Activating sim cards....

Rhian · 23-09-2005, 20:45

Just recieved my Orange 3000 txt sim card and was just wondering whether i can activate it online instead of ringing up? If i can would you be able to give me a link?

Many thanks
Rhian

23-09-2005, 21:00

I don't think that possible, otherwise they would have mentioned it in the letter.

You need to call them on 0800 079 0006 - it's free from a landline.

If you need any further help, call customer services on 0500 80 20 80 - also free from a landline

jagger2k · 23-09-2005, 21:02

EDIT: looks like orange have taken down the online registration,

http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/...54&postcount=4

23-09-2005, 21:06

I don't think that link is to activate a PAYG sim card.

It is to register for Orange Online Services

"Orange Online Services" means access to the internet and WAP provided by Orange, www.orange.co.uk, the Orange Multimedia Services, Orange Email, Calendar, address book, tasks, synchronisation, Online account access and other internet and WAP services provided by Orange from time to time.

They will send a code to your Orange phone - if the sim is not activated they nor anyone else can send anything to the phone

Everything Goes · 23-09-2005, 21:08

A word of warning they didn't activate my 3,000 Free Text Messages and I was getting charged so I had to phone up Customer Services to get them to sort it out which cost 25p though they did refund me the Text Message I got charged for. So make sure you tell them you get your free messages then and there without a £15 topup!

Rhian · 23-09-2005, 21:22

So i'm going to have to ring up and do it all then and remember to tell them that i dont need to top-up £15 to get my free 3000 txts...Right. Got it.

On the letter it says what you need handy when you phone and it has your sim number...now is this the phone number of the sim...or the number on the back of the sim, the ones that a black digits? Because no where does it say the phone number of that sim card!

Best seller · 23-09-2005, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhian

So i'm going to have to ring up and do it all then and remember to tell them that i dont need to top-up £15 to get my free 3000 txts...Right. Got it.

On the letter it says what you need handy when you phone and it has your sim number...now is this the phone number of the sim...or the number on the back of the sim, the ones that a black digits? Because no where does it say the phone number of that sim card!

It is the number printed on the back,orange give you a phone number when you register.

Rhian · 27-09-2005, 21:24

Right well i've rung up orange and registered my sim....Got my £1 credit yet only get 30 free text messages? I thought i was suppose to get 3000?? Do i ring up and say "oi, i want my 3000 txts" or is this just standard and i got mixed up?

I haven't topped up my phone with £15 well, i haven't topped it up at all yet as i was just going to use it as an emergencies sim if i run out of credit and need to txt someone!

clh84 · 27-09-2005, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhian

Right well i've rung up orange and registered my sim....Got my £1 credit yet only get 30 free text messages? I thought i was suppose to get 3000?? Do i ring up and say "oi, i want my 3000 txts" or is this just standard and i got mixed up?

I haven't topped up my phone with £15 well, i haven't topped it up at all yet as i was just going to use it as an emergencies sim if i run out of credit and need to txt someone!

Same here, I got put on PAYG w/ bonus top ups. I think you can change to the free 3000 texts here: http://www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Sat...9316055#answer (click on How do I get my 3000...).

m419 · 28-09-2005, 14:58

Orange have now stopped the onle registration service.

Just call 0800-079-0006 free from a landline or orange pay monthly mobile.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhian

Just recieved my Orange 3000 txt sim card and was just wondering whether i can activate it online instead of ringing up? If i can would you be able to give me a link?

Many thanks
Rhian

Rhian · 28-09-2005, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by clh84

Same here, I got put on PAYG w/ bonus top ups. I think you can change to the free 3000 texts here: http://www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Sat...9316055#answer (click on How do I get my 3000...).

Cheers sweetheart! will be activated in 72 hours! nice one!

Steven L Hunter · 30-09-2005, 00:18

I registered a new one the other day and got 30 free picture messages and 3000 free texts straight away but my brother registered one tonight and it was as if he was speaking to someone from a foreign call centre and they never even asked him if he wanted 30 free picture messages and when he asked about the 3000 free text promo the woman said that you have to top up £15 a month to get them but the service has been added.

