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Synaptic Flo - 30 Oct 2003 12:43 GMT

Just rcieved notice that my sim has been handed to Royal Mail & should be
with me in 2 working days..... or longer, but that's not O2's fault, still
can't complain for a freebie! Good thing is too they've sent out which
number it will be so I can start letting people know now! Do you have to
make a £10 purchase before it becomes "live"?

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timco - 30 Oct 2003 12:55 GMT

> Just rcieved notice that my sim has been handed to Royal Mail & should be
> with me in 2 working days..... or longer, but that's not O2's fault, still
> can't complain for a freebie! Good thing is too they've sent out which
> number it will be so I can start letting people know now! Do you have to
> make a £10 purchase before it becomes "live"?

Yes, but I would wait till they turn up before you start advertising
numbers. I have had a few go missing in the post and then if they send out a
replacement you get other numbers.
timco

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Synaptic Flo - 30 Oct 2003 13:18 GMT

> > Just rcieved notice that my sim has been handed to Royal Mail & should be
> > with me in 2 working days..... or longer, but that's not O2's fault, still
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> replacement you get other numbers.
> timco

Yeah, just had that thought myself, especially with the current PO strikes!!

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Jeremy Goff - 30 Oct 2003 13:06 GMT

I believe you have to make a £20 credit purchase to activate the number, for
the 1st two months, i.e. 300 + 300 free texts. Also it takes ~48 hours after
activation before texts are free.

Jerry

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timco - 30 Oct 2003 13:24 GMT

> I believe you have to make a £20 credit purchase to activate the number, for
> the 1st two months, i.e. 300 + 300 free texts. Also it takes ~48 hours after
> activation before texts are free.
>
> Jerry

The new letters say £10 and it takes between a few minutes and a few days
for activation. Have seen some activated inside an hour have seen some not
activated for 5 days. It is though usually around 24 hours.

timco

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manckevin - 31 Oct 2003 01:13 GMT

> > I believe you have to make a £20 credit purchase to activate the number,
> for
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> for activation. Have seen some activated inside an hour have seen some not
> activated for 5 days. It is though usually around 24 hours.

I'd agree here, I seem to recall reading somewhere that the £20 initial
credit was a misprint.

Kevin

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Synaptic Flo - 31 Oct 2003 10:38 GMT

> > > I believe you have to make a £20 credit purchase to activate the number,
> > for
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>
> Kevin

SIM arrived this morning, sez £10 top up, freebies activated in 24 hours. I
suppose the only way of finding out if they have been activated, is by
sending a text & seeing if it charges for it!

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