https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Contracts-Billing/Deal-on-a-SIM-how-long-can-I-postpone-activation/m-p/1626257#M110103 <P>hello all,&nbsp;</P><P>My husband is buying a new SIM (to replace my old SIM) which has an offer on it at the moment. It is pay monthly on a 24 month contract. My existing contract runs for a few weeks. It is a new number.</P><P>If he signs up to a new contract, when does it actually activate? When he signs up or when he activates the SIM? Don't want to be paying for 2 SIMs but don't want to miss this deal either! I am currently out of contract and have given notice....</P> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:36:48 GMT Stanna1 2026-06-29T13:36:48Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Contracts-Billing/Deal-on-a-SIM-how-long-can-I-postpone-activation/m-p/1626257#M110103 <P>hello all,&nbsp;</P><P>My husband is buying a new SIM (to replace my old SIM) which has an offer on it at the moment. It is pay monthly on a 24 month contract. My existing contract runs for a few weeks. It is a new number.</P><P>If he signs up to a new contract, when does it actually activate? When he signs up or when he activates the SIM? Don't want to be paying for 2 SIMs but don't want to miss this deal either! I am currently out of contract and have given notice....</P> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:36:48 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Contracts-Billing/Deal-on-a-SIM-how-long-can-I-postpone-activation/m-p/1626257#M110103 Stanna1 2026-06-29T13:36:48Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Contracts-Billing/Deal-on-a-SIM-how-long-can-I-postpone-activation/m-p/1626258#M110104 <P><a href="https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1336446">@Stanna1</a>&nbsp;: If he orders a new SIM contract it starts &amp; he starts paying for it immediately he receives it. EE is providing a service whether or not he makes use of it. They don't care!</P> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:49:26 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Contracts-Billing/Deal-on-a-SIM-how-long-can-I-postpone-activation/m-p/1626258#M110104 XRaySpeX 2026-06-29T13:49:26Z