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explain doubts about what happens with extended time of no usage
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T-Mobile Prepaid almost meets your requirements currently. Note that their offerings have changed over the years and may continue to change.

First, get a T-Mobile Prepaid SIM by going to a T-Mobile store in the US. They can get you started with "Simply Prepaid" which is currently $50+tax for 30 days of unlimited calls/texts + 10GB data. You may have to pay extra for getting a new SIM.

Before the 30 days are up, log in at https://account.t-mobile.com to pay for the next 30 days. You add the money to a prepaid balance and then it gets deducted when the next 30 day period starts. Repeat every 30 days.

When you no longer plan to use the SIM but want to keep it active, log in and click "Plan" and change to "Pay As You Go" which is currently $3+tax for 30 days including 30 minutes or texts. The change will take effect for the next 30 day period. You have to add at least $10+tax to your balance, which will be deducted $3 every 30 days. You don't have to use the SIM at all, but I'd still suggest to log in every 30 days and add another $10+tax at least every 9060 days to be extra sure your account doesn't get deactivated.

The catch will be how long you can do this without using the SIM at all, which is not 100% clear from their website. I did this for 75 days of no usage and it was ok. Their website currently says "Service available for 30 days after activation/refill/conversion; then account is suspended. If you have a balance, your plan will resume for 30 days with 30 voice min. or SMS messages. After this 30-day period, your account is suspended."

When you want to change back to the $50+tax plan, log in and click "Plan" again.

If you need to change plans and can't wait for the end of the current 30 day period, you'll need to add money to your prepaid balance and then call T-Mobile customer care by dialing 611 from your phone and the representative will make the change for you. They can also help you with other options that aren't on the website like $5 to add 500MB for one day, etc.

T-Mobile Prepaid meets your requirements currently. Note that their offerings have changed over the years and may continue to change.

First, get a T-Mobile Prepaid SIM by going to a T-Mobile store in the US. They can get you started with "Simply Prepaid" which is currently $50+tax for 30 days of unlimited calls/texts + 10GB data. You may have to pay extra for getting a new SIM.

Before the 30 days are up, log in at https://account.t-mobile.com to pay for the next 30 days. You add the money to a prepaid balance and then it gets deducted when the next 30 day period starts. Repeat every 30 days.

When you no longer plan to use the SIM but want to keep it active, log in and click "Plan" and change to "Pay As You Go" which is currently $3+tax for 30 days including 30 minutes or texts. The change will take effect for the next 30 day period. You have to add at least $10+tax to your balance, which will be deducted $3 every 30 days. You don't have to use the SIM at all, but I'd still suggest to log in and add another $10+tax at least every 90 days to be extra sure your account doesn't get deactivated.

When you want to change back to the $50+tax plan, log in and click "Plan" again.

If you need to change plans and can't wait for the end of the current 30 day period, you'll need to add money to your prepaid balance and then call T-Mobile customer care by dialing 611 from your phone and the representative will make the change for you. They can also help you with other options that aren't on the website like $5 to add 500MB for one day, etc.

T-Mobile Prepaid almost meets your requirements currently. Note that their offerings have changed over the years and may continue to change.

First, get a T-Mobile Prepaid SIM by going to a T-Mobile store in the US. They can get you started with "Simply Prepaid" which is currently $50+tax for 30 days of unlimited calls/texts + 10GB data. You may have to pay extra for getting a new SIM.

Before the 30 days are up, log in at https://account.t-mobile.com to pay for the next 30 days. You add the money to a prepaid balance and then it gets deducted when the next 30 day period starts. Repeat every 30 days.

When you no longer plan to use the SIM but want to keep it active, log in and click "Plan" and change to "Pay As You Go" which is currently $3+tax for 30 days including 30 minutes or texts. The change will take effect for the next 30 day period. You have to add at least $10+tax to your balance, which will be deducted $3 every 30 days. I'd suggest to log in every 30 days and add another $10+tax every 60 days to be extra sure your account doesn't get deactivated.

The catch will be how long you can do this without using the SIM at all, which is not 100% clear from their website. I did this for 75 days of no usage and it was ok. Their website currently says "Service available for 30 days after activation/refill/conversion; then account is suspended. If you have a balance, your plan will resume for 30 days with 30 voice min. or SMS messages. After this 30-day period, your account is suspended."

When you want to change back to the $50+tax plan, log in and click "Plan" again.

If you need to change plans and can't wait for the end of the current 30 day period, you'll need to add money to your prepaid balance and then call T-Mobile customer care by dialing 611 from your phone and the representative will make the change for you. They can also help you with other options that aren't on the website like $5 to add 500MB for one day, etc.

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krubo
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T-Mobile Prepaid meets your requirements currently. Note that their offerings have changed over the years and may continue to change.

First, get a T-Mobile Prepaid SIM by going to a T-Mobile store in the US. They can get you started with "Simply Prepaid" which is currently $50+tax for 30 days of unlimited calls/texts + 10GB data. You may have to pay extra for getting a new SIM.

Before the 30 days are up, log in at https://account.t-mobile.com to pay for the next 30 days. You add the money to a prepaid balance and then it gets deducted when the next 30 day period starts. Repeat every 30 days.

When you no longer plan to use the SIM but want to keep it active, log in and click "Plan" and change to "Pay As You Go" which is currently $3+tax for 30 days including 30 minutes or texts. The change will take effect for the next 30 day period. You have to add at least $10+tax to your balance, which will be deducted $3 every 30 days. You don't have to use the SIM at all, but I'd still suggest to log in and add another $10+tax at least every 90 days to be extra sure your account doesn't get deactivated.

When you want to change back to the $50+tax plan, log in and click "Plan" again.

If you need to change plans and can't wait for the end of the current 30 day period, you'll need to add money to your prepaid balance and then call T-Mobile customer care by dialing 611 from your phone and the representative will make the change for you. They can also help you with other options that aren't on the website like $5 to add 500MB for one day, etc.