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not receiving OTP in Roaming

H3KTOR
Explorer

hello

i hope you help me about this i was in uk before and now i come to iraq also i have traveled to iran too , in both countries i was unable to receive any OTP from whatsapp , instagram , facebook , telegram and any other apps

i tried many networks in 2g, 3g, 4g but its not work 

alsoi asked chatgpt for any SMSC number , which i get +44********** and i get this as EE backup SMSC number +44**********

i changed this too but i didnot get any OTP

Note that please i receive EE sms like below i just dont receive any OTP

 

Welcome to Iraq. Calls cost £1.80/min to make and £1.80/min to receive and texts 60p each. Picture messages cost 48p.

Using data is worry free, click add-on.ee.co.uk for FREE to get more information or choose a set amount of data and if it runs out we'll check if you want more, so you always know what you're spending.

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Call +447953966250 for Customer Services & 112 in case of emergency. Have a good  trip!

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Northerner
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

Hi @H3KTOR 

Have you checked these are acceptable apps in the country you're visiting.

Was the PAYG SIM activated and used in the UK.

Thanks 




To contact EE Customer Services dial 150 From your EE mobile or 0800 956 6000 from any other phone.

EE standard opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 9pm - Saturday and Sunday, 8am to 8pm.

as i researched , ee support iraq for roaming in korek , asiacell and zain network 

receiving otp messages are free , as i know , so there shouldn't be problem about this

and yes i was in uk before and i use my simcard very well , but now I'm stucked here because i can't receive OTP messages

bristolian
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

ChatGPT is totally incorrect with the advice it's given you (I'm not surprised!). The SMSC is only relevant for sending SMS, and EE's only SMSC number is +44 7958879879

Can you receive person-to-person texts? Try texting yourself if you're not sure.

Have you tried manually swapping between local networks, and are the symptoms the same on each one?

XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

Can you make calls & texts?

Did you receive a Welcome text upon arrival?

Had you used that PAYG SIM for making calls or texts in UK before going abroad? To be used abroad EE PAYG SIMs need 1st activating on EE's home UK network. If it wasn't you can't now use it until you return to UK.

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