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In India your Sim card stops working if you do not recharge ebery month and after 2nd month, the number gets blocked, after 90 days the number gets canceled and recycled.

The going argument is, WhatsApp if your number gets unused for 90 days doesn't let you reset password or something so its all fine.

Then its a matter of submitting a written application with the bank to change your mobile number so its all fine

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A few countries in the area have such a short length unfortunately. I’m lucky to have my European SIM card that I can top up once every 12 months. And even if they deactivate it after 13 months, I can recover it within the successive 12 months if I remember correctly.

I recharge my airtel with Rs 1700 something, which gives me a 365 days validity, without need of any additional recharge (plus some GB data everyday).

that is.......... a lot to spend in one go

If you can afford a phone, you can afford 1700 for a year. If not, EMIs are a thing.

1700 rupees is about $20, nothing.

Thats what $20 a year, thats nothing.

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