topic Re: Activate new or replacement SIM? in Sky Mobile

Activate new or replacement SIM?

Meeks64 — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:58:26 GMT

Just received new mobile device from Sky with SIM card which I've inserted but don't have the old mobile phone any longer. I want to keep same number but do I activate 'new' or 'replacement' SIM on My Account ? I'm not transferring from another provider so presumably don't need a PAC code.

I didn't specifically request any particular type of SIM and can't recall having to do this in previous phone upgrades.

Re: Activate new or replacement SIM?

PandJ2020 — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:17:09 GMT

If you want to keep your phone number then activate it as a replacement.

(Any new activation will be an additional SIM with a new number)

The replacement will have the existing dataplan terms (and not any new deal).

Re: Activate new or replacement SIM?

Meeks64 — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:16:57 GMT

Thanks, what's the case if I have entered a new deal when I upgraded to the new phone ?

Re: Activate new or replacement SIM?

Andy0364 — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:48:25 GMT

I just need a update SIM card as I had a message telling me that my SIM card is outdated so just update it ok thanks

Re: Activate new or replacement SIM?

63johnw — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:52:14 GMT

@Andy0364 wrote:
I just need a update SIM card as I had a message telling me that my SIM card is outdated so just update it ok thanks

Hi @Andy0364 this is a scam. Hopefully you didn't give the caller any of your account information.

Re: Activate new or replacement SIM?

caesarome — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:04:44 GMT

@Andy0364 wrote:

I had a message telling me that my SIM card is outdated so just update it ok thanks

@Andy0364

How did you receive this message, was it from an email because if it was then that email was not from Sky so did you do anything like click the link in it and enter you login details ?

Re: Activate new or replacement SIM?

Meeks64 — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:42:57 GMT

When I go into activate replacement SIM it asks for a PAC code. I'm not transferring from another provider so why do I need a PAC code?