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Reactivating an old number from 2016
I had last visited USA, specifically LA in the year 2016 and had bought a prepaid number 626-757-4647. I'll be visiting USA again in April 2025 and was wondering if I could in any way reactivate this number again? I have the physical SIM card with me. Could support experts suggest if there is any possibility?
- TejasDandekarNetwork Novice
I am visiting Newark (EWR) coming April 2025. Do we get prepaid SIM cards at the airport by any chance? I'll have my own device. Looking for a temporary number/SIM card for a month that can be activated over the counter.
- syaoranTransmission Titan
Most major airports do have T-Mobile stores where SIM cards and services can be purchased.
- TejasDandekarNetwork Novice
I tried dialing the number but doesn't ring...just nothing happens. Given that I have the physical SIM can it be reactivated by support if I share the number mentioned on the SIM?
- syaoranTransmission Titan
No. A SIM that old can not be reactivated. You will need a new SIM card.
- syaoranTransmission Titan
A SIM that old can't be reactivated. After 60 days of a prepaid number going without an active plan. That number is put back into the pool of numbers to be issued to another customer. When you purchase a new SIM and prepaid service, you can see if the number is available but it is more than likely not. Numbers in that area are in very high demand.
- DeanoTRoaming Rookie
I believe all phone numbers are in a pool, when it is not used for over a year, it will get put back into that pool of usable phone numbers. So the likelihood of that number being available is pretty much zero!
- gramps28Router Royalty
More than likely that number is probably in use. Try calling it to find out.
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