Terence Eden2d ago

🆕 blog! “Cheapest way to keep a UK mobile number using an eSIM”

I have an old mobile phone number that I'd like to keep. I think it is registered with a bunch of services for 2FA by SMS, but I can't be sure. So I want to keep it for a couple of years just in case I need it to log on to something.

I don't want to faff around with physical SIMs, so I went …

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Cheapest way to keep a UK mobile number using an eSIM

I have an old mobile phone number that I'd like to keep. I think it is registered with a bunch of services for 2FA by SMS, but I can't be sure. So I want to keep it for a couple of years just in case I need it to log on to something. I don't want to faff around with physical SIMs, so I went looking for the cheapest way to keep my number for the longest time. There are a whole bunch of providers…

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Show threadRichard Loxley

@Edent I think that you can do something similar with GiffGaff, and marginally cheaper.

The slight disadvantage is they’ll send you a physical SIM anyway, and then you have to switch to an eSIM in your account.

Minimum top-up is ÂŁ10, and then you have to spend credit every 6 months to remain active - the cheapest way is to call voicemail at 9p for the call.

Like all providers they hide the basic PAYG behind all the monthly plans, but I think you have to select “Just need a SIM”.

Apr 11 at 11:54amWeb
Show threadRichard Loxley2d ago
@Edent (*) cheaper being a misnomer as it still costs ÂŁ10, it just lasts longer!