Originally Posted by mlc2009:
“how much faster? it wont let me edit mine on my phone”
“how much faster? it wont let me edit mine on my phone”
It's not majorly faster but I do notice a speed increase with a blank username & Password!
EE's 100GB PAYG SIMs are back
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Originally Posted by mlc2009:
“does EE throttle torrents?”
“does EE throttle torrents?”
Yes
http://ee.co.uk/content/dam/ee-help/...%20Handset.pdf
I can see in my EE area that the £10 I topped up will automatically renew start of next month
does that need to go through for the extra 100gb I get, or can I cancel it?
does that need to go through for the extra 100gb I get, or can I cancel it?
Originally Posted by mlc2009:
“I can see in my EE area that the £10 I topped up will automatically renew start of next month
does that need to go through for the extra 100gb I get, or can I cancel it?”
“I can see in my EE area that the £10 I topped up will automatically renew start of next month
does that need to go through for the extra 100gb I get, or can I cancel it?”
I don't think you need the £10. I sent a STOP PACK to 150 before I put my £10 credit on the account- and I still have my credit, the default pack was never started - but I was still able to send the 100GB sms and activate the data.
Also worth noting, I set the account up using the "get me started" 50MB data in an Osprey. I sent the 100GB text and then stopped using the card pretty much straight away. Two days later I used it again and that was what triggered the start of the first 100GB month. So there seems to be a possibility of setting the card up ready with the 100GB then letting it hibernate until you want to start the first month.
Not sure if anyone else spotted, but they've extended the deadline to apply for a SIM card from 18th June to 25th June.
jayteedc
jayteedc
Originally Posted by jayteedc1:
“Not sure if anyone else spotted, but they've extended the deadline to apply for a SIM card from 18th June to 25th June.
jayteedc”
“Not sure if anyone else spotted, but they've extended the deadline to apply for a SIM card from 18th June to 25th June.
jayteedc”
excellent, will order one on 24th, then activate it 14 days later, extra fast 4G for me for an extra month or two
hopefully by the time this runs out, mid september, there will be other 4g data deals out there. Not holding my breath though
Originally Posted by mlc2009:
“excellent, will order one on 24th, then activate it 14 days later, extra fast 4G for me for an extra month or two
hopefully by the time this runs out, mid september, there will be other 4g data deals out there. Not holding my breath though”
“excellent, will order one on 24th, then activate it 14 days later, extra fast 4G for me for an extra month or two
hopefully by the time this runs out, mid september, there will be other 4g data deals out there. Not holding my breath though”
Good news, they keep extending the date!
Originally Posted by jonmorris:
“I bet they allow a fair time for delivery, so it should be fine.”
“I bet they allow a fair time for delivery, so it should be fine.”
Thanks, can confirm it activated just fine.
Anyone know what the story is now ? Do you have to activate before midnight tonight or is it extended further ?
I got a weird SMS from "unknown" tonight saying they were going to add a further free tenner if activated before the 30th of June!
I got a weird SMS from "unknown" tonight saying they were going to add a further free tenner if activated before the 30th of June!
You must get 14 days from the closing date PLUS whatever period EE allows for delivery, which could be 14 days or more.
Originally Posted by jonmorris:
“You must get 14 days from the closing date PLUS whatever period EE allows for delivery, which could be 14 days or more.”
“You must get 14 days from the closing date PLUS whatever period EE allows for delivery, which could be 14 days or more.”
None of the SIMs I got weeks ago have failed to activate so far. I'm too tired to go downstairs and apply a top up now
I ordered one more earlier this week and will probably try and activate it as late as possible in July, banking on them having a while for delivery + the 14 days.
I reckon that, assuming they don't extend the offer again, you may well be able to activate it at the start of August - thus being able to carry on until the end of September.
Maybe Dan and Phil will offer another SIM by then.
I reckon that, assuming they don't extend the offer again, you may well be able to activate it at the start of August - thus being able to carry on until the end of September.
Maybe Dan and Phil will offer another SIM by then.
Originally Posted by jonmorris:
“I ordered one more earlier this week and will probably try and activate it as late as possible in July, banking on them having a while for delivery + the 14 days.
I reckon that, assuming they don't extend the offer again, you may well be able to activate it at the start of August - thus being able to carry on until the end of September.
Maybe Dan and Phil will offer another SIM by then.”
“I ordered one more earlier this week and will probably try and activate it as late as possible in July, banking on them having a while for delivery + the 14 days.
I reckon that, assuming they don't extend the offer again, you may well be able to activate it at the start of August - thus being able to carry on until the end of September.
Maybe Dan and Phil will offer another SIM by then.
