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Re: Reactivating deactivated sim card
HeavenM wrote: Hey there. It is really nice to have the extra physical sim card so you don't have to go out and buy another one. The answer is a bit more complicated than a simple yes or no. When a sim card is no longer being used on a phone number, it is considered “deactivated”. Usually, deactivated sim cards can be reactivated and used on another phone number. Sim cards do have an expiration date, though. So, if the sim card is not active when that date comes up, they are “terminated” and cannot be reused. If you have the sim card active on a line when the expiration date comes up, nothing happens and it continues to work just fine. If you want to DM me the sim number, I am able to view the current status. I would not be able to update it to a phone number, but I can at least save you a call. :) Hope this helps! Is the expiration date 90 days after it was in service or the one printed on the sim holder? The sim is from 2016, what I’m trying to do is bring the current number on it to eSIM and add a different number on that old 2016 sim.36Views0likes0CommentsRe: Unlocking an ancient phone: Is it possible?
syaoran wrote: Even if the device was SIM unlocked. It would not work on any US carrier due to the device not supporting VoLTE, which is required to make and receive calls Not being a T-Mobile customer or the original owner of the device pretty much rules out getting it SIM unlocked by T-Mobile. You could try a cellphone repair shop in your area to see if they can SIM unlock it for a fee. It can still work on T-Mobile 2G GSM.28Views0likes0CommentsRe: Reactivating deactivated sim card
fireguy_6364 wrote: if youre meaning when does the phone number end up getting recycled then i think thats 60 or 90 days of it being inactive. What I mean is if a number gone the sim gets transferred to e-sim, I was wondering if I could reactivate that previous sim on another number.175Views1like0CommentsRe: Reactivating deactivated sim card
HeavenM wrote: Hey there. It is really nice to have the extra physical sim card so you don't have to go out and buy another one. The answer is a bit more complicated than a simple yes or no. When a sim card is no longer being used on a phone number, it is considered “deactivated”. Usually, deactivated sim cards can be reactivated and used on another phone number. Sim cards do have an expiration date, though. So, if the sim card is not active when that date comes up, they are “terminated” and cannot be reused. If you have the sim card active on a line when the expiration date comes up, nothing happens and it continues to work just fine. If you want to DM me the sim number, I am able to view the current status. I would not be able to update it to a phone number, but I can at least save you a call. :) Hope this helps! Alright thanks. So it’s possible even if it’s a 2016 sim (I got it in 2016, not deactivated it then, just recently deactivated)? Also do you know when the date comes for when a deactivated sim is terminated?78Views1like0CommentsRe: Reactivating deactivated sim card
syaoran wrote: No. Once a SIM card is deactivated. It is no longer usable. SIM cards are single activation only. Really? I asked on another platform and they all say yes as long as the employee has the right tools, like tech support can reprogram it or something. Someone said that they were able to do it with normal customer support within 10 minutes. Not sure what is true or not though302Views1like0CommentsRe: is there some sort of way to request an area for 2G to NOT shut down?
Irteza Shamsi wrote: Sorry Fellas, T Mobile isn’t anticipating to keep their older 2G GSM network forever because they want to focus on 5G and 4G. It’s time to let go of 2G phones and your old phones because they’re not compatible on a 5G/4G network. T Mobile maintaining their own 2G network is expensive. T Mobile maintaining 5G Ultra Capacity, 4G LTE, Voice Over LTE, and Extended Range LTE are cheaper. T Mobile wants to save money. Yes. I know that already and like I said, I was wondering if it was possible to have an area for it to stay. Also it doesn’t make sense because for them maintaining 2G is only like $500-1000 a month for them, which is how other countries can keep it. Plus they can easily afford that since their newest plan is $250 a month. What also doesn’t make sense is it’s already crammed with LTE, making it a 2G-LTE network which are easier to maintain.8Views1like0Comments