Rhian · 30-09-2005, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenGray16

I registered a new one the other day and got 30 free picture messages and 3000 free texts straight away but my brother registered one tonight and it was as if he was speaking to someone from a foreign call centre and they never even asked him if he wanted 30 free picture messages and when he asked about the 3000 free text promo the woman said that you have to top up £15 a month to get them but the service has been added.

Yeah, i got a foreign one, however it did sounds like he knew what he was talking about. But hey, hopefully its all sorted now!

Steven L Hunter · 30-09-2005, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhian

Yeah, i got a foreign one, however it did sounds like he knew what he was talking about. But hey, hopefully its all sorted now!

I don't think that the foreign people are as good, you don't get that nice warm good feeling that your appreciated as a customer when its foreign. I am only using up the Free texts until they expire on a second phone and then scrapping the orange sim card, I am sticking with T-Mobile at the moment as my main phone and number but i'm seriously thinking of buying a new vodafone pay as you talk phone but i'll just have to wait and see...

Rhian · 30-09-2005, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenGray16

I don't think that the foreign people are as good, you don't get that nice warm good feeling that your appreciated as a customer when its foreign. I am only using up the Free texts until they expire on a second phone and then scrapping the orange sim card, I am sticking with T-Mobile at the moment as my main phone and number but i'm seriously thinking of buying a new vodafone pay as you talk phone but i'll just have to wait and see...

Yeah, thats all im doing. using the 3000 txts (when i get them

) to use instead of wasting my credit as evenings and weekends are the times where i txt the most, so would come in useful...then bye bye sim card!

23-09-2005, 20:45	#1
Rhian Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 334	Activating sim cards.... Just recieved my Orange 3000 txt sim card and was just wondering whether i can activate it online instead of ringing up? If i can would you be able to give me a link? Many thanks Rhian

28-09-2005, 14:58	#10
m419 Banned User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 774	Orange Orange have now stopped the onle registration service. Just call 0800-079-0006 free from a landline or orange pay monthly mobile. Quote: Originally Posted by Rhian Just recieved my Orange 3000 txt sim card and was just wondering whether i can activate it online instead of ringing up? If i can would you be able to give me a link? Many thanks Rhian

23-09-2005, 21:00	#2
dawson Posts: n/a	I don't think that possible, otherwise they would have mentioned it in the letter. You need to call them on 0800 079 0006 - it's free from a landline. If you need any further help, call customer services on 0500 80 20 80 - also free from a landline

23-09-2005, 21:02	#3
jagger2k Inactive Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Posts: 3,027	EDIT: looks like orange have taken down the online registration, http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/...54&postcount=4

23-09-2005, 21:06	#4
dawson Posts: n/a	I don't think that link is to activate a PAYG sim card. It is to register for Orange Online Services "Orange Online Services" means access to the internet and WAP provided by Orange, www.orange.co.uk, the Orange Multimedia Services, Orange Email, Calendar, address book, tasks, synchronisation, Online account access and other internet and WAP services provided by Orange from time to time. They will send a code to your Orange phone - if the sim is not activated they nor anyone else can send anything to the phone

23-09-2005, 21:08	#5
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	A word of warning they didn't activate my 3,000 Free Text Messages and I was getting charged so I had to phone up Customer Services to get them to sort it out which cost 25p though they did refund me the Text Message I got charged for. So make sure you tell them you get your free messages then and there without a £15 topup!

23-09-2005, 21:22	#6
Rhian Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 334	So i'm going to have to ring up and do it all then and remember to tell them that i dont need to top-up £15 to get my free 3000 txts...Right. Got it. On the letter it says what you need handy when you phone and it has your sim number...now is this the phone number of the sim...or the number on the back of the sim, the ones that a black digits? Because no where does it say the phone number of that sim card!

