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Hey, So I don't know if the problem is the SIM or my phones. My mum sent me a SIM and I have activated it and bought a plan about 2 days ago I think it was. I have tried the SIM in 2 different phones and no service on both. I have been in the settings on both and it is saying SMARTY card is in and on but just no service/emergency calls only. I've tried airplane mode, taking SIM out and back in and restarting phones several times. Anyone got any advice or solution? Thank you.65Views0likes2CommentsAlmost no telephone reception
Two iPhone 16e at home and almost no reception, two bars if I am lucky. Notification of missed call often arrives hours later. Have tried all suggestions for altering settings. Postcode LE7, this has been going on for some time, months. I can only assume it is a network problem, three.119Views0likes5CommentsOngoing Network Issues in SE13/SE4 — Can We Get a Real Update?
We’ve been using a SMARTY unlimited data SIM in a Nokia Fastmile 5G router since summer 2024. It replaced our Virgin wired broadband, and for most of that time the 5G service has been excellent — fast, stable, and easily good enough for streaming and work. However, since the start of 2026 things have changed noticeably. Streaming is no longer consistently smooth, and work-related connections sometimes struggle. The SMARTY Network Checker has been showing the same message since January: “We’re working on improving the network in this area at the moment. We’re sorry for any disruption this may cause. We’ll add any further updates here.” Four months later, that message hasn’t changed, and neither has the performance. Signal readings we’re seeing now. I’ve been monitoring the router’s signal strength and quality (I only started doing this once problems began, so I can’t compare to the “good” period). Typical values now look like this: 5G: around –85 dB with SNR ~15 dB (acceptable) LTE fallback: around –95 dB with SNR ~6 dB (borderline/poor) Today’s readings were worse: 5G: –102 dB, SNR 8 dB , LTE: –95 dB, SNR 3 dB Both of these are poor enough to explain the drop in quality. The issue The “we’re working on it” message was fine for a short-term disruption, but after four months it’s reasonable to expect more clarity. If this is planned work, capacity upgrades, mast issues, or anything else, we’d really appreciate a proper update. What we need to know What exactly is being worked on in this area? Is there an estimated completion date? Is this a temporary degradation or a longer-term capacity issue? We’ve been very happy with SMARTY overall, but at this point we need a clearer understanding of when the service will return to the level it had throughout 2024–2025.Solved85Views0likes4CommentsNo service and told lies by smarty Rubbish!
Im sick to death of trying to tell the idiots at smarty that i have no service, and getting back lies, such as telling me I've renewed when i had, th3n no service in my area, when the smarty system said there was. I've been with smarty for about 6 years - but on this occasion i am sick!190Views0likes12CommentsSignal degradation
I've been at my current location for 3.5 years and this week the signal took a huge dive. 4G download from 60mbps to 4mbps. I suspect there's a problem with the cell tower, so my question is can I help speed up a fix by reporting it? Cell tower: 1479 Location: Mere Lane, Liverpool, England https://www.cellmapper.net/map?MCC=234&MNC=20&type=LTE&latitude=53.422978560680036&longitude=-2.96617559520651&zoom=16&showTowers=true Edit: Ah! https://smarty.co.uk/network-status-checker Shows: "We're fixing an issue in this area at the moment and aim to have things back up-and-running as soon as possible."64Views0likes2CommentsNot receiving 2FA texts after porting
Hello! 2 weeks ago I have decided to give SMARTY a try and ported my old phone number from Vectone. Since then I can only make and receive phone calls, but can't send or receive SMS text messages. After trying all the guides I could find on the website nothing worked so I contacted support via the live chat. They were extremely unhelpful, asked me the same questions over 3 times now and then leave me waiting. I need to fix this urgently since this is my number that I use for 2FA in all websites and most importantly Universal Credit that I must have access to at all times or could get into very serious trouble! I am using Android and would be very thankful for any help on this. Thank you!Solved6.7KViews0likes10Comments