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What is the oldest SIM-card you have used? |
Aivar Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: Estonia PM |
How many years have you used the same SIM-card? Why did you get the new one?
My SIM-card (and also the phone) is now over 11 years old. Recently the phone and SIM got wet, but after cleaning they both keep on working. |
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tranced Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: > 500 From: Santo Domingo, wonDeRland PM |
I think I've used the same SIM for over 6 years. And that was because I changed the phone and it used a mini one.
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Aivar Joined: Jan 14, 2003 Posts: > 500 From: Estonia PM |
Just wondering what is the maximum age of SIM-card |
moogoo Joined: Oct 25, 2002 Posts: > 500 From: NYC PM, WWW
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You can keep using the same sim card if you have an old one. I have used the same sim card from 2004. when it changed form factor with newer devices to mini and then nano, I simply trimmed my sim card to the correct dimensions. While this is never recommended by a carrier, it will work if you do it correctly. I had to get rid of that sim card recently because I switched carriers. That was the only reason.
So, as far as maximum age of a sim card - it depend greatly on the carrier. The card itself works fine but changes in carrier network requirements and information hand shaking may force an upgrade or swap out.
moogoo Nokia 5160 -> Nokia 8260 -> SE T68i -> SE K700i -> SE Z710 -> SE Xperia X10a -> Sony Xperia S -> Sony Xperia Z1 -> Sony Xperia XZ -> Sony Xperia XZ Premium -> Sony Xperia 1ii Website: https://www.mikedoesitall.com |
Nitinlahoti Joined: Aug 28, 2018 Posts: 1 PM, WWW
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BSNL sim I had used during my 1st time. |
souravmadaan Joined: Apr 03, 2019 Posts: 7 PM |
I am using airtel sim card from past 5 years |
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