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UK iPhone 5 thread

Anyone recommend me a good 30day sim only to tie me over until giffgaff sort their nano sims out? Preferably £10 a month and on par with my current 250/unlim/unlim
I know 3 have a cheap plan out but their signal is poor where I live.
 
For Orange Customers...

Just spoke to a representative at Orange, he was as helpful as he could be given that they clearly know as much about delivery dates as the rest of us!

I placed my order online on Friday evening and received a email confirmation within an hour which included an order/tracking number. Though having scoured this forum and Twitter I began to feel my phone was never going to be delivered so decided to give them a call to clarify matters.

I was told that, even though they are telling customers there is a 30 day window for delivery, you should be receiving your phone either on launch day or a day or so later. Those were his words, and that was after looking at my order time of roughly 8:40pm on the Friday.

Interestingly, he also said that if you have gone for the 32gb version, you're more likely to get your phone sooner. apparently they have far more stock of them than 16gb or 64gb.

Hope this helps!
 
Porting a number

Hi guy

I am currently with virgin uk, and they will not stock the nano sims but i am not happy about, i have another 11 months of my contract left, i have bought my iphone outright from apple.com.

My question is if i bought a nano sim from another provider, can i get virgin to activate that sim with my number?

Basically can i get Virgin to xfer my number on a another providers nano sim so i can continue with my contract with Virgin.

Can virgin copy a microsim to a non virgin nano sim ?

Thanks
 
Wonderboyf1 said:
Ordered at 8:06am and im still processing as well, the way Apple sees Ayrshire, is like an island, but considering its only 40 mins from Glasgow is a complete joke! I recieved my iPad 3 day 1, so why on earth cant they get the iPhone to me this Friday i do not know, it better at least come on Monday!!
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In Eaglesham, 20mins up the road. Ordered 64gb + Lighting to Micro USB adapter, 08:11 on Apple Store, delivery scheduled Fri 21st...
 
iMatt. said:
Has everyone from Orange still got the same? Has been like this since order was placed (yes I'm aware it was a late one :( )

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How do you access that? I was asked to provide a username and password when I brought the iPhone 5 but I can't log-in to the system.
 
Husk24 said:
Hi guy

I am currently with virgin uk, and they will not stock the nano sims but i am not happy about, i have another 11 months of my contract left, i have bought my iphone outright from apple.com.

My question is if i bought a nano sim from another provider, can i get virgin to activate that sim with my number?

Basically can i get Virgin to xfer my number on a another providers nano sim so i can continue with my contract with Virgin.

Can virgin copy a microsim to a non virgin nano sim ?

Thanks
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AFAIK you'll have to cut your micro sim down to nano sim size.
 
Husk24 said:
Hi guy

I am currently with virgin uk, and they will not stock the nano sims but i am not happy about, i have another 11 months of my contract left, i have bought my iphone outright from apple.com.

My question is if i bought a nano sim from another provider, can i get virgin to activate that sim with my number?

Basically can i get Virgin to xfer my number on a another providers nano sim so i can continue with my contract with Virgin.

Can virgin copy a microsim to a non virgin nano sim ?

Thanks
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No. Your best bet is to cut down your micro sim. If you make a mistake, you'll have to go back to virgin to get a replacement.
 
Glad I went for the 32!

Usually go for the 64 but decided just don't need it.

Fingers crossed for Friday delivery but didn't actually order till Sunday afternoon so would be surprised! ;)

itsMrLuke said:
Just spoke to a representative at Orange, he was as helpful as he could be given that they clearly know as much about delivery dates as the rest of us!

I placed my order online on Friday evening and received a email confirmation within an hour which included an order/tracking number. Though having scoured this forum and Twitter I began to feel my phone was never going to be delivered so decided to give them a call to clarify matters.

I was told that, even though they are telling customers there is a 30 day window for delivery, you should be receiving your phone either on launch day or a day or so later. Those were his words, and that was after looking at my order time of roughly 8:40pm on the Friday.

