https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/SIM-cards-Porting/New-SIM-not-working/m-p/1630571#M57439 <P>You can still use it on the EE temp. no. even before your no. is ported.</P> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:11:39 GMT XRaySpeX 2026-07-23T19:11:39Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/SIM-cards-Porting/New-SIM-not-working/m-p/1630558#M57437 <P>Hi,</P><P>Ordered a new sim online and put it in my phone today 23/07/26 and it says I won’t transfer over till 04/08/26 so can’t make any texts or calls&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you</P> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:28:30 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/SIM-cards-Porting/New-SIM-not-working/m-p/1630558#M57437 Jenny2306 2026-07-23T17:28:30Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/SIM-cards-Porting/New-SIM-not-working/m-p/1630571#M57439 <P>You can still use it on the EE temp. no. even before your no. is ported.</P> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:11:39 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/SIM-cards-Porting/New-SIM-not-working/m-p/1630571#M57439 XRaySpeX 2026-07-23T19:11:39Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/SIM-cards-Porting/New-SIM-not-working/m-p/1630629#M57440 <P>Hi <SPAN style="background: var(--ck-color-mention-background); color: var(--ck-color-mention-text);"><a href="https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5028682">@Jenny2306</a></SPAN>&nbsp;</P> <P>Welcome to the community.</P> <P>Number ports usually go through the next working day, so it's unusual that the date is set as 4th August. If you speak with our <A href="https://ee.co.uk/contact-ee" target="_blank">customer support team</A>, they'll be able to check it and see if there's anything we can do to get it over quicker for you.</P> <P>Let us know how you get on please.</P> <P>Chris</P> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:41:23 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/SIM-cards-Porting/New-SIM-not-working/m-p/1630629#M57440 Christopher_G 2026-07-24T07:41:23Z