Cannot create an account online

[beef]

I'm getting this error message: The phone number entered is invalid or you may have created your profile already. If you've forgotten your password, please click here.

Do I need to activate a SIM and/or port my number before I can create an account? 

EDIT: I obviously can't read 😛 

[NDesai]

@beef When you activate the sim, you will create that self-serve account as its part of the step. I recommend you to select new number first and then when you verify everything is working, you can request to port in your number. 

[CaNuCk07 · Accepted solution]

You need to have activated your sim to be able to open an account.

First thing it asks you for is your phone number, have to put that in.