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on 28-02-2023 10:16 AM
I recently ported my number from Lyca to Three. Unfortunately since then I am unable to receive calls or texts, can make and send them though. People who call me receive a message stating number called not recognised, however the number does show correctly on my Three account.
I have chatted to advisors online and they have been helpful, told me this is being looked into, but couldn't give any further details or timescales and I am just a bit concerned I may be missing important calls and texts, just wondered if anyone could shed further light on this?
TIA
on 09-05-2025 02:18 PM
I can’t receive sms and calls
on 10-05-2025 09:48 AM
Hello, Marvel.
Is the phone showing a connection to the mobile network? Is the mobile internet working?
Pete.
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on 02-05-2025 03:58 PM
Hi having the same problems, not receiving standard SMS or phone calls. Could admin point me in the right direction to solve the issue?
on 03-05-2025 10:14 AM
Hello there.
Welcome to Three Community.
Did you recently port your number in to the network?
Pete.
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on 25-01-2024 10:27 AM
Same here - my old number has transferred to my new phone and I can use Whatsapp but calls to my number go to voicemail and I cannot receive texts. When I try to register the number for texts it says that it will need to send me a text!
on 24-12-2023 07:27 PM
Pls how was this sorted for you as I have the same problem and it’s been going on for over 25 days
on 15-11-2023 08:31 AM
I have the same problem, in that I cannot receive calls on my Three sim card, BUT I did NOT change provider, but have been with Three for 7+ years. I just changed mobile. My old mobile just stopped working, so I got a new one. The sim is recognised in the mobile, NOT on silent or flight mode or 'do not disturb', but I just cannot receive any calls on it. Nothing changed, except the mobile. It's dual sim (my old one was too) and the other sim works fine. PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!
on 15-11-2023 09:32 AM
Hey @Wardbina
We are sorry to hear you have this issue also,
If you can try and swap the sim cards between the two slots or test the sim in another phone.
This should help determine if it is the phone or the SIM that is the issue.
Let us know if your able to test that and if not we can point you to further to further help
John M
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on 09-11-2023 05:33 PM
Have the exact same issue as I ported from Vodafone. Contacted support a many number of times even went out and got a replacement sim (as per the advice of a customer support member) still no luck. Decided to contacted support again via live chat and the agent just said and I quote "it will work." after asking if I had changed my number in my settings (I had done so when I received the device a month ago) he then proceeded to end the chat on me.
I haven’t been able to access a number of my online banking apps or receive important texts or calls. The fact that this is my very first experience with 3 is extremely disappointing and I am seriously considering just cancelling my contract because this is ridiculous.