Is Maxroam working?

[vman916]

I am leaving tonight for London and just got my MaxRoam last night. My number showed up as part of my account this morning, but I still cannot place call or receive them. My phone was the one from them that was suppose to have 15 Euro credit, plus I also purchased an additional 50, but cannot send a text to the 1966 to activate it.

I have put an issue into support but have not heard back. Anybody have any ideas?

Also, if I need to purchase a back-up sim at Heathrow to get me through, anyone recommend a kind to get. I am also going to about 6 other countries around the Mediterranean.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

[powerlifter]

Originally Posted by vman916

Also, if I need to purchase a back-up sim at Heathrow to get me through, anyone recommend a kind to get. I am also going to about 6 other countries around the Mediterranean.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give.

At Heathrow there is a Vodaphone store in terminal one. If you are flying any of the American
airlines you will not arrive at terminal one. You will have to go to your departing terminal. I think that Dixions sells sim card our UK friends will know better. You may even be able to get one at boots which is a pharmacy. I use Vodaphone hope this helps.

[GadgetKen]

When I was in the UK a couple of years ago on an Aviation museum trip, I remember the British Airways terminal my flight landed in had a sim card vending machine by the exit with multiple carriers (I used my UM+ card instead but remembered the odd machine). Probably not the best deal, but convenient if you need a card ASAP after you land. Other thoughts are a mobile phone shop (several on High St. in London and just about everywhere else due to tough competition), or buy one for a few bucks off ebay if you need the mobile number in advance of travel.