Use of a Uk sim in france

Bings99

What is the network that offers the best option to be abroad and being able to use the phone. We want to keep a Uk number. Giffgaff? 

alanjones60

Any uk sim will always pick the best network automaticly when you are abroad

Bings99

What I mean is how long can u be abroad with the sim ? Just need to be called from Uk whilst abroad

alanjones60

Iv used a three sim,and a rwg sim ,runs on ee,for a month at a time,with no problems in spain

savergrant

Bings99 said:

What I mean is how long can u be abroad with the sim ? Just need to be called from Uk whilst abroad

It is a bit 'how long is a piece of string?' There are two things to be careful about, interval between activating/topping up, and interval between chargeable calls/texts. It is unclear whether chargeable calls need to be made in the UK.
So the big question is how long are you going to be away? Rwg/nowmobile allow three months between chargeable events before the sim is restricted to incoming calls only then eventually deactivated.
Most other providers require regular (6 monthly) topups, so you could potentially topup £5 then keep the phone for incoming calls for 6 months. You could probably then topup online from outside the UK. If you only want incoming calls you could potentially order a free sim and not topup at all for 6 months.

https://mobile.asda.com/order-sim

eDicky

Bings99 said:

What I mean is how long can u be abroad with the sim ? Just need to be called from Uk whilst abroad

Networks that still have inclusive EU roaming usually have a two or three month fair usage limit, but no network will prevent you from roaming for as long as you like, if you are prepared to pay for it.

Bings99

Good morning 🕶
thank u for all information so far. 
1-If I would like a Uk SIM that I can receive Uk calls on what would the best? 2-I’m looking into Asda as mentioned above maybe fair usage of up to 6 months if I understand correctly?
3-Do we need to make a call or 2 in Uk first before going abroad?
4-How long can I receive calls?
5- And anyone know the best deals?
6- I only want to receive calls that’s  no need internet. Might look into odd text sent back to Uk but this definitely not the most important aspect. I think that Asda do a deal of 10 pounds per month but really don’t even need that much . 

Thanks in advance