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How Long Before MTN Deactivates an Unused SIM – Most mobile phone users who travel around to other countries normally face the challenge of getting their SIM cards deactivated.

One question that most of these people who use MTN ask is ‘how long before MTN deactivates an unused SIM or number?

Well, I have carefully curated this article to answer this question and I will be touching on several aspects of the topic as well.

How Long Can An MTN SIM Card Be Inactive?

All SIM cards provided by telecommunication companies including MTN can be inactive for some time, however, they must not be inactive past a certain period.

This period is mostly between two to three months so, if your MTN SIM card has been inactive for more than this period, you must ensure that it has been deactivated by visiting any MTN office to check up on it.

The reason behind the period given is that there is no way an active mobile phone user will stop using his or her SIM card for over three months, so it is assumed that once the SIM card has not been active for over three months, the user has probably stopped using it.

So, if you have any questions about how long can an MTN SIM card be inactive, I hope I have duly answered your question for you.

What Can You Do If You Wish To Keep Your Number

The power to keep using your mobile phone number lies in your hand. You can even prevent your number from being deactivated.

As mentioned earlier, most telecommunication companies usually deactivate SIM cards that are inactive for over three months so if you wish to keep your number, all that you have to do is to keep using it so it can be active always.

At some point, you might have abandoned your SIM card due to circumstances beyond your control. Once this happens, just check the number of days the SIM card has been inactive and if it is less than three months, all you have to do is to put in a mobile phone, recharge, and start using it.

However, if the number has been inactive for more than three months, then you have to speak to MTN to check whether it has not been reassigned to another person.

Hope your questions about ‘What can you do if you wish to keep your number on MTN’ has been answered for you.

What Can Be Done After MTN Deactivates An Unused Number?

There is little you can do after MTN deactivates your unused number. Numbers that are deactivated because there are unused for over three months can be gotten back, however, the chances are quite slim.

After realizing that your SIM card has been deactivated, but you wish to have it back, the first thing to do is to speak with MTN. Due to the urgency of the situation, I would advise you to visit an MTN customer service shop.

Once there, ask whether the SIM card number has been reassigned to another person or not, if it has not been reassigned, you can get it back, however, once it gets reassigned, there is no chance that you will get it back and the only option is to buy another MTN SIM card and use.

I hope the above explanation answers your question about what can be done after MTN deactivates an unused number.

How Do I Know If My SIM Card Is Deactivated?

To know if your SIM card is deactivated, just put in a phone and try making a call or sending a text message.

Even before you try making a call, check the signal bar on your handset to see whether it is visible. Usually, if your SIM card has been deactivated, your signal bar will not show and this should prompt you to check the number of days that your SIM card has been inactive.

After checking the number of days that the SIM card has been active and you find out that it is past three (3) months, then your SIM card has been deactivated.

This is a simple guide on how to know if your SIM card has been deactivated, after finding out that it has been deactivated, kindly follow my suggestions in the upper sections of the article to try and get it reactivated.

What Do I Do If My MTN SIM Is Inactive?

‘What do I do if my MTN SIM is inactive?’ is one question that many people keep asking after finding out if their MTN SIM has been inactive for some time.

The first thing to do after finding out this is to verify if your SIM card has been deactivated or not. You can do so by putting the SIM card in a phone and verifying if the signal bars are showing. If the signal bars are not showing, try and calculate the number of days that the SIM card has been inactive and if it is less than three (3) months, take it to any MTN customer service office and your signal will be restored.

If the number of days that your SIM card has been inactive is more than three (3) months, just visit any MTN customer service office and find out if the number has been reassigned to another person. If it has not been reassigned, you can have it back.