23-09-2005, 22:16	#7
Best seller Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 257	Quote: Originally Posted by Rhian So i'm going to have to ring up and do it all then and remember to tell them that i dont need to top-up £15 to get my free 3000 txts...Right. Got it. On the letter it says what you need handy when you phone and it has your sim number...now is this the phone number of the sim...or the number on the back of the sim, the ones that a black digits? Because no where does it say the phone number of that sim card! It is the number printed on the back,orange give you a phone number when you register.

27-09-2005, 21:24	#8
Rhian Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 334	Right well i've rung up orange and registered my sim....Got my £1 credit yet only get 30 free text messages? I thought i was suppose to get 3000?? Do i ring up and say "oi, i want my 3000 txts" or is this just standard and i got mixed up? I haven't topped up my phone with £15 well, i haven't topped it up at all yet as i was just going to use it as an emergencies sim if i run out of credit and need to txt someone!

27-09-2005, 22:06	#9
clh84 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurassic Coast Posts: 343	Quote: Originally Posted by Rhian Right well i've rung up orange and registered my sim....Got my £1 credit yet only get 30 free text messages? I thought i was suppose to get 3000?? Do i ring up and say "oi, i want my 3000 txts" or is this just standard and i got mixed up? I haven't topped up my phone with £15 well, i haven't topped it up at all yet as i was just going to use it as an emergencies sim if i run out of credit and need to txt someone! Same here, I got put on PAYG w/ bonus top ups. I think you can change to the free 3000 texts here: http://www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Sat...9316055#answer (click on How do I get my 3000...).

28-09-2005, 21:05	#11
Rhian Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 334	Quote: Originally Posted by clh84 Same here, I got put on PAYG w/ bonus top ups. I think you can change to the free 3000 texts here: http://www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Sat...9316055#answer (click on How do I get my 3000...). Cheers sweetheart! will be activated in 72 hours! nice one!

30-09-2005, 00:18	#12
Steven L Hunter Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,517	I registered a new one the other day and got 30 free picture messages and 3000 free texts straight away but my brother registered one tonight and it was as if he was speaking to someone from a foreign call centre and they never even asked him if he wanted 30 free picture messages and when he asked about the 3000 free text promo the woman said that you have to top up £15 a month to get them but the service has been added.

30-09-2005, 14:16	#13
Rhian Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 334	Quote: Originally Posted by StevenGray16 I registered a new one the other day and got 30 free picture messages and 3000 free texts straight away but my brother registered one tonight and it was as if he was speaking to someone from a foreign call centre and they never even asked him if he wanted 30 free picture messages and when he asked about the 3000 free text promo the woman said that you have to top up £15 a month to get them but the service has been added. Yeah, i got a foreign one, however it did sounds like he knew what he was talking about. But hey, hopefully its all sorted now!

30-09-2005, 18:06	#14
Steven L Hunter Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,517	Quote: Originally Posted by Rhian Yeah, i got a foreign one, however it did sounds like he knew what he was talking about. But hey, hopefully its all sorted now! I don't think that the foreign people are as good, you don't get that nice warm good feeling that your appreciated as a customer when its foreign. I am only using up the Free texts until they expire on a second phone and then scrapping the orange sim card, I am sticking with T-Mobile at the moment as my main phone and number but i'm seriously thinking of buying a new vodafone pay as you talk phone but i'll just have to wait and see...

30-09-2005, 18:50	#15
Rhian Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 334	Quote: Originally Posted by StevenGray16 I don't think that the foreign people are as good, you don't get that nice warm good feeling that your appreciated as a customer when its foreign. I am only using up the Free texts until they expire on a second phone and then scrapping the orange sim card, I am sticking with T-Mobile at the moment as my main phone and number but i'm seriously thinking of buying a new vodafone pay as you talk phone but i'll just have to wait and see... Yeah, thats all im doing. using the 3000 txts (when i get them ) to use instead of wasting my credit as evenings and weekends are the times where i txt the most, so would come in useful...then bye bye sim card!

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