Before you can use your new Unicom SIM it must be activated. To activate your SIM please
contact our Customer Service team on 0161 946 4444, you will need your account details to
hand to verify your identity.
Once activated, it can take up to 2 hours for your SIM to register on our network.
Place the SIM card into your handset. Your SIM card has registered on our network and is
ready to use when you see “Unicom” displayed as the network on your handset.
A SIM only contract allows you to join a mobile phone network without changing your handset.
You simply replace your current SIM card with our new SIM card.
Any unlocked handset will work with a Unicom SIM. An unlocked handset is one which can
work on any mobile network. If your handset appears to be locked please contact
Unicom's customer service on 0161 946 4444 for advice on how to resolve this.
No! There is a common misconception that unlocking a handset is illegal, one the mobile
phone companies (unsurprisingly) aren't keen to dispel. The confusion arises because
unlocking and unblocking are often mixed up, yet mean different things.
- Unlocking is totally legal. This means making the phone work with any SIM card.
- Unblocking is illegal. This is the practice of making a phone work again
after it's been blocked by the networks, usually as a result of its being reported lost or
stolen. Unsurprisingly, It is thoroughly illegal and should not be attempted.
Yes, we have a range of handsets available on our affordable monthly payment plans. Alternatively
you can supply your own handset for use with our SIM card. To view our range of handsets click here.
Yes you can keep your existing number; it will need to be ported to your new SIM card once
your service is live. For details on how this works, please call 0161 946 4900.