Has Anyone Tried to Transfer Service from a NOK SIM to a BYOD SIM?

**mcd320** · 02-08-2012, 05:29 PM

Has anyone tried to transfer their service from a Nokia SIM to a BYOD SIM?

**Mr.Mischief** · 02-08-2012, 05:34 PM

If you send me $45 I'll activate my E71 sim

. I'll videotape the entire process and post it if you like

**David19** · 02-08-2012, 06:26 PM

If you have a Nokia sim why would you worry about the BYOD sim anyways?

**Redking117** · 02-08-2012, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by David19

If you have a Nokia sim why would you worry about the BYOD sim anyways?

So you don't have to worry about them saying you were tethering...

**Borghi** · 02-09-2012, 06:55 PM

I moved my E71 sim to my new HTC Inspire and used the settings on the BYOS webpage. Everything works fine and I kept my same phone number. I se no reason to order another sim.

**kamlp** · 02-13-2012, 05:46 PM

I transfered my Nokia E71 service to BYOD today. Call from your home phone or a different phone while transferring from E71 to the new sim. My service on the old phone was turned off while I was on the phone with the rep., turned my Iphone 4 on with the new micro sim and it was activated and working in 5 minutes. Logged online and my prepaid service until June was transferred in full. Everything including text and data is working. Used this setting on Iphone 4
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**Dust N Bones** · 02-13-2012, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by David19

If you have a Nokia sim why would you worry about the BYOD sim anyways?

Originally Posted by Redking117

So you don't have to worry about them saying you were tethering...

I don't see how it would be any different with the BYOD SIM's, ST's T&C's prohibit tethering whether you're using the E71 SIM's or BYOD SIM's.

**Tracfancier** · 02-13-2012, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Dust N Bones

I don't see how it would be any different with the BYOD SIM's, ST's T&C's prohibit tethering whether you're using the E71 SIM's or BYOD SIM's.

You are correct in there being NO difference. People are spending $15 and risking the port of their phone number and remaining airtime needlessly. All this extra time and labor for no good reason.

**mcd320** · 02-13-2012, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by kamlp

I transfered my Nokia E71 service to BYOD today. Call from your home phone or a different phone while transferring from E71 to the new sim. My service on the old phone was turned off while I was on the phone with the rep., turned my Iphone 4 on with the new micro sim and it was activated and working in 5 minutes. Logged online and my prepaid service until June was transferred in full. Everything including text and data is working. Used this setting on Iphone 4
APN: att.mvno,
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: proxy.mvno.tracfone.com:80
MMS Max Message size: 1048576
SpeedTest:
Ping 129ms
Download 0.92Mbps
Upload 1.06 Mbps

Thanks for your reply.
I think I will stay with my refub NOK E71 SIM for a while.

I actually started to use the phone instead of my Android. I find that I am beginning to like it - especially the keypad.

Keeping the E71 gives me some flexibility, especially when I feel like using a keypad.

**EndeavorOR** · 02-13-2012, 11:25 PM

Well, maybe not!

It is at least possible that the unpublished data limits that have been applied to SIM Swappers using the E5/E71/6790 will not be applied to BYOP SIM purchasers. ST could justifiably flag excessive data users on those phones by stating that SIM Swapping is not allowed by the TOS, and that those phones couldn't possibly use 4GB of data in one month.

ST will not be able to make that claim with respect to the BYOP purchasors, since SIM Swapping is expressly permitted on the BYOP SIM program.

But, aside from that, you're right: There's no reason to switch, and there may even be a reason not to. It isn't yet clear (to me) whether ST will replace SIMs at no charge if you choose to port or change your #. They might require you to buy another one. If you have an E71/E5/6790, they'll send you a new SIM at no charge.

Originally Posted by Tracfancier

You are correct in there being NO difference. People are spending $15 and risking the port of their phone number and remaining airtime needlessly. All this extra time and labor for no good reason.

**EndeavorOR** · 02-13-2012, 11:25 PM

Oh, and also, with the BYOP SIM program, you can get a Tmobile SIM if you like having your calls dropped all the time.

**bpaulson** · 02-14-2012, 02:51 AM

I transferred service on the website... Took like a minute max.

Easy as pie and am now selling the E71 as I have no need for it (never did really.)

**jtthunda** · 02-14-2012, 05:09 AM

I ordered a BYOP SIM for my iPhone 4. I'm going to sell the E71 after I get it. Should I include the Nokia SIM when I sell the E71? It has been cut down to micro because I was using it in the iPhone. It is my understanding the purchaser will have to get a new SIM anyways when they activate it.

**bpaulson** · 02-14-2012, 07:35 AM

No need to include the sim as straight talk will send out another one (hell they do it with a new sim card installed in the E71 when you order it from their site.)

**Redking117** · 02-14-2012, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Dust N Bones

I don't see how it would be any different with the BYOD SIM's, ST's T&C's prohibit tethering whether you're using the E71 SIM's or BYOD SIM's.

It is a well known fact people who sim swap are accused of tethering because they have an Android or iPhone that chews through data....

The E71 couldn't use as much data as the iPhone or Android devices, and the reps just say "well you must be tethering"

if you were using the bring your own phone program you could use your Android presumably to your hearts content without being accused of tethering