Account balance expiration

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Hi,

I'm currently outside the u.s.a.

I've just activated a new AT&T prepaid sim.

My GoPhone Account Summary:

GoPhone wireless number:	(347) 216-****
Rate plan:	$50 Monthly Unlimited Plan
Rate plan expiration:	N/A
Account balance:	$0.00  USD
Account balance expiration:	Thursday, August 23, 2012

I'll be in the u.s.a  only on september (14th), and I wish to pay only once I'm in the u.s.a.

what should I do now?

will I lost my "$50 Monthly Unlimited Plan"?

will my sim be deactivated next month?

should I purchase a new sim and active it only next month?

Thanks,

Viki

[ilikewireless ACE - Czar]

Yes. You will need a new sim card. You can register the new sim card with $50 monthly unlimited plan as if you were getting a new line. The sim that you just registered will be unregistered and will be useless.

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Thanks.
What will happen in 26 days?
The balance will be expired, it's 0$ anyway.
Will the sim be deactivated?
40 days from now - Will I be able to change the rate plan back to "50$ unlimited" and charge the sim with 50$?

(Just ordered a new sim as backup, but I wonder about the old one).

Thanks

[ilikewireless ACE - Czar]

The old sim will be deactivated and will become garbage or refuse or junk when it expires on Aug 23. I suggest that you order the backup sim without registration if possible. If you must register the new sim, then you will need to order the new sim on, for example, Aug 28.

Newly registered sim will expire in 26 days if you do not refill or top up within 26 days. When it expires, you lose the number too, and the 50$ plan but you cannot lose $0 :-)

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The new sim is like the old one - a virgin sim, not registered.
I'll register the new one once I'm in the USA and will charge it right after activating it.
Got the point, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[ilikewireless ACE - Czar]

You're welcome :-)