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  1. #1
    Lars Wolos
    Guest
    Hi,

    I'm not in the UK at present and I have two Orange PAYG sims,
    one lying in a drawer permanently and the other one in use (but only
    to receive texts from the UK once in a while, no other chargeable
    rip-off connections or texts whatsoever).

    I wonder now if it's sufficient to call 450 free of charge at least
    once every 6 months to avoid the risk of getting disconnected.
    Or do I need to iniate something chargeable? Now that calls from
    abroad are being charged in 60 sec increments, that doesn't really
    look appealing.

    Regards,
    Lars




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  2. #2
    R. Mark Clayton
    Guest

    Re: Cheapest way of avoiding Orange PAYG disconnection when abroad


    "Lars Wolos" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Hi,
    >
    > I'm not in the UK at present and I have two Orange PAYG sims,
    > one lying in a drawer permanently and the other one in use (but only
    > to receive texts from the UK once in a while, no other chargeable
    > rip-off connections or texts whatsoever).
    >
    > I wonder now if it's sufficient to call 450 free of charge at least
    > once every 6 months to avoid the risk of getting disconnected.
    > Or do I need to iniate something chargeable? Now that calls from
    > abroad are being charged in 60 sec increments, that doesn't really
    > look appealing.
    >
    > Regards,
    > Lars
    >


    Well get someone to call you or is that 1min min as well?





  3. #3
    Jon
    Guest

    Re: Cheapest way of avoiding Orange PAYG disconnection when abroad

    [email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
    > Hi,
    >
    > I'm not in the UK at present and I have two Orange PAYG sims,
    > one lying in a drawer permanently and the other one in use (but only
    > to receive texts from the UK once in a while, no other chargeable
    > rip-off connections or texts whatsoever).
    >
    > I wonder now if it's sufficient to call 450 free of charge at least
    > once every 6 months to avoid the risk of getting disconnected.
    > Or do I need to iniate something chargeable? Now that calls from
    > abroad are being charged in 60 sec increments, that doesn't really
    > look appealing.


    It has to be a chargeable event or a top-up.
    --
    Regards
    Jon



  4. #4
    uknewsfan
    Guest

    Re: Cheapest way of avoiding Orange PAYG disconnection when abroad

    On Fri, 26 May 2006 08:36:13 +0100, Jon <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    Now that calls from
    >> abroad are being charged in 60 sec increments, that doesn't really
    >> look appealing.

    >

    I cant believe how tight some people are, I really cant. Just make a
    bloody call and be done with it.



  5. #5
    Jon
    Guest

    Re: Cheapest way of avoiding Orange PAYG disconnection when abroad

    [email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
    > I cant believe how tight some people are, I really cant. Just make a
    > bloody call and be done with it.


    Well said.
    --
    Regards
    Jon



  6. #6
    J B
    Guest

    Re: Cheapest way of avoiding Orange PAYG disconnection when abroad

    "uknewsfan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...

    > I cant believe how tight some people are, I really cant. Just make a
    > bloody call and be done with it.


    My sentiments too, really.

    You want the provider to keep your phone active for 'ever' but you're not
    prepared to pay 60p for that privilege.

    I know 60ppm is a rip off, but £1.20 per year just to keep your phone
    active - that works out at 0.0002283ppm, which is really cheap!!!! ;-))


    --

    J B





  7. #7
    Gareth
    Guest

    Re: Cheapest way of avoiding Orange PAYG disconnection when abroad

    Lars Wolos wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > I'm not in the UK at present and I have two Orange PAYG sims,
    > one lying in a drawer permanently and the other one in use (but only
    > to receive texts from the UK once in a while, no other chargeable
    > rip-off connections or texts whatsoever).
    >
    > I wonder now if it's sufficient to call 450 free of charge at least
    > once every 6 months to avoid the risk of getting disconnected.
    > Or do I need to iniate something chargeable? Now that calls from
    > abroad are being charged in 60 sec increments, that doesn't really
    > look appealing.


    Is there a solution? Yes, switch to Virgin Mobile (which doesn't seem to
    enforce disconnection).

    Gareth.





  8. #8
    mrcamp
    Guest

    Re: Cheapest way of avoiding Orange PAYG disconnection when abroad


    I am in the US and also have a Virgin payg sim that I keep active this
    way (orange payg works the same). It has to be something chargable.
    Not necccesarily a call. So, you can just send an SMS (30p I think) or
    if you have GPRS enabled, just log in to GPRS and out. That will even
    cost less tha 10p. Worst case scenario, you call the number and pick it
    up. But, any of the above should work.

    The fact that Virgin charges the same for GPRS, roaming or not, makes
    it an attractive sim for GPRS usage while roaming. It came in handy on
    a recent Eastern Caribbean cruise. I also used it in Spain and France
    last year.


    --
    mrcamp



  9. #9
    Jon
    Guest

    Re: Cheapest way of avoiding Orange PAYG disconnection when abroad

    [email protected] declared for all the world to hear...
    > Is there a solution? Yes, switch to Virgin Mobile (which doesn't seem to
    > enforce disconnection).


    They do. I have proof sitting in my desk drawer.
    --
    Regards
    Jon



  10. #10
    Ivor Jones
    Guest

    Re: Cheapest way of avoiding Orange PAYG disconnection when abroad


    "J B" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > "uknewsfan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >
    >> I cant believe how tight some people are, I really cant. Just make a
    >> bloody call and be done with it.

    >
    > My sentiments too, really.
    >
    > You want the provider to keep your phone active for 'ever' but you're not
    > prepared to pay 60p for that privilege.
    >
    > I know 60ppm is a rip off, but £1.20 per year just to keep your phone
    > active - that works out at 0.0002283ppm, which is really cheap!!!! ;-))


    But not as cheap as 0.0ppm <g>

    Ivor





  11. #11
    Lars Wolos
    Guest

    Re: Cheapest way of avoiding Orange PAYG disconnection when abroad

    "uknewsfan" <[email protected]> wrote:

    > I cant believe how tight some people are, I really cant. Just make a
    > bloody call and be done with it.


    That's not the point, just a technical question to better understand
    how it works + not leaning towards supporting rip-off roaming charges
    in any way.

    Just made a quick ~3sec call to each one of my Orange numbers
    as incoming calls are charged in 1 sec increments. Btw. FYI the 10p
    minimum call charge doesn't seem to apply: 3sec incoming -> 3p :-)

    Regards,
    Lars




  12. #12
    Mr Woo
    Guest

    Re: Cheapest way of avoiding Orange PAYG disconnection when abroad

    On Fri, 26 May 2006 22:07:02 +0100, Jon <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    >They do. I have proof sitting in my desk drawer.


    You have been very unlucky. Maybe they know you work for Orange?




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