Nowadays, there are regulations throughout the world that require mobile phone users to register their SIM card due to the data safety and to avoid criminal activity. For that reason, here are tips for those who want to know how to register a SIM card easily. The registration usually requires cell phone users to submit their personal information including full names, birth date, address, ID card number, and even any other data like interests, hobby, religion, political view and many others. Fortunately, the registration process is absolutely free of charge and users only have to do it once.
It is very useful and helpful for especially beginner cell phone users to be well-informed about how to register a SIM card in the right ways. Just after the registration is complete, users will be able to make phone calls, send or receive SMS/MMS and access the data network. The following are the tips on registering SIM card for the well-known American GSM service providers i.e. T-Mobile and AT&T. For your information, both mobile carriers are allowing users to register their SIM card via provider website and via customer service.
For T-Mobile users, there are two ways in registering SIM card namely through the customer service and through the provider website. The first method can be considered as the easiest and quickest way in registering your new card. Simply call the operator (1 800 T MOBILE) and then talk to the operator that you want to register your new card and the operator will guide you to do this process. Just in case, you better be prepared to write down the account details like your name, address, phone number, date of birth, and IMEI numbers.
When registering the brand new T-Mobile card via website, you must go to the provider website and look for the ctivate Prepaid section. You will have to choose the method that will appropriate for your activation type. Then you have to enter the activation code that is usually located on the activation. After that, enter your birth of date and then you will have to choose the city or state of where you want the service to be activated. Select the area code of your city, enter the SIM card number (printed at the back of the card) and then enter the phone serial number. Finally, create a PIN number and then choose the œActivate PIN.
For AT&T users, the customer service number can be found at the section of œContact Us on the AT&T website. Ask the operator to activate your card and usually you will need to tell your account details and the card number. The operator will also ask you whether you wish to deactivate your old card (if you own one). Then wait for few minutes and check if your card has been activated.
If you want to register your new AT&T card online, simply go to the ctivations section on the carrier website, choose the activation method, and then click œNext. After that, you will find the blank box to be filled with your SIM card number. Follow the next instructions to get this process completed. I hope that after you read this guidance you will not be confused anymore about how to register a SIM card on your behalf. [IS]
