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rickyc_3

pash wrote: »

this comment from someone who is "staff" says it all I think! I'm gonna give it a miss after all...

I would not recommend using it as a main sim, as there is still a lot of issues with number porting. As a spare sim its awesome. :money:

Thomask

Some questions

1. Which mobile network, if any, does Blyk run off?

2. What are the charges for roaming?

3. I may decide to access the internet via my mobile. What are the data charges? Is there an unlimited data plan?

4. What problems are people having with porting?


My sim card has arrived and I want to start using it!

Kilty_2

1) Orange
2) No idea, similar to Orange ones perhaps?
3) £0.99/mb - no pass AFAIK

rickyc_3

When you enter another country, go into select operator manually and choose Orange (if available),

Blyk will let you recieve and send text messages for free.

You can also recieve brand messages and reply to ^ as well.



I have successfully tried it.

(You still can't make calls and wap is unavailable on free credits)




How do I manually select a network?

On Nokia phones, you must: Select Menu > Settings > Select Phone Settings >

Select Network Selection > Choose Manual.

This is off the blyk forum. Blyk have now said you cannot do this any more however well worth having a go if you are abroad.

rickyc_3

From inside the UK

Calls to any UK mobile network or landline: £0.15/min
Calls to Blyk voicemail: £0.15/min
Calls to 0845 numbers: £0.15/min
Calls to 0870 numbers: £0.25/min
Calls to premium rate (070 and 09) numbers: £0.20-£2.00/min
Calls to foreign networks: see international price list
Text messages to UK mobile network: £0.10 each
Texts to premium rate shortcodes: £0.10 each + price of the service
Texts to foreign networks: £0.10
Tag-free texts to UK mobile network: £0.10
Picture messages (MMS): £0.20 each
Picture messages (MMS) to foreign networks: Not supported
Browsing the Blyk mobile portal: Free
Browsing other web content: £1.00/MB

Note: Paid voice calls are subject to a one-minute minimum charge.

From outside the UK
At the moment Blyk does not have any roaming partners overseas. Blyk is working to add European countries as quickly as it can.

Service fees
SIM replacement (first time/year): Free
Additional SIM replacements: £10 each
Calls to top-up and emergency line (247): Free
Calls to member care (147): 2 minutes of free usage or £0.30/call

from the blyk website

Helix

Thomask wrote: »

4. What problems are people having with porting?

Do not port your number over, they are completely incompetent. I phoned up to port on 23rd October and I am still waiting. They won't give me any information on what's happening they just say they will ring me when they have more information that was 2 weeks ago.

Badger_Lady

Is there an advantage to using a personal invitation as opposed to the standard one?

Thomask

Kilty wrote: »

1) Orange
2) No idea, similar to Orange ones perhaps?
3) £0.99/mb - no pass AFAIK

What is AFAIK?

What problems are people having with porting?

I am yet to activate my Blyk sim card - how long do I have to do this before it 'expires'? I wish to start the porting process from t-mobile to Blyk before even having used this new service. Is this possible?

rickyc_3

AFAIK - As far as I Know
Do not port at the moment massive issues. Wait untill it settles down, untill then i recommend using BLYK as 2nd sim!

Helix

Thomask wrote: »

I am yet to activate my Blyk sim card - how long do I have to do this before it 'expires'? I wish to start the porting process from t-mobile to Blyk before even having used this new service. Is this possible?

The problem is they have a really long wait to port numbers in yet they don't tell you this when you ring up to port. You just find out when your number hasn't been ported on the date they say. They keep blaming it on some other company but at the end of the day its there responsibility to get this sorted.