SIM can I use on other networks MobiWire Klah mobile

Magic_Moments

I am a pensioner and have an old PAYE MobiWire Klah mobile phone which I only use it emergencies. It seems as it not switching on at all and battery is not recharging when I plug in the charger that the problem would appear to be faulty, unless anyone thinks there is an alternative issue that I can test  It is on the EE network and as I have a decent sum on the SIM card can i use the SIM card on other networks. I can purchase the same phone very cheaply on the Vodaphone network. Preferably I do not want to lose the data. Will the SIM card work on the other networks. I think I could purchase another battery, but that could be a mistake if that is not the cause of the problem If not, can I get a refund on the outstanding balance on the SIM especially as I cannot switch it on. My nearest EE shop is now miles away and it is not worth the fuel and parking costs to take the phone into them. Any advise/suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you.

Jon_01

If I'm reading that correctly, no a EE sim will not work on Voda. A sim is tied to the network it's issued on.

The none of the networks refund credit, so your best bet would be to buy a phone that's either from EE or is 'sim free' and just put your current sim into that.

J_B

Have you used the phone recently?

Networks have been known to cut PAYG customers off after X days if they haven't used it.

@Jon_01 are networks still allowed to lock phones? T I thought it had become illegal???

Bradden

I believe phones can be carrier locked as long as they provide unlocking codes when requested by a customer.

Grey_Critic

Lots of CHEAP SIM free phones on Argos

Neil49

What's the the betting that the sim card is also old and full size without the option to push out the cardboard mount to make it smaller.