topic Re: New Sim only activation in Sky Mobile

New Sim only activation

Robert3152 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:06:15 GMT

Had a different account wtih Sky, changed to new sim only deal, have installed new sim in my Iphone, put in the Sky activacation code okay but now its asking for a 9 character PAC code to keep my exisiitng mobile phone number but the paperwork that came with the new sim card only says text PAC to 65075. I have no hone signal, but stong wifi - how can I sue the new sim on this phone?

Re: New Sim only activation

caesarome — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:09:36 GMT

@Robert3152

You can't use a pac code to move a number between two sims on the same network if this is what you are trying to do.

Re: New Sim only activation

Robert3152 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:15:44 GMT

i have no obile signal where I am so cant check anything? Can use phone with Wifi on whatsapp and that works

Re: New Sim only activation

caesarome — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:36:11 GMT

@Robert3152 wrote:

Can use phone with Wifi on whatsapp and that works

Yes you can.

Do you not have the sim from your older phone that you can use ?

You haven't answered my question about the pac code as it isn't clear what you are trying to do ?

Re: New Sim only activation

Robert3152 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:39:05 GMT

I have no idea what the 9 character PAC code is?

Re: New Sim only activation

PandJ2020 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:39:47 GMT

@Robert3152 wrote:
I have no idea what the 9 character PAC code is?

The question remains. Are you trying to move a Sky number from SIM to SIM?

Re: New Sim only activation

Robert3152 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:40:39 GMT

Yes from the old SIM to the new SIM, appreciate your help

Re: New Sim only activation

PandJ2020 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:42:11 GMT

@Robert3152 wrote:
Yes from the old SIM to the new SIM, appreciate your help

If your old SIM is with Sky then you cannot port the number directly. (As already noted above)

Re: New Sim only activation

caesarome — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:43:21 GMT

@Robert3152 wrote:

Yes from the old SIM to the new SIM, appreciate your help

As I said above, you can not do this as you can only move a number to a different network with a pac code.

Re: New Sim only activation

Robert3152 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:43:50 GMT

that sounds crazy, I am a doctor and need to keep the old number - are you saying that is impossible? do not understand why?

Re: New Sim only activation

PandJ2020 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:45:14 GMT

@Robert3152 wrote:
that sounds crazy, I am a doctor and need to keep the old number - are you saying that is impossible? do not understand why?

Either put the SIM with the desired number in your phone. (It stays on the account it's with)

Or, you will have to port it to another network first and then back to Sky.

Re: New Sim only activation

Robert3152 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:46:20 GMT

okay, understand, but am not sure how to do that? My new wifi is with EE, if that might help?

Re: New Sim only activation

PandJ2020 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:48:34 GMT

@Robert3152 wrote:
okay, understand, but am not sure how to do that? My new wifi is with EE, if that might help?

Porting mobile numbers is nothing to do with your WiFi.

See here: https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-mobile-keep-your-number

Re: New Sim only activation

caesarome — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:49:45 GMT

@Robert3152

Do you still have this other older sim, if so just use that instead of this new one.

Re: New Sim only activation

Robert3152 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:51:00 GMT

thanks that helpful

I know its nothing to do with wifi, just thought it might be easier to EE to do the temporary porting and then back to sky. Think I maye have to do this where i can get phone reception

Re: New Sim only activation

Robert3152 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:51:59 GMT

I could use the old sim but will cost be 4 times the sim only!

Re: New Sim only activation

PandJ2020 — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:04:09 GMT

@Robert3152 wrote:
I could use the old sim but will cost be 4 times the sim only!

But it will be the number you want. 😉