”
Those wacky funsters Dan and Phil, eh?
Originally Posted by Greebo:
“I don't think you need the £10. I sent a STOP PACK to 150 before I put my £10 credit on the account- and I still have my credit, the default pack was never started - but I was still able to send the 100GB sms and activate the data.
Also worth noting, I set the account up using the "get me started" 50MB data in an Osprey. I sent the 100GB text and then stopped using the card pretty much straight away. Two days later I used it again and that was what triggered the start of the first 100GB month. So there seems to be a possibility of setting the card up ready with the 100GB then letting it hibernate until you want to start the first month.”
“I don't think you need the £10. I sent a STOP PACK to 150 before I put my £10 credit on the account- and I still have my credit, the default pack was never started - but I was still able to send the 100GB sms and activate the data.
Also worth noting, I set the account up using the "get me started" 50MB data in an Osprey. I sent the 100GB text and then stopped using the card pretty much straight away. Two days later I used it again and that was what triggered the start of the first 100GB month. So there seems to be a possibility of setting the card up ready with the 100GB then letting it hibernate until you want to start the first month.”
This is the bit I'm not clear on.
I got my sim earlier this week, and got an Osprey just so I can use the data in this to complement my measly 2Gb on my EE Sim only
So, what you are saying is... to 'register' the sim the steps are:
1 - put sim in phone
2 - text STOP PACK to <which number> ?
3 - Add credit of £10
4 - send message as directed in the pack to start the 100Gb bonus?
What is this 50Mb 'get me started' ?
All EE PAYG SIM cards have 50MB when you first put it in a device/phone.
The idea is you add £10 and then the pack is started automatically, as it's already applied to the SIM (and if you put any more money on, it will do the same every month from then on). Once you've activated the data pack, you text for the 100GB of free data.
The idea is you add £10 and then the pack is started automatically, as it's already applied to the SIM (and if you put any more money on, it will do the same every month from then on). Once you've activated the data pack, you text for the 100GB of free data.
Originally Posted by jonmorris:
“The idea is you add £10 and then the pack is started automatically, as it's already applied to the SIM (and if you put any more money on, it will do the same every month from then on). Once you've activated the data pack, you text for the 100GB of free data.”
“The idea is you add £10 and then the pack is started automatically, as it's already applied to the SIM (and if you put any more money on, it will do the same every month from then on). Once you've activated the data pack, you text for the 100GB of free data.”
Correct, but if you send STOP PACK before you put the £10 on, you can still have the 100GB data without actually spending your £10 - it just has to be there as credit
Originally Posted by shaggy_x:
“1 - put sim in phone
2 - text STOP PACK to <which number> ?
3 - Add credit of £10
4 - send message as directed in the pack to start the 100Gb bonus?
What is this 50Mb 'get me started' ?”
“1 - put sim in phone
2 - text STOP PACK to <which number> ?
3 - Add credit of £10
4 - send message as directed in the pack to start the 100Gb bonus?
What is this 50Mb 'get me started' ?”
send STOP PACK to 150, then reply YES to the message they send you back to confirm. If you then send BA to 150 it won't mention an active pack any more.
Originally Posted by Greebo:
“send STOP PACK to 150, then reply YES to the message they send you back to confirm. If you then send BA to 150 it won't mention an active pack any more.”
“send STOP PACK to 150, then reply YES to the message they send you back to confirm. If you then send BA to 150 it won't mention an active pack any more.”
Thanks for that. Will activate in a couple of days
Edit: what's the number I text STOP PACK to?
My sim arrived on Saturday apparently but I'm currently in Zante.. I get back Sunday will I be able to top up £10 then and get the ball rolling? What's the actual process I need to follow?
Originally Posted by daclick:
“My sim arrived on Saturday apparently but I'm currently in Zante.. I get back Sunday will I be able to top up £10 then and get the ball rolling? What's the actual process I need to follow?”
“My sim arrived on Saturday apparently but I'm currently in Zante.. I get back Sunday will I be able to top up £10 then and get the ball rolling? What's the actual process I need to follow?”
See my post a few posts up . should be easy enough to follow.
Originally Posted by Greebo:
“I don't think you need the £10. I sent a STOP PACK to 150 before I put my £10 credit on the account- and I still have my credit, the default pack was never started - but I was still able to send the 100GB sms and activate the data.
Also worth noting, I set the account up using the "get me started" 50MB data in an Osprey. I sent the 100GB text and then stopped using the card pretty much straight away. Two days later I used it again and that was what triggered the start of the first 100GB month. So there seems to be a possibility of setting the card up ready with the 100GB then letting it hibernate until you want to start the first month.”
