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  • February 1, 2026
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I've tried to change my phone to prepaid so that I can get easy Rome while I'm in the UK but I can't get the activation text. Is there a way I can get it while I'm still in the UK

Best answer by Oliver C

Hi there,

Can you clarify if you're on a prepaid plan already? Do you mean you want to switch to postpaid? If you have a prepaid plan it only works in Canada and the USA.

It will not work in other countries, so you wont receive text messages in other countries except for those two.

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  • Mobile Master
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  • February 1, 2026

Hi there,

Can you clarify if you're on a prepaid plan already? Do you mean you want to switch to postpaid? If you have a prepaid plan it only works in Canada and the USA.

It will not work in other countries, so you wont receive text messages in other countries except for those two.


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  • Beginner
  • February 1, 2026

I have the monthly plan but was trying to switch to the prepaid 


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  • Mobile Master
  • February 1, 2026

Ah I see. I think you might be mixed up then as Easy Roam is only available on postpaid. As I mentioned above, you can't use prepaid in countries besides canada and the USA. So it wont work in the UK if you switch.

If you want to use Easy roam you can add it through your self serve account by managing your add ons if you dont have it already. It will be $18 per day of use or you can add an easy roam travel pass for Europe which will cover the uk for 14 or 30 days depending on which you choose. More information on Easy roam can be found below.

Easy Roam: https://www.koodomobile.com/en/help/easy-roam?srsltid=AfmBOoru8Jucvoo_XO2x1uajj-8Utk_YT3V4TvP9JKpi2-YZYOHA8ioK

Travel passes: https://www.koodomobile.com/en/help/europe-easy-roam-travel-passes?srsltid=AfmBOoqFSGNyQ1vWoo8OQKQOG4sAGlKCvaNe-GJGoC70spuJqNTrUJXs