Chris.B Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) Just received this message. Has anyone obtained a new SIM and activated it successfully with their old number? Edited August 20, 2021 by Chris.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 i changed from Asda to giff gaff but someone did report they ordered the new Asda sim (new network) and they activated it in Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 (edited) On 8/20/2021 at 9:08 PM, Chris.B said: Has anyone obtained a new SIM and activated it successfully with their old number? On 8/20/2021 at 9:12 PM, scubascuba3 said: i changed from Asda to giff gaff but someone did report they ordered the new Asda sim (new network) and they activated it in Thailand Yes I think that was me. I had to get it sent to someone who sent it to me but the actual activation was very straightforward with several options to complete it. It is all explained very well on their site. I posted about it some months ago. You are running out of time to make this happen with the post issues currently unless you have someone who can do it for you in the UK. In fact I have had 2 sims off them since I discovered they were changing. Edited August 21, 2021 by topt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.B Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 15 minutes ago, topt said: Yes I think that was me. I had to get it sent to someone who sent it to me but the actual activation was very straightforward with several options to complete it. It is all explained very well on their site. I posted about it some months ago. You are running out of time to make this happen with the post issues currently unless you have someone who can do it for you in the UK. In fact I have had 2 sims off them since I discovered they were changing. Yes, 24 days to go! I must have forgotten about it but I received a reminder yesterday!! I have ordered two sims to a friend who will send by International signed for service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 10:47 PM, topt said: Yes I think that was me. I had to get it sent to someone who sent it to me but the actual activation was very straightforward with several options to complete it. It is all explained very well on their site. I'm going to need a UK sim for Internet banking access soon - can you confirm the Asda sim doesn't need to be activated and topped up in the UK before sending? If I can activate and top up here it will be much more convenient, I'll just get the sim sent over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, lamyai3 said: I'm going to need a UK sim for Internet banking access soon - can you confirm the Asda sim doesn't need to be activated and topped up in the UK before sending? If I can activate and top up here it will be much more convenient, I'll just get the sim sent over. If you haven't already got Asda just order a giffgaff sim, activated online 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 3 hours ago, lamyai3 said: I'm going to need a UK sim for Internet banking access soon - can you confirm the Asda sim doesn't need to be activated and topped up in the UK before sending? If I can activate and top up here it will be much more convenient, I'll just get the sim sent over. I can confirm this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Just read this as I use my Asda sim for my Halifax account (not sure if I can use my thai mobile number) what are my options,also I have 20 pounds of credit what happens to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: If you haven't already got Asda just order a giffgaff sim, activated online Both same same in that sense. Having re-looked at it, when I heard about the network change, one reason I stayed with Asda was that their standard per minute call costs when used in the UK were significantly lower. Normally I wouldn't buy a package in the UK so I did not really look at that. For data packages I have seen Lebara touted a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 6 hours ago, petermik said: Just read this as I use my Asda sim for my Halifax account (not sure if I can use my thai mobile number) what are my options,also I have 20 pounds of credit what happens to this? 555555 panic over....I,m with TESCO....LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 2 hours ago, topt said: Both same same in that sense. Having re-looked at it, when I heard about the network change, one reason I stayed with Asda was that their standard per minute call costs when used in the UK were significantly lower. Normally I wouldn't buy a package in the UK so I did not really look at that. For data packages I have seen Lebara touted a lot. I could have stayed with Asda but at the time it wasn't clear you could activate here, plus lots of people use giffgaff and their online access is good plus delivery of sim quick. their data packages for short term stay in UK are probably similar to Asda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.B Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 10:47 PM, topt said: Yes I think that was me. I had to get it sent to someone who sent it to me but the actual activation was very straightforward with several options to complete it. It is all explained very well on their site. I posted about it some months ago. You are running out of time to make this happen with the post issues currently unless you have someone who can do it for you in the UK. In fact I have had 2 sims off them since I discovered they were changing. Hooray! My new Asda sim card arrived today, now to find out what to do with it.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 25 minutes ago, Chris.B said: Hooray! My new Asda sim card arrived today, now to find out what to do with it.... You have probably found this already - https://mobile.asda.com/support/move-network https://mobile.asda.com/help/our-new-network - answers pretty much any question on the switch over And there should be instructions on the packaging the sim comes in to do it by text as well from memory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch4974 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 The final cut off date is probably 29th September. Its mentioned in this link https://mobile.asda.com/old-network under the section key dates. The script given to the call centre workers says the cut off is the 15th, but then the script says its not possible to process the change outside of the uk. Like being in Thailand. Well that was wrong as this thread has shown. Thanks for posting this thread . I am in Thailand and the switch over happened yesterday with no problems. It was done through the website not by text or phone. The process asks 3 or 4 questions then switches over next working day, keeping the same phone number and any existing credit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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