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August 14, 2024
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i am unable to use my phone in the USA despite roaming turned on and cap extended

  • August 14, 2024
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I am in the USA and desperately need to use mobile data. Roaming is turned on, cap is extended and I have plenty of data on my account. Really need ID to sort what's going on. 

    Best answer by Matthew T

    Hey @RichardG01,

    Please follow the steps in this guide:
     

     

    For Step 4, try the following networks:

     

    United States AT&T
    United States Commnet Wireless (via Comfone)
    United States T-Mobile

    49 replies

    andewhite
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    August 15, 2024

    Thanks, it's the first and only time this has happened to me with a phone network 

    Not sure how frequently you visit the USA, @RichardG01 - nowadays you’d need a 4G capable handset in the USA, because 2G and 3G network services have largely been shut down by the mobile network operators in the USA. 

    Forum member (non-iD).
    Active Contributor
    August 15, 2024

    I have 5g and 4g

    Active Contributor
    August 19, 2024

    Well it's been nearly 7 days since ID said they would call in 24 hours to help resolve my complaint. Great customer service?!?

    Matthew T
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    August 20, 2024

    @RichardG01, sorry to hear this, I've just raised with our Secondline team to investigate the account. In the meantime, have you double checked your APN settings?

    https://community.idmobile.co.uk/troubleshooting%2D177/what%2Dare%2Did%2Dmobile%2Ds%2Dnetwork%2Dapn%2Dsettings%2D45086

    Thanks.

    iD Community Manager
    Matthew T
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    August 20, 2024

    @RichardG01 - can confirm there is no fault with your account, which suggests there may be a configuration issue on your handset. They’ve sent me the following:

    Check if data roaming is switched "ON" on the customer's device. I have sent customer internet setting via text, request customer to verify and do the changes if required. If still same issue, request customer to reset network setting and then try.

    Thanks.

    iD Community Manager
    Active Contributor
    August 20, 2024

    Hi Matthew 

    Followed this through and restarted the phone and still no joy. The APN was already set as per your instructions. 

    I'm giving up

     

    Active Contributor
    August 30, 2024

    same issue and been told that technical team will be in contact. big joke if u asked me. no roaming

    Active Contributor
    August 30, 2024

    Yeah sorry to say they didn't resolve the issue all the time I was in the US. If they can't resolve the issue they just need to hold their hands up so people can make alternative arrangements instead of trying to fix the unfixable. Push them for money off your next bill

    Matthew T
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    September 2, 2024

    @originalbep - did you follow the steps in this article?

     

     

    For Step 4, try the following networks:

     

    United States AT&T
    United States Commnet Wireless (via Comfone)
    United States T-Mobile
    iD Community Manager
    Active Contributor
    September 3, 2024

    Yes i did. A ticket was made several days ago and no one has called or messaged so i gave up