https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Sim-card/m-p/53278#M1059 If I order a card and I dont purchase a membership or top up will the card expire?? Tue, 09 Jun 2020 04:06:19 GMT RylanL4608 2020-06-09T04:06:19Z https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Sim-card/m-p/53278#M1059 If I order a card and I dont purchase a membership or top up will the card expire?? Tue, 09 Jun 2020 04:06:19 GMT https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Sim-card/m-p/53278#M1059 RylanL4608 2020-06-09T04:06:19Z https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Sim-card/m-p/53280#M1060 <P>I'm not sure what happens if you order a SIM card, activate it but don't buy any membership at all.</P> <P>I'm not sure that the card will be any use in such circumstances - e.g. you may not even be able to receive calls or texts unless you buy a membership at least once?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The normal rules for suspension of a SIM card are explained here:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="https://48.ie/legal/terms-and-conditions#7" target="_blank">https://48.ie/legal/terms-and-conditions#7</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Maybe the same applies if you never buy membership at all - i.e. after 6 months your SIM card is suspended and after another 2 + 5 months it will be removed altogether from the system and the associated number "recycled".</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>However to be sure you should ask 48 support.</P> <P>Why do you want to get a SIM but not buy membership?</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Hope this helps.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:31:42 GMT https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/Sim-card/m-p/53280#M1060 dalyer 2020-06-09T10:31:42Z