finally kicked off my one plan! moved to EE.

roadshow2006 · 26-01-2015, 21:31

Just ordered my EE sim. I've accidentally ordered a standard sim, i'm assuming there's no chance it'll be one that pulls out a nano sim? May have to get that changed, d'oh.

Ben_Fisher · 26-01-2015, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadshow2006

Just ordered my EE sim. I've accidentally ordered a standard sim, i'm assuming there's no chance it'll be one that pulls out a nano sim? May have to get that changed, d'oh.

The standard pulls out a micro. My Dan and Phil sim pulled out both though!

So depends what you get and when it was made.

shaggy_x · 27-01-2015, 15:14

ordered mine just after midday and decided to go for the £15.99 one which works out at just over £9 a month after Quidco and the £75 cashback. Status is still "Order is awaiting a decision from the network". How long does it take for this to be progressed? Is it immediate or does it take a few hours?

shaggy_x · 27-01-2015, 17:13

to answer my own question - sim is waiting to be despatched now

Decided against the 10Gb version as I barely use more than 2-3Gb and I can easily avoid using more than 2Gb as I am in range of Wifi most of the time I need to stream. Have a work phone on EE so can easily tether more on that if needed

Ben_Fisher · 27-01-2015, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggy_x

to answer my own question - sim is waiting to be despatched now

Decided against the 10Gb version as I barely use more than 2-3Gb and I can easily avoid using more than 2Gb as I am in range of Wifi most of the time I need to stream. Have a work phone on EE so can easily tether more on that if needed

Mine waited ages on the network thing, I could get away with 5GB but like the flexibility and not having to worry much.

What are your thoughts on the cash back process?

Silent No More · 27-01-2015, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_Fisher

Mine waited ages on the network thing, I could get away with 5GB but like the flexibility and not having to worry much.

What are your thoughts on the cash back process?

Ive put reminders on my calendar for the invoice submission dates.

I went for the 10 gig SIM/£156 cashback offer.

Ben_Fisher · 27-01-2015, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silent No More

Ive put reminders on my calendar for the invoice submission dates.

I went for the 10 gig SIM/£156 cashback offer.

Yeah exactly the same! Calender reminders. It mentions 60 days from the data of the bill.

I got my first bill dated 15th Jan (joined on 24th) so assuming the 4th month one will be anytime 15th April onwards.

Chrysalis · 28-01-2015, 07:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggy_x

ordered mine just after midday and decided to go for the £15.99 one which works out at just over £9 a month after Quidco and the £75 cashback. Status is still "Order is awaiting a decision from the network". How long does it take for this to be progressed? Is it immediate or does it take a few hours?

When I ordered from EE I waited 2-3 days then rang them, when I rang they cleared it in 2 mins.

shaggy_x · 28-01-2015, 19:06

Received sim today. Not had the chance to put it in the phone.
I dont recall receiving the instructions on how to apply for cashback? Has anyone got a link to that? Also, will it affect cashback if I use my PAC code on the sim?

And when they say upload month 6 bill etc, does this mean bill number 6 or the bill 6 months from your date of connection? These two can be different things so I wondered if anyone knew.

roadshow2006 · 28-01-2015, 20:21

I got my EE sim today - having the difficult breakup with Three tomorrow.

Does anyone know why I have EE in the corner, I seem to be able to ring out, but I have no data?

d123 · 28-01-2015, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadshow2006

I got my EE sim today - having the difficult breakup with Three tomorrow.

Does anyone know why I have EE in the corner, I seem to be able to ring out, but I have no data?

What phone? If an android have you checked you have the correct APN?

roadshow2006 · 28-01-2015, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

What phone? If an android have you checked you have the correct APN?

iPhone 6 Plus. I tried turning cell data off and on, etc.

d123 · 28-01-2015, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadshow2006

iPhone 6 Plus. I tried turning cell data off and on, etc.

