How to do a Cell C SIM Swap or Replacement

Are you looking for information on how to do a Cell C Sim swap or replacement? If yes, then you have come to the right place. Cell C is the third largest mobile communications company in South Africa. It trails behind Vodacom and MTN. If you are one of their customer, there are instances where you could find yourself having to do a CellC SIM swap. The following is how to replace your Celll C SIM;

SIM Swap Cell C Procedure

The following is how to do a Cell C SIM swap;

1. First, you need to buy a Cell C Starter pack.
2. Do not RICA the SIM. Registration is not necessary when doing a CellC SIM swap.
3. The easiest thing to do is to go to your nearest Cell C store to request for a SIM swap. Presumably, you will have bought a starter pack from a CellC store. So, you can just get everything done there.
4. Another option is to call 084135. Request for a SIM swap from the agent that answers you.
5. You can also call 135. Choose option 9. This allows you to talk to a Cell C agent.

Why would you need to swap your CellC SIM?

There are various instances where you may find yourself having to do a Cell C Sim replacement. In most instances, people replace their SIMs after losing their phones. Perhaps you have fallen victim to South African criminals who are renowned for their phone stealing prowess. Or many you just lost your phone in a completely innocent way.

A SIM swap that occurs due to loss is more or less a replacement. You are replacing the lost Cell C Sim with a new one. The whole idea is to keep your number even after such a loss. Your number will now be put onto the new SIM. In that case, losing your phone is not a calamity. Well, it is, but you can still keep your number.

There are also instances where you may find yourself having to replace your CellC SIM because your SIM is old and does not have the services that are available on newer SIM cards. As an example, you may have a SIM that does not have LTE. If that is the case, then you will need a SIM swap from Cell C if you have bought an LTE phone.

How long does it take for the new SIM to become activated?

That’s the cell c sim swap procedure. But how long do you need to wait before you can start using your new SIM? Well, it takes at least 2 hours for the new swapped Cell C SIM to become active. So, you need to wait that long before putting it into your phone. Or if you are replacing a SIM that’s still active, wait till the old SIM becomes inactive. Then replace it with the new one.

Hope this article has been useful to you. Meanwhile, you may be interested in learning how to port from Cell C to Telkom in South Africa. You may also wish to read our article on how to transfer airtime on Cell C. Please leave a comment below if you have anything to say.