Prolonged inactivity on a SIM card can lead to the number being…
Prolonged inactivity on a SIM card can lead to the number being blocked and subsequently sold. There is no legal prohibition on operators selling a blocked number. The duration of the block varies by operator, ranging from 90 days to six months.
Consensus
- Long-term inactivity with a SIM card can lead to its blocking and resale by mobile operators.
- The law 'On Communication' allows operators to terminate contracts if users do not use services for more than six months.
- Blocked SIM numbers can be sold to new customers.
- Access to banking apps and 'Gosuslugi' may be lost if the SIM card is blocked.
- Operators may block SIM cards if a person has more than 20 registered numbers.
- SIM cards can be blocked due to exceeding limits or legal actions such as court orders.
Points of divergence
- MTS and Beeline block SIM cards after six months of inactivity, MEGAFON after 90 days, and T2 after 180 days. — vedomosti
- The law does not prohibit operators from selling blocked numbers, and the timeframes for blocking vary from 90 days to six months. — vm
- Recovery of a blocked SIM number is possible if less than six months have passed and the number hasn't been resold. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Expert: Long inaction on SIM card will lead to its blocking — Ведомости
- What can happen if you do nothing about your SIM card? — Вечерняя Москва
- Financier explains what happens if you don't use your SIM card for a long time — Вести