Activation

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In order to activate a pre-paid account on T-Mobile ToGo you will require:

1. A GSM phone which is either locked to T-Mobile or which is unlocked.
2. An activation kit which includes an unused SIM and an activation code.
   1. To activate you'll need: An activation code, the IMEI (serial number), know which area code you wish, your date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy), the city nearest you and your preferred language.

Sources of pre-paid activation kits:

1. Sold as part of a T-Mobile ToGo "Starter Kit" which also includes a phone. May be purchased directly from T-Mobile or from retailers which include
   1. WalMart
   2. Target
   3. Staples
   4. (Note that it is frequently cheaper to buy the "Starter Kit" with a cheap phone such as a Nokia 6010 from WalMart or Target than to buy just the activation kit from T-Mobile.)
2. Purchase an activation kit directly from T-Mobile. The T-Mobile SIM activation kit is available directly from T-Mobile for $9.99 and includes 10 minutes of airtime. (as of Feb 2008.) An on-line discount may also be available making the kit $4.99. (Apr 2008)
3. Purchase an activation kit from ebay which has not previously been activated for around $15-20. These are not as widely available as the preactivated SIMs which often go for around $10 with 150 minutes on them.
4. You may also purchase a preactivated SIM from some sources such as ebay. The preactivated SIM will have an area code / phone number already assigned. You may be able to change it to a local number.
5. You can also go to a T-Mobile CORPORATE store to purchase and activate a SIM card if you already have an unlocked (or T-mobile branded) GSM phone. The cost is $10.80 and it comes with 10 minutes.

To activate a phone once you have the activation kit, you can either call 1-877-778-2107 or do it on-line at http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/activateprepaid.aspx .