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  • Hi,
    maybe not on sim card, but last time I got one it was printed on the packaging, so could shuffle through the cards to 'choose' a number.
  • Jenni_D
    Jenni_D Posts: 5,431 Forumite
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    edited 12 December 2021 at 4:42PM
    Any time I've seen SIM card packaging the number has been printed inside the packaging not outside. 🤷‍♀️

    But even if the poster used a number printed on the outside of packaging (if it exists), it'll be no better than simply inventing a number - they wouldn't be able to receive calls using that number.
    Jenni x
  • Hi,
    mmm, I'll check that next time I'm shopping.
    I wasn't suggesting just to copy a number and use that, obviously would need the sim card as well.
  • flaneurs_lobster
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    edited 12 December 2021 at 5:05PM
    Micheo said:
    sorry for the question, does anyone know where I can get a free phone number?
    Three Data Reward Sim is free https://www.three.co.uk/Free_SIM_MBB/Order 

    So's Asda https://mobile.asda.com/order-sim

    And Tesco https://www.tescomobile.com/order-sim

    Think the last two need some cash added to activate/release number
  • glennevis
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    edited 12 December 2021 at 5:08PM
    Micheo said:
    sorry for the question, does anyone know where I can get a free phone number?
    Not on giffgaff for a start. You have to pay £6 or £10 at least to activate their SIMs at which point they allocate your number.

    RWG mobile, on the EE network do totally free SIMs (website rwgmobile.wales). Phone number IS pre-allocated and printed on the card.
  • getmore4less
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    glennevis said:
    Micheo said:
    sorry for the question, does anyone know where I can get a free phone number?
    Not on giffgaff for a start. You have to pay £6 or £10 at least to activate their SIMs at which point they allocate your number.

    RWG mobile, on the EE network do totally free SIMs (website rwgmobile.wales). Phone number IS pre-allocated and printed on the card.
    As are the 3 data reward SIMs 

    On card that holds the triosim, not on the sim parts
  • Cisco001
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    edited 13 December 2021 at 1:33PM
    Micheo said:
    sorry for the question, does anyone know where I can get a free phone number?
    Three Data Reward Sim is free https://www.three.co.uk/Free_SIM_MBB/Order 

    So's Asda https://mobile.asda.com/order-sim

    And Tesco https://www.tescomobile.com/order-sim

    Think the last two need some cash added to activate/release number
    Three won't work on Nokia 105. That is a 2G phone.

    asda mobile can receive call and text without top up
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