Possible to transfer data bundle from data only sim to another sim?

[zoot]

Hi there

Is it possible to have a data bundle, which is loaded on one sim card, moved to another? I have a monthly data bundle (contract) on a sim card which I only use with a USB/vodafone device, plugged into my laptop, but have found that the connection is far superior when using my new phone (Nokia E71) as a modem. I'd like to transfer the bundle onto the sim card I use for my phone, so that I don't have to switch cards when using my phone as a modem and am able to receive incoming calls when online.

Thanks

 

[Iam3G]

AFAIK, you cant transfer Data Bundles. Although it would be an awesome feature to have.

 

[d3c]

You could get a twim sim from vodacom

 

[Iam3G]

You could get a twim sim from vodacom

I think you mean a Data SIM. Twin SIM's are for voice only, AFAIK.

 

[Frankie]

I don't believe this will help you, but I lost a SIM with a good deal of air time and a 2G data bundle - I bought a R0.99 SIM from Pick n Pay and called 100, and they applied my old number to this new card and it was active in about 2 hours - no fees involved and the call center staff answered and dealt with it promptly and professionally.
Now, if only I could get that kind of service trying to re-connect my DSTV for the holidays.

 

[morkhans]

The problem is that you cannot merge two separate contracts into one AFAIK. You would have to wait till the data contract expires, cancel it and then add a month-to-month data bundle to your voice contract.

 

[Ockie]

A little more detail about what the exact setup is would help. If you are using a prepaid sim in your modem with the data bundle loaded, then no, you can not transfer the data onto another sim/cellnumber. Same goes for contract, but if you are using a contract sim in the modem, then a data sim will be the best solution. Twin Sim can also use data, but only one can be used @ a time.