How do I activate international roaming so I can use my phone in Europe?

[lizzyo60]

I can’t txt roam as I only have sos and no signal as it’s a new phone bought in USA on holiday 

[Katie_B]

Good morning @lizzyo60. 

Are you trying to activate roaming in the United States using a new phone?

If yes, did your EE SIM work OK previously?

Katie

[lizzyo60]

Yes when I arrived it worked but new phone has an esim so I’m guessing that’s why. It seems to be just txts as 4g is letting me use the internet and apps

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[Katie_B]

Thanks for getting back to me @lizzyo60. 

Have you activated an eSIM on your new phone whilst abroad?

If yes, we recommend doing this in the UK on the EE home network. 

Katie

[lizzyo60]

Hi, yes. It was all done in the Apple shop as I put my old phone in for part exchange. So I’m guessing when I get home I should do it then? It’s just I need to relog into some apps and can’t do this without a verification txt

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[Leanne_T]

Hi @lizzyo60 

Can you receive texts from other numbers? is this just verification texts for the apps? 

Leanne 🙂

[lizzyo60]

Just texted myself from husbands phone and it’s fine and I can txt him from mine so it just seems to be the apps

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[Leanne_T]

Thanks @lizzyo60 

Could you try when you get home and let us know if you have any problems with the verification texts? 

Leanne 🙂

[lizzyo60]

Hi. Yes I will. I’ve just spoke to ee and they can’t activate while I’m out of the country so I need to do it when I’m back next week. A bit of a pain but most other things are ok

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[Leanne_T]

I see @lizzyo60 

Thanks for coming back and letting me know. 

Leanne.