In How Many Days Sim Gets Deactivated?

In our view, the existing criteria of 60 days of continuous non-usage of a SIM should be continued for the deactivation of SIM. This is based on our internal analysis of customer's usage pattern and behavior of customer.

How long before a SIM card is deactivated?

A SIM card is deactivated when it has not been used in the last 6 months. To stop deactivation do any one of the following actions at least once every 6 months: Make at least one call, SMS or MMS to another number (This does not including calls to Emergency Services or Member Services)

Do SIM cards expire if not used?

On most mainstream mobile networks, your credit will never expire providing your SIM card remains active. ... Your SIM card will be cancelled automatically if you haven't used it for a certain amount of time (between 84 days and 270 days depending on the network).

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.