Orange £5 Top up. Minimum usage ???

suethedriver

I have donated my old Orange mobile to my parents just for emergencies.
If i top up with minimum £5 how often will they need to make a call to keep the phone active & not lose money.

mcdelarich

One call in or out every 60 days (Could be 90, but the can be a bit trigger happy when disconnecting) easiest way is to ring the mobile off the landline, answer it and then hang up. I remind my auntie (78) to do it on the first of every month.

virgo17

mcdelarich wrote: »

One call in or out every 60 days

It's actually one chargeable 'event' or top up every six months. A chargeable 'event' is making a short call or sending a text message. If you don't Orange 'reserve the right' to disconnect.

It used to include incoming calls but they have now stopped those being counted.

To be safe, get them to ring a landline and then hang up as soon as it is answered. Cost, about 10p every six months.

jhp

mcdelarich wrote: »

One call in or out every 60 days (Could be 90, but the can be a bit trigger happy when disconnecting)

It pays not to guess, their T&C clearly state 6 months

What evidence do you have they dont stick to their disconnection policy,or is this another guess.:D