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Roaming not working in the Philippines

Micp15
Investigator
Investigator

I am currently abroad and bought  roaming but wasnt able to use it. Every time i turn it on it says sign in to network. I tried reseting with flight mode but to no success.

Also, i bought the roaming with 100GB for7 days twice thinking the first time didnt come through because it is still not working. Internet reception here is really bad. Can anybody help me with this and get a refund  for my 2nd roaming purchase.

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gavin29
Established Contributor
Established Contributor

You need to turn data roaming on 

I already did. Every time i choose my ee sim still says sign in to network.

Is texting to 150 ROAMING activates the roaming?

XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

@Micp15 : Are you on contract or PAYG? Did you use that SIM for making calls or texts in UK before you left to go abroad?

If you are on contract, did you activate roaming on your EE a/c before you left UK by texting ROAMING to 150? Having a roaming add-on doesn't of itself activate roaming on your a/c.

Often just rebooting the phone is the simple remedy. Also try selecting a network manually rather than auto. Otherwise login to your MyEE account online & go to Menu > Account Settings > Parental and Data Controls > Roaming Abroad and also Call Abroad and Premium Rate. They will show as ticked if roaming and calling abroad is activated. If not ticked, can you activate these settings?

If you can't enable the Roaming Abroad and the Call Abroad & Premium Rate settings of your online MyEE, you will need to call CS. Try calling CS on the Freephone no. in my sig. via Skype over WiFi. It should be free.

PAYG is auto enabled for roaming as long as you've used it in the UK previously. You won't see any of those settings & don't need to change anything. If outside EU, do you have enough credit for making calls & texts from abroad?

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Im under a contract. Oh i didnt acitvate it before leaving UK. I tried to enable it now but it says something is wrong and i need to send a text to 150 INFO but i cant send the message. It is always failed.Sent from my Galaxy
James_B
EE Community Manager
EE Community Manager

Hi @Micp15,

Welcome to the EE Community. 🙂

Sorry, you won't be able to use the text service if roaming isn't activated and you're already abroad.

Our Customer Care Team will be happy to activate roaming if you get in touch.

Have a great trip.

James

Yes pls can someone sort it out? And can i cancel my 1st add on. Coz i choose the 100GB for 7 days twice thinking it didnt come through.Sent from my Galaxy
James_B
EE Community Manager
EE Community Manager

Yes, @Micp15. Our Customer Care Team will can help you with this if you get in touch.

James

I called the helpline. They said they will send me a text but i havent received any. Will i receive one thought eventhough i dont have roaming?Sent from my Galaxy