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  1. #1
    Daniel
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    I'm moving to Texas in a couple of weeks. I was hoping to upgrade my
    cellular service to a Cingular Nation GSM plan, but didn't have a GSM
    phone and haven't been under contract long enough to get a deal on a
    phone upgrade from Cingular.
    Anyway, I picked up a GSM phone on eBay, without a SIM. I have also
    ordered a Cingular SIM on eBay. I jumped the gun a little and
    purchased the SIM before doing my homework, so I'd like to check and
    see if this SIM will be compatible with a Cingular Nation GSM plan in
    Texas. The first 8 digits of the 20 digit ICCID# are 89014101.

    Thanks!
    Dan



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  2. #2
    Richie
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    Re: SIM # for Cingular Nation GSM in Texas?

    As far as I know, Cingular will not activate a used SIM.
    You have to purchase one from them at $25 each. Go to any Cingular store to
    purchase one.

    "Daniel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > I'm moving to Texas in a couple of weeks. I was hoping to upgrade my
    > cellular service to a Cingular Nation GSM plan, but didn't have a GSM
    > phone and haven't been under contract long enough to get a deal on a
    > phone upgrade from Cingular.
    > Anyway, I picked up a GSM phone on eBay, without a SIM. I have also
    > ordered a Cingular SIM on eBay. I jumped the gun a little and
    > purchased the SIM before doing my homework, so I'd like to check and
    > see if this SIM will be compatible with a Cingular Nation GSM plan in
    > Texas. The first 8 digits of the 20 digit ICCID# are 89014101.
    >
    > Thanks!
    > Dan






  3. #3
    Joseph
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    Re: SIM # for Cingular Nation GSM in Texas?

    On 29 May 2004 15:33:54 -0700, [email protected] (Daniel) wrote:

    >Anyway, I picked up a GSM phone on eBay, without a SIM. I have also
    >ordered a Cingular SIM on eBay. I jumped the gun a little and
    >purchased the SIM before doing my homework, so I'd like to check and
    >see if this SIM will be compatible with a Cingular Nation GSM plan in
    >Texas. The first 8 digits of the 20 digit ICCID# are 89014101.


    I have no clue what an ICCID# is. GSM phones use IMEIs if that's what
    you're referring to. What's more important for you is to make sure
    you get a GSM phone that's compatible with the frequencies used in
    your area. In most likelihood you'll need a phone that will do 850
    and 1900 Mhz and probably will require 850 to use at all in Texas
    unless you happen to be in an area that has GSM 1900.

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  4. #4
    Joseph
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    Re: SIM # for Cingular Nation GSM in Texas?

    On Sat, 29 May 2004 23:02:03 GMT, "Richie" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >As far as I know, Cingular will not activate a used SIM.
    >You have to purchase one from them at $25 each. Go to any Cingular store to
    >purchase one


    The people who sell SIMs on eBay for all the carriers sell unactivated
    SIMs (or at least those who are reputable.)

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  5. #5
    Richie
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    Re: SIM # for Cingular Nation GSM in Texas?

    Previously activated or unactivated SIM, I don't believe that Cingular will
    activate a SIM provided by the customer. However, there's no harm in
    asking.

    Daniel, please let us know what the outcome is.


    "Joseph" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > On Sat, 29 May 2004 23:02:03 GMT, "Richie" <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    > >As far as I know, Cingular will not activate a used SIM.
    > >You have to purchase one from them at $25 each. Go to any Cingular store

    to
    > >purchase one

    >
    > The people who sell SIMs on eBay for all the carriers sell unactivated
    > SIMs (or at least those who are reputable.)
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  6. #6
    John S.
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    Re: SIM # for Cingular Nation GSM in Texas?

    >I'd like to check and
    >see if this SIM will be compatible with a Cingular Nation GSM plan in
    >Texas.


    A SIM is a SIM is a SIM. The information is stored on the SIM AFTER you sign up
    for a contract. Any contract.

    The only difference that I can think of is the supposed difference in the SIM
    in a GAIT phone, although I don't think that there is any real difference in
    the SIM, just the information stored on it.



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  7. #7
    John S.
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    Re: SIM # for Cingular Nation GSM in Texas?

    >As far as I know, Cingular will not activate a used SIM.
    >You have to purchase one from them at $25 each. Go to any Cingular store to
    >purchase one.


    It's probably un-used. I got an AT&T WS SIM this same way, bought it on E-Bay
    for $10 or so.

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  8. #8
    John S.
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    Re: SIM # for Cingular Nation GSM in Texas?

    >I have no clue what an ICCID# is.

    On all SIM's there is a LONG serial number. That is the number he was refering
    to. It is what would be used to activate that SIM.

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  9. #9
    MD
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    Re: SIM # for Cingular Nation GSM in Texas?

    "John S." <[email protected]> wrote:
    > A SIM is a SIM is a SIM. The information is stored on the SIM AFTER you

    sign up
    > for a contract. Any contract.
    >
    > The only difference that I can think of is the supposed difference in the

    SIM
    > in a GAIT phone, although I don't think that there is any real difference

    in
    > the SIM, just the information stored on it.


    Actually there are differences with SIM cards from different manufacturers,
    unfortunately. Speaking specifically about "smart-phone" devices, certain
    SIM cards are more reliable than others.

    For the most part, you are correct. But there is a reason why carriers like
    Cingular purchase SIM cards from three different SIM makers.

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    MD





  10. #10
    MD
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    Re: SIM # for Cingular Nation GSM in Texas?

    "Richie" <[email protected]> wrote:
    > As far as I know, Cingular will not activate a used SIM.
    > You have to purchase one from them at $25 each. Go to any Cingular store

    to
    > purchase one.
    >


    SIM Cards are free from Cingular, based on my experience. I just IM-ed a
    friend of mine and she's never paid for one either.

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    MD





  11. #11
    Richie
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    Re: SIM # for Cingular Nation GSM in Texas?


    >
    > SIM Cards are free from Cingular, based on my experience. I just IM-ed a
    > friend of mine and she's never paid for one either.
    >


    Yes, a SIM card is free from Cingular if you sign-up for a new contract.
    But if you need to activate a sim card for use with your existing phone,
    then the cost is $25.






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