Retaining a Mobile Phone Account/Number Dormant

Plebo2000 on 04/03/2024 - 16:54
Last edited 04/03/2024 - 18:38 by 1 other user

My son is travelling to Europe for an extended period (8-10 months) next month and will buy local SIM cards whilst overseas. His current Australian phone plan is an annual plan with Kogan which will expire in July.

1. What is the best (most economical) way of keeping this account open, so that he retains his Australian phone number during his absence?
2. Any suggestions for any Australian mobile plan that will allow his Australian SMS messages to be forwarded to an overseas SIM service?
3. He will predominantly be residing in Italy and the UK during his absence with side excursions to other European mainland countries - Any suggestions for European SIM plans/cards?

Thanks in advance.

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  jv on 04/03/2024 - 17:39

  +1

  What is the best (most economical) way of keeping this account open, so that he retains his Australian phone number during his absence?

  Amaysim…

  $10 PAYG plan… Lasts 12 months.

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  jv on 04/03/2024 - 17:41

  Any suggestions for any Aust mbl plan that will allow his Aust SMS msgs to be forwarded to an overseas SIM service?

  https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/762473

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  Horacio on 04/03/2024 - 20:52

  Also you can port to ALDI mobile's PAYG plan - a year for $5 iirc. I guess they'd charge for sms forwarding though

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  cheesecactus on 04/03/2024 - 21:11

  +1

  Cheapest is Amaysim $10 PAYG for 12 months. I use this on a second cheap phone I keep as a spare.

  You shouldn't need any forwarding service, i know Telstra (and i suspect any other phone provider with roaming - but confirm this with your chosen provider) doesn't charge for receiving sms messages while overseas.

  Recently on an overseas trip I used local eSims, and then kept my telstra sim in the phone to receive texts from my australian number

  Edit: ozbargain comments suggest Amaysim supports receiving Sms messages while overseas for free.