Emergency Calls Only Problem

My old brick phone battery died yesterday so I've bought a newer brick. I have an Orange PAYG SIM card which I've been using for more than ten years, but when I put it in the new phone it says Emergency Calls Only. The sim, however, has transferred all my contact info. I've tried to update the network details manually, but it says the network isn't registered. The new phone is a Samsung GT-E1200I. Help.

Have you made sure your new phone is not locked to another network?

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