Can't send texts and not conencting to my wifi
I have recently transferred my new number to Smarty having been a longstanding customer previously. The switchover email confirmation was received today. However my phone prompted me to do an update but I still can't send any texts and it will no longer connect to my home wifi. I have already topped up my credit/plan on this phone. Any advice what I can do?
No Service
I have been a Smarty Customer since February 2026. Since that time I have had two days access to calls and text. Up until yesterday I had no issue with mobile data. Mother's Day data stopped completely and I was automatically logged out of the Smarty App. I do not have WiFi at home so rely on my phone to keep in contact with people. It is unsatisfactory for me to pay for a unlimited plan but not get that service. I do not know how you will contact me as I am no longer connected to the internet. 😢
Smarty Coverage claimed vs Actual
The Coverage Claimed: "Yes - Excellent service Indoor and Outdoor" My Actual Coverage : NO Outdoor BARS (ever) but not "No Service" Indoors is similar, but dBm readings are worse What I need: One Time Passwords arriving before expiry (if at all) would be a good start, OTP by SMS is like London buses - None for ages, then three all at once What I'd like: Incoming calls to my phone, not to Voicemail when I AM at home. I'm 87 - Normally, I AM at home About Me: I worked in IT from age 20 to retirement at 67 I still offer a Fix your PC service to my local community, so I can cope with tech to a fair degree This issue is really about variable radio signal quality rather than nice, easy, digital logic I hope my issues will ring many bells for many other users My Environment Summary: I live in a Victorian brick semi-detached house in flat countryside SE of Maidstone. My office has excellent wifi, but no chance of mobile signal. (Thick brick etc) BBand It's an FTTC service today (15 MBps down, + 0.5 MBps up), 1.6kms distant from the cabinet MAJOR CHANGE SOON: FTTP will be installed next week Phone Settings WiFi is Calling is always ON - of course. They say "Wi-Fi calling allows smartphones to make and RECEIVE [??] calls." That's not my experience for Receive - and not on SMS either WhatsApp gives a far more reliable service, but callers usually use the conventional mobile network to make their calls. How you can help: I'd really like to understand what affects my phone's visibility on the mobile network, and what I can do to improve it. Here are some SIM card status results for signal strength My readings were taken Outside on a 1st floor balcony Mobile network state "Disconnected" Best dBm: -114dBm Worst -127dBm I have an EE SIM on the way to get some EE signal strength readings Looking at EE coverage map, I think EE will be worse than SMARTY O2 and Vodafone's claims are nowhere near Spilly
Anyone else not registering on network in Falmouth?
For the past two days my phone is not registering my sim card onto the network in Falmouth? Service status just keeps saying there is a signifigant issue in the area and will be fixed as soon as possible! Not exactly the reliable service I was expecting and the info is vague. If anyone has any idea what the issue is and a ETA on a fix I would be most grateful. Oddly I get full bar signal.....so it is not a signal issue.....and looking at the data returned from the handshake it seems my Smarty Sim is failing authorisation? Thankfully I have access to wifi calling at home, however I would like to know what the issue is and when it will be resolved by.Day 23 Service Status Out of Service
Can anyone tell me why I constantly have Service Status: Out of Service? I am a new Smarty Customer. In 23 days I have only been able to use my phone twice. This is on the same day as contacting Smarty. Everything works perfectly fine but the next day Service Status is back to Out of Service. Data is working very well so far. No problem there. It's like the phone sees the Network but is not authorised to use it. I cannot access my online banking as the code that is sent to SMS is not sent. I cannot call anyone nor can they call me. I have already missed 3 appointments because of this. I need to make a hospital appointment and can not do it. I am paying for an unlimited plan but only getting data access. I have been on live chat for hours trying to get a positive outcome. Although helpful and polite. Each Agent goes through the same series of things to do but it makes no difference. I can make WhatsApp calls but certain companies will only accept calling me on my mobile number which they cannot do. Please if anyone knows how to contact Smarty Technical Team or how to solve this I would be so greatful. My next payment is in 5 days time and after nearly a month. I am NOT getting the service I am paying for. Smarty will be able to see how many phone calls and text I have made. This is so stressful.
Sim not delivered and eSIM not working , ERROR
Ordered a new sim , amazon failed to deliver , eSIM not working and can’t order new physical sim . Error at bottom of page pops up , absolutely useless service if there are problems, no plan B , probably need to switch users , a shame as never had previous problem r
RCA chat
So, can someone please explain why my phone number comes up correctly when I call yet on messages it has the temp number before my number was brought over from Vodafone to smarty? I've tried various work around yet nothing seems to fix the problem. Getting on my nerves now. Thanks, your assistance would be a help.