Graham, If your neighbour has not yet sorted this problem, I think that it might help to look at http://www.o2.co.uk/mobilestariffs/tariffs/paygo/platformclosure They claim to have publicised the change on TV etc for over a year, but my wife had not noticed it. They are sending her a new Sim card which may work in the old phone, but personally I doubt it. Douglas On 5 Jul 2006 at 19:16, Graham Page wrote: > a friend of mine, my next door naighbour has also had this problem with > what I think was an old motorola phone. not sure as it has "Damon Hill" > on it. that gives you an idea of the age! > > Cheers > > Graham > -- Douglas Harrison ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq