When does a mobile service contract start?

nottsphil

I always thought it was when you inserted a new SIM into a phone and connected. I'm wondering if this wording isn't ambiguous, as it seems to allow them to start it before you are ready. It's a SIM-only deal, and I appreciate it has to be started within 30 days.

d123

nottsphil said:

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I always thought it was when you inserted a new SIM into a phone and connected. I'm wondering if this wording isn't ambiguous, as it seems to allow them to start it before you are ready. It's a SIM-only deal, and I appreciate it has to be started within 30 days.

Contract sims will start when the network allocates the sim, normally that will be when they send the sim out.

Some hybrid PAYG with monthly payments (like Spusu) allow you to start the service at a later date.

nottsphil

OK, I was going to wait until my current month's data with iD was used up. If I get my PAC this weekend instead, how do iD calculate the proportion - I'd be 7 days into the month but used about 15 day's data (of 150 GB).