[luckiweeman]

In looking at my order status, I noticed that cingular is shipping a new SIM with my 8700c. Did you all get new SIMS? One other member mentioned something about needing a new SIM for EDGE compatability. Any thoughts? I work right near several Cingular stores in the city so I'll be bringing it over to them to transfer over from my 7290.

[Scooters]

Yes

[MegaBit]

New SIM is for "future" UMTS compatability, not EDGE. That, according to the sales rep I spoke with.

[jnelson2000]

It ships with a 64K Single 410 SIM. It is not the NEW UTMS/3G SIM released last Monday.

[luckiweeman]

Thanks for all the responses folks. So then am I correct in assuming that the new SIM has to be inserted and my current Cingular number and BB service brought over to it? I user BWC so I also guess I have to log on to my web account and shoot down a service book to the new PIN and EMEI of new unit.

[southwestcomm]

Yes. New devices are always shipped with new SIM. you should always use the new SIM and transfer your service to it.

[barjohn]

Why, it works fine with the old Cingular SIM from my 7290.

[trstack]

No new SIM for me. I just took my existing SIM out of my 7290 and activated my 8700. Is that because I'm a "blue" - former ATTWS customer and still have an ATTWS SIM?
Works fine and EDGE actually makes reading and posting here via the 8700 bearable.
Enjoy...Happy Thanksgiving.

"Scotch for me Preston..."

[luckiweeman]

Originally Posted by barjohn

Why, it works fine with the old Cingular SIM from my 7290.

John, did you ask if you needed the new SIM?

[barjohn]

No, becasue the new SIM is to a new account. I wanted to see if I could use my government account on the unit with the older 7290 SIM. So far, it seems to be just fine. Email and phone work well as does the browser.

[Scooters]

I have an existing account and phone. They shipped a new SIM without asking. It is a 64K SIM, the one in my 7290 was 32K. Both on Orange network.

[barjohn]

It should work fine with the old SIM correct?