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Connect a data-only SIM to the account

Ericliu1912
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‎14-02-2026 02:23 PM

I'm been trying to connect my data-only SIM card to my EE account, but it requires entering a mobile number, which the data-only SIM does not have (also no number mentioned in the "comfirmation email"). Is it possible to actually do that?

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XRaySpeX
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In response to Ericliu1912

‎14-02-2026 03:50 PM

Where are you?

Are you on contract or PAYG?

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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

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
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Ericliu1912
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‎14-02-2026 03:53 PM

"8 Day Unlimited Data Only eSIM", https://ee.co.uk/mobile/travel-esim-uk

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XRaySpeX
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In response to Ericliu1912

‎14-02-2026 04:00 PM

That's effectively a PAYG or Prepaid plan but are you in UK?

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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

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
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Ericliu1912
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In response to XRaySpeX

‎14-02-2026 04:18 PM

Yes, currently in London. Also the data usage were perfectly fine.

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XRaySpeX
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In response to Ericliu1912

‎14-02-2026 04:27 PM

I see no reason why you can't send a text to 150 to get your no. Maybe it's something to do with these special travel data SIMs.

Visit http://add-on.ee.co.uk/status from your phone to see your data & credit status as well as its mobile no. at the top.

 

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
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bristolian
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In response to XRaySpeX

‎14-02-2026 06:16 PM

@XRaySpeX wrote:

I see no reason why you can't send a text to 150 to get your no. Maybe it's something to do with these special travel data SIMs.

Agreed. Neither the "e" nor the data-plan should prevent text messages being sent, but the travel-specific ones may have quirks.

The only restriction that's occasionally tripped over, is that data-specific plans sometimes have voice bars inadvertently applied.

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