topic Re: Old PM sim in Get Support

Old PM sim

MariaP — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:21:44 GMT

Is it possible to activate old PM sim?

Re: Old PM sim

hairbag1 — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:35:43 GMT

A sim that's just old but never activated should be fine. If it's already been used ...forget it.

Re: Old PM sim

JK8 — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:36:45 GMT

@MariaP

Was the sim already used on PM before and the account was closed due to nonpayment? If yes…you cannot use it again.

Re: Old PM sim

darlicious — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:36:21 GMT

@MariaP

No not if it's been used before and deactivated.

Re: Old PM sim

HALIMACS — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:38:42 GMT

@MariaP

Old SIM card, YES (presuming it's been stored properly)

Previously used SIM card, NO

Re: Old PM sim

MariaP — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:39:40 GMT

Even if it's only prepaid?

Re: Old PM sim

lockup — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:41:29 GMT

Public Mobile is fully prepaid, so yes. AFAIK they don't offer postpaid.

Re: Old PM sim

hairbag1 — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:45:48 GMT

@MariaP

You pay for the sim up front...then activate with a plan. If that plan is later suspended for longer than 90 days...the sim is now effectively trash...not usable again.

If the sim was never used...you should be good to start an account.

When was that sim last used ?

Re: Old PM sim

Yummy — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:54:06 GMT

If that SIM was once active and then service was cancelled = No. You can recycle it (blue box).

If SIM was NEVER activated = Yes. Activate it and use it until you cancel service and then see above.

Re: Old PM sim

rugerty100 — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 03:13:01 GMT

I don't think that belongs in the blue box!