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Is there an activation deadline for a newly bought SIM?

vicm
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

What is the time window allowed between buying a SIM and activating it? 

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srlawren
Retired Oracle / Oracle Retraité

@ZfromVanC wrote:

There is no deadline, we have had some community members keep a sim for 5+ years before activating. Though, then they sometimes run into issues with phone compatibility with the older style sim.


@ZfromVanC I haven't gone that long, but can confirm just over a month ago I actived a spare SIM card I'd had on hand for probably 2+ years.


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ZfromVanC
Town Hero / Héro de la Ville

There is no deadline, we have had some community members keep a sim for 5+ years before activating. Though, then they sometimes run into issues with phone compatibility with the older style sim.

hairbag1
Mayor / Maire

@vicm wrote:

What is the time window allowed between buying a SIM and activating it? 


No time limit. On the day you do activate, you'll be buying the plan of that day though. Good luck and welcome to Public Mobile

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