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sprayermick | 09:30 Wed 11th Apr 2012 | Technology
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If you have a mobile phone on PAYG and all of the credit has run out you cannot make calls (except emergency) but can you still receive calls?
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Yes. At least, I can. Don't know if there's a cut-off point where it stops, though.
Not 100% sure but I'd suggest yes, since they get revenue from the caller not the called, and would be foolish to throw that income away on principle.
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Thanks for tour answers so far, the reason I ask is because I know somebody who now lives in a care home who we like to phone from time to time the problem is that a lot of the patients there suffer with dementia and tend to walk into other peoples rooms and I just don't want people using the phone and then having to keep topping up the credit, I know you can put on pin numbers Etc. but it would be easier just to have no credit..
Most providers will cancel the service if an outgoing call isn't made for a certain amount of time, O2 state 90 days in their terms, other providers may have different times stated.
That is an outcall is it Chuck, and not just activity of some sort ? It's just that I'd have thought as long as it was profitable to keep the account on the database it would make sense to leave it there.
Just checked and O" seem to be saying 6months now (sure it used to be 3)

The precise words are:
"7.1. If you do not make or receive a chargeable call at least once in any 6 month period your Mobile Phone will be disconnected and you will lose any remaining credits balance on your Account. If you wish to be re-connected after this time you will be given a new Mobile Phone number. "

http://www.o2.co.uk/t...erms-are-worth-a-read
Tmobile state "you must make a connection action at least once every 180 days, if you do not your SIM will be disconnected"

They define a "connection action" as topping up the phone or making a chargeable call.

I guess the correct answer for SM is to check the terms and conditions of whichever provider they plan on using.

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