Where can I get a phone sim from - SV650.org

timwilky · 02-09-10, 04:06 AM

Ok, I want no monthly charges, I just want to be able to credit the number and that credit lasts until spent. I just need to be able to send a text hopefully never.

A search so far has only come up with Asda who will charge 4p/text but you need to send one at least every 9 months.

The reason for it is I was looking at GPS trackers, you send them a text, and they text you back. Ideal for hiding somewhere on your bike.

the idea being put £10 credit on it. OK if the bike goes walkies I may have to put another credit on it , if it is "mobile" or I want to realtime track using GPRS, Otherwise, I should have its position for the cost of a couple of texts.

02-09-10, 06:34 AM

Think the main companies do an offer along the lines of buy a sim for a tenner, get 10 quid credit. I actually got a free one with my last contract renewal, which I thought was a little pointless.

tigersaw · 02-09-10, 07:41 AM

I'd be more inclined to be getting a sim with the major carriers, the things only as good as the mobile coverage. Voda is 10p per text on payg, and I'd be testing it every month anyway so no worries about the minimum useage.
How much do those trackers finally sell for?

02-09-10, 07:50 AM

vodaphone sims are a £1 from ebay

tigersaw · 02-09-10, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 454697819

vodaphone sims are a £1 from ebay

free from voda

https://www.v-store.co.uk/index.cfm?...-default-60612

always have been

dizzyblonde · 02-09-10, 08:11 AM

I saw sim cards on Tesco checkouts for 99p last night.

IIRC if you put 15 quid on it, they triple it to 45!

02-09-10, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigersaw

free from voda

https://www.v-store.co.uk/index.cfm?...-default-60612

always have been

bugger a whole £1 outa pocket lol

02-09-10, 08:53 AM

3 sims are free and they give free 3 to 3 texts after you've loaded a bit of credit.
they also allow £5 topups but you can only get those form a 3 store i belive.

pookie · 02-09-10, 09:01 AM

I use t mobile in my gps tracker. Its 4 p per text to tmobile phones and there are free texts the next weekend when you top up 10 quid. I think its also free texts the following month. Whilst I was waiting for my free sim to arrive I used my phone sim and free text service like 02 to config the tracker.

GPS tracker worked well on the sussex rideout the other weekend. I set it on auto track with sms every 5 mins. Must have pleased tmobile but they did offer free texts over the weekend.

Battery life lasts about 2 days and I aim to hard wire it in with a motrax battery guard unit.

timwilky · 02-09-10, 09:21 AM

I have check out all the major companies, they all seem to want a monthly top up.

02-09-10, 04:06 AM	#1
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Where can I get a phone sim from Ok, I want no monthly charges, I just want to be able to credit the number and that credit lasts until spent. I just need to be able to send a text hopefully never. A search so far has only come up with Asda who will charge 4p/text but you need to send one at least every 9 months. The reason for it is I was looking at GPS trackers, you send them a text, and they text you back. Ideal for hiding somewhere on your bike. the idea being put £10 credit on it. OK if the bike goes walkies I may have to put another credit on it , if it is "mobile" or I want to realtime track using GPRS, Otherwise, I should have its position for the cost of a couple of texts. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated. Last edited by timwilky; 02-09-10 at 04:10 AM.

02-09-10, 06:34 AM	#2
orose Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Where can I get a phone sim from Think the main companies do an offer along the lines of buy a sim for a tenner, get 10 quid credit. I actually got a free one with my last contract renewal, which I thought was a little pointless.

02-09-10, 07:41 AM	#3
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	Re: Where can I get a phone sim from I'd be more inclined to be getting a sim with the major carriers, the things only as good as the mobile coverage. Voda is 10p per text on payg, and I'd be testing it every month anyway so no worries about the minimum useage. How much do those trackers finally sell for?

02-09-10, 07:50 AM	#4
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Where can I get a phone sim from vodaphone sims are a £1 from ebay

02-09-10, 08:11 AM	#6
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Where can I get a phone sim from I saw sim cards on Tesco checkouts for 99p last night. IIRC if you put 15 quid on it, they triple it to 45! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 02-09-10 at 08:12 AM.

02-09-10, 08:53 AM	#8
collis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Where can I get a phone sim from 3 sims are free and they give free 3 to 3 texts after you've loaded a bit of credit. they also allow £5 topups but you can only get those form a 3 store i belive.

02-09-10, 09:01 AM	#9
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Where can I get a phone sim from I use t mobile in my gps tracker. Its 4 p per text to tmobile phones and there are free texts the next weekend when you top up 10 quid. I think its also free texts the following month. Whilst I was waiting for my free sim to arrive I used my phone sim and free text service like 02 to config the tracker. GPS tracker worked well on the sussex rideout the other weekend. I set it on auto track with sms every 5 mins. Must have pleased tmobile but they did offer free texts over the weekend. Battery life lasts about 2 days and I aim to hard wire it in with a motrax battery guard unit. __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

02-09-10, 09:21 AM	#10
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Where can I get a phone sim from I have check out all the major companies, they all seem to want a monthly top up. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

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