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A Sim card with no data - is there one?

Hello. I have an old (2005) phone. It is by no means smart, but it is reliable. Is it possible to get a monthly Sim deal that has no data element? I only need it to make (shock horror) phone calls and texts!

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  • molerat
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    How much will you be using the phone, is PAYG not an option ? If you are going to use it a lot then choose an option with high call & text allowance with low data, it will probably work out cheaper.
  • jamesdee wrote: »
    Hello. I have an old (2005) phone. It is by no means smart, but it is reliable. Is it possible to get a monthly Sim deal that has no data element? I only need it to make (shock horror) phone calls and texts!

    1. Why worry if it has data you don't need? It's possible to get a free cashback deal so the cost is irrelevant.

    2. Your old phone may still use some data behind the scenes, Having a zero data allowance could be a costly mistake anyway.
  • https://www.gtmobile.co.uk will sell you a "Talk and text" bundle, but it makes very little difference in price compared to their bundles with data.

    Alternatively, could a very cheap PayG deal, such as https://www.delightmobile.co.uk work?
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