Interestingly, he also said that if you have gone for the 32gb version, you're more likely to get your phone sooner. apparently they have far more stock of them than 16gb or 64gb.

Hope this helps!
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Husk24 said:
Basically can i get Virgin to xfer my number on a another providers nano sim so i can continue with my contract with Virgin.

Can virgin copy a microsim to a non virgin nano sim ?
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There has been some discussion about this in the last few posts but the short answer is, no. A SIM is network specific and cannot be used by another network unless you are roaming or some other agreement is in place (like when T-mobile and Orange tied up).

You can cut you sim down to size and there is some info about that up thread too ... I'm sure that someone who knows will post the link.
 
TaylorClark said:
YES!!! They once delivered to me at 11:15pm! Luckily I was still up (as it was £250 earphones) and didn't have to deal with their AWFUL re-delivery service!

Basically, if you don't get it when they first try to deliver then there is a slim chance of you actually getting it!
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It's scary how simliar my story is, £220 headphones waited all day to no avail got to 9pm went to take the recycling out and saw the bloody courier drive past my house! I tried to flag him down but he drove off. I rang YODEL and they said the driver tried to deliver but couldn't find anywhere to park! My drive was empty and there was plenty of space outfront. Next day they delivered and left the package out in plain sight! What a Joke!
 
steveza said:
There has been some discussion about this in the last few posts but the short answer is, no. A SIM is network specific and cannot be used by another network unless you are roaming or some other agreement is in place (like when T-mobile and Orange tied up).

You can cut you sim down to size and there is some info about that up thread too ... I'm sure that someone who knows will post the link.
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http://www.airportal.de/How_to_cut_Mini_and_Micro_SIM_to_Nano_SIM.pdf c:
 
Thanks, the mirco sim i have fom virgin, i cant see it being cut further into a nano sim size, that would mean i will be cutting edges of the actual sim not just the plastic. I think virgin nano sims seems to have bigger sims that other providers, the actual sim bit seems more oblong as supposed to be square.

Any suggestions?





steveza said:
There has been some discussion about this in the last few posts but the short answer is, no. A SIM is network specific and cannot be used by another network unless you are roaming or some other agreement is in place (like when T-mobile and Orange tied up).

You can cut you sim down to size and there is some info about that up thread too ... I'm sure that someone who knows will post the link.
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toondw said:
its UPS here in Northumberland (at least everything i get from apple comes via them HOWEVER if i do a return its TNT who collect?) So i presume area dependant between TNT and UPS
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In my experience this is true for anything that comes directly from Apple, however if the phones are stored with some logistics outfit (like the iPad 3's that were shipped from Syncreon Hinckley) then they will use whichever courier. This includes UPS and TNT but also UKMail, Parcelforce and YODEL (descending order of reliability).
 
Iphone 5 due to delivery on the 21/9 order placed at 08:17.

IOS 6 tomorrow who's upgrading? and what time is it going to be released as a update from apple?

:apple:
 
Husk24 said:
Thanks, the mirco sim i have fom virgin, i cant see it being cut further into a nano sim size, that would mean i will be cutting edges of the actual sim not just the plastic. I think virgin nano sims seems to have bigger sims that other providers, the actual sim bit seems more oblong as supposed to be square.

Any suggestions?
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I can only suggest getting a template to cut it down and see where the lines go through, you might to order a replacement from Virgin first though - or get a PAYG SIM from them and test it out.
 
Husk24 said:
Thanks, the mirco sim i have fom virgin, i cant see it being cut further into a nano sim size, that would mean i will be cutting edges of the actual sim not just the plastic. I think virgin nano sims seems to have bigger sims that other providers, the actual sim bit seems more oblong as supposed to be square.

Any suggestions?
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My Orange Micro-Sim is similar to this but apparently it doesn't matter too much about cutting the gold connectors as long as you don't cut too far into it. I won't end up getting my nano sim from Orange 'til atleast Monday or Tuesday next week so I'll be cutting mine down on Friday :)
 
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