Smartphone

[sprayer]

I have an old out of contract and unlocked HTC smartphone that I would like to use as a backup/second phone however I do not want to enter into any contracts, is there a pay as you go smartphone sim that I can buy that does not require monthly top ups to keep it active, in other words I would like to start off with about £20 credit and not top up until it almost runs out.

[thumper93]

asda tesco mobile both get excellent reviews
asda uses vodaphone network tesco uses 02 's
payg or contract

[Old_Geezer]

Chargable use is required for all accounts because the number is too valuable to be lost to the company. It must remain active. Terms & conditions apply.

[sprayer]

Thanks for your answers, I looked at Tesco and Asda but they are both monthly top ups, as it will only be a "second or standby" phone I only want to buy a small amount of credit and use it until it has nearly run out, as Old_Gezzer said a Chargable use is required for all accounts so why is it that I have 2 ordinary sim cards for other mobile phones (tesco network) that have No monthly top up and keep the credit on them until it is used up?

[Old_Geezer]

All (?) PAYG type accounts need no regular monthly top up. But as agreed, do need occasional use.

[Yorky Lass]

I have Asda and it's not monthly, I top up as and when.

[kjn2]

Check this out, a ONE OFF PAYMENT for the sim which I remember was £15 then its :-

150 minutes per month FREE
250 Text per month FREE
500 MB of Data per month FREE
The above renews each month on the anniversary date.

I have been with them for quiet a few months now and had no problems, they use the Vodafone network.

http://ovivomobile.com/

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