“I don't think you need the £10. I sent a STOP PACK to 150 before I put my £10 credit on the account- and I still have my credit, the default pack was never started - but I was still able to send the 100GB sms and activate the data.
Also worth noting, I set the account up using the "get me started" 50MB data in an Osprey. I sent the 100GB text and then stopped using the card pretty much straight away. Two days later I used it again and that was what triggered the start of the first 100GB month. So there seems to be a possibility of setting the card up ready with the 100GB then letting it hibernate until you want to start the first month.”
I have followed your instructions. The first thing I did when I put the sim in a phone was text STOP PACK to 150.
After some registration issues (im already an EE contract customer) , I had to call EE and finally they 'activated' my sim and registered me with an online account. They assured me the £10 will be taken out straight away once I top up and activate.
lets see....
Worse comes to the worst, I'll need around £5 credit for the second month, so I can just top that up in the second month.
edit: so far so good.
Online account says no pack info available. but texting BA to 150 brings up the full balance +1p for some reason.
I registered myself on this sim with an online account. But could the offer have been activated without registering? I'm guessing yes as you'd need a top up voucher.
I'm thinking ahead to the next time they flog these data sims lol
Originally Posted by shaggy_x:
“But could the offer have been activated without registering? I'm guessing yes as you'd need a top up voucher.”
“But could the offer have been activated without registering? I'm guessing yes as you'd need a top up voucher.”
I have two of these SIMs. The first is up and running and I did make an online account and use a credit card to top it up - I didn't have to talk to customer services though, was able to do it using the 50MB get me started data with the SIM in an Osprey - which can also handily do the text message side of things.
My second SIM has no online account. I used the top up card that came with it to put the £10 on. It really was 1/ send STOP PACK to 150 2/ reply YES 3/ top up £10 with the topup card 4/ send 100GB to 150 5/ remove SIM as soon as the confirmation came back
That SIM is now waiting unused. I'm hoping the 100GB months haven't even started, but it is a bit of a punt. I can't check it without risking starting the data & I can't rely on it - but at the start of August I'll pop it in and see what happens, and with luck I'll have 100GB to use in September for free.
Originally Posted by Greebo:
“I have two of these SIMs. The first is up and running and I did make an online account and use a credit card to top it up - I didn't have to talk to customer services though, was able to do it using the 50MB get me started data with the SIM in an Osprey - which can also handily do the text message side of things.
My second SIM has no online account. I used the top up card that came with it to put the £10 on. It really was 1/ send STOP PACK to 150 2/ reply YES 3/ top up £10 with the topup card 4/ send 100GB to 150 5/ remove SIM as soon as the confirmation came back
That SIM is now waiting unused. I'm hoping the 100GB months haven't even started, but it is a bit of a punt. I can't check it without risking starting the data & I can't rely on it - but at the start of August I'll pop it in and see what happens, and with luck I'll have 100GB to use in September for free.”
“I have two of these SIMs. The first is up and running and I did make an online account and use a credit card to top it up - I didn't have to talk to customer services though, was able to do it using the 50MB get me started data with the SIM in an Osprey - which can also handily do the text message side of things.
My second SIM has no online account. I used the top up card that came with it to put the £10 on. It really was 1/ send STOP PACK to 150 2/ reply YES 3/ top up £10 with the topup card 4/ send 100GB to 150 5/ remove SIM as soon as the confirmation came back
That SIM is now waiting unused. I'm hoping the 100GB months haven't even started, but it is a bit of a punt. I can't check it without risking starting the data & I can't rely on it - but at the start of August I'll pop it in and see what happens, and with luck I'll have 100GB to use in September for free.”
Your second sim sounds like a gamble - if it pays off then great you got yourself another 2 * 100Gb
I've been using my sim in an Osprey all morning. Its just normal browsing really on the work laptop and nothing too taxing and using it in place of home broadband for the moment. It's great being able to use high speed data as I can't even get Fibre at home
In a month or so I'll be handing the sim over to someone for a couple of weeks and they can use it for skype/whatsapp/viber calls for a few weeks which works out a lot cheaper than other options
Couple of questions:
I can see on my online account that it shows an 'error' when trying to retrieve balance and pack information - but texting 150 to BA shows a credit of £10.01 so touch wood all seems to be OK there.
In the 'Data Left' bit on the page, it says 99.3 Gb ... Not that it matters too much, but I thought the first 1Gb was used first + the 250Mb 'free' activation credit? I havent used it at all apart from browsing so I can't imagine having used over 1Gb already in the space of 2-3 hours.
Anyone else get this? I dont want to start calling customer services up in case they activate a pack by default and my credit starts going LOL
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