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Orange UK Information

This page contains information on UK Mobile Phone Network Operator, Orange.

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Why choose Orange?

Orange is generally recognised as one of the more up-to-date and forward-thinking networks - they have a strong handset lineup, including a range of Windows Smartphones, and offer enhanced services such as live travel cameras and 3G data services.

They're also good to their Pay As You Go customers, offering lots of free evening and weekend calls and texts for customers that top up regularly. Find out more at www.orange.co.uk

 

Orange useful information:

SMS Service Centre number:
 +447973100973 or +447973100974.
This number is used to configure your phone for sending text messages. (See SMS page)
Handset's serial number:
 Enter '*#06#' as a phone number, to get your handset's serial number (known as the IMEI) - useful if your phone is stolen
Software version:
 Enter '*#0000#'' as a phone number, to get your handset's software version number. Doesn't work with all makes of handset
Pay as you go credit Dial 453 from your mobile for the balance equiry service, to check how much remaining credit you have
Contacting Customer Services

For Customer Services:

  • Contract: Dial 150 from your mobile, or 07973 100 150
  • Pay-as-you-go: Dial 450 from your mobile, or 07973 100 450
  • You can email Orange via the "Contact us" link at www.orange.co.uk
Stolen handset If your Orange handset is stolen, call Orange Customer Services immediately:
  • Contract: 07973 100 150
  • Pre-pay: 07973 100 450
  • If outside the UK, call + 44 7973 100 250

 

Orange GPRS / 3G settings

GPRS offers an "always on" data connection for mobile phones, allowing for faster web surfing and email. Orange needs to enable GPRS settings for your SIM card before you can use this. You'll need to contact Orange Customer Services if you don't have data enabled.

For more on GPRS, see our GPRS page.

The Orange GPRS settings can be found on the Orange section of our GPRS Settings page


Orange MMS settings

MMS is the abbreviation for Multi-media messaging - sending images and videos between mobiles. Your network operator must enable MMS settings for your SIM card before you can use this. You'll need to contact Orange Customer Services.

For more on picture messaging, see our MMS page.

The Orange MMS settings can be found on the Orange section of our MMS Settings page

For more help, see our Connected? page

 


Orange WAP settings

WAP gives you access to special pages optimised for use on a mobile phone.

For more on WAP, see our WAP page.

The Orange WAP settings can be found on our WAP Settings page

 

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Orange Frequently-asked questions:

What is my SIM card PIN?

The PIN code for for your Orange SIM card should be printed on the delivery slip that comes with your SIM card.

Note that you get three tries to enter the PIN, and your phone will be locked if you fail after these tries. You'll then need to contact Orange to get a PUK code to unlock your SIM card.
What is my PUK code?

You will be asked for your PUK code if you've had more goes at guessing your SIM card PIN code than you're allowed.

If your phone is prompting you for a PUK code, You'll need to phone Orange's Customer Services department - they can provide you with a PUK code to unlock your SIM card once they have verified your identity.

For security reasons, only Orange can legally provide you with a PUK code to unlock your Orange SIM card. More on PUK codes.
Using services abroad Users with an Orange mobile phone account should be able to use their phone overseas, but note the following:
  • You need to contact Orange Customer Services to enable "International roaming".
  • Not all phones work in all parts of the world - For example, the US uses a different frequency range to Europe, and you'll need a get a tri-band phone.
When 'roaming' on overseas network, note that it's more expensive... also, if someone calls you while you're overseas, you'll pay for the International leg of the journey. Some other things to note:
  • WAP and GPRS access whilst you are abroad is not free
  • Text messaging and data access from abroad (including Channel Islands and Isle of Man) will be charged at the foreign network operators prevailing rates for a text back to the UK.
  • Text messages sent from the UK to non UK mobiles on foreign networks will not be included in any free allowances, and will cost more than sending a message within the UK..

For details of using Orange overseas, see the coverage and calling abroad page on the Orange site.


Orange Answer Phone Voicemail Frequently-asked questions:

Voicemail retrieval number:
 123 from an Orange phone

Change your voicemail settings

 Dial 123 from your Orange phone to change your answer phone settings.
Accessing voicemail from a landline or from abroad To access your voicemail account from a standard landline phone, call 07973 100123. You will then be prompted for your Orange number followed by the # key, then enter your PIN.
If outside the UK, remember to prefix with +44 and lose the first '0', e.g. +447973 100123
What is my PIN? Orange's default voicemail PIN is 1111. If you haven't set a PIN, this is likely to be your PIN number. If in doubt, you'll need to contact Orange customer services.

 

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