SIM card with copper contact chip
Depending on your network, you can activate the SIM card for your Nokia 2610 in several ways. You must have your SIM card available at the time of activation. SIM cards are small data chips that hold vital information about your phone and account.
Instructions
Setting Up the SIM Card
1. Remove the back cover from the phone and take out the battery. Write down the IMEI number printed on the sticker under the battery.
2. Remove the SIM card from the sleeve. Do not touch the copper contacts on the SIM card's underside. Write down the SIM card number.
3. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card cradle--the silver flat in the back of the phone.
Activating the SIM Card Online
4. Go online to your wireless provider's web site and type "activate SIM" into the search bar.
5. Click the "Activations" link. Enter your SIM card and IMEI numbers. You will also be asked to provide account details such as your name and address. If you have selected T-mobile you may also be asked if you would like to pay by the day or use a prepaid card.
6. Confirm your account details and take note of your new phone number.
7. Switch your phone off and back on again. The name of your wireless provider should appear.
Activating the SIM Card on the Phone
8. Call your wireless provider.
9. Go through to the prepaid department. You may be prompted to go through an automated service to activate your SIM card.
10. Give the representative your IMEI and SIM numbers and the city and state where you want your number listed. Some wireless companies allow you to request a phone number outside of your area. You may also have to give your name, address, phone number and date of birth to complete the registration.
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