Posted 14 November 2023

UK SIM provider without roaming time limit

As per title, looking for information on mobile operators who do not have a time limit on roaming.

Most providers say that you must spend 61 out of 120 consecutive days connected to a network in the UK. I work abroad (often for months at a time) and need a SIM where this doesn't apply or can be easily deactivated.

Any info appreciated.
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  1. sm9690's avatar
    I doubt any UK operators will have no time limit/restrictions. Might be best off with a SIM like Airalo or similar.
    PAcdbOoAct's avatar
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    This is an option I have looked at, but I don't have an eSim phone.
  2. joyf4536's avatar
    RWG recon they do,

    "Product descriptionOur £5 SIM gives you a combination of Unlimited mins, SMS & 5GB per month. This will renew each month until cancelled. This products includes EU Roaming without restrictions."

    I even confirmed it with their CS. (They have other plans available).
    PAcdbOoAct's avatar
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    Cheers. Will contact them and see as I do often go beyond the EU.
  3. smith2001uk's avatar
    Are you in the UK armed forces? If so o2 allow them to disable the 61 day limit. I know folks who've had it working for over a year now.
    PAcdbOoAct's avatar
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    No, not in the armed forces, but good to know o2 have the ability to switch off. Thanks.
  4. TristanDeCoonha's avatar
    If you can take over an old EE contract from someone, they had no limit. My partner was in Eastern Europe for a year with no extra charges.
    Unfortunately, thanks to Brexit, we lost that opportunity (as well as many other things), and the newer contracts for most companies are no more than a rolling 60 out of 90 days
    PAcdbOoAct's avatar
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    Not an option but thanks anyway.
  5. PAcdbOoAct's avatar
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    Added for posterity: Most promising option appears to be a VOIP/SIP UK mobile number (aa.net.uk are one such provider).
  6. t3r4's avatar
    Popit mobile specifically advertise 6 months of roaming, if that would be enough.

    If you're away for that long a local SIM may be better anyway...
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