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Can I make use of this 'free' phone?
Okay, quick question. When I renewed my contract with Orange, I didn't want a new handset. They gave me a good deal but said it was easier to do this deal if they sent me a cheap handset anyway. Stupid, I thought, but nevertheless, I was sent a Nokia 2730. They told me to do nothing with it unless I wanted to use it as part of my contract. This was a few months ago.
I now find myself in need of a cheap PAYG phone, just for emergencies, when I'm out somewhere and I don't want to risk damaging my iPhone. Can I just stick a PAYG SIM in this Nokia, or will it already be registered to my account? I can't see the point of getting a new cheapo phone when there's one sitting here. Or am I best to call Orange and try to sort it with them? |
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Yeah you should be able to put in a PAYG SIM from the same network (Orange) and it should work no problem.
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Thanks, that's what I thought - it'll be locked to the network but okay for any SIM from that network. Now, how do I go about getting an Orange PAYG SIM? Presumably I walk into an Orange shop or do it online. I'm sure I can work that part out!
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Thanks, that's what I thought - it'll be locked to the network but okay for any SIM from that network. Now, how do I go about getting an Orange PAYG SIM? Presumably I walk into an Orange shop or do it online. I'm sure I can work that part out!
edit: Come to think of it - I'm fairly certain those cheapo Nokias are very simple to unlock - Any of the phone kiosks on the high street should be able to do it for a few quid. Then you can use with any SIM from any network. |
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Thanks. I'm happy to put an Orange SIM in there because, as I said, it's just for emergencies. If I had cause to use it, I wouldn't be too worried about the cost!
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