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Text from the government only on O2?

40 replies

Dodie66 · 24/03/2020 20:47

Had anybody had a text telling saying ‘`this is a government message. You MUST stay indoors, you MUST not go out and other info.

2 of my friends and my daughter have all had one. I haven’t . They are on the O2 network but I’m with vodafone. It’s not just elderly that are getting it. One of them is 40 and the other one is 46

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DifficultPifcultLemonDifficult · 24/03/2020 20:48

I'm vodafone and I had a text earlier.

pingster · 24/03/2020 20:48

I'm on Vodafone and got it an hour or so ago

Thehogfatherstolemycurry · 24/03/2020 20:48

I have, I'm on Tesco mobile. I assumed it was a hoax

Melonportal · 24/03/2020 20:48

I'm on Vodafone and I've had it

BloodyWorried · 24/03/2020 20:48

Both o2 here too, and in 30s “ GOV.UK CORONAVIRUS ALERT New rules in force now: you must stay at home. More info & exemptions at gov.uk/coronavirus Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save lives.”

inwood · 24/03/2020 20:49

It's not a hoax.

Idroppedthescrewinthetuna · 24/03/2020 20:49

Ee we had it

heidihigh · 24/03/2020 20:49

I have had this. I'm on EE and received it about 9am

DailyKegelReminder · 24/03/2020 20:49

I received one this morning. I'm on EE. Lots of my family did too.

Redlocks28 · 24/03/2020 20:49

EE had it too.

hairymuffet · 24/03/2020 20:49

EE got it earlier today

Lonelycrab · 24/03/2020 20:49

Virgin got it late afternoon

Inmyivorytower · 24/03/2020 20:49

Three different networks in my house, we all got a text around lunchtime.

Geepipe · 24/03/2020 20:49

Im on o2 and got it at about 8pm. Dp is on tesco mobile and got one at 10.30am.

Goawayquickly · 24/03/2020 20:50

I had it, Tesco mobile. There was a thread earlier where most posters had received it. I don’t know if they need to stagger them in batches but some people had received it while their partner hadn’t.

Iwalkinmyclothing · 24/03/2020 20:50

Had it on EE and Tesco mobile in our house :)

menthollyinsane · 24/03/2020 20:51

Just had the text. On 02

Roominmyhouse · 24/03/2020 20:52

Got my EE work one earlier, then my o2 one about 7.30pm.

goose1964 · 24/03/2020 20:52

This one isn't a hoax, the one telling you to sign up for money "from the government" is.

chipsandpeas · 24/03/2020 20:54

im on 3 and got one earlier
some may not have had them yet as there millions to send out and the netowrks wont cope with them all at the same time

Redcrayons · 24/03/2020 20:56

I'm on virgin and got it this afternoon. DCs both on Tesco, one got his this morning and the other about an hour ago.

It will take time to Send to every number.

MirandaWest · 24/03/2020 20:56

I had one this morning - I’m with EE

Threelionsandalioness · 24/03/2020 20:56

Giff gaff here had text around 4 pm

Cupasoup76 · 24/03/2020 21:05

My son’s mobile is on my account - he’s had a text and I haven’t. DH has also had one - all Vodafone.

CremeEggThief · 24/03/2020 21:08

I'm on ID mobile, not known for it's great reception, and I had it.