needs a cheapish mobile and sim card

[kia cat]

Need to buy my Dad a mobile, nice and simple, big buttons and an "infrequent user" sim card. Going to be on payg; any ideas, please? His last subscription with Vodafone expired [lack of use] and they won't refund.

[Hymie]

I have a Virgin payg – whereby you loose the credit if a call is not made to or from the mobile within any 6 month period. I believe that this is one of the longest – but the calls aren’t cheap at 25p + per minute. But if like me you have no friends and do not make or receive any calls it is OK. Just top up with the minimum and ensure use once every 6 months.

Check out whether any of the other networks offer a longer none use period.

[ummmm]

Tesco. They do triple credit. It rolls over as well....not sure how long for though.

[seadogg]

Whateve he does its a good idea to mark the calender a few days before the cutoff date so he is reminded to make a call.

[Hymie]

For a sim-free phone, check out what is available on ebay (if you don’t want the latest gizmos).

About a year ago I purchased a quite reasonable Nokia (sim-free) including charger etc (refurbished) all in for £15. Given that some people charge £10 to unlock a phone – it seemed a good deal.

[boxtops]

Tesco packages are good, we got one for an organisation I belong to where we need an occasional phone.

[mickrog]

go with ummmm.....tesco best value....payg great....i just went sim only monthly £10 per month......500 mins 5000 texts half gig browsing...alternatives to browsing if you want

[ummmm]

For some reason I don't get charged for browsing.

[Hymie]

£10 a month - are you kidding me, that would last me at least a year.

[ummmm]

Mine costs about £10 a month. I don't have a landline though.

[mickrog]

i use my mobile though....got basic home home and never use it....

[whiskeryron]

Have a look at these sim free phones then have a PAYG sim card from any phone source you fancy.

http://www.amazon.co....+mobile+phones&x=16&y

Ron.

[hc4361]

I've seen this phone and it is excellent for £23
http://www.aspect-two...s-mobile-phone-k4.htm

[Hugh Spencer]

I don't use my mobile very much so I wanted a suitable "pay as you go" tariff. I bought a Nokia mobile for about £30 and a "light user system" both from Tesco. I telephone to top up when I get below £10. It suits me fine. Enquire from your nearest branch.

[chrissa1]

I've just trawled back through my questions and found this. I asked the same question two years ago.

http://www.play.com/M...6533867%7Ccat:Mobile+

[Wak]

Try ASDA pay-as-you-go.
Sim card costs about 50pence (Was when I got mine 2 years ago).
Calls 10p per minute and texts 6p each.
Ask for assistance at the relative desk.

[kia cat]

Thanks all, especially those who second guessed we'd need a big button phone.