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Advice on changing phone needed
I have an old Philips C12 phone. Very basic and I want to get a better phone.
However, with this phone I have a free number, and I would not want to lose this facility. If I am away from home on a course or whatever, I can phone home on a regular basis for free. To keep this, I am required to top up with at least £15 every 2 months. It is a BT Cellnet (O2 now, I think) pay as you go. Question.... Am I right in thinking I can buy another, better phone and use my existing sim card so I will keep the free one phone number? Any advice gratefully received, I know very little about mobiles. Steve.... |
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Yes you can as long as the new phone takes the o2 sim.
or an unlocked phone will do. MJS - O2 |
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How do I know if a phone takes my sim apart from trying it?
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Only by triying it. Is he new phone (new) or an 2nd hand one unlocked?
Should not cost more than £5 to unlock a phone. Ok? What do you have now? |
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I have not yet bought a new phone, as I was unsure if my sim would work in any other phone.
I currently have an old Philips C12, a pretty dire phone, but I don't want to lose the free number facility. My wife has an even better deal, same phone, unlike where I must top up with at least £15 every 2 months, she has a free number and only needs to top up the phone at least once a year. Steve........ |
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Ok. Thats fine.
all you need a "Sim free" phone. Open to all networks. Nokia 3410 for £40 for example. It is upto you what type of phone you want and can use. Does that help you any further? MJS - o2 |
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Yes it does thank you.
I don't use my mobile much, I only really want to change it as I cannot get a hands free kit that will work with my existing phone that gives decent results. I have tried a few universal kits and none work very well. It's a struggle to hear the caller from the loud speaker. Steve. |
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Where would I find a 3410 as cheap as £40?
i have just done a search on the web and did not see any prices near to that figure? Steve.. |
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I have one of those and the quality is awful as it picks up too much interference from the engine. Tried it in friends cars and the result was the same.
I meant where can I find a sim free Nokia 3410 for around £40? Steve.. |
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Oh got u now.
Ok. er. I normaly look at he back street shops in town or the local paper. or even http://www.upmystreet.com Under classifieds |
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Your SIM card will not work in a new phone - it is specially adapted, and only works in a Phillips C12, Genie or a Diga (and I think there was a Motorola it worked in too).
The very first Cellnet SIMs (such as the one you have) store the balance on the sim card itself, and is non-standard. If you want to retain the free number, you'll have to keep this phone and buy a new SIM for a new phone, if you want to upgrade. |
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Sigh!
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Just to test it you can find a mate how has a o2 phone and see if it works. If it does then get anew phone or 2nd hand.
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Will do...........
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Get hold of an o2 SIM from eBay, or buy a new phone and o2 sim together, then ring o2 customer services and ask to have your credit and number transferred. I have heard of other people doing this in the past although I suppose it will depend which CS advisor you get.
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I think I might email them first and ask if I can do that.
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Your 'free number' sounds cool...
Is every single call and message free? |
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Only one number is free.
You have to confirm which number you want to be free when topping up. |
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Oh.. nothing special then. Unless your calling someone for hours everyday.
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Quote:
Originally posted by GrannyGruntbuck You may be better phoning TBH because I've heard their support email is somethng of a black hole.I think I might email them first and ask if I can do that. Mention you have one of these old SIMs, they might be more sympathetic. There are a lot of 300 free text/ free wap SIMs on eBay right now, just in case you lose the free number deal when you transfer. |
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