https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Network/How-long-for-a-new-SIM-to-start-working/m-p/23445#M4234 <P>Hi All,</P><P>How long does it take for a new SIM to start working. I’ve had my phone stolen and obviously the SIM with it. I have acquired a spare phone, and been to the Three store, where I have acquired a replacement SIM. My question is how long will it take for the SIM to start working and so I can receive texts (mainly for verification use as the thief has changed passwords). It has been roughly 6 hours since I got the replacement SIM.&nbsp;<BR /><BR />Thanks</P> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 22:29:31 GMT Cham 2023-12-23T22:29:31Z https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Network/How-long-for-a-new-SIM-to-start-working/m-p/23445#M4234 <P>Hi All,</P><P>How long does it take for a new SIM to start working. I’ve had my phone stolen and obviously the SIM with it. I have acquired a spare phone, and been to the Three store, where I have acquired a replacement SIM. My question is how long will it take for the SIM to start working and so I can receive texts (mainly for verification use as the thief has changed passwords). It has been roughly 6 hours since I got the replacement SIM.&nbsp;<BR /><BR />Thanks</P> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 22:29:31 GMT https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Network/How-long-for-a-new-SIM-to-start-working/m-p/23445#M4234 Cham 2023-12-23T22:29:31Z https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Network/How-long-for-a-new-SIM-to-start-working/m-p/23447#M4235 <P>Did you get a new number or has the replacement SIM got your old number? I ask because if you reported the SIM and phone stolen has 3 blocked the number, in which case the SIM will never activate.</P> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 22:50:35 GMT https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Network/How-long-for-a-new-SIM-to-start-working/m-p/23447#M4235 sc1999 2023-12-23T22:50:35Z https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Network/How-long-for-a-new-SIM-to-start-working/m-p/23448#M4236 <P>I have kept the same number, as I need the number for verifications etc. I assumed that them sending a replacement SIM would mean they were not blocking the number. I did report it as stolen and they suspended the SIM and barred my device</P> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 22:58:13 GMT https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Network/How-long-for-a-new-SIM-to-start-working/m-p/23448#M4236 Cham 2023-12-23T22:58:13Z https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Network/How-long-for-a-new-SIM-to-start-working/m-p/23449#M4237 <P>You need to check with customer services that they have unbarred your number . With the current state of 3's customer services don't assume that they would automatically unbarr your number.</P> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 23:07:27 GMT https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Network/How-long-for-a-new-SIM-to-start-working/m-p/23449#M4237 sc1999 2023-12-23T23:07:27Z https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Network/How-long-for-a-new-SIM-to-start-working/m-p/23450#M4238 <P>Right thank you very much I will try this tomorrow. Been a massive help thank you. This whole situation has been so stressful, and if I could start getting some of my accounts back that’d be a start. Thank you very much&nbsp;</P> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 23:14:33 GMT https://community.three.co.uk/t5/Network/How-long-for-a-new-SIM-to-start-working/m-p/23450#M4238 Cham 2023-12-23T23:14:33Z