07-08-2025 01:59 PM
Hi all
We have had a 5g smart hub for a few months. We live on a narrowboat and it's been fine whilst on the marina and when cruising. This last week it has been buffering like crazy. Customer service said I was a business account so put me through to them. They wouldn't help because I needed a pin code sent to the sim which is in the router. I called the shop and they said they I had to go in with router and ID and they would try a new sim . If that failed they would send router off to be fixed which could take 7-10 days with no replacement box whilst this was being done. The girl in shop said I am a business account because it may have been cheaper and should have been told ( I wasnt) can anyone help please
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07-08-2025 05:07 PM
@marionmumford Fingers crossed the replacement SIM should help make a difference here.
When you speak with our tech team about any network issues, our key aim is to try and identify if the issues are down to the network, the SIM, or the device itself.
There's no obligation to send it away then and there, so you can spend a bit more time testing the connection with the new SIM and trying to identify any patterns.
I would make sure to request a password on the account when you provide ID too, as this can be used as another layer of security should you need to call.
Peter
07-08-2025 02:34 PM
@marionmumford wrote:They wouldn't help because I needed a pin code sent to the sim which is in the router.
Why couldn't they? You can see the SMS sent to it. Mobile routers can receive texts & reply to them. Login to it & look for the SMS Section/Inbox.
07-08-2025 04:15 PM
Good afternoon @marionmumford.
Welcome to the EE Community!
When you were unable to receive the PIN, did they not present you with other options for security?
Popping into one of our stores with photo ID will definitely help get your account updated so we can have a password moving forwards, but I'm sorry if you didn't get the chance to complete any diagnostics before this.
Peter
07-08-2025 05:03 PM
07-08-2025 05:07 PM
@marionmumford Fingers crossed the replacement SIM should help make a difference here.
When you speak with our tech team about any network issues, our key aim is to try and identify if the issues are down to the network, the SIM, or the device itself.
There's no obligation to send it away then and there, so you can spend a bit more time testing the connection with the new SIM and trying to identify any patterns.
I would make sure to request a password on the account when you provide ID too, as this can be used as another layer of security should you need to call.
Peter