Help about contract phones please.

i love sky · 06-09-2005, 12:26

I have a 3 network contract phone.

This has been cut off by 3 due to outstanding payment owning.
what i would like to know is can i buy a 3 pay as you go sim card and put it into the phone i got and use it as a pay as you go??
i now want to stay as pay as you go and dont see the point in buying a new phone when i have a nice one not being used.

any help in this please.

andybno1 · 06-09-2005, 12:28

of cause u can put a pay as you go sim in, i would only question it if the pay as you go card was for a different network

CC Dude · 06-09-2005, 12:28

I Do Believe That Is Possible With Other Networks But I'm Not Sure About Three I Think That It Would Be Best To Ask In The Shop

i love sky · 06-09-2005, 12:48

So even if its a contract phone i can still buy a pay as u go sim and use that???

Dont 3 block contract phones so u cant use them as pay as you go??

Quackers · 06-09-2005, 12:52

You can put a pay as you go sim card in no problem.

Its not a "Contract Phone". Its just a phone locked to 3's network, so will only except 3 Sim cards.

i love sky · 06-09-2005, 12:55

so lets get this right(im thick this afternoon)!!!

i can go to a phone shop and buy a 3 pay as you go sim card and put it into the contract phone i have now??

what about if i wanted to go with o2 or vodafone?? can i get my phone unblocked anywere??

my phone also has the 3 logo on it does that make any diff??

BexTech · 28-09-2005, 12:26

Probably find Three will invoice you for the real cost of the handset, if you have been cut off for non payment within the first 12 months, or invoice you for the remaining months left on the contract.

28-09-2005, 15:17

There have been some suggestions that if you fail to pay your contract fees, but have kept the subsidised/free mobile phone, the network not only blocks the sim, but also blacklists the phone because it has effectively been stolen (i.e. obtained without paying). Obviously this will not occur if you are outside the initial contract period (12 or 18 months), or you have already reimbursed the network for the full price of the phone.

Just a warning.

onephat · 28-09-2005, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by BexTech

Probably find Three will invoice you for the real cost of the handset, if you have been cut off for non payment within the first 12 months, or invoice you for the remaining months left on the contract.

I would agree and if you caryr on using the phone i guess it would be theift landing you in a bit more trouble. You could find yourself standing before the judge facing a shed load of CCJ's. I'd seriously think about paying the outstanding balance then getting yourself a 3 pay sim card. Of course not paying the bills will cause a number of other problems when you come to change your credit card, get a car loan or finance the new sofa.

06-09-2005, 12:26	#1
i love sky Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,957	Help about contract phones please. I have a 3 network contract phone. This has been cut off by 3 due to outstanding payment owning. what i would like to know is can i buy a 3 pay as you go sim card and put it into the phone i got and use it as a pay as you go?? i now want to stay as pay as you go and dont see the point in buying a new phone when i have a nice one not being used. any help in this please.

06-09-2005, 12:28	#2
andybno1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 6,065	of cause u can put a pay as you go sim in, i would only question it if the pay as you go card was for a different network

06-09-2005, 12:28	#3
CC Dude Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 65	I Do Believe That Is Possible With Other Networks But I'm Not Sure About Three I Think That It Would Be Best To Ask In The Shop

06-09-2005, 12:48	#4
i love sky Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,957	So even if its a contract phone i can still buy a pay as u go sim and use that??? Dont 3 block contract phones so u cant use them as pay as you go??

06-09-2005, 12:52	#5
Quackers Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,665	You can put a pay as you go sim card in no problem. Its not a "Contract Phone". Its just a phone locked to 3's network, so will only except 3 Sim cards.

06-09-2005, 12:55	#6
i love sky Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,957	so lets get this right(im thick this afternoon)!!! i can go to a phone shop and buy a 3 pay as you go sim card and put it into the contract phone i have now?? what about if i wanted to go with o2 or vodafone?? can i get my phone unblocked anywere?? my phone also has the 3 logo on it does that make any diff??

28-09-2005, 12:26	#7
BexTech Banned User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Back where I belong. Posts: 12,574	Probably find Three will invoice you for the real cost of the handset, if you have been cut off for non payment within the first 12 months, or invoice you for the remaining months left on the contract.

28-09-2005, 15:17	#8
dawson Posts: n/a	There have been some suggestions that if you fail to pay your contract fees, but have kept the subsidised/free mobile phone, the network not only blocks the sim, but also blacklists the phone because it has effectively been stolen (i.e. obtained without paying). Obviously this will not occur if you are outside the initial contract period (12 or 18 months), or you have already reimbursed the network for the full price of the phone. Just a warning.

28-09-2005, 15:56	#9
onephat Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Posts: 825	Quote: Originally Posted by BexTech Probably find Three will invoice you for the real cost of the handset, if you have been cut off for non payment within the first 12 months, or invoice you for the remaining months left on the contract. I would agree and if you caryr on using the phone i guess it would be theift landing you in a bit more trouble. You could find yourself standing before the judge facing a shed load of CCJ's. I'd seriously think about paying the outstanding balance then getting yourself a 3 pay sim card. Of course not paying the bills will cause a number of other problems when you come to change your credit card, get a car loan or finance the new sofa.

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