Can’t call or text after activating sim

[Roline83]

I've activated my sim in my iPad but am unable to make calls, receive calls, same with texts.

any ideas? 

[PandJ2020]

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@Roline83 wrote:

I've activated my sim in my iPad but am unable to make calls, receive calls, same with texts.

any ideas? 

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Yes.  An iPad is not a phone.

It does not have the cellular hardware to make calls/texts.  (Only data-based services, e.g. whatsapp / iMessage)

[Roline83]

Ahh I see. So I can get what's app but need the mobile number to verify the account but can't get the text as the iPad doesn't receive the text