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Old Postpaid SIM to be used as Prepaid?
Hello,
I have an old postpaid SIM from iphone (ATT). I have since upgrade to a Galaxy and received a new SIM (same phone #).
Can I use/activate the old SIM with a prepaid service?
I know I shouldn't use prepaid with iPhone, so I also have an old Cingular Razor (unlocked b/c off contract) that I intend to use with the old iphone SIM as prepaid for family member.
Can this be done?
Can it be done online (activation site) or must I go to a store?
Thanks.
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hme83
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11 years ago
No - once you activated the new SIM with your Galaxy the old SIM associated with your phone number was deactivated by at&t. Deactivated SIMs cannot be reactivated and used with a different phone number.
If you want an additional prepaid account/phone number, you'll need to obtain a new SIM and set up a prepaid line of service.
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hme83
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11 years ago
You're welcome. 🙂
You shouldn't have any trouble obtaining a SIM at your local at&t corporate store, and AFAIK there won't be a charge for the SIM if you'll add airtime to the account while you are in the store. Just let the store personnel know that you have an old Cingular/at&t phone that you intend to use for the prepaid account; and in fact I'd take the old Razr with you so that you can be certain the account is set up and working correctly before you leave the store.
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UsedSIM
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11 years ago
Thanks for the response hme.
Next question..
ATT prepaid plan (on website) appears to require a purchase of a GoPhone device. There isn't an option to purchase just the SIM. I know you can buy the unactivated prepaid SIM from Amazon and Ebay, so does that mean ATT store will sell just the SIM and plan without the device?
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robertmiller
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11 years ago
I guess so.
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youngjm
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11 years ago
It has been a while but I did buy just the SIM with some starup airtime right from a store.
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