24-01-2025 09:54 AM - last edited on 24-01-2025 10:21 AM by Leanne_T
Hi
My SIM card is not working from yesterday and I am abroad right now my mobile number is **********
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24-01-2025 01:31 PM
@Nchathli if you've not made a call since June, then there's a fair chance that this may have been placed into hibernation.
Hibernation will occur if there's no activity in a 179 day period, so if June was when you last actually called out, that would suggest a hibernation in December.
The good news is that you get an additional 90 days after hibernation to query this and get the line reactivated, so I would definitely recommend reaching out to our team so we can get this checked out.
If you're calling from abroad, the number is +44 7953 966 250, and you can also thing this through services like Skype too.
Peter
24-01-2025 09:55 AM
I can't receive text messages no service
24-01-2025 11:51 AM
Has your SIM worked since being abroad?
24-01-2025 11:53 AM
Hi @Nchathli 😊
Welcome back to the Community!
Let's get this all checked out for you, where is it you're visiting at the moment, and how long have you been there for?
Also has your service worked at all since you arrived, or has this been an issue the whole time?
Peter
24-01-2025 12:02 PM
24-01-2025 12:15 PM
Yes
24-01-2025 12:48 PM
Thanks @Nchathli, where are you at the moment, and did you get a welcome text when you first used the phone here?
When was it you last made a call, sent a text, or topped up this number?
With pay as you go if there's no activity within a 179 day period this will be placed into hibernation.
Peter
24-01-2025 12:57 PM
Hi
I am in Cairo yes I received a welcome message
I topped up £10 yesterday
Last message I received from my medical insurance Bupa and from EE in 4/10/2024
24-01-2025 12:59 PM
Cheers @Nchathli, was it recently that you received this welcome text, or was it a while ago that you arrived in Cairo?
When did you last make a call or send a text from this number, too?
Peter
24-01-2025 01:20 PM
I received a welcome text on Friday 4/10/2024
Last time I made a call was in June 2024