Change of Service Provider

davidweller · 23-01-2008, 12:55

I currently have a Nokia 1600 which was supplied with a Vodafone PaYG SIM.

As an existing customer of Virgin for tv, landline and broadband, I am considering taking up their SIM only offer of 300 mins and 300 texts for £10pm as I feel it would be cheaper for me.

Would this be a case of just swappinhg the SIM card, or would it be more complicated? I realise that I would have a new number but that is not a problem.

BoBaDoB · 23-01-2008, 13:40

you may need to unlock the device, then you will get the new sim and put that into the phone.

davidweller · 23-01-2008, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoBaDoB

you may need to unlock the device, then you will get the new sim and put that into the phone.

Thanks.

If I should need to unlock it, how would I go about it?

!!11oneone · 23-01-2008, 14:45

If you've been with the network for a while, they have to do it for you. Though it'll cost you. Or any independent mobile shop (i.e. some bloke, not Carphone Warehouse) will do it.

You can also take your number with you, if you like. Ask your network - again, they'll probably charge you.

TheFirstCut · 23-01-2008, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidweller

Thanks.

If I should need to unlock it, how would I go about it?

If you PM me the IEMI number. I'll send you the unlock code.

You can post it on here if you wished, just that some people don't like to post that on an open forum.

Dial *#06# to display the IEMI number.

davidweller · 24-01-2008, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFirstCut

If you PM me the IEMI number. I'll send you the unlock code.

You can post it on here if you wished, just that some people don't like to post that on an open forum.

Dial *#06# to display the IEMI number.

Thanks for the offer. I will PM you.

!!11oneone · 24-01-2008, 12:21

Out of interest, how do you do that?

TheFirstCut · 24-01-2008, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by !!11oneone

Out of interest, how do you do that?

Using an unlock code calculator.

TheFirstCut · 24-01-2008, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidweller

Thanks for the offer. I will PM you.

PM replied.

23-01-2008, 12:55	#1
davidweller Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wallington, Surrey Posts: 6,960	Change of Service Provider I currently have a Nokia 1600 which was supplied with a Vodafone PaYG SIM. As an existing customer of Virgin for tv, landline and broadband, I am considering taking up their SIM only offer of 300 mins and 300 texts for £10pm as I feel it would be cheaper for me. Would this be a case of just swappinhg the SIM card, or would it be more complicated? I realise that I would have a new number but that is not a problem.

23-01-2008, 13:40	#2
BoBaDoB Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stoke On Trent/Staffordshire Posts: 1,556	you may need to unlock the device, then you will get the new sim and put that into the phone.

23-01-2008, 14:41	#3
davidweller Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wallington, Surrey Posts: 6,960	Quote: Originally Posted by BoBaDoB you may need to unlock the device, then you will get the new sim and put that into the phone. Thanks. If I should need to unlock it, how would I go about it?

23-01-2008, 14:45	#4
!!11oneone Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,807	If you've been with the network for a while, they have to do it for you. Though it'll cost you. Or any independent mobile shop (i.e. some bloke, not Carphone Warehouse) will do it. You can also take your number with you, if you like. Ask your network - again, they'll probably charge you.

23-01-2008, 18:17	#5
TheFirstCut Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Proud European! Posts: 7,120	Quote: Originally Posted by davidweller Thanks. If I should need to unlock it, how would I go about it? If you PM me the IEMI number. I'll send you the unlock code. You can post it on here if you wished, just that some people don't like to post that on an open forum. Dial *#06# to display the IEMI number.

24-01-2008, 12:17	#6
davidweller Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wallington, Surrey Posts: 6,960	Quote: Originally Posted by TheFirstCut If you PM me the IEMI number. I'll send you the unlock code. You can post it on here if you wished, just that some people don't like to post that on an open forum. Dial *#06# to display the IEMI number. Thanks for the offer. I will PM you.

24-01-2008, 12:21	#7
!!11oneone Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,807	Out of interest, how do you do that?

24-01-2008, 20:33	#8
TheFirstCut Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Proud European! Posts: 7,120	Quote: Originally Posted by !!11oneone Out of interest, how do you do that? Using an unlock code calculator.

24-01-2008, 20:34	#9
TheFirstCut Inactive Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Proud European! Posts: 7,120	Quote: Originally Posted by davidweller Thanks for the offer. I will PM you. PM replied.

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