Getting a Nokia 2140 working

jrlarsen · ‎23-08-2020

Hi, I still have my old Orange Nokia 2140 (1996). Is it possible to get an EE SIM for it and will it work on the network? Many thanks.

XRaySpeX · ‎23-08-2020

Yes, but it might need unlocking.

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To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC => 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC => 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC => 2022: EE 80 Meg FTTC (no landline number)

Christopher_G · ‎24-08-2020

Wowsers, that's impressive, @jrlarsen!

As @XRaySpeX said, it probably needs to be unlocked.

Chris

jrlarsen · ‎24-08-2020

I found it in its box in the attic. Seems to be in perfect condition.

Thanks for the unlocking link. It'll be fun to get it up and running.

David2140 · ‎25-03-2021

Hi, how did you get on with your Nokia 2140? Did you manage to get it unlocked ok? And does it work on the EE network with a new SIM?

Leanne_T · ‎26-03-2021

Morning @David2140

Thanks for coming to the community.

If you would like to get the device unlocked, please see our Unlocking your mobile phone or device, article 🙂

Thanks 🙂

Leanne.

David2140 · ‎28-03-2021

How did you get on with your Nokia? Is it working yet? I’m still waiting on my unlock code but I may need a 16k sim card, is this something ee can supply?@XRaySpeX

James_B · ‎29-03-2021

Hi @David2140,

Your phone should work with a modern SIM card. The problem you may face is that due to the phone's age it doesn't support all the network bands currently in use by the EE network.

James

David2140 · ‎29-03-2021

@James_B Thanks James. Does EE still support 1800 Mhz band? That is what this handset operated on.

James_B · ‎30-03-2021

Hi @David2140,

Yes, we still use 1800MHz along with several other bands.

James