https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/SIM-cards-Porting/New-Sim/m-p/1600728#M56335 <P>If this is a PAYG SIM, then yes - new EE PAYG SIMs need an initial top-up credit applying in order to fully activate.</P> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:20:57 GMT bristolian 2026-02-10T11:20:57Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/SIM-cards-Porting/New-Sim/m-p/1600719#M56333 <P>Bought a new EE Sim card to use in a GSM access control unit. When i try to dial the number a voice comes up saying "not available at the moment" Do I need to register the card first with EE?</P> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:02:30 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/SIM-cards-Porting/New-Sim/m-p/1600719#M56333 Dave0011 2026-02-10T10:02:30Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/SIM-cards-Porting/New-Sim/m-p/1600728#M56335 <P>If this is a PAYG SIM, then yes - new EE PAYG SIMs need an initial top-up credit applying in order to fully activate.</P> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:20:57 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/SIM-cards-Porting/New-Sim/m-p/1600728#M56335 bristolian 2026-02-10T11:20:57Z