Re: Calling UK from spain. Are we EU?

GriffGriff
Explorer

ROAMING

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Katie_B
EE Community Support Team

Hi @GriffGriff

Thanks for coming here. 

Do you have a question on roaming?

Katie

Hi.

Yes.

I don't appear to be able to make any calls to the UK whilst on holiday in Spain?

Sent from Griffs iPhone
Katie_B
EE Community Support Team

Hi @GriffGriff

Thanks for getting back to me. 

Did you activate roaming before leaving the UK?

If yes, are you connected to a local network?

Speak soon, 

Katie

@GriffGriff : Are you on contract or PAYG? Had you used 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 billing add-on doesn't of itself activate roaming on your a/c. Having roaming activated on your EE a/c, not just on your device, is crucial to using your contract SIM abroad.

Often just rebooting the phone is the simple remedy. Also try selecting a network manually rather than auto.

Otherwise you need to call CS to get your roaming activated. Try calling CS on the Freephone no. in my sig. on Skype over WiFi. It should be free.

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