I don't really know how to say this clearly, because I'm not great with words, but I would like to let you know that it is very unclear that there are several different types of accounts to sign up for!.
My troubles started when my SIM didnt arrive for two months ( It still hasnt arrived), and I tried to find some way to contact a MOD or other for help, but the community and my account were unaccessible to me. I tried several times to register by putting in my phone number but because it is not a PublicMobile number yet, it wont register! Finally I accidentally clicked a link which allowed me to create an account to participate on these forums! What this tells me is that there are different types of accounts and different ways to register.
All that I am proposing is that you put it on the website that registering your number and registering for the community are different, and require different steps.
Hope this helps!! 🙂
Regards,
Tom