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  1. #1
    Paul
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    Spoke to Orange cs today, expressing interest in their various 'animal'
    SIM-ONLY deals and PAYG SIM-ONLYdeals.

    I have an unlocked 3G phone and naturally want to a 3G sim in it - but
    (lucky I asked) cs confirmed that unless I bought a phone from Orange they
    could only issue a 2G SIM. They can't provide a 3G SIM-ONLY connection!!

    This seems a ridiculously 'dog in a manger' and uncompetitive attidude for
    them to adopt.

    Was the cs lady misinformed and would I get a better answer from an Orange
    shop?

    Also, shouldn't Orange make clear on their literature and on their website
    (they certainly don't do this!) that sim-only packages are 2G only? They are
    surely withholding important information by not doing so?

    Finally, I was wondering if it might be possible to transfer the phone
    number from on old, dormant, OVP Virgin SIM which I have to any new
    account which I might possibly open with Orange - but was told by cs that
    the transfer of any phone number 'Orange to Orange' was not possible!!
    That's surely nonsensical!?

    This all seems very peculiar and I'd appreciate any helpful/interesting
    comments from readers of this group (not that I feel keen to deal with such
    a totally unhelpful firm as Orange now I've had a taste of their current
    attitudes)!!

    Many thanks

    --
    Paul




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  2. #2
    Seinman
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    Re: Orange Sim-only deals not 3G?

    > I have an unlocked 3G phone and naturally want to a 3G sim in it - but
    > (lucky I asked) cs confirmed that unless I bought a phone from Orange they
    > could only issue a 2G SIM. They can't provide a 3G SIM-ONLY connection!!
    >
    > This seems a ridiculously 'dog in a manger' and uncompetitive attidude for
    > them to adopt.
    >
    > Was the cs lady misinformed and would I get a better answer from an Orange
    > shop?
    >


    No she wasn't misinformed, this is indeed their policy.





  3. #3
    Paul
    Guest

    Re: Orange Sim-only deals not 3G?

    "Seinman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    >> I have an unlocked 3G phone and naturally want to a 3G sim in it - but
    >> (lucky I asked) cs confirmed that unless I bought a phone from Orange
    >> they could only issue a 2G SIM. They can't provide a 3G SIM-ONLY
    >> connection!!
    >>
    >> This seems a ridiculously 'dog in a manger' and uncompetitive attidude
    >> for them to adopt.
    >>
    >> Was the cs lady misinformed and would I get a better answer from an
    >> Orange shop?
    >>

    >
    > No she wasn't misinformed, this is indeed their policy.
    >


    Many thanks for information!

    A lot of people on ebay are offering new Orange 3G sims - what is the likely
    snag with these!!?? Will Orange refuse to register them?

    Paul




  4. #4
    Chris Boyd
    Guest

    Re: Orange Sim-only deals not 3G?

    On 2008-06-20 23:12:41 +0100, "Paul" <[email protected]> said:

    > "Seinman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >>> I have an unlocked 3G phone and naturally want to a 3G sim in it - but
    >>> (lucky I asked) cs confirmed that unless I bought a phone from Orange
    >>> they could only issue a 2G SIM. They can't provide a 3G SIM-ONLY
    >>> connection!!
    >>>
    >>> This seems a ridiculously 'dog in a manger' and uncompetitive attidude
    >>> for them to adopt.
    >>>
    >>> Was the cs lady misinformed and would I get a better answer from an
    >>> Orange shop?
    >>>

    >>
    >> No she wasn't misinformed, this is indeed their policy.
    >>

    >
    > Many thanks for information!
    >
    > A lot of people on ebay are offering new Orange 3G sims - what is the
    > likely snag with these!!?? Will Orange refuse to register them?
    >
    > Paul


    These are PAYG and available for free in Orange shops when bought with
    some credit.

    The 3G PAYG SIM cannot be transferred to PAYM.




  5. #5
    Jon
    Guest

    Re: Orange Sim-only deals not 3G?

    In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] says...
    > Was the cs lady misinformed and would I get a better answer from an Orange
    > shop?


    No.

    > Finally, I was wondering if it might be possible to transfer the phone
    > number from on old, dormant, OVP Virgin SIM which I have to any new
    > account which I might possibly open with Orange - but was told by cs that
    > the transfer of any phone number 'Orange to Orange' was not possible!!
    > That's surely nonsensical!?


    Thats just a tariff change, should be fairly easy.
    --
    Regards
    Jon



  6. #6
    Seinman
    Guest

    Re: Orange Sim-only deals not 3G?

    > Where did you get that information from? I'm a CSR at Orange and have seen
    > many new sim-only pay monthly plans issued with 3G sim cards recently. I
    > think it has been changed but not mentioned to anyone.
    >
    > Simon



    From experience. I had a sim-only contract about 2 months ago, that I ended
    for this reason.





  7. #7
    Steve Terry
    Guest

    Re: Orange Sim-only deals not 3G?


    "Simon Ough" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    news:[email protected]...
    > Where did you get that information from? I'm a CSR at Orange
    >

    It's no good fishing for sympathy
    >
    > and have seen many new sim-only pay monthly plans issued with
    > 3G sim cards recently. I think it has been changed but not mentioned to
    > anyone.
    >

    Why is it I'm not surprised Orange haven't told anyone of a policy change
    >
    > Simon
    >

    <snip top post>
    >

    Did they teach you to top post as well?

    Steve Terry








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