What is the best offer for very infrequent use of a mobile phone?

dragonfruit

What is the best offer for very infrequent use of a mobile phone?
The idea is to be able to leave it unused for months without paying anything for it, and when the need arises to use it — mainly for browsing the internet and using apps — so that it costs as little as possible (mainly focusing on fees per MB of data, since SMS and calling are only sporadic).

flaneurs_lobster

O2 Classic SIM, search for them on eBay.

Yorkie1

It used to be the case that with PAYG SIMs, you had to make a chargeable action (call, text etc) every xx months - perhaps 6 months. So do double check whether that is the case before leaving it for months on end

dragonfruit

Is the RWG Mobile offer still available with a monthly SIM for £0, including a free bundle (100 minutes, 100 SMS, and 750 MB of data) after a one‑time top‑up of £15 and no monthly fees?

Detail_Merchant

dragonfruit said:

Is the RWG Mobile offer still available with a monthly SIM for £0, including a free bundle (100 minutes, 100 SMS, and 750 MB of data) after a one‑time top‑up of £15 and no monthly fees?

No, I think that deal stopped a few years ago, though it still works for anyone who got it when it was available.
The ongoing cheapest deal currently available from RWG is £2/month for 100mins+100text+750MB/month.
https://www.rwgmobile.wales/rates-plans-eng-per/

Swipe

Detail_Merchant said:

dragonfruit said:

Is the RWG Mobile offer still available with a monthly SIM for £0, including a free bundle (100 minutes, 100 SMS, and 750 MB of data) after a one‑time top‑up of £15 and no monthly fees?

No, I think that deal stopped a few years ago, though it still works for anyone who got it when it was available.
The ongoing cheapest deal currently available from RWG is £2/month for 100mins+100text+750MB/month.
https://www.rwgmobile.wales/rates-plans-eng-per/

RWG disconnected my free sim with free bundle last year with no notice. Glad it wasn't my main sim used for 2FA or I would have been in a real mess.

Detail_Merchant

Swipe said:

RWG disconnected my free sim with free bundle last year with no notice. Glad it wasn't my main sim used for 2FA or I would have been in a real mess.

Did you make sure to make an outbound call or text very 90 days per the Ts&Cs?
I didn't at one early point, so I contacted RWG and they explained, and re-activated it, and since then I have a recurring reminder to do so every 2 months.
But luckily that was a while ago when RWG were still responsive.
I agree that I wouldn't want my main sim/number with them. For me it's just a backup sim/number in a dual sim phone.