Best value SIM card?

[Sparta Prada]

I'm still using an o2 PAYG SIM card on my locked mobile which is costing me £10 each time to top up, which is each month. So I'm going to get the handset unlocked and get a lower priced PAYG SIM card.

Lycamobile appear to have a PAYG SIM card available where for £5 you get 150 texts and 150 minutes call time. No data but I don't need it for my punting phone. I'm guessing there isn't a better PAYG deal available, or is there?

[Clarkson]

Switched to TPO last week good standard rates uses EE network.

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[LL]

Three is the cheapest but you need a phone capable of 3G (a feature not found on a typical £10 throwaway punting phone). 3p a minute for calls (including calls to other mobiles), 2p for texts. My £10 topup in my punting phone has lasted for months. I can't remember the last time I bought a topup.
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[LL]

Oops sorry, something wrong with my addin' up today .  The deal you found is of course cheaper than Three as 150 texts and 150 minutes on Three would come in at £7.50

[DickDiver]

Switched to TPO last week good standard rates uses EE network.

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Is delivery the only way to get the SIM, Clarkson? Was the packaging discrete?

[DannyJames]

I use a three sim on their 321 payg deal.

[Sparta Prada]

I use a three sim on their 321 payg deal.

Just had a look at this. Usually with PAYG the allocated texts and minutes are valid for 30 days only. If you take up this plan is there not a time limit for the texts and minutes to be used up?

[rg41]

Three is the cheapest but you need a phone capable of 3G (a feature not found on a typical £10 throwaway punting phone). 3p a minute for calls (including calls to other mobiles), 2p for texts. My £10 topup in my punting phone has lasted for months. I can't remember the last time I bought a topup.
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Last year I tried a three.co.uk Sim and out of six attempts only one attempt connect, I took it back to three.co.uk/ and they refunded me all of the credit on the phone.

I am now on ASDA mobile PAYG who use the EE network and every call is connected, 8p per min calls and 4p text, you just need to make a chargeable call every three months.

You can order a free sim External Link/Members Only , they also do bundles.

[Taggart]

Last year I tried a three.co.uk Sim and out of six attempts only one attempt connect, I took it back to three.co.uk/ and they refunded me all of the credit on the phone.

I am now on ASDA mobile PAYG who use the EE network and every call is connected, 8p per min calls and 4p text, you just need to make a chargeable call every three months.

You can order a free sim External Link/Members Only , they also do bundles.

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Yes I use Asda too, easy to manage, no 30 day expiry. Widespread network coverage too.

[Sparta Prada]

Last year I tried a three.co.uk Sim and out of six attempts only one attempt connect, I took it back to three.co.uk/ and they refunded me all of the credit on the phone.

I am now on ASDA mobile PAYG who use the EE network and every call is connected, 8p per min calls and 4p text, you just need to make a chargeable call every three months.

You can order a free sim External Link/Members Only , they also do bundles.

Now this would suit me down to the ground. God knows how long 1000 minutes will last me for a punting phone, a couple of years minimum???

[rg41]

Now this would suit me down to the ground. God knows how long 1000 minutes will last me for a punting phone, a couple of years minimum???

The PAYG dose not have a 30 day limit.
The bundles last for 30 days.

[Sparta Prada]

The PAYG dose not have a 30 day limit.
The bundles last for 30 days.

Based on my experience wth o2's PAYG I would say that they limit your service once 30 days elapses from topping up, even if you have any minutes or texts remaining. But thanks for introducing the Asda SIM, I will probably get one.

[DannyJames]

Just had a look at this. Usually with PAYG the allocated texts and minutes are valid for 30 days only. If you take up this plan is there not a time limit for the texts and minutes to be used up?

I don't get a bundle of mins or texts when I top up, just the £10 (or whatever the amount) and usually a 'free' data allowance of 150mb. You can use the credit to buy 'add-ons' but I never have done - I think these last for 30 days.

I think the Ts&Cs probably say something like make one call or text every 6 months in order to prevent credit expiring, but that shouldn't be an issue for many.