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Micro SIM from Orange

KP74
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I have recently upgraded with Orange.

I got 600 mins
300 Text
500 mb of data

I am thinking of getting an Iphone from Apple and called Orange about the Micro SIM.

The chap on the phone said that it would cost me an extra £10 a month even though I already have data.

Is this normal??

I am thinking of cutting the SIM :(

Comments

  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    This is normal for Ornage. They will use every opportunity to rob you.
    Yes, cutting is probably the simplest option:
    How the hell can Orange do this?
    Micro sim deals
  • R34GTT
    R34GTT Posts: 424 Forumite
    It shouldn't cost anything to swap your sim over to a micro sim, I'm surprised they charge at Orange.

    Vodafone do it free of charge, I went into a store a few months back and asked for a microsim as I'd bought an Iphone directly from Apple. The advisor confirmed who I was on their system and after a few taps of their keyboard later I was presented with a new microsim to pop in the Iphone, it was activated within the hour.

    Perhaps try going into an Orange store instead of asking over the phone.
  • KP74
    KP74 Posts: 45 Forumite
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    Orange will charge you an extra £10 a month for having the Iphone add on. Even if you have 500mb of data.

    RIP off!

    I will just cut the sim card
  • Is it possible to get a free micro SIM frkm orange shop for my iphone 4 as I upgraded to Samsung and need to keep my phone going on pay as you go. They charge £20 if I call them?
    My Signature is MY OWN!!
  • diamonds
    diamonds Posts: 6,048 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Good old France Telecom still fleecing those with £'s instead of euros for their debt payments ;)
    SO... now England its the Scots turn to say dont leave the UK, stay in Europe with us in the UK, dont let the tories fool you like they did us with empty lies... You will be leaving the UK aswell as Europe ;)
  • NFH
    NFH Posts: 4,396 Forumite
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    Is it possible to get a free micro SIM frkm orange shop for my iphone 4 as I upgraded to Samsung and need to keep my phone going on pay as you go. They charge £20 if I call them?
    When Orange give you a PAYG micro-SIM, they often forget to tell you that you receive 250MB data free for 12 months; you are put on to a special iPhone PAYG deal. This applies regardless of whether you get it free or pay for it.
  • diamonds
    diamonds Posts: 6,048 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Is that promo still going NFH ?
    SO... now England its the Scots turn to say dont leave the UK, stay in Europe with us in the UK, dont let the tories fool you like they did us with empty lies... You will be leaving the UK aswell as Europe ;)
  • diamonds
    diamonds Posts: 6,048 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    SO... now England its the Scots turn to say dont leave the UK, stay in Europe with us in the UK, dont let the tories fool you like they did us with empty lies... You will be leaving the UK aswell as Europe ;)
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