You are a few steps away from enjoying the telecommunications services company low cost from Vodafone Spain, which offers you very good prices with a service that has nothing to envy to other companies. So, without further delay, we are going to tell you more about the process to start using Lowi on your phone, tablet or home.
How to request a SIM
If you want to request a SIM card, you just have to hire some of Lowi’s rates. You can do it by calling toll free 1456, ask them to call you or from their website. If you are already a Lowi customer and prefer to call by phone, you can do so at 121.
In the Web, you go to the service you want to hire, you choose the option that interests you and you give it to I want it. Check that what appears on the screen is what you are looking for and follow the entire process. If you are a Lowi customer, you will see that the service is added to what you have contracted and you will see what you are finally going to pay.
If you are not, you must indicate if you want to keep your number or need a new number, indicate the data of your current line and your contact information, accept the data privacy policy and continue with the process in which you will have to give your data. It’s simple and intuitive.
If you are going to request a new number, you can choose the one you want among those that are available, so you have more options to use a number that you like.
Once you complete the hiring process, your SIM card will arrive within 24 to 78 hours.
Price
Lowi does not have prepaid rates, so you already know that if you are interested in hiring this service, you have to do it with one of its mobile contract rates or a more mobile convergent fiber rate. You have several options to choose from.
The mobile rates are as follows:
- 8GB mobile and unlimited calls for € 7.95 / month
- 16GB mobile and unlimited calls for € 11.95 / month
- 28GB mobile and unlimited calls for € 14.95 / month
- 35GB mobile and unlimited calls for € 19.95 / month
VAT is already included in all of them. You can select a convergent rate or add additional lines. But the most important of all is that you pay only for what you hire, since whether you register a new one or request portability, the management of your new SIM will be free.
How long it takes
Your new SIM card will arrive in 24 to 72 hours. If you order a new number, it will be activated the moment you have it in your possession. Once activated, you put the SIM in your free phone and it will automatically configure itself to access the internet.
If it is a portability, this will be activated when the company change is made. It is usually passed 24 to 48 hours working days as soon as you receive it or pick it up at the nearest Post Office. Do not worry about anything because you will not run out of line at any time. As long as it is not activated, you can continue using your old SIM.
At your home or post office, you will receive a letter from Lowi with your new SIM card, the data you must use and relevant information to activate it.
How to activate
Once you have received the SIM card, which you will have to collect yourself with your ID in hand, you can start enjoying Lowi. To activate it you will have to use it on your device. First of all, you will have seen that this is die-cut so that you can choose the size you want. It is found in the 3 sizes available today to be compatible with all smartphones and tablets on the market.
All you have to do is trim it in the size corresponding to your mobile. Do not forget to save the rest in an accessible place in case at some point you change your device and the SIM format is not the same as the current one. There are SIM adapters in different stores, but you don’t have to resort to them.
The lowi’s activation it is very simple, since it is activated automatically. If it is a portability, it will take 24 to 48 hours from when you receive it and if it is new a few minutes after picking it up or receiving it. After activation, you just have to enter it on your mobile device and start enjoying your new Lowi line.
Other settings
You may need to make other settings on your card, such as activating the internet or it has not been automatically activated, changing the PIN or solving a problem related to your new SIM.
First of all, once you insert your SIM card for the first time in your mobile or tablet, you will receive some messages that you have to install on your mobile for the internet to configure itself automatically. You can also request a link that will complete the configuration by clicking on it. You just have to follow a few simple instructions.
If you see that it is not activated automatically, you have the possibility of activating the internet from the configuration of your mobile, something that is much easier than you think if you know how. Therefore, we will tell you below what are the steps you must take.
Activate Lowi Internet on your mobile
If it is not activated automatically, go to the section of Settings from your mobile. There, check that the airplane mode and Wi-Fi are deactivated. Then you have to go to the section Mobile Network and activate mobile data. Under Preferred Network Type or Network Mode, choose 4G / 3G / 2G. Go back to Mobile networks and there access Access Names / APNs.
To configure your Lowi card you must indicate the following data:
- APN name: Lowi.es
- APN: lowi.private.omv.es
- APN type: default, dun, supl
- MVNO type or Virtual mobile network operator type
- : SPN
: LOWI lowi internet dataIf any of these fields does not appear on your mobile, you do not need it. If you see more fields, leave them
in white
. Give to accept the new configuration and check that it already works.
Activate Lowi MMS on your mobile
- If you are going to need the MMS service on your mobile, you have to configure another APN, following the previous steps, but with the data mentioned below:
- APN Name:
- LOWI_MMS
- APN: mms.lowi.omv.es
- Username: wap @ wap
- Password: wap125
MMSC: mms.lowi.omv.es/servlets/mms
MMS proxy: 212.73.32.10:80
If what you need is to request a duplicate of your card, it is very simple. You just have to call customer service or manage it through the Mi Lowi website or app. lock sim lowi In my Lowi, you have to go to My line (in configuration) and the option Blocking. Activate it and request a duplicate in My SIM. There you must give to
SIM replacement
and indicate the address. The SIM will arrive at the indicated address within approximately 24 hours without you having to pay for it. To activate the SIM you have requested, you just have to open it on your mobile device. Change PIN Change the
pin code
of your Lowi card is not essential, but if you want to avoid having to remember a code that is unknown to you, you want to put another code that is easier to remember or you prefer the PIN you had previously, you can do it easily. On Android, you just have to go to Settings, Security, Privacy, More, Set up SIM lock, Change SIM PIN. On iPhone, you must go to Settings, Mobile Data, SIM Pin and Change PIN.This may change depending on the configuration of the specific mobile, although the steps will be very similar. On any smartphone you use, once you get to the option to change the SIM you will have to enter the code Old PIN , which have been provided to you from Lowi, and later indicate your
new PIN 2 times to make the change correctly. Once this is done, you can start using the PIN code you want with Lowi. Remember that you can
disable it
if you don’t want to have to use it. Problem solvingIf your phone
does not recognize your SIM
, remove the card and check that you have placed it correctly. Also see if the card slot has gotten dirty and is not making good contact. Also check if it is activated, that is, if the corresponding time has passed for its activation. It may happen that you receive the portability card and think that it is active when in fact it is not. If the
internet configuration automatically, you can do it by following the steps we mentioned above. You can do the same with the MMS section. If your SIM card has been stolen, you have
unintentionally broken When you open the pack or you have lost it, proceed to block it due to loss or theft. You can activate it later by calling 1456, as you can activate a blocked line whenever you want. Remember that they will continue to charge you your monthly fee while it is blocked. You can request a duplicate SIM or cancel it permanently at 121.If you have any problem with your new Lowi SIM you can
contact them on 121
, or if you call from another phone in 1456.