Solved: Re: PAYG SIM - Not working abroad

Hannah4 · ‎29-03-2020

Hello,

I have a Pay As You Go SIM from O2 which was activated and used in the UK before travelling to New Zealand. I have just tried to send a text for the first time from NZ but am unable to do so, and have a notification saying "SIM is not provisioned for voice". I looked at the SIM status which states "not roaming", and have tried restarting my phone (Samsung A6), manually connecting to a network etc but am having no luck.

How can I fix this issue??

Before leaving the UK, I changed from pay monthly to PAYG to allow me to keep my number. I understand I need to use my SIM every 6 months to do this but that won't be possible if I can't send or receive any texts or calls.

Help please!

Hannah4 · ‎31-03-2020

@MI5 @jonsie

I finally got through to O2 customer services - turns out you should phone at exactly 8am when they open the lines, and not a minute later.

Looks like my SIM card is damaged after all, as made clear when inserting into a different phone and so I'll get a new one sent to my folks in the UK to activate and forwarded on to me in NZ.

To clarify, I understand that the £10 Big Bundle SIM card will roll credit and data over to the following month, and the card must only be used once every 6 months for it to remain active. Which is great as it is in line with the what the guy who sold me it in the O2 shop said. My £20 top up following your suggestion MI5 is banked, so I can still use that once the SIM arrives with me.

Thanks very much for your help both, it's much appreciated.

Hannah

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MI5 · ‎29-03-2020

@Hannah4

Sounds like SIM is not activated.

Have you topped up at all?

Guide How to Top Up (PAYG)

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Hannah4 · ‎29-03-2020

Hi MI5,

I used the SIM in the UK so it was definitely activated, and should also have enough credit.

I have also checked and the card doesn't appear damaged at all.

Hannah

jonsie · ‎29-03-2020

There may be an nternational bar on the phone which needs to be removed by customer service. Have you tried manually selecting another network @Hannah4

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MI5 · ‎29-03-2020

@Hannah4

What tariff are you on and when was the last top up?

If it's a big bundle, it would expire after 30 days and you would not have any credit for international texts or calls.

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Hannah4 · ‎30-03-2020

@jonsie

I think this is indeed the issue. However I have now tried the customer service line a few times (within opening hours) but they state that they cannot take calls right now. This is quite urgent for me - does anyone know how else I can contact them to lift the bar? I can't see an online chat or email address.

MI5 · ‎30-03-2020

@Hannah4

PAYG sims are not usually internationally barred by default.

If you have Skype you can try them on this https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Off-Topic/A-Guide-To-Skype/m-p/1305104/highlight/true#M181823

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Hannah4 · ‎30-03-2020

@MI5

I have the £10 data big bundle sim and last topped up in mid Feb. I was sold this in snow shop in the understanding that the credit lasts 6 months. From what you are saying, this isn't the case?

MI5 · ‎30-03-2020

@Hannah4

Big bundle allowances last for 30 days.

As I said, this does not allow international calls either, so your 2 problems are no allowances and no credit.

You need to top up at least £20 now to get credit to allow you to call or text from abroad.

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MI5 · ‎30-03-2020

You can check your credit / allowances in your MyO2

http://www.o2.co.uk/myo2

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