your topup will last years just a normal £10 topup will do that's it.

If you don't make that call within 60 days they will shut your Sim down and you will loose the number all networks do that

DUTR

QQQ wrote: »

The smallest amount is £10 :T

No, but:

Some allow £5 or less top ups via debit card :cool: if the handset is registered.

Techhead_2

O2 require you to make a call or send a text at least once every 6 months. There is a minimum top-up requirement, once every 9,999 days! (Increased last year from 999days).

All of this is in the little booklet no-one bothers to read, that comes with the SIM.