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motozed

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#84652 4-Jun-2011 11:31

I have a sim that I no longer want to use, it is a prepaid. Is it possible to have the carrier disconnect the number? I presume I just go into a store to get it done?

keewee01

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#477703 4-Jun-2011 12:09

Take it in and ask - or pick up the phone and call the telco and ask.

Being prepaid they may just say "destroy it".

joff_nz

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#477871 4-Jun-2011 22:12

Snap it in half and throw it in the bin?

NonprayingMantis

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#477877 4-Jun-2011 22:41

leave it in a drawer. after 12 months of no activity it will be disconnected.

tdgeek

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#477884 4-Jun-2011 23:10

This is why there are more cellphone connections than people in NZ.

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