Provider for Mobile Backup

[kolakidd]

I have a fibre line and a mobile router as a failover.

• I have been using an Afrihost SIM in the mobile router; the issue, though, is that every 90 days, you need to buy voice data from MTN to stop the number from being recycled. (It's actually in the T&C's). I keep on forgetting, and keep on having to get a new SIM.

Who is the best provider to use in this situation (contract or prepaid doesn't matter), all I need:

• The SIM number doesn't get recycled if there is no activity for 90 days.
• 500mb to a Gb a month to just have in case failover is activated. (I get an alert).
• Cost effective top-ups for when the main line is down and I need to continue using mobile.

 

[Afrigirl]

Hello.

I have been using an Afrihost SIM in the mobile router; the issue, though, is that every 90 days, you need to buy voice data from MTN to stop the number from being recycled. (It's actually in the T&C's). I keep on forgetting, and keep on having to get a new SIM.

If you get the SIM card from us and it is not an opt-in SIM, it should not be disconnected from the network. We load a certain amount of airtime within 80 days to ensure activity on the SIM card.

Afrihost Order Form

clientzone.afrihost.com

 

[kolakidd]

What do you mean by Opt-in sim?
This is my 4th MTN card registered with Afrihost that has been disconnected. It would have been nice to know.

 

[ajax]

Optin sim is you buy from eg Checkers and register the sim with AH to use AH's data instead of MTN's.

 

[Tinkerbell67]

For a reliable fail over without the hassle, consider Vodacom's prepaid SIMs they don't recycle inactive numbers as quickly and offer affordable top-ups.

 

[joshuatree]

CellC Home Connecta Flexi. LTE only.

Prepaid. Rollover is free indefinitely. You can do it on the CellC App on your phone.

 

[backstreetboy]

https://megsapp.com/ non expiry data.