To communicate with friends, relatives and colleagues at work, it is not enough to purchase only one mobile phone. To have access to the use of voice calls and services of text and picture messages, you need a SIM card or RUIM card, which is activated and issued by the operator together with the assignment of a specific number, consisting of 11 digits. A few simple steps will allow you to become the owner of your own phone number in a short time.
Necessary
the passport
Instructions
Step 1
Before buying a card for accessing a mobile network, find out which communication standard your device supports: GSM or CDMA. If your phone works in GSM mode, purchase SIM-inserts from operators such as Beeline, MTS or Megafon. For a device operating in the CDMA standard, a service provider such as Skylink is suitable.
Step 2
To get a phone number, go to the nearest cell phone shop. Choose a tariff that is convenient for you, which is provided by an operator suitable for your device.
Step 3
If you plan to talk often on the phone, give preference to a tariff with a fixed monthly fee or with a decrease in the cost of a minute of conversation after a certain amount of time spent per day.
Step 4
To make periodic short voice calls, choose a tariff without a monthly fee with an acceptable cost per minute of conversation. If you need to send SMS frequently, choose a tariff plan with the ability to purchase text message packages at a discounted price.
Step 5
If you plan to constantly use mobile Internet, pay attention to offers with unlimited access to the network for a small monthly fee. If you need to frequently use several communication services, choose the tariffs that, given the volume of services you need, will be the most advantageous in price.
Step 6
After choosing a tariff plan, inform the salon employee about your desire to conclude a service contract for this plan. Fill out the form, leaving your passport and contact information in it.
Step 7
Pay for the purchase and receive the package with the card of the operator you need. Disconnect the plastic element from the larger base and, opening the back cover of the phone and pulling out the battery, insert the SIM or RUIM card into the appropriate slot. After replacing the battery and the cover of the device, use the cellular service you need.
