Ported to EE, phone still shows Plusnet?
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23-06-2023 01:15 PM
Migrated and ported number successfully to EE from plusnet a few weeks back. New EE sim in phone. However my provider is still showing as Plusnet on the phone
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18-07-2023 10:15 PM
🆗 I've finally managed to get to the bottom of this.
For some reason the carrier name was still set as Plusnet despite an EE SIM being installed.
By manually editing the carrier name to EE in the status bar settings, then rebooting the phone, fixes the problem. My phone now displays EE correctly
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23-06-2023 01:21 PM
Hi @Protech,
What phone do you have? Have you tried restarting the device?
Thanks,
Alex


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23-06-2023 02:11 PM
Phone is Redmi note 8t
Phone gets Rebooted daily and network provider still showing as Plusnet.
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23-06-2023 02:13 PM
Please try a Network Reset. Search for it in settings - It will look something like the below.


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23-06-2023 02:57 PM
Performed network reset and Rebooted, still showing plusnet as network.
I thought that the network ID was coded onto the SIM?
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23-06-2023 05:22 PM
Hi @Protech
I recommend speaking to our technical support team so they can check everything from our side.
Chris
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26-06-2023 12:03 AM
My experience with Plusnet to EE porting.
19 June: signed up. Told that number porting would be automatic!
21 June: received and activated the new EE SIM
25 June: number still with Plusnet. Called 150 using the EE SIM and subsequently sent an SMS to enter my Plusnet mobile number and PAC code. Received further SMS that porting would complete by 6pm on the 27 June, i.e. 8 days after signing up.
For me, the porting process is poorly communicated and taking far too long.
I hope that this is helpful to you.
Cheers, Martin
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26-06-2023 07:49 AM - edited 26-06-2023 07:49 AM
Hi @mjdee
Thanks for sharing your experience and feedback for the port in.
If you need any further help after the number transfer tomorrow, please let us know.
Leanne.
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18-07-2023 10:15 PM
🆗 I've finally managed to get to the bottom of this.
For some reason the carrier name was still set as Plusnet despite an EE SIM being installed.
By manually editing the carrier name to EE in the status bar settings, then rebooting the phone, fixes the problem. My phone now displays EE correctly
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19-07-2023 06:51 AM
Thanks for coming back and letting us know the solution @Protech
I am sure this will be very useful for other customers 🙂
Leanne

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