https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/When-should-I-activate-my-new-48-SIM/m-p/66413#M3511 <P>You mean that you are still in <STRONG>contract</STRONG> with Three until November 13th?</P> <P>And you are planning to move to 48 therafter?</P> <P>It's really up to you.</P> <P>You can activate your 48 SIM now and it will work with the new 089 number that it comes with.</P> <P>You don't have to buy a membership plan yet - you can defer that until you finish with your old provider and presumably port your number over.</P> <P>If you don't buy a membership plan initially then you will be able to receive calls and texts and use the free 1GB of mobile data - all on the 089 number that comes with the SIM - but not make calls or send texts.</P> <P>If you need to contact 48 support about this then see the links in my signature below.</P> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:58:17 GMT dalyer 2024-10-14T15:58:17Z https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/When-should-I-activate-my-new-48-SIM/m-p/66409#M3508 <P>hi I am still in contact with 3 until 13th November should i wait and then activate my sim?</P> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:59:51 GMT https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/When-should-I-activate-my-new-48-SIM/m-p/66409#M3508 AdelineB4542 2024-10-14T13:59:51Z https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/When-should-I-activate-my-new-48-SIM/m-p/66413#M3511 <P>You mean that you are still in <STRONG>contract</STRONG> with Three until November 13th?</P> <P>And you are planning to move to 48 therafter?</P> <P>It's really up to you.</P> <P>You can activate your 48 SIM now and it will work with the new 089 number that it comes with.</P> <P>You don't have to buy a membership plan yet - you can defer that until you finish with your old provider and presumably port your number over.</P> <P>If you don't buy a membership plan initially then you will be able to receive calls and texts and use the free 1GB of mobile data - all on the 089 number that comes with the SIM - but not make calls or send texts.</P> <P>If you need to contact 48 support about this then see the links in my signature below.</P> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:58:17 GMT https://community.48.ie/t5/Joining-48/When-should-I-activate-my-new-48-SIM/m-p/66413#M3511 dalyer 2024-10-14T15:58:17Z