annoyed tuna wrote:
> I had my Orange phone number ported to a Vodafone pay as you go SIM.
>
> Today I switched the phone on and it said "SIM Card registration
> failed". I hadn't used the phone in some time so I assumed they had
> disconnected it again. I phoned up Vodafone to try and get it
> reconnected and they just said it couldn't be done. I should have made
> a call at least every 90 days to keep it connected.

According to their Terms & Conditions from June 2006, it's a chargeable
call or top-up within *180* days that's required:
<http://online.vodafone.co.uk/dispatch/Portal/appmanager/vodafone/wrp?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=template12&pageID=PTC_00 06>
(under "Suspension"):

"We can suspend (i.e. bar) or terminate the provision of the Services
....if you choose not to use the Service for a period of 180 days (‘Use
of this service’ means (i) making any chargeable outbound calls
(excluding calls to 191, see your price plan for charges). (ii) any
topping up of your account)"

Alan