topic Re: How do I know if my SIM has GPRS data in SIM cards & Porting

How do I know if my SIM has GPRS data

Neillee88 — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:51:50 GMT

Hi, I bought my son a SIM card for his (kids) smart watch but the watch keeps asking to make sure it has GPRS data but I don't know how to find this out.

Thanks

Re: How do I know if my SIM has GPRS data

David — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:56:31 GMT

Hi @Neillee88

Welcome to the EE Community,

GPRS stands for General packet radio service which is a 2G data service it will be covered by any plan that comes with inclusive data.

Thanks

David.

Re: How do I know if my SIM has GPRS data

Neillee88 — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:59:02 GMT

Hi David thanks for the reply,

When the SIM is in it comes up with 4g next to the signal bars would this mean this has GPRS data on the SIM?

Thanks for the help

Re: How do I know if my SIM has GPRS data

David — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:01:03 GMT

@Neillee88 4G (LTE) is more advanced than 2G (GPRS)

Re: How do I know if my SIM has GPRS data

Neillee88 — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:06:24 GMT

Thanks for the reply,

Do you think it's possible that I have bought the wrong SIM or do you think that a 4g SIM should still work for the GPRS. Sorry I'm not very clued up on this kind of stuff

Thanks

Re: How do I know if my SIM has GPRS data

David — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:09:06 GMT

@Neillee88 yeah the sim will work with 2G & 4G

Re: How do I know if my SIM has GPRS data

XRaySpeX — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:11:06 GMT

You wouldn't find a 2G (GPRS) SIM nowadays anyway. So you'll just have to settle for 4G. It'll work!

Re: How do I know if my SIM has GPRS data

Neillee88 — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:24:35 GMT

Brill thanks for your help, much appreciated 👍

Re: How do I know if my SIM has GPRS data

Neillee88 — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:25:18 GMT

Ok thanks 👍

Re: How do I know if my SIM has GPRS data

XRaySpeX — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:54:09 GMT

Thanks! You're welcome 🙂 ! Glad I could be of assistance & trust it is now sorted.