Terence Eden3d 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 threadawoodland
@Edent I'm using @aaisp to hold some numbers like this. Monthly fee is £1+VAT so similar annual costs as the £15 annual fee, but can get SMS delivered via email (and other options), http API for sending and you can use SIP or call forwarding without tying up an eSIM slot or locking to a physical device. The only requirement to keep the number working is a direct debit which I like as then there's no risk of forgetting too.
Apr 11 at 12:27pmWeb
Show threadDon Thompson3d ago
@awoodland @Edent @aaisp
A very useful service from A&A.