which PAYG sim for tourist

grumbler

HappyMJ wrote: »

Forever....but...you must use the SIM once every 60 days. From wherever you are just send a text from the SIM every 60 days...or to prevent forgetting just send a text a month. It will cost 8p to send a text from the EU to the UK or 49p from elsewhere and that comes of your £10.

It is worth saying that Ovivo topups apparently expire after 360 days, but incoming calls/texts (if you are abroad) suffice for keeping the sim active.

fre_82

Are there any physical shops where I can buy an Ovivo or Giffgaff sim?

HappyMJ

fre_82 wrote: »

Are there any physical shops where I can buy an Ovivo or Giffgaff sim?

No you have to go online and it takes a few days to deliver and I think that's what's going to let you down. For the short term with 5 minutes a day calling just get any SIM ...go to carphone warehouse...they'll probably throw in an almost free phone...and add on a data pack for £5 or so for a month.

grumbler

fre_82 wrote: »

Are there any physical shops where I can buy an Ovivo or Giffgaff sim?

I've seen Giffgaff banners in some independent shops, but it's pretty unpredictable.

You can buy it on ebay and they will sell it abroad if you pay for the postage.

fre_82

I think I'll buy an O2 International Sim as £1 per day for 50 mb use is about what I need and calls to Belgium are dirt cheap.

Again, many thanks to everyone!