Any network that provides free SIM?

movilogo

Which then can be used to receive calls without topping up with any credit?

grumbler

I think all netwoks do.
I have Tesco Mobile that I've never topped up.
Most are supposed to die in 6 months if you don't make/send chargeable calls/texts, but at Orange incoming calls suffice for keeping it alive.

movilogo

I know all issue free SIMs but need to make chargeable calls to activate it!

Tesco Mobile site says one must activate the SIM by making a chargeable call.

NFH

grumbler wrote: »

Most are supposed to die in 6 months if you don't make/send chargeable calls/texts, but at Orange incoming calls suffice for keeping it alive.

I thought this might be the case. So with most networks it's sufficient to receive calls every 6 months, but only Orange state this officially?

grumbler

NFH wrote: »

So with most networks it's sufficient to receive calls every 6 months,

I don't know, but my Tesco sim is more than a year old.

but only Orange state this officially?

They do.

grumbler

movilogo wrote: »

I know all issue free SIMs but need to make chargeable calls to activate it!

Tesco Mobile site says one must activate the SIM by making a chargeable call.

It was not the case for my Tesco sim.

Have a look at this thread: Moving my number from T-Mobile to T-Mobile!