27-07-2025 04:04 PM
Last Wednesday I was persuaded by an EE consultant to move from my BT account/numbers to EE. All I wanted to do was add data roaming to my BT numbers at this stage as my son and I were travelling the next day to the US. I was told that the eSIM transfer would mean our phones would only be out of action for half an hour. I said I didn’t want to go this now because I was travelling overseas but I was assured that there would not be a problem.
5 days later and neither of us can actually use our mobile phones - the only way we can contact home is by using WhatsApp through the hotel WiFi.
i can’t call ee from out here as we no longer have a network provider connected to our phones! The only way of communicating this problem with them is through email, which they are only trying to every other day.
They have been provided all the information I have been sent regarding transferring the four numbers from BT to EE but they still can’t complete the transfer!
I was told that the accounts were set up for roaming and we would receive a message on arrival to the US enabling us to buy a roaming package but this hasn’t happened either!
The whole way is so stressful - I was completely mis sold!
28-07-2025 06:39 PM - last edited on 28-07-2025 06:41 PM by Peter_W
Hi Peter
Thank you for your message - sadly I think you are right. I cannot tell you how upsetting and stressful this has been when I’m travelling as a lone adult with a child.
The email is an advisor called Martin.
This is t a complaint about Martin - the issue began with the person that ‘upsold’ me the move from BT to EE even when I explained my imminent travel plans.
I will definitely file a complaint.
Kind regards
Deb
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28-07-2025 06:50 PM
Thanks, @DLW29.
I completely understand why you'll feel let down here, and I'm so sorry that this has left you in such a difficult position.
Whilst we do have better roaming options for travel to the USA here on EE, there are technical factors that determine the timescales for the transfer, and it definitely shouldn't be attempted when you're imminently leaving the country.
I would recommend asking Martin to make sure this is logged as a complaint, and ensure that we've done all we can from a technical perspective.
Once you're back in the UK we'll definitely be able to investigate this experience further, and also make sure each of your numbers are up and running as they should be.
For your own reference, you can also find more details on our complaints process via our complaints code of practice here.
EE Complaints Code of Practice - March 2024
Peter