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Ordering a new SIM card. Can I give my real details?
 

Hello guys,
I was in the middle of ordering a free new SIM card from a company website, and I was wondering if I had to provide new details even to do this. Or I can give them my real details and receive the SIM card at home?
I'm sure it should be fine, just trying to be extremely cautious.
cheers

Re: Ordering a new SIM card. Can I give my real details?
 

Ebay can't magically get the details you used to buy the Sim....they aren't that good.

Re: Ordering a new SIM card. Can I give my real details?
 

Is this a serious question?

Ordering a the sim to your address is fine.

Re: Ordering a new SIM card. Can I give my real details?
 

There's nothing wrong with this question... to you it may seem comical, but to me he's being over cautious which is a damn good thing.

And I agree with both the above replies, they won't be able to grab your contact info from the sim, it'd be a breach of privacy

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So I have a question about SIM Cards and Cell phones. So I have not been able to use my cell with WiFi because the cell has the eBay app/PayPal app installed with my old banned info, so If I get a new sim card/same number/same phone and just factory reset it, can i connect my phone to wifi and not download the ebay/paypal app and I should be good? It's an iPhone 7 Plus btw if that matters at all?

Re: Ordering a new SIM card. Can I give my real details?
 

Once you use a phone with the app, you can't use the app with a new account ever again, that being said.....You can use a browser with your phone.

Re: Ordering a new SIM card. Can I give my real details?
 

Okay, so I have a new Modem with router builtin so new IP as well. Can I use the same iPhone and SIM card on the WiFi that is connected to my stealth account? But just don't download the eBay or PayPal app and I should be fine? What about other apps like Aliexpress, ETSY etc (never been banned on those).

I just haven't been able to use my phone on WiFi and its draining my monthly data plan so I just need to know if I can connect to WiFi and if I can how can I.

Thank you for the help!:dance:

Re: Ordering a new SIM card. Can I give my real details?
 

If its a PAYG sim, just pop in to a local shop and buy it. No information divulged there.

Don't know about eBay, but there is a thing whereby PayPal can extract your registration information from O2 (not sure about other networks). But you'd need to give them permission - but the point is such a link does exist, apparent or not.

Re: Ordering a new SIM card. Can I give my real details?
 

I ordered from giffgaff (O2 network) but hopefully works differently from O2.

Re: Ordering a new SIM card. Can I give my real details?
 

Any answer to my post above?

Re: Ordering a new SIM card. Can I give my real details?
 

It would be a good idea to start your own thread, the question is complicated and requires a lot of elaboration. i.e. what is it your trying to do? is your IP static/dynamic etc.

Start a new topic, PM the thread, and I'll do my best to assist you.

Re: Ordering a new SIM card. Can I give my real details?
 

Like I said, because I ordered from giffgaff, which uses O2 network, does it mean that it still is O2? Or giffgaff has total control and different rules?
cheers

Re: Ordering a new SIM card. Can I give my real details?
 

They shouldn't be able to fetch that information without your consent - that's a data breach.

Can they though (with O2) - Yes, with your consent.


I however couldn't find anything in writing about this agreement between PayPal and O2, so I don't know if it's something they've stopped, etc.
I was just pointing out that it is possible.