Replacement sim for a new device
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09-08-2022 01:05 PM
Hi
I need a new 3in1 sim card to fit a new device as my current sim is the older large style. On the ee-order-replacement-sim-page I'm asked to give the phone number I want on the new card, which I give, but get an error message "An account holder for this number already exists".
So how do I get a new sim, if not for my own number (!!!), and can I move my credit on the process?
Thanks.
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10-08-2022 03:03 PM - edited 10-08-2022 03:04 PM
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09-08-2022 02:44 PM
Hi @lgslkhskl
Thanks for coming here.
Is this an EE SIM card that you have at the moment?
Speak soon 🙂
Leanne.
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09-08-2022 02:53 PM
Hi, and thanks for your reply.
SIM was issued by Orange but I did get the notifications and texts I'd been moved to EE at the time of the changeover. And number still active.
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09-08-2022 03:15 PM
Hi @lgslkhskl
Are you logged into your My EE account when you try and order a replacement SIM?
Leanne.
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09-08-2022 03:42 PM
When texting NUMBER to 150 what network does it say you are on?
To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband or Option 2 for Home Broadband & Home Phone
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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10-08-2022 02:49 PM
Yes.
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10-08-2022 02:50 PM
EE.
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10-08-2022 03:03 PM - edited 10-08-2022 03:04 PM
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10-08-2022 04:35 PM
Hi James_B
Yes - that's the page I've been trying to order from. Although, the prior page states to use this process to request a replacement sim for a new device as well as the lost/stolen stuff here.
Thanks, Als.
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10-08-2022 05:42 PM
Hi @lgslkhskl.
If you try to order a SIM under the lost/stolen category, it would cut off your current SIM card.
If you're unable to order online, are you able to get to your local EE Store or give us a call?
Jon

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