Total Wireless Sim Card (2025)

FAQs

Can you put a Total Wireless SIM card in another phone? ›

Yes! You can upgrade any active device with a Total Wireless eSIM to another device if you have a physical SIM card or an eSIM IMEI.

You'll need a Total by Verizon compatible phone (which comes with a built-in SIM card) or Keep Your Own Phone SIM kit to activate your service. If you already have an active Total by Verizon phone, all you need to do is add this plan to your account by following the instructions on the card.

Total Wireless is part of the Verizon Value portfolio of prepaid brands, which includes Straight Talk, Visible, Tracfone, Simple Mobile, SafeLink, Walmart Family Mobile, and Verizon Prepaid. Verizon Communications Inc.

You can insert your SIM card into an unlocked phone and it will function seamlessly, allowing you to continue using your existing phone number and cellular service. The first indication that the phone is unlocked is that it detects the SIM card by connecting to the network and finding reception.

Available exclusively online and in Total Wireless retail stores. Bring Your Own Phone requires a compatible, unlocked device and SIM. Additional terms may apply. Check compatibility at https://totalwireless.com/activate.byop.landing.serviceprovider.

To activate your SIM card online, simply go to your carrier's website. Chances are, the support page you'll need to visit will be listed on the card. Once you've done that, simply follow the steps listed. Usually, you'll have to enter the phone number or SIM card number.

With traditional SIM cards, an internet connection is not necessary for initial activation. Instead, they rely on physical contact with the device's SIM card slot. This means that you can activate a traditional SIM card without needing an internet connection.

Use the dial pad to enter the default PIN (1111 or 1234). Then, press the key below "Done." To change your SIM card PIN, go to "Change SIM PIN." Then, press the CENTER key.

Can I use my phone with Total Wireless? If you have a Verizon-compatible or unlocked phone, you can use your phone with Total Wireless' service.

How much does Verizon store charge for SIM card? ›

With the $25 fee for a SIM card, it sounds like you may have been at a retail store (you can check by using the Store Locator button at the top of the page). Yes, starting a new line would incur the activation fee no matter where you started the line, but SIM cards are free at Corporate Verizon stores.

Yes! You can transfer a Total Wireless phone number from a physical SIM to the eSIM on the same device. Keep in mind, your current line needs to be active. Can I activate my eSIM when I set up my phone?

On a mission to raise the bar in prepaid wireless, Total Wireless offers plans with unlimited data and access to Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network, prices guaranteed for five years (taxes and fees included), select free 5G phones with qualifying purchase plans, and more.

When you activate a new line with Verizon you'll have the option to transfer your current mobile or landline number from another carrier. You can also visit our Switch to Verizon page online, contact us or visit a store to transfer your number to Verizon.

The brand worked with Hugo Collective to appeal to a Latinx audience. Total by Verizon has rebranded back to a name initial customers might recognize. The prepaid wireless brand is now Total Wireless and its latest marketing efforts are meant to appeal to a Latinx audience.

You will not be able to use your Home Internet LTE or 5G Data SIM card in a mobile device.

You can use any unlocked, GSM LTE 4G/5G compatible device with an Access Wireless SIM card on your existing Access Wireless account.

They cannot, because these SIM cards are manufactured with a number that is unique. It is possible for a carrier to set up an account where there are two phones (different SIM identity numbers) that both have the same phone number or at least both ring when a phone number is called.

No, you cannot use the same phone number for two SIM cards simultaneously. A phone number is unique to a single SIM card, and only one SIM can be active with that number at any given time. Dual SIM phones allow you to have two different numbers, one for each SIM card.