Unable to send pictures on prepaid sim

Jlang87 · ‎11-01-2026

I can’t send picture messages on my prepaid sim and I can’t find the add on for it either. Thanks

XRaySpeX · ‎11-01-2026

Do you have any PAYG credit? You need credit to send MMS (Picture Msgs). They are not included in your pack allowances.

What does texting AL to 150 from your no. fully report verbatim (it is free)?

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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

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XRaySpeX · ‎11-01-2026

Do you have any PAYG credit? You need credit to send MMS (Picture Msgs). They are not included in your pack allowances.

What does texting AL to 150 from your no. fully report verbatim (it is free)?

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

Jlang87 · ‎11-01-2026

I don’t have any credit in the account no which would explain it! I think I’ll change my SIM card to another provider that includes everything. Thank you!

Matt_124 · ‎11-01-2026

Not many do!

It is free to send pictures using your data allowance on iMessage or WhatsApp (among other messaging services) if you have access to those.

XRaySpeX · ‎11-01-2026

Most mobile providers will charge for MMS, whether on contract or 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

bristolian · ‎11-01-2026

@Jlang87 wrote:
I don’t have any credit in the account no which would explain it! I think I’ll change my SIM card to another provider that includes everything.

Another provider will still need you to have credit on your SIM in order to use mobile data, make calls or send text messages....

Jlang87 · ‎12-01-2026

I’m with smarty and I don’t need extra credit to send MMS messages so I’ll switch my daughters EE one to that I think.