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From: Fred on 21 May 2010 14:53 Hi, I broke down today and had forgotten to take my phone with me ;( I have wondered about getting one of those �12 PAYG phones to keep in the car for emergencies but: If I left the phone switched off for months (I hope I don't break down too often) is there a possibility that when I need it: 1. the battery will have discharged? How long do they hold their charge for when unused? 2. the credit will have expired? 3. the number will have expired? Do all operators expire credit after 6 months inactivity? Do they cancel apparently unused numbers? If so, I guess I will have to remember to make an occasional "keep alive" calls. TIA
From: Trent SC on 21 May 2010 15:01 > I broke down today and had forgotten to take my phone with me ;( > > I have wondered about getting one of those �12 PAYG phones to keep in > the car for emergencies but: > > If I left the phone switched off for months (I hope I don't break down > too often) is there a possibility that when I need it: > > 1. the battery will have discharged? Probably. > How long do they hold their > charge for when unused? It varies from phone to phone, and from battery to battery. > 2. the credit will have expired? Maybe. > 3. the number will have expired? Probably not. > Do all operators expire credit after 6 months inactivity? > Do they > cancel apparently unused numbers? Sometimes. It depends on the provider. > If so, I guess I will have to remember to make an occasional "keep > alive" calls. Probably.
From: tim.... on 21 May 2010 15:13 "Fred" <fred(a)no-email.here.invalid> wrote in message news:jdldv55m3r8idagsr2hp3g2tu2souorj5v(a)4ax.com... > Hi, > > I broke down today and had forgotten to take my phone with me ;( > > I have wondered about getting one of those �12 PAYG phones to keep in > the car for emergencies but: > > If I left the phone switched off for months (I hope I don't break down > too often) is there a possibility that when I need it: > > 1. the battery will have discharged? How long do they hold their > charge for when unused? When I went into hospital for a few days, I turned my phone off because you can't use them inside. It ran down quicker than when it was kept turned on! tim
From: Steve Terry on 21 May 2010 15:20 "Fred" <fred(a)no-email.here.invalid> wrote in message news:jdldv55m3r8idagsr2hp3g2tu2souorj5v(a)4ax.com... > Hi, > > I broke down today and had forgotten to take my phone with me ;( > > I have wondered about getting one of those �12 PAYG phones to keep in > the car for emergencies but: > > If I left the phone switched off for months (I hope I don't break down > too often) is there a possibility that when I need it: > > 1. the battery will have discharged? How long do they hold their > charge for when unused? > > 2. the credit will have expired? > 3. the number will have expired? > > Do all operators expire credit after 6 months inactivity? Do they > cancel apparently unused numbers? > > If so, I guess I will have to remember to make an occasional "keep > alive" calls. > TIA > > http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/mobiles/mobile-phones/ZTE-F102/PPAY �14.50 plus �10 top up Use up the credit and get a Three zero per month contract sim for it Or ask on uk.adverts.telecom mobile for an Orange OVP Virgin sim for transfer and put it in a compatible 2g phone Both are zero per month contracts with no time out Keep a car charger with the phone Steve Terry -- Welcome Sign-up Bonus of �1 when you signup free at: http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/G4WWK
From: Steve Wyles on 21 May 2010 15:37
On 21/05/2010 20:20, Steve Terry wrote: > Use up the credit and get a Three zero per month contract sim for it > Is the sim zero still available since they have refreshed their tariffs? It isn't obviously available from their online store. Steve |