T-Mobile PAYG internet dongle

Two years ago I bought from Maplin a white T-Mobile PAYG internet
dongle for £30. It included about £20's worth of access in the deal. It
is used only rarely, perhaps nine months go by without any use. It has
never been topped up, there is still £9 left on it and it was used in
early June.

I thought the deal was the credit expired after 6 months?

Have I just been lucky, or did the deal change?

I tried asking T-Mobile but they don't seem to know.

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Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

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Harry Bloomfield <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> Two years ago I bought from Maplin a white T-Mobile PAYG internet
> dongle for £30. It included about £20's worth of access in the deal.
> It is used only rarely, perhaps nine months go by without any use. It
> has never been topped up, there is still £9 left on it and it was
> used in early June.
>
> I thought the deal was the credit expired after 6 months?
> Have I just been lucky, or did the deal change?
> I tried asking T-Mobile but they don't seem to know.

As I understand it, the dongle normally expires if not used for 6 months.
As long as you keep using it and prevent the dongle expiring, the credit
will continue to be available.

Don brought next idea :
> In news:(E-Mail Removed). uk,
> Harry Bloomfield <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>> Two years ago I bought from Maplin a white T-Mobile PAYG internet
>> dongle for £30. It included about £20's worth of access in the deal.
>> It is used only rarely, perhaps nine months go by without any use. It
>> has never been topped up, there is still £9 left on it and it was
>> used in early June.
>>
>> I thought the deal was the credit expired after 6 months?
>> Have I just been lucky, or did the deal change?
>> I tried asking T-Mobile but they don't seem to know.
>
> As I understand it, the dongle normally expires if not used for 6 months. As
> long as you keep using it and prevent the dongle expiring, the credit will
> continue to be available.

Thanks - I'll use it a bit more often to keep it working then.

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Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk