Can I activate a SIM card online?

If you have an account with a carrier network, you can visit your online account and activate your new device via the website. From there, follow the instructions from your carrier network to select the line you want to activate.

How do you activate a deactivated SIM card?

Remove the SIM card from the handset.
Write down the numbers that are printed on the SIM card. …
Contact your wireless provider to activate your SIM card. …
Give the IMEI number and SIM card number to your customer service agent.
Put the SIM card back into your phone and replace the battery and cover.

How do I activate my deactivated SIM card online?

How to Reactivate an Old SIM Card

Remove the SIM card from the handset.
Write down the numbers that are printed on the SIM card.
Contact your wireless provider to activate your SIM card.
Give the IMEI number and SIM card number to your customer service agent.
Put the SIM card back into your phone and replace the battery and cover.

Do SIM cards expire if not used?

On most mainstream mobile networks, your credit will never expire providing your SIM card remains active. Your SIM card will be cancelled automatically if you haven’t used it for a certain amount of time (between 84 days and 270 days depending on the network).

How long does a SIM card stay active?

Therefore, the longer it takes for you to top up new credit. Call credit expiration is a very luring topic for connectivity providers. Most of them offer prepaid credit that can be kept for as long as a local SIM card remains active, i.e. 10 days, 2 weeks or 1 month after the last top-up or active use.

How do I activate my SIM card after 3 months?

Which Sim is best for validity?

Vodafone-Idea and Airtel offer unlimited calling benefits to customers whereas Reliance Jio has set up FUP for off-net calling. Below are prepaid plans 365 days validity offered by Airtel, Vodafone, and Jio. Compare and make the best of choice. Rs 2199 Jio prepaid recharge plan comes with a validity of 365 days.

What is SIM validity?

When you have activated or topped up your SIM card, your are in the active period. Then you can do all activities as long as you have balance and this credit remains valid. After your credit has expired the rest of it will be lost or at least frozen depending on provider and country.

Do SIM cards need updating?

You are not required or forced to update the SIM card, usually all new phones comes with a compatible SIM in case your old one is not or have issues. You can just keep the new SIM in case the old one have any issues in the future.