If you go settings - general - about, what carrier is showing? EE 18.0?

roadshow2006 · 28-01-2015, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

If you go settings - general - about, what carrier is showing? EE 18.0?

That's correct.

Tried resetting network settings but not getting anywhere.

jchamier · 28-01-2015, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadshow2006

That's correct.

Tried resetting network settings but not getting anywhere.

I suspect a local network fault, but try rebooting the phone by holding down both the sleep/wake (right side on 6/6+) and home buttons and keep them both held down until you see the apple logo on screen, then let go.

shaggy_x · 02-02-2015, 12:52

Have had my new EE sim on the £15.99 plan for a few days but only just got round to using it. Did a quick speedtest and its flying!!! 40Mbps and a 4G signal too! Oh boy. that IS fast. I never got more than 5Mbps on Three and very rarely got a 4G signal despite being in main big cities. Most of the time on Three , after around 5pm the speeds dropped to 0.5Mbps and i couldnt stream anything as everything was damn slow.

Glad to just give EE my PAC code today and should move over tomorrow. 2Gb data should be enough for me as I'm in wifi range most of the time. Funny thing is I have a work phone on EE and the speeds on that barely pass 7 or 8 Mbps.

Take that Three and good riddance.

d123 · 02-02-2015, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggy_x

Funny thing is I have a work phone on EE and the speeds on that barely pass 7 or 8 Mbps.

Is the work phone actually on EE? Not on Orange or T-Mobile?

shaggy_x · 02-02-2015, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

Is the work phone actually on EE? Not on Orange or T-Mobile?

It's actually EE. My guess is that the work sim isn't optimised for super fast EE speeds which I think EE ask you to pay extra for, around 3 quid a month for under £15 contracts

shaggy_x · 02-02-2015, 15:48

EE has blisteringly high data speeds but it looks like despite not using a high amount of data per month on 3 (<2g most months) a simple Speedtest takes 100Mb out of the allowance !!!! Im already down to 1.6Gb left after about 3 speedtests this morning! LOL

d123 · 02-02-2015, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggy_x

EE has blisteringly high data speeds but it looks like despite not using a high amount of data per month on 3 (<2g most months) a simple Speedtest takes 100Mb out of the allowance !!!! Im already down to 1.6Gb left after about 3 speedtests this morning! LOL

The faster the speed the more data the test uses.

bikerlad · 02-02-2015, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggy_x

EE has blisteringly high data speeds but it looks like despite not using a high amount of data per month on 3 (<2g most months) a simple Speedtest takes 100Mb out of the allowance !!!! Im already down to 1.6Gb left after about 3 speedtests this morning! LOL

Try using the Rootmetrics app, it shouldn't come out of your allowance then.

Ben_Fisher · 02-02-2015, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikerlad

Try using the Rootmetrics app, it shouldn't come out of your allowance then.

What really?!

shaggy_x · 02-02-2015, 17:28

whats rootmetrics?? Is it an EE app so its usage doesnt come out of allowance?

Ben_Fisher · 02-02-2015, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaggy_x

whats rootmetrics?? Is it an EE app so its usage doesnt come out of allowance?

It's an app that does data speeds and coverage.
They are associated with taking money off EE to promote their network.

Never knew you got the data free with them though!

plymouthbloke1974 · 02-02-2015, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben_Fisher

It's an app that does data speeds and coverage.
They are associated with taking money off EE to promote their network.

Never knew you got the data free with them though!

They are totally impartial.

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26-01-2015, 21:31	#76
roadshow2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,581	Just ordered my EE sim. I've accidentally ordered a standard sim, i'm assuming there's no chance it'll be one that pulls out a nano sim? May have to get that changed, d'oh.

26-01-2015, 21:55	#77
Ben_Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 577	Quote: Originally Posted by roadshow2006 Just ordered my EE sim. I've accidentally ordered a standard sim, i'm assuming there's no chance it'll be one that pulls out a nano sim? May have to get that changed, d'oh. The standard pulls out a micro. My Dan and Phil sim pulled out both though! So depends what you get and when it was made.

