Activating a SIM without a signal?

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Bert Hyman - 02 May 2007 14:13 GMT

I've borrowed a quad-band unlocked phone and ordered a Norwegian
(NetCom) SIM card for a trip later this month.

Will I be able to activate the SIM card in the US before I leave, or
will I have to wait 'til I'm in the airport in Bergen and have acess
to the NetCom network?

My critical thinking and fine motor skills are usually not so good
after trips of this sort.

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Mike S. - 02 May 2007 16:15 GMT

>I've borrowed a quad-band unlocked phone and ordered a Norwegian
>(NetCom) SIM card for a trip later this month.
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>My critical thinking and fine motor skills are usually not so good
>after trips of this sort.

You'd have to check with the provider to be sure, but in most cases I've
found that domestic SIM cards must be activated by having them register in
the country of issue - in this case, Norway.

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DevilsPGD - 02 May 2007 23:23 GMT

>>I've borrowed a quad-band unlocked phone and ordered a Norwegian
>>(NetCom) SIM card for a trip later this month.
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>found that domestic SIM cards must be activated by having them register in
>the country of issue - in this case, Norway.

I can't say I've activated too many GSM phones, three or four, but I've
never once had the phone turned on or in my hand at the time.

Two were activated out of country, where no roaming was available (Both
on T-Mobile prepaid, mind you, so that probably doesn't count as two)

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R-Guy - 03 May 2007 02:12 GMT

Activating Your Service:

* Travel to Norway
* Be sure that the battery is adequately charged
* Insert the Norway SIM chip into the phone
* Turn on your phone
* Enter the PIN code^
* Start calling

^Your Norway SIM card requires a 4 digit PIN code which can be found under
the black tab located under the Norway SIM card. The PUK is only required to
unblock your phone if you enter in a PIN code incorrectly. Follow your cell
phone manual instructions to correctly use the PUK to unblock your phone.

( http://www.telestial.com/view_product.php?PRODUCT_ID=LSIM-NO01 )

> I've borrowed a quad-band unlocked phone and ordered a Norwegian
> (NetCom) SIM card for a trip later this month.
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> My critical thinking and fine motor skills are usually not so good
> after trips of this sort.

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