I need to receive and make calls in the USA for PAYG

PeterUSA1 · ‎25-12-2022

I need to receive and make calls and send and receive sms in the USA for PAYG. I dont use data. I only use phone calls and sms. What did I need to do

XRaySpeX · ‎25-12-2022

Just top-up lots before you go. PAYG is auto enabled for roaming as long as you've used the SIM in the UK previously.

As it is not in EU, you cannot use your usual UK allowances there but will need to pay the charges or buy roaming add-ons as set out in https://ee.co.uk/help/help-new/roaming-costs/countries/usa > PAYG.

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XRaySpeX · ‎25-12-2022

Just top-up lots before you go. PAYG is auto enabled for roaming as long as you've used the SIM in the UK previously.

As it is not in EU, you cannot use your usual UK allowances there but will need to pay the charges or buy roaming add-ons as set out in https://ee.co.uk/help/help-new/roaming-costs/countries/usa > PAYG.

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 Home Broadband & Home Phone or Option 2 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband

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

PeterUSA1 · ‎26-12-2022

I have had my EE UK number for 6 years. It is PAYG. I only use calls and sms. No data packs.

Never needed. It is a phone.

I need to receive and make calls and send and receive sms when I am in the USA for PAYG. I dont use data. I only use phone calls and sms. What did I need to do.

2 months ago I was in the US for 3 weeks and my phone did not work at all!! Nothing, zero.

It is a samsung and works when roaming in EU, Australia, Japan etc .... why not the USA

Leanne_T · ‎26-12-2022

Hi @PeterUSA1

Did you try manually selecting another network?

If the SIM is active and you have credit, this should work for you when roaming.

Leanne.