sometimewoodworker Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 It looks as if the various U.K. banks and other companies are increasingly requiring a U.K. phone number for things like OTP and other security measures. Since I hope to be in the U.K. in a while I would appreciate information on the cheapest company to maintain a prepaid U.K. number. I guess that there will be TopUps required and I have a U.K. bank for that Any feedback will be welcome. jerome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the jungle Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I use Giffgaff. It has worked well for about two years. No charge for incoming SMS. Check account status and add credit online. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Lebara...........fiver a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Giffgaff, they will post the free SIM anywhere in the world. You need to send 1 SMS every 6 months to keep it active. 10 pounds credit lasts years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstart Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Look at Lyca Mobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Giffgaff. Works perfectly. If it is the absolute cheapest who knows but at less than £1/year who cares. And if/when you go to the UK it's very easy to buy the data/call time you need for the trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Can you port an existing number to Giffgaff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, NanLaew said: Can you port an existing number to Giffgaff? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliverphoenix2 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I've used Lebara for 4 yrs. While in Thailand you don't need to pay for a monthly plan if you're not making calls/texts. OTPs are free and to keep my sim active I send myself a text once every 3 months (49p), minimum topup is 5GBP. For the minimal cost I think it's smart thinking to keep a home country sim for things like banking OTPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Asda PAYG is another option and has cheaper cost vs Giff Gaff for standard calls in the UK without a package. I have not bothered with a package. To maintain the number you need to make a chargeable event every 180 days - I send myself a text to my Thai number which costs 20p. Touch wood I have not had any issues with OTPs and I have been using for I think 10 years. Giff Gaff gets good press however. https://mobile.asda.com/help/bundles-and-pricing/standard-tariff https://www.giffgaff.com/pricing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetops Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/mobiles/best-pay-as-you-go-sim-cards/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 Just following up so you know that responses are being read. Since it’s zero cost to get I have a Giffgaff SIM on the way that I can activate near the time of our trip, all going well. the Giffgaff bundles seems to be extremely well priced if we are in the U.K. That doesn’t mean that I will not follow up on other suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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