T-Mobile sim cards now coming pre-activated?

[MrLaserman]

could be a problem... T-Mobile sim cards now coming pre-activated?...

http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2016/01/t-mobile-now-shipping-sims-pre.html

 

[horsecharles]

could be a problem... T-Mobile sim cards now coming pre-activated?...

http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2016/01/t-mobile-now-shipping-sims-pre.html

HOWEVER...this user's comment is assuaging:
AnonymousJanuary 26, 2016 at 10:13 PM
I just received my new Prepaid SIM yesterday. The SIM has an Activate By Date of 08/04/2018.

 

[Sept1967]

Thats stupid. They come with a phone number already assigned??
They would be guessing at what area code you want (*if* you want a new number)

How would you do a number port via the website, like you can do now? If the sim already has a phone number attached......
Maybe its a way to phase out the Walmart $30/month 5GB data, 100min voice plan - without the backlash of just making it go away on the website.

Tmobile is just losing it ,with their nutty CEO

 

[codesplice]

This is not a good move on T-Mobile's part - and it does sound like they're just adding a hurdle to that $30/5GB plan. I don't think I'll have much choice but to leave T-Mobile if that plan goes away.

Further reading (since I hate that this is apparently only reported by a single news source):
• https://www.reddit.com/r/tmobile/comments/422kd7/just_talked_to_4_different_departments_on_the/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/tmobile/co..._tmobile_prepaid_3in1_sim_starter_kit/cywyecg

In the meantime, purchasing a SIM from a third party like Amazon might be a better move.

@MrLaserman thanks for making us aware!

 

[AnciusD]

Also 4.99 at Best Buy.

 

[mogelijk]

Also 4.99 at Best Buy.

I'd buy from Walmart. While it is $30, it also comes with a $30 credit.