I travel to India a couple of times a year or about once every year. I purchased an Indian SIM card and I find that there is no network for this Indian service provider in Southern Germany (Friedrichshafen/Konstanz). And as per Indian telecom rules, the service provider de-activates a number which is not in use for more than 90 days. I would like to know if there are any methods to preserve my Indian number when I am in Germany and not using the Indian number. For further information - the Indian service provider is Vodafone. And the plan is called a pre-paid connection (for people who are familiar with the Indian telecom system) What is the cheapest way to preserve my number? Or what is the cheapest alternative?
German telecom companies charge heavily for roaming and I have no interest in using them in India. (Lived in Europe with the occasional annual home trip to India.) I have Vodafone India as well.
It's very easy. • International roaming has to be activated before leaving in India by sending a text • Top up with Rs. 200 every year before leaving India.
Or went to the local market in my hometown in India (ich mag). According to the, mobile numbers can't be deactivated if they have Rs. 20 after 90 days of no usage. After that, operators are allowed to deduct Rs. 20 every month.
• Created an online account. That way, I can monitor the twenty rupee deductions from abroad, and top-up if necessary using the aforementioned websites. You can use the number indefinitely for just a few Euros every year lol. I think you are misinterpreting what the Indian government regulation says.
It does not require the carrier to deactivate your account after 90 days of inactivity, it only requires the carrier to not deactivate your account until it has been inactive for 90 days. What happens after 90 days is up to the carrier. I use Airtel since it is the sole carrier with coverage where I have to visit, but my understanding is that with Vodafone you can keep the SIM alive by just keeping enough of a balance on the account to cover a Rs20/month charge while you are away. This seems to confirm my understanding. Leaving Rs200 in the account when you leave should cover you for a year.
That might not be the absolute cheapest way to keep the SIM alive but it is certainly the easiest and isn't particularly costly. I have very easy and cheapest solution for you, actually you needs to recharge your sim with minimum amount of rupees 20 at every 3 months online, doesn't matter where u are.this is how you can keep your number forever, According the rule,if there is no activity occur in 90 days your sim will be deactivated, as you recharge your number the system think you are active user. Make sure you recharge your number on time without fail.
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When u recharge your number the system will generate a SMS to inform that U have been recharge successfully. It will cost u about 90 rupees /year. It is not necessary to use your sim in India or anywhere in the world, simply keep your sim with u in your pocket, when u get to India just start to use your Sim.
Source>>>>>>>my personal experience (AIRTEL USER) Sk- AUSTRALIA. I use my Indian Vodafone SIM here in UAE, It cost me few bucks. Buts that are ok The scenario is: I do Rs.222 recharge in every 3 months (from my SBI internet banking or you can say anyone in India to recharge for you) and I make just 1 call in every 3 months to any friend in India for 1 minute or less than 59 seconds which cost me Rs.140 per call - voila..
Don't make any call until next three months. And no further recharges till then. Received free miscalls from friends and family in India.
Receives free sms from your friends and family in India or Banks OTP etc. Keep your number active forever. Note: Before completion of 3 months., you will get SMS from Vodafone to ' Make a phone call to keep your number active' So., no need to keep a reminder when to recharge next. Hope it helps.