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Posted by guv on 11/03/05 20:16
On Thu, 3 Nov 2005 19:54:55 -0000, "Tumbleweed"
<thisaccountneverread@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Tumbleweed wrote:> Chances are TMobile, in common with other
>>>>>> operators,
>>>>>> cut off phones that
>>>>>>> arent used for a long period of time, so they can get the phone
>>>>>>> number
>>>>>>> back,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You mean they cut off the sims, the phones don't have the numbers?
>>>>>
>>>>> I did, sloppy wording on my part.
>>>>
>>>>There is no credit on the phone either despite the fact I put £10 on it
>>>>when
>>>>I handed the phone over - and I know my mum did not use £10 worth of
>>>>calls
>>>>in the short time she used the phone. From this I deduce that the sim has
>>>>been cut-off
>>>>
>>>>I guess a call to T-Mobile will be needed to see if the sim can be
>>>>reactivated
>>>
>>> Have you tried calling them to ask?
>>>
>>> If it is as suggested, they will tell you that a new sim needs to be
>>> purchased - and you get a new number. I had the exact same thing when
>>> I bought a "3" phone and left it in the drawer for about 8 months
>>> after putting the sim in and effectively registering the number. I
>>> just ended up selling the phone on ebay - and got more for it than I
>>> paid originally! Their loss. I wont be using their crappy service
>>> again! (which was why it was put in the drawer - the reception was
>>> virtually non existant and kept switching to 02 - meaning most of the
>>> time it wasnt connected and batteries quickly exhausted.)
>>
>> They want £10 to re-connect it. The guy I spoke said to go to the shops
>> and top up the card with £20 and then ring them and he would take the £10
>> reconnection off the top-up
>>
>> It is only one of those cheap grey Nokias that everyone seemed to have a
>> few years back - so what do you reckon about buying a new sim instead?
>>
>> Tricky
>
>You can buy a new sim for around tenner, but it depends exactly on the call
>package. Probably your key thing is to find a PAYG service that suits your
>mums useage and doesnt cut her off if she doesn't use it for a few months. I
>suggest asking on uk.mobiles or whatever its called for recommendations.
I would tend to agree with that thought. Seeing as its a Nokia, I
would also think it wise to unlock and use on any network (if its easy
to do - ie no cost!) Having said that, you can buy a new phone for not
much more in special deals. You can also get sims for next to nothing.
I guess it boils down to calling patterns etc as to whats best!
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