Spark mobile sim - send texts, use data, but not phone calls

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33coupe

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#185648 30-Nov-2015 16:10

So I've just bought a spark sim and had my number transferred over.

Only recently did I remember that someone said my phone is only good for 2 degrees / Vodafone, ooops.

I tried the sim anyway and have found that I can use mobile data, and send / receive texts but can't make / recurve phone calls.

So do text messages use a different network to phone?

is there anyway around this? Although I'm guessing I need to transfer back to 2 degrees.

If it helps Phone details:
GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D838
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600) - D838

richms

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#1437945 30-Nov-2015 16:32

Yup, voice will require hand over to the 3G network which your phone cant do.

Sounds like a feature not a problem ;)

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#1437964 30-Nov-2015 17:23

Your phone is missing the 850 3G band.

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#1437976 30-Nov-2015 17:41

Thanks for the replies.

That's confirmed what I was hoping wasn't true.

The suggestion of an upgrade didn't go down very well, so I might just have to either lose $19 or not speak to anyone for a month. Hmmm....

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#1437977 30-Nov-2015 17:41

Yep, texts can be sent over 4g, but not voice..

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#1438805 1-Dec-2015 19:02

So I've just realised today that I can't use the data in clevedon where I'm currently working.

I thought I had solved the problem by using my spare phone for Spotify, and my current phone for calls etc with 2 degrees sim.
Then I remembered I transferred my number to the spark sim. What a mess!

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#1438809 1-Dec-2015 19:10

The OP says he can use data so he must be using the 2100 band so he should get speech..

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#1442269 7-Dec-2015 18:40

old3eyes: The OP says he can use data so he must be using the 2100 band so he should get speech..

Could be using LTE at band 3 or 7 which supports data but doesn't support voice calls.

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#1442611 8-Dec-2015 12:29

KiwiSurfer:
old3eyes: The OP says he can use data so he must be using the 2100 band so he should get speech..

Could be using LTE at band 3 or 7 which supports data but doesn't support voice calls.

Quite true..

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