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I can't send text messages and do calls on my phone.

they4sieq
Investigator
Investigator

I was bought EE PAYG Sim Card in UK. When I land at Poland, I can't send messages on my phone. When I switched my sim card to Huawei Y5 2018 it doesn't work nothing, LTE, Text messages and calls. I switched this EE sim card to previous phone to check this and the same. I have announcement when i do call "Your calls are not cofigured" or something like that.

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Chris_B
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

@they4sieq   Did you activate and use that sim in the UK first? If you didn’t it’ll not work abroad.      Also to use a PAYG sim in the EU you  need to purchase a roaming add on you can not use any pack allowance until you do. 

To contact EE Customer Services dial 150 From your EE mobile or 0800 956 6000 from any other phone.

Yes, I activated it and used it in UK before i leave the country i bought 10£ Subscription Pack/
How can I purchase this roaming add on?

Leanne_T
EE Community Support Team

Hi @they4sieq 

Did you make a call or send a text on the EE network before travelling? 

Do you have any signal showing? 

Leanne.

I did make a call but not send txt.
Yeah i have signal in Orange 

Did you receive a msg upon arrival telling you about the charges for roaming in EU on PAYG? Did you buy 1 of the "Roam Like Home" add-ons to be able to use your UK pack allowances there?

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

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 SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP

I did receive a msg with charges and i didnt buy "roam like home" addons

 

Leanne_T
EE Community Support Team

Hi @they4sieq 

To activate the roam like home option, please see the below information; 

  • £2.50 for 24 hours - to activate this add-on text ROAMEU1D to 150.
  • £10 for seven days - to activate this add-on text ROAMEU7D to 150.

Our Pay As You Go charges for roaming in the EU, Help page has full details 🙂

Leanne.

Then obviously you can't use your pack in the EU & so you will need credit to make calls & texts. Have you sufficient?

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

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 SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP

I will buy it soon maybe.