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I want to change my mobile phone number,will I then have to change the SIM card as well ?

Customer Support | FAQs | SIM Cards
No, you don't have to change your SIM card, the SIM card and the phone number are not related together.

Can you list the additional functions I get on my mobile phone with the Telkomsel MPOS SIM card?

eMobile mATM is a mobile banking, mobile payment solutions
The primary function of the Telkomsel MPOS SIM card is to add MPOS service access menu on your mobile phone. In addition to being able accept mATM payments from your clients, you may also access the following transactions on your mobile phone: Also, if you also re-sell prepaid refills, you can use your phone as a terminal to sell electronic prepaid refills to Simpati users

What happens when I lose my mobile phone and SIM card? Do I need to register again?

Maxis Message Backup
Your account and messages will still be active as long you maintain the same mobile number. You need not register for the service.

Will Mobile Email work if I put my SIM in another phone?

Mobile email FAQ | Wireless from AT&T, formerly Cingular
Yes. If the Mobile Email application is on the new phone, you will need to set up your account. If the Mobile Email application is not on your new phone, and you did not delete your email account from the Mobile Email application, you will continue to receive "new mail" alerts. Your phone will not be able to read the alert, and it will appear as a garbled text message (containing text "OZMAIL" in the message).

What's a sim free mobile phone?

RedRose Mobile Phones - FAQ
A sim free mobile is just a mobile phone in its purest form, as it was manufactured. When a mobile is built, it isn't put together with any contract or company network in mind; it's just a brand new mobile phone ready to be used with the sim card you choose to insert. It's a bit like your own new computer before you had an internet provider or an account set up. It's important to differentiate between sim free mobile phones and unlocked phones, which are by definition tampered goods.

What mobile number will I get with my SIM Card?

Redbox - International FAQ's
The SIM Card number originates from the Isle of Man (I.O.M). You will be sent a +44 UK mobile phone number. Most operators classify the I.O.M as a UK number; however it is best to check with your provider before dialling.

I was wondering if you can take a sim card from the phone you have now and put it into the iphone?

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Ok, when is the iphone actually going to come out (real date not just June)? Also where there be AIM or ichat on this device, or is it just e-mail. Because for a kid, like me, they really want AIM or ichat? Thanks! Now that we’re on the brink of June (release month), there must be some major updates to the iPhone, necessitating an updated FAQ.

I have contacts stored on my SIM card - how do I transfer them to the phone?

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If you have SIM contacts you can transfer them over to the phone by using the SIM Manager or if your phone does not have one, the regular Contacts program itself will have an option to copy from SIM to phone. If you have a lot of contacts on your SIM card, you can easily automatically import all SIM contacts by using a small utility like SIMImp.

How do I insert the SIM Card into my phone?

O2 GSM prepaid cell phone FAQ
Remove the battery pack, located under the battery cover on the back of the phone. With the metal contacts facedown, align the notch on the SIM card with the notch on the SIM slot and insert the SIM card. If SIM is inserted correctly, you will not be able to see the metal contacts after inserting the card, because they are facing away from you. Replace the battery pack and battery cover then turn on the phone. If SIM was installed properly, you will be able to begin making calls.

Can I use a SIM card from another phone?

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The iPhone comes with an installed SIM card, the tiny circuit board that stores your account information and phone number. Apple says that you should be able to replace it with any recent AT&T card, once you activate it at iTunes. No other company's SIM card works in the iPhone.

How can I check if my mobile phone is SIM locked?

ACN Mobile
Simply insert a SIM card from a different network operator than the one currently being used into the phone. If the phone works it is unlocked.

What is a SIM Card?

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Ordinary cell phone service works so that the unique serial number in your phone (its ESN) is used by the cell phone service provider to identify who you are. The wireless service 'knows' that a particular phone's serial number is your phone and knows to send phone calls to that phone when someone dials your phone number. A GSM phone is not directly linked to you. Instead, it has a removable account card, called a SIM (subscriber information module) and this SIM has a unique serial number on it.

What if the phone displays "Check SIM Card"?

Customer Support | FAQs | SIM Cards
If you receive this message, it is an indication that the phone is unable to detect your SIM card properly. Please check your SIM Card to make sure it has been inserted properly. If necessary, remove the SIM card and then re-insert it. If the SIM card is re-inserted and you still receive this message, your SIM card or SIM card reader in your phone may possibly be defective. Please note the error and call 1551 for additional assistance.

Should I store numbers to my phone or my sim card?

Simmetry Communications>Shop Simmetry
On many phones it would be better to store your phone numbers on the sim card. By doing this you can change your sim card to another phone and still have access to your phone book. If your phone does not have enough memory to do this, you can use the phone's internal memory or a combination of both.

If my phone is SIM-locked, can I still use ACN's mobile service?

ACN Mobile
Yes. If you have a locked handset from your current provider, your provider is obliged to give you the unlock code after one year, regardless of your current contract period. You can then unlock your phone and use it with an ACN SIM card.

What do I need to make a sim free mobile phone work?

RedRose Mobile Phones - FAQ
Just read the instructions, charge the battery, insert your existing sim card (any network, contract or not) or a new sim card, turn it on and you're ready. You may not be able to use all mobile phones in all countries, but more and more phones can be used anywhere there is a mobile phone telecommunications network, so long as you have the right sim card.

Why should I pay for a sim free mobile phone when I can get one free on a contract?

RedRose Mobile Phones - FAQ
Well you may not want a contract, or you may live in a country where you cannot get a contract, or you may have to pay a deposit before you are allowed the contract, or you may need lots of phones, or you may not want to be committed to paying a network provider a chunk of money for calls you do not know for sure you are going to make, or you may not be able to get the very latest phone on contract yet, or you may have lost/broken/swallowed your last phone and want a brand new replacement to use.

What does a Sim-Free Mobile Phone mean?

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Sim-Free means the Mobile Phone does not come with a sim card. You either must have your own sim card to place in the phone or you need to buy a pay as you go sim card of your choice (T-Mobile, Orange, Vodafone or O2) to insert in the handset.

I subscribe to Multi-SIM service. I have lost my mobile phone. What should I do?

SingTel.com - Consumer - Products & Services - Mobile - Valu...
You should immediately call 1626 to suspend your line to prevent any unauthorized use. SingTel will suspend your line (ie. All your Multi-SIM cards will be suspended). Pls proceed to hello! shop to obtain your replacement Multi-SIM cards & reinstate your line. Pls note down the remaining Multi-SIM cards that you're holding so as to aid us in identifying which is the lost card to be replaced. Replacement of your lost Multi-SIM card is FREE. You do not need to change your Multi-SIM Cards.
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