topic Re: Receiving texts abroad in Pay as you go

Receiving texts abroad

Noish — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:42:24 GMT

I have a PAYG , and am currently in Fiji. I can’t receive texts from my bank in Spain or the Uk. This has led me to be blocked from online banking, and I am now unable to use my accounts!

I need urgent help!

Re: Receiving texts abroad

XRaySpeX — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:55:06 GMT

Did you use that PAYG SIM for making calls or texts in UK before you left to go abroad? EE PAYG SIMs need 1st activating on EE's home UK network. If it wasn't you can't now use it until you return to UK.

Re: Receiving texts abroad

Noish — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 22:24:35 GMT

Thanks for replying to my plea for help…I have had this sim for several years, and never had this problem before.

I use it when back in the UK, and up until now I have always received texts wherever I am in the world.

Re: Receiving texts abroad

Jon_K — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:48:41 GMT

Hi @Noish.

Are you able to receive texts from other contacts?

Can you send texts?

Jon

Re: Receiving texts abroad

Noish — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:02:18 GMT

I’m not receiving any texts and mine isn’t sending

xxxxx xxxxxxxx

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Re: Receiving texts abroad

Jon_K — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:34:22 GMT

Thanks @Noish.

What phone are you using?

Are you able to make and receive calls?

Jon

Re: Receiving texts abroad

Noish — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:02:38 GMT

I’m using an IPHONE 6…. I haven’t tried phoning as costs too much from Fiji.

I’ve just received my test text from another UK mobile

xxxxx xxxxxxxx

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Re: Receiving texts abroad

Jon_K — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:46:22 GMT

Thanks @Noish.

If you can receive normal text then your phone should be set up correctly.

Can you try manually connecting to another network?

Jon

Re: Receiving texts abroad

Noish — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 01:57:20 GMT

I still haven’t resolved this problem!

I tested receiving a text from a UK mobile and it worked….but can’t get codes from my banks….HELP!

Re: Receiving texts abroad

XRaySpeX — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 02:20:03 GMT

Try calling CS on the Freephone no. in my sig. on Skype over WiFi. It should be free.