The Sim Card And Your Account - Sierra Wireless AirCard 800 Series Installation Manual

2: The SIM card and your account

Note: Without a valid SIM card
and a valid account, your
AirCard USB modem will not
work.
Note: Keep a written record, in a
secure place, of the account
information that your service
provider gives you. Instructions
on creating a profile are in the
section "Configure your
account" on page 23.
Rev 1.2 May.07
You require a GSM account and a SIM (Subscriber Identity
Module) card to use the AirCard USB modem. The SIM card is
a small chip (about the size of a postage stamp) that you insert
into the AirCard USB modem. The SIM contains account infor ­
mation used by the network to validate your access.
Depending on how you purchased your AirCard USB modem,
you may already have an account. In this case, the SIM should
be included in your package. Otherwise, your retailer should
direct you to a local company that provides GSM service.
To activate an account, the service provider needs from you:
• Billing information (such as a credit card number) used to
collect payment for your network usage
• Possibly the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment
Identity), depending on your service provider. This
number, printed on the AirCard USB modem box and on
the AirCard USB modem label, identifies your device
(AirCard USB modem model) on the GSM network.
Your AirCard USB modem must be configured to use your
account. If purchased from a service provider, your AirCard
USB modem may have been pre-configured. Otherwise, you
must set up a profile in Watcher. Instructions on setting up a
profile are described in Chapter 4
If you change GSM service providers (such as if you move to a
new city), you will need a new SIM card from your new
service provider. You will also need to set up a new profile.
For information on installing the SIM card, see
card" on page 16.
For information on removing the SIM card, see
SIM card" on page 21.
on page 23.
"Insert the SIM
"Remove the
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