Is There Any Way to Hold or Suspend Number for around 3 Months

frank100 on 18/12/2023 - 13:10

I need to go abroad and will not be using my phone during that.

Ok, the cheapest plan with my provider seems to be around 10-15$ and i know i can do it.

But is there any other ways just to put it in hold.
Any tricks, ways.

I just don't want to lose my number but ready to switch if needed. (as anyways I am planning with switch)

I know normal ways carriers won't allow that and will make me pay even they know I will not be using anything.
My provider says "their is no way to pause it" with them.

Any suggestions?

Mobile

Comments

  • mskeggs on 18/12/2023 - 13:14
    +5

    Move to an prepaid provider. ALDI $5 sim probably. The number will be valid for at least 90 days (however long the initial payment lasts plus a period of 60-90 days grace before the number is deactivated.

  • singlemalt72 on 18/12/2023 - 13:16

    Churn to a Southern Phone sim on the $5 per month deal.

    • jv on 18/12/2023 - 15:07
      +1

      That is $15 for 3 months.

      Amaysim is $10 for a year.

  • Jimothy Wongingtons on 18/12/2023 - 13:18
    +3

    Ok, the cheapest plan with my provider seems to be around 10-

    so $30-ish? How much is your overseas trip? Id pay that just to not stuff around with a churn then churn back (and the relatively low chance of any port issues in-between) to your original provider (Assuming you are happy with the original provider)

  • cheapass88 on 18/12/2023 - 13:22
    +4

    Amaysim have $10 a year prepaid sim

    • 1st-Amendment on 18/12/2023 - 13:27

      This is what I use for my spare numbers. I have people visit from overseas occasionally so I keep a couple of SIMs on the $10 annual prepaid. They can then use that and top up as required. Makes things quite convenient for casual users like this.

  • follow on 18/12/2023 - 14:52
    +1

    Telstra/Boost $2 prepaid SIM cards last about 6-7 months

  • foxmulder on 18/12/2023 - 14:55

    I recharge my mother in law Aldi prepaid plan annually, but she won't be here for another year. On recent renewal I decide to delay recharging. I believe Aldi allows 60 day for this.

    • jv on 18/12/2023 - 15:09
      +3

      I recharge my mother in law

      😲

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