Can I select my own mobile number?

Do you get a phone number with a new SIM card?

Yup, new SIM, new digits. Like gettin’ a new nose, gotta have a way to sniff, right?

A new SIM card always comes with a phone number. That’s the whole shebang! Without a number, it's just a useless piece of plastic. Like a guitar without strings!

Why this is crucial info:

• Calls, duh. Gotta ring someone to gossip, obviously.
• Texts! Essential for sending memes and avoiding actual phone calls.
• Data, or as I like to call it, "the good stuff." Gotta watch cat videos somehow.

So, yeah, think of it as buyin’ a plot of digital land. You get an address (the phone number) whether you want it or not!

Does a SIM card determine your phone number?

Number's tied to the SIM. Mostly. Carrier auto-detect? Likely. Doubtful? Ask 'em.

Lost cause?

• Carrier Call: Direct line to truth.
• Android Dive: Settings reveal secrets. If they exist.
• iOS Quest: Similar hunt, different UI. Obvious, right?
• Third-party apps? Risky business. Trust? Questionable.

My old SIM? Useless now. 555-DEAD-LINE. The past stays there. Additional Information:

• SIM card’s primary function: Authenticate and identify the subscriber on a mobile network. Not a phone number.
• Phone number: Assigned by the carrier, provisioned on the SIM. This pairing allows network connectivity.
• Number Portability: Changing carriers doesn’t change your number, but SIM replacement is still required.
• eSIM (embedded SIM): A digital SIM, same function, but no physical card.
• Carrier Detection: Networks can identify a device's associated number regardless of the SIM. But, it’s not guaranteed. Always check with the carrier.
• Security risk: Third-party apps requesting SIM information could be malicious. Exercise caution.
• Current Year Data: The carrier call will only show today's information.

Can I get the same number on a different SIM card?

It’s 3 AM. The city hums outside, a low thrum. I can’t sleep. Thinking about numbers. My number. It's been mine for... years. Feels wrong to even consider changing it.

You can get the same number on a different SIM. It's simple, really. It's called porting. They just move it.

That’s… unsettling. Giving away a piece of yourself, maybe? Losing your old phone. Losing the memories on it. 2024 photos. A few messages from people that aren't here anymore.

This new SIM. It feels cold. Different. A blank slate. Yet, it holds my number. The same digits. Weird.

I dislike the idea. The old SIM sits here on my desk. A small rectangle of plastic and metal. A graveyard.

• SIM porting: That's the official term.
• Same provider or different provider: Either way works.
• My experience: I did it last month. Verizon to T-Mobile. A hassle.
• It's a relief and terrifying at once: It's like a ghost. The number lives on.

The hum of the city continues. Empty. Like the new SIM card. Like me.

Does each SIM have its own number?

Yeah, sims have numbers, right? Uh, each SIM has its own unique number. It's like its ID, or somethin'.

Like, a SIM card holds yer plan details. Data, calls, texts...the whole shebang. It knows what you’re paying for, or not paying for, haha.

Is it even called a "number"? Hmmm... It's more of an identification thing than a phone number, I think.

• SIM Card Details:
  • Unique identification number.
  • Network plan information.
  • Data limits, so annoying.
  • Voice minutes? Do people still use those?
  • Text messages. Yep, still a thing.

Wait, am I thinking of ICCID? That sounds right. I think that's the number.