Is It Okay to Swap SIM Cards Between Phones?

Environment

• All Republic Wireless phones except the Motorola DEFY XT, Moto E1, & Moto G1
• SIM Card

Answer

It depends...on the type of SIM card you have! How to tell if your Phone is Active on GSM or CDMA

For GSM SIM cards on Republic Wireless:

• A currently activated GSM SIM card can be moved to a different Republic Wireless phone. 
• A GSM SIM card deactivated within the last 20 days can be moved to a different Republic Wireless phone. 

For information on ordering a new GSM SIM card, see How to Order a SIM Card from Republic Wireless

For CDMA SIM cards on Republic Wireless:

CDMA SIM cards cannot be moved from one phone to another while they are activated.

Deactivated CDMA SIM cards may not be able to be moved to a different phone for several reasons:

• Each phone model requires a specific type of CDMA SIM card, so the CDMA SIM card from your old phone may not be compatible with your new phone.
• Some phones require a pairing process to be completed by our technicians prior to CDMA SIM card activation.

For help replacing a CDMA SIM card, please open a Help Ticket.