4G data SIM card that doesn’t expire after 30 days

[SonicHedgeHog]

I need a 4G data card to run the Hive/Nest system I want to install at my father-in-law’s house in Ireland. I only need a small data allowance but I can’t seem to find a card that lets me buy, say, 10GB of data and keep using it until it’s used up regardless of how long it takes. Everything requires a monthly subscription which is more £s and GBs than I need. Does anyone know of a SIM card that’s a one-off payment and doesn’t expire?

[JABB]

Google O2 classic PAYG.
You do need to do something in a 6 month period, but when I was looking, this was more or less the only option

[Fore Left]

The regular GiffGaff goodybags don't expire (but you do need to use them occasionally to keep them active. They're at the bottom of this page.

https://www.giffgaff.com/sim-only-deals

[sociopath]

Giff gaff has to be used every 180 days I believe

[SonicHedgeHog]

Thanks everyone. Six months will be no problem.

[ecsrobin]

Is this for Northern Ireland or the Republic? As I suspect some will have additional costs for the Republic.

[Teddy Lop]

Do 3 still do 24gig /24 month chips? Use them in my tablet for which they're perfect.

[SonicHedgeHog]

ecsrobin said:

Is this for Northern Ireland or the Republic? As I suspect some will have additional costs for the Republic.

Republic of Ireland. It is tricky. That Vodafone deal doesn’t seem to be available to new customers.

[Jordie Barretts sock]

There are NO roaming charges for the RoI. On any network.

Eta: on any UK network.

Edited by Jordie Barretts sock on Tuesday 27th December 21:49

[NorthEast]

Asda paygo sim (not bundle deal) has a 270 day usage limit on vodaphone.

[ecsrobin]

Jordie Barretts sock said:

There are NO roaming charges for the RoI. On any network.

Eta: on any UK network.

Edited by Jordie Barretts sock on Tuesday 27th December 21:49

But there are roaming data limits. It probably won’t exceed them on a smart heating system.

Also a quick look at three suggests their fair usage policy is specifically for UK customers visiting countries which this is not so the OP runs the risk of the line being cut after 6 months of usage overseas?

A quick glance at EE suggests when you hit 50gb overseas you will get charged additional fees unless you return to the UK.

The simple solution here would be for the OP to get an Irish data sim.

Edited by ecsrobin on Tuesday 27th December 23:34

[SonicHedgeHog]

Thanks everyone. I’ll take a look. FWIW Ireland has a poor selection of sims hence my original question. Cheers.

[hellorent]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225170917891?epid=11031...

[xaxasol]

Have a look at 1nce, 500mb for around a tenner for 2 years last time I checked.

[Richtea1970]

Teddy Lop said:

Do 3 still do 24gig /24 month chips? Use them in my tablet for which they're perfect.

Yeah, this Ive had one in my car for a while. As above 24gb usable for 2 years. Cost about £40 on Amazon.

[OldGermanHeaps]

Richtea1970 said:

Yeah, this Ive had one in my car for a while. As above 24gb usable for 2 years. Cost about £40 on Amazon.

They keep bouncing between £34 and £40
You can only get them on amazon, 3 shops refuse to acknowledge they exist.