27-01-2015, 15:14	#78
shaggy_x Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep South (Yorkshire) Posts: 3,416	ordered mine just after midday and decided to go for the £15.99 one which works out at just over £9 a month after Quidco and the £75 cashback. Status is still "Order is awaiting a decision from the network". How long does it take for this to be progressed? Is it immediate or does it take a few hours?

27-01-2015, 17:13	#79
shaggy_x Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep South (Yorkshire) Posts: 3,416	to answer my own question - sim is waiting to be despatched now Decided against the 10Gb version as I barely use more than 2-3Gb and I can easily avoid using more than 2Gb as I am in range of Wifi most of the time I need to stream. Have a work phone on EE so can easily tether more on that if needed

27-01-2015, 22:06	#80
Ben_Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 577	Quote: Originally Posted by shaggy_x to answer my own question - sim is waiting to be despatched now Decided against the 10Gb version as I barely use more than 2-3Gb and I can easily avoid using more than 2Gb as I am in range of Wifi most of the time I need to stream. Have a work phone on EE so can easily tether more on that if needed Mine waited ages on the network thing, I could get away with 5GB but like the flexibility and not having to worry much. What are your thoughts on the cash back process?

27-01-2015, 22:14	#81
Silent No More Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 466	Quote: Originally Posted by Ben_Fisher Mine waited ages on the network thing, I could get away with 5GB but like the flexibility and not having to worry much. What are your thoughts on the cash back process? Ive put reminders on my calendar for the invoice submission dates. I went for the 10 gig SIM/£156 cashback offer.

27-01-2015, 22:20	#82
Ben_Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 577	Quote: Originally Posted by Silent No More Ive put reminders on my calendar for the invoice submission dates. I went for the 10 gig SIM/£156 cashback offer. Yeah exactly the same! Calender reminders. It mentions 60 days from the data of the bill. I got my first bill dated 15th Jan (joined on 24th) so assuming the 4th month one will be anytime 15th April onwards.

28-01-2015, 07:36	#83
Chrysalis Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leics Posts: 581	Quote: Originally Posted by shaggy_x ordered mine just after midday and decided to go for the £15.99 one which works out at just over £9 a month after Quidco and the £75 cashback. Status is still "Order is awaiting a decision from the network". How long does it take for this to be progressed? Is it immediate or does it take a few hours? When I ordered from EE I waited 2-3 days then rang them, when I rang they cleared it in 2 mins.

28-01-2015, 19:06	#84
shaggy_x Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep South (Yorkshire) Posts: 3,416	Received sim today. Not had the chance to put it in the phone. I dont recall receiving the instructions on how to apply for cashback? Has anyone got a link to that? Also, will it affect cashback if I use my PAC code on the sim? And when they say upload month 6 bill etc, does this mean bill number 6 or the bill 6 months from your date of connection? These two can be different things so I wondered if anyone knew.

28-01-2015, 20:21	#85
roadshow2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,581	I got my EE sim today - having the difficult breakup with Three tomorrow. Does anyone know why I have EE in the corner, I seem to be able to ring out, but I have no data?

28-01-2015, 20:27	#86
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by roadshow2006 I got my EE sim today - having the difficult breakup with Three tomorrow. Does anyone know why I have EE in the corner, I seem to be able to ring out, but I have no data? What phone? If an android have you checked you have the correct APN?

28-01-2015, 20:42	#87
roadshow2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,581	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 What phone? If an android have you checked you have the correct APN? iPhone 6 Plus. I tried turning cell data off and on, etc.

28-01-2015, 21:04	#88
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by roadshow2006 iPhone 6 Plus. I tried turning cell data off and on, etc. If you go settings - general - about, what carrier is showing? EE 18.0?

