There are many telecom operators in India, a country with one of the largest telecom customers in the world. While the competition is stiff among the telecom operators, a few of them have differentiated their products and services with a strong focus on service and using customer insights in designing great packages. Airtel is one of these companies that has made its mark as one of the top telecom providers in India due to its affordable yet top-quality services. One of the best ways to experience Airtel’s quality of services is to go for the Airtel Postpaid service. Through porting your number to Airtel, you can continue with your existing number and yet move to Airtel to enjoy services with practically no interruptions. One of the best parts of moving your number to Airtel postpaid or buying a new Airtel connection is that you get the new SIM absolutely free of charge and directly delivered to your doorstep. Once the SIM has been delivered and the KYC documents have been submitted, your new SIM can be activated. If you have been wondering how to activate a new SIM of Airtel, you can follow the below steps and start enjoying the benefits.
- Insert the new SIM to your mobile and wait for the network to start showing
- In case of porting of your number, you need to wait till the service network on your old SIM disappears, before inserting your new SIM
- Once you have inserted the new SIM and the network becomes enables, you need to open the SMS and compose a new message “SIM<space>Number of the New SIM card>”
- Send the message to number 121 from the new SIM
- You will receive an SMS on your number prompting you to confirm if you want to activate the SIM
- To proceed, reply to the message with “1” and send
- Within a very short while your new SIM card will be activated once these steps are completed
If you are porting the number to Airtel, please note that the number can take up to 48 hours to get activated once the KYC documents have been successfully uploaded. The Airtel prepaid numbers can also be easily converted into a postpaid connection and the SIM delivery and activation process for that will remain the same. One of the best things about getting a new Airtel connection of porting to Airtel is that it can all be done without paying any charges by you. In case of shifting your Airtel Prepaid number Postpaid, your balance will be carried to Postpaid and adjusted with your next bill.
You can easily request a new SIM and schedule the delivery for a time that is convenient to you by visiting the “Buy New Connection” on the “Postpaid” tab once you visit the Airtel website. Once you click on the “Buy New Connection” on the Postpaid tab you will be directed to the Airtel postpaid plans page where you need to choose the plan that you want to start with. You also need to provide your details such as your name, mobile number, city, and address. Once you are done with these you need to click on Submit. You will be contacted by an Airtel representative who will deliver the SIM to your home once on the schedule that they will discuss and agree with you according to your convenience. You can track the progress of this process by installing and using the Airtel Thanks app on your smart device. Airtel Thanks app can also unlock a host of benefits under the Airtel Thanks Rewards. The Airtel Thanks app can be easily downloaded from the Google Play Store or iOS App Store.
