Best option of keeping number?

Kol · 17 Mar 2011 at 11:45

Hi guys,

Hopefully you knowledgeable lot will give me some sound advice regarding the above. Quite simply at the moment I'm on a simplicity rolling contract with O2, however, from the 5th of April I'll be out of the country for about 12-18months. Naturally I'll be using a contract/PAYG (whatever is simplest) in the country I will be in, so I won't need to keep a contract going here.

What is the best way to keep my number 'active' for when I return? Would it be best just to get a PAYG sim and transfer the number (is that even possible?)? Would I need to top it up every month still or could I just keep £10/£20 on the sim so when I'm back it will still be active?

Thanks chaps.

sarge78 · 17 Mar 2011 at 12:46

Phone o2 and get them to switch your contract to PAYG. It should last 18 months inactivity before they stop it. (should check to confirm)

Kol · 17 Mar 2011 at 13:11

Cheers buddy. That is ideal!

doggo · 17 Mar 2011 at 14:02

sarge78 said:
Phone o2 and get them to switch your contract to PAYG. It should last 18 months inactivity before they stop it. (should check to confirm)

I believe if a number is inactive for 6 months the network prvider will cut if off and return the number back to the pool of numbers avaiable.

I would suggest get your PAC get the number put on a PAYG sim with a £10 credid, put the sim in an old phone then get some kind friend to make a 30 second call on it every couple of months. Thats what I do with a number that I'm keeping active.