28-01-2015, 21:08	#89
roadshow2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,581	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 If you go settings - general - about, what carrier is showing? EE 18.0? That's correct. Tried resetting network settings but not getting anywhere.

28-01-2015, 23:47	#90
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by roadshow2006 That's correct. Tried resetting network settings but not getting anywhere. I suspect a local network fault, but try rebooting the phone by holding down both the sleep/wake (right side on 6/6+) and home buttons and keep them both held down until you see the apple logo on screen, then let go.

02-02-2015, 12:52	#91
shaggy_x Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep South (Yorkshire) Posts: 3,416	Have had my new EE sim on the £15.99 plan for a few days but only just got round to using it. Did a quick speedtest and its flying!!! 40Mbps and a 4G signal too! Oh boy. that IS fast. I never got more than 5Mbps on Three and very rarely got a 4G signal despite being in main big cities. Most of the time on Three , after around 5pm the speeds dropped to 0.5Mbps and i couldnt stream anything as everything was damn slow. Glad to just give EE my PAC code today and should move over tomorrow. 2Gb data should be enough for me as I'm in wifi range most of the time. Funny thing is I have a work phone on EE and the speeds on that barely pass 7 or 8 Mbps. Take that Three and good riddance.

02-02-2015, 12:57	#92
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by shaggy_x Funny thing is I have a work phone on EE and the speeds on that barely pass 7 or 8 Mbps. Is the work phone actually on EE? Not on Orange or T-Mobile?

02-02-2015, 13:24	#93
shaggy_x Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep South (Yorkshire) Posts: 3,416	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 Is the work phone actually on EE? Not on Orange or T-Mobile? It's actually EE. My guess is that the work sim isn't optimised for super fast EE speeds which I think EE ask you to pay extra for, around 3 quid a month for under £15 contracts

02-02-2015, 15:48	#94
shaggy_x Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep South (Yorkshire) Posts: 3,416	EE has blisteringly high data speeds but it looks like despite not using a high amount of data per month on 3 (<2g most months) a simple Speedtest takes 100Mb out of the allowance !!!! Im already down to 1.6Gb left after about 3 speedtests this morning! LOL

02-02-2015, 15:57	#95
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by shaggy_x EE has blisteringly high data speeds but it looks like despite not using a high amount of data per month on 3 (<2g most months) a simple Speedtest takes 100Mb out of the allowance !!!! Im already down to 1.6Gb left after about 3 speedtests this morning! LOL The faster the speed the more data the test uses.

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finally kicked off my one plan! moved to EE.

02-02-2015, 16:06	#96
bikerlad Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Posts: 391	Quote: Originally Posted by shaggy_x EE has blisteringly high data speeds but it looks like despite not using a high amount of data per month on 3 (<2g most months) a simple Speedtest takes 100Mb out of the allowance !!!! Im already down to 1.6Gb left after about 3 speedtests this morning! LOL Try using the Rootmetrics app, it shouldn't come out of your allowance then.

02-02-2015, 17:11	#97
Ben_Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 577	Quote: Originally Posted by bikerlad Try using the Rootmetrics app, it shouldn't come out of your allowance then. What really?!

02-02-2015, 17:28	#98
shaggy_x Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep South (Yorkshire) Posts: 3,416	whats rootmetrics?? Is it an EE app so its usage doesnt come out of allowance?

02-02-2015, 17:33	#99
Ben_Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lincoln Posts: 577	Quote: Originally Posted by shaggy_x whats rootmetrics?? Is it an EE app so its usage doesnt come out of allowance? It's an app that does data speeds and coverage. They are associated with taking money off EE to promote their network. Never knew you got the data free with them though!

02-02-2015, 17:37	#100
plymouthbloke1974 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Destination: Hard Brexit Posts: 6,368	Quote: Originally Posted by Ben_Fisher It's an app that does data speeds and coverage. They are associated with taking money off EE to promote their network. Never knew you got the data free with them though! They are totally impartial.