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Was forced to use WhatsApp a while ago and didn't want to give Facebook my phone number.

Got a pretty cheap prepaid SIM, forced myself through the KYC, used it for close to a year without issues. Now they want me to top it up with at least 15€ to avoid cancelation. Surely there's a cheaper way?

Edit: Looking to buy one in Germany

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[–] Sal@mander.xyz 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hmm, you are right, it is possible that the initial activation is more difficult if you are not in NL.

I found a forum post of someome having problems with a KPN sim card, but for LycaMobile I still don't know: https://community.kpn.com/prepaid-16/sim-card-activation-doesn-t-work-in-germany-591780

I wil be going to Germany in a few days so I will bring one of those SIM cards and check what happens when I try to activate it, I'll report back.

[–] funkycarrot@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Sal@mander.xyz 2 points 4 days ago

Ok! I'll update you then 😄