iPhone 5 & Nano SIM

Not entirely sure which forum to post this, but, here goes

I will be getting an iPhone 5 when they are out. I currently have a contract with Orange and a Samsung Galaxy Note with a mini SIM.

In order to get my number transfered to a Nano SIM, can I just pop into an Orange shop and get it changed over?

Will I be forced onto a new contract, new tarriff, charged anything etc?

I got the Samsung about 4 to 6 months ago and have about 18 months to run on my contract so not interested in taking out a new one or anything, just want my number on the Nano SIM so I can use the iPhone 5.

Any help appreciated.

I asked Vodafone and they said no problem, so Orange should do it too.

Or get a sharp knife and a belt-sander...

Well, I don't think I will be crafting myself a new SIM, but I was wondering whether the dodgey phone unlocking guys outside many Tesco stores can do a transfer from one to the other. Will check this weekend.

o2 denied all knowledge of nano-SIMs this morning when i rang.

i'm still using a SIM i cut down to micro size with scissors and nail file to fit my iPhone 4

Orange are fussy with their SIMs, same as Three.

Vodafone are happy to do SIM-swaps whilst you wait but last time I tried to do either of the business phones on the networks above (was Orange, now Three), they both had to send me a new one in the post leaving me without service until I had received it.

Matt

Orange for some strange reason make you ring up and order a new sim, certainly did for me going to micro sim, the shops point blank refused to give me one, after that you get activate online, so thats easy.
Voda I know used to just let you pick them up and transfer online.
Biggest problem with Orange is when they get them, I heard a rumour its wasnt going to be until October for the nano sims.

Sounds about right, absolutely nothing is straight forward with Orange

Just spoke with orange and took a while to get them to understand what a nano sim was and that this is all k wanted, not an iphone 5, just the sim to work in one. Ghen the palava of them trying to convince me to get an iphone 5 from them blah blah blah. Tbis isnt going to be easy........

Probably the same reason as Three.

The SIMs have to be matched to your account. Three issue a SIM based on 4 different HLRs, and the one you get depends on what your account is set to.

I suspect Vodafone do this differently.

Matt

Orange are a god awful network! My work phone is orange and I struggle to get signal. Lots of people at work are experiencing problems.... I now use my personal phone for work...and that's on Three!

Three posted on their twitter this morning that you can go into a 3 store abs get it transferred there and then!

I did some testing a while ago when I was commuting cross-country and I found EE gave the best roaming coverage.

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As expected, phoned back today and was told they won't have any Nano's in for a few weeks, and it is still undecided whether they will cost as either a one off or a monthly charge.

Thanks Orange, great planning and customer care!

Update: Just spoke to Orange on 150, they put me through to the iPhone department who have ordered a Nano SIM FOC.

Not convinced until it arrives, but, a step in the right direction at least.

In reply to a post by NaNook:

Update: Just spoke to Orange on 150, they put me through to the iPhone department who have ordered a Nano SIM FOC.

Not convinced until it arrives, but, a step in the right direction at least.

I also spoke to them on Monday and was able to successfully order a nano sim free of charge, and that I should be with me in 3 working days. I think it's a case of speaking to the right person, the first two I spoke to said no. But I kept raining back on different days and the response gradually changed. Apparently ts supposed to be a 3.50 charge to swap on a sim only contract but he lady removed this for me without me asking, making it free of charge.

Received today

Went into Braehead Apple and bought mine today along with an AppleTV.

I'm happy. I s'pose...

Nano came from o2 today but Apple gave me a duplicate of my SIM. Sorted.