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How do you change your SIM card number?

How do you change your sim card number



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Posted on Feb 21, 2020 3:31 PM

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Posted on Feb 21, 2020 11:17 PM

Each SIM card has a permanent internal code burned into it; cannot be changed save by replacing the chip. The carrier, which knows and is the only entity that can use that code, maps it to a regular phone number that you will be given when contracting their services: voice, data or both.


To change the number, you will have to contact the carrier so they remap the internal SIM code to a new number. There will probably be a service charge and maybe even an explanation as to why.

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Feb 21, 2020 11:17 PM in response to aniyah81

Each SIM card has a permanent internal code burned into it; cannot be changed save by replacing the chip. The carrier, which knows and is the only entity that can use that code, maps it to a regular phone number that you will be given when contracting their services: voice, data or both.


To change the number, you will have to contact the carrier so they remap the internal SIM code to a new number. There will probably be a service charge and maybe even an explanation as to why.

How do you change your SIM card number?

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