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Problems getting texts on our ASDA PAYG mobiles

chickmug
chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
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We have two mobile with ASDA PAYG sim cards. On one no problems at all but on the other some texts can take hours to get through?

Both mobiles are Nokias but different models.

Does this sound like the mobile itself or the network?
A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.

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  • chickmug
    chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
    Can anyone help?

    Please?
    A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.
  • surfsister
    surfsister Posts: 7,527 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    chickmug wrote: »
    We have two mobile with ASDA PAYG sim cards. On one no problems at all but on the other some texts can take hours to get through?

    Both mobiles are Nokias but different models.

    Does this sound like the mobile itself or the network?

    try swapping the sims and see what happens!
  • chickmug
    chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
    surfsister wrote: »
    try swapping the sims and see what happens!

    Darned good idea and embaressed to say a simple one but I had never thought of it.
    A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Are you getting the same signal strength on each phone when placed next to each other? If not, it could be a phone hardware problem (dodgy aerial contact or something) but think SIM more likely.
    Do as surfsister advises to test.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • chickmug
    chickmug Posts: 3,279 Forumite
    Swapped sims and it seems to be the actual mobile phone. So I fiddled in the settings, haven't a clue what I am doing but thought if I mess up will just have to buy a newer phone. Since then it seems to be working. Hope the same tomorrow, and the day after, etc ,etc
    A retired senior partner, in own agency, with 40 years experience in property sales & new build. In latter part of career specialising in commercial - mostly business sales.
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