You can now put Three Pay As You Go sim cards in 2G phones and not get cut off

Satellite John · 29-01-2007, 19:46

You can now put Three Pay As You Go sim cards into 2G phones and you will not get cut off by Three. It is as a result of their new roaming deal with Orange, which has given Three roaming charges cheap enough to allow customers to do this (unofficially). So if you use the bundle top up for £25 it gives you 500 minutes and £1.50 credit, although annoyingly it has an expiry of 30 days. You can buy pay as you go sim cards from Three for £10 or less off ebay.

Ethereal. · 29-01-2007, 20:17

Can you use a Three SIM in a Sony Ericsson K750i?

TheBigM · 29-01-2007, 20:24

but doesn't the 3 network have 2G/3G capability e.g. if you are outside of 3 network coverage then your handset auto-switches to a 2.5G network (I think 3 use O2 or they used to).

Since this is possible why won't they allow their sim cards in non-3 phones? I have a contract sim from 3, would they block this too? Or is it perhaps because 3 use USIM and most phones still use SIM.

Satellite John · 29-01-2007, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ethereal.

Can you use a Three SIM in a Sony Ericsson K750i?

If it is a pay as you go SIM then yes. If it is a pay monthly sim then they will still cut you off.

The K750i is a 2G phone.

Satellite John · 29-01-2007, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBigM

but doesn't the 3 network have 2G/3G capability e.g. if you are outside of 3 network coverage then your handset auto-switches to a 2.5G network (I think 3 use O2 or they used to).

Since this is possible why won't they allow their sim cards in non-3 phones? I have a contract sim from 3, would they block this too? Or is it perhaps because 3 use USIM and most phones still use SIM.

USIM will work in almost all newish 2G GSM mobile phones.

Pay monthly will still get blocked if you use it in a non-3G phone.

Orange is Three's new roaming partner.

29-01-2007, 23:19

Can you get settings for 3 for 2g phones? Or can you just use Orange or O2 settings?? Or can you just not use MMS??

Satellite John · 30-01-2007, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479

Can you get settings for 3 for 2g phones? Or can you just use Orange or O2 settings?? Or can you just not use MMS??

Just use the settings that come on the USIM card. Yes, MMS does work.

30-01-2007, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satellite John

Just use the settings that come on the USIM card. Yes, MMS does work.

There arent no settings in my USIM it just gives me the choice of the 2G network settings.

Im using my Nokia 6230i with it.

Satellite John · 30-01-2007, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479

There arent no settings in my USIM it just gives me the choice of the 2G network settings.

Im using my Nokia 6230i with it.

You will need three's message centre number +447782000800. Probably not worth bothering with WAP, as there is not much you can see outside of the 3G network.

30-01-2007, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satellite John

You will need three's message centre number +447782000800. Probably not worth bothering with WAP, as there is not much you can see outside of the 3G network.

Oh I can text the mesage centre number is there already its just the wap and mms settings I don't have. No really worried about wap though.

Satellite John · 30-01-2007, 17:04

Make sure you are roaming on Orange and not o2

30-01-2007, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satellite John

Make sure you are roaming on Orange and not o2

How do I know? Also how does that help me send MMS?

29-01-2007, 19:46	#1
Satellite John Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,825	You can now put Three Pay As You Go sim cards in 2G phones and not get cut off You can now put Three Pay As You Go sim cards into 2G phones and you will not get cut off by Three. It is as a result of their new roaming deal with Orange, which has given Three roaming charges cheap enough to allow customers to do this (unofficially). So if you use the bundle top up for £25 it gives you 500 minutes and £1.50 credit, although annoyingly it has an expiry of 30 days. You can buy pay as you go sim cards from Three for £10 or less off ebay.

29-01-2007, 20:17	#2
Ethereal. Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Good question Posts: 456	Can you use a Three SIM in a Sony Ericsson K750i?

29-01-2007, 20:24	#3
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	but doesn't the 3 network have 2G/3G capability e.g. if you are outside of 3 network coverage then your handset auto-switches to a 2.5G network (I think 3 use O2 or they used to). Since this is possible why won't they allow their sim cards in non-3 phones? I have a contract sim from 3, would they block this too? Or is it perhaps because 3 use USIM and most phones still use SIM.

29-01-2007, 20:25	#4
Satellite John Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,825	Quote: Originally Posted by Ethereal. Can you use a Three SIM in a Sony Ericsson K750i? If it is a pay as you go SIM then yes. If it is a pay monthly sim then they will still cut you off. The K750i is a 2G phone.

29-01-2007, 20:28	#5
Satellite John Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,825	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBigM but doesn't the 3 network have 2G/3G capability e.g. if you are outside of 3 network coverage then your handset auto-switches to a 2.5G network (I think 3 use O2 or they used to). Since this is possible why won't they allow their sim cards in non-3 phones? I have a contract sim from 3, would they block this too? Or is it perhaps because 3 use USIM and most phones still use SIM. USIM will work in almost all newish 2G GSM mobile phones. Pay monthly will still get blocked if you use it in a non-3G phone. Orange is Three's new roaming partner.

29-01-2007, 23:19	#6
RYPW Posts: n/a	Can you get settings for 3 for 2g phones? Or can you just use Orange or O2 settings?? Or can you just not use MMS??

30-01-2007, 12:26	#7
Satellite John Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,825	Quote: Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479 Can you get settings for 3 for 2g phones? Or can you just use Orange or O2 settings?? Or can you just not use MMS?? Just use the settings that come on the USIM card. Yes, MMS does work.

30-01-2007, 12:30	#8
RYPW Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by Satellite John Just use the settings that come on the USIM card. Yes, MMS does work. There arent no settings in my USIM it just gives me the choice of the 2G network settings. Im using my Nokia 6230i with it.

30-01-2007, 12:45	#9
Satellite John Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,825	Quote: Originally Posted by ryanwilliams479 There arent no settings in my USIM it just gives me the choice of the 2G network settings. Im using my Nokia 6230i with it. You will need three's message centre number +447782000800. Probably not worth bothering with WAP, as there is not much you can see outside of the 3G network.

30-01-2007, 12:56	#10
RYPW Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by Satellite John You will need three's message centre number +447782000800. Probably not worth bothering with WAP, as there is not much you can see outside of the 3G network. Oh I can text the mesage centre number is there already its just the wap and mms settings I don't have. No really worried about wap though.

30-01-2007, 17:04	#11
Satellite John Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,825	Make sure you are roaming on Orange and not o2

30-01-2007, 17:22	#12
RYPW Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by Satellite John Make sure you are roaming on Orange and not o2 How do I know? Also how does that help me send MMS?

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