SIM CARD FOR IPHONE 8 plus

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SIM CARD FOR IPHONE 8 plus

Xfinity is my carrier. My goal to use my iPhone 8 Plus which was a gift from a friend to replace my old android phone. I went to the apple store and a technician moved my data from my old android after she updated the iPhone iOS and cleaned all data from my friends 8plus. Now I needed a new SIM card and a new contract from Xfinity. Xfinity said since the 8 plus is no longer made they have no SIM card and the phone is useless for phone calls ! I was shocked. Thought SIM cards were available for 8 plus. Please advise next step to purchase SIM card for use with Xfinity carrier.

Posted on Mar 20, 2023 5:18 PM

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Answer 1

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KiltedTim

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Mar 20, 2023 5:22 PM in response to lindadaelarosa

The iPhone 8 uses a standard nano-SIM.

Pick a different carrier. They're just trying to get you to buy a phone from them. They're notorious for that.

They are under no legal obligation to allow you to activate your phone on their network.

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Answer 2

Mar 21, 2023 9:54 AM in response to KiltedTim

Xfinity is a monopoly herein the countryside. we are all hamlets with one line of towers Following a highway. I live in the redwood forest also. True, in order to get reputable service we must use Xfinity. With the info given from these replies I will return to the store and see a manager. Not the first time I have had to deal with uninformed sales people

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Answer 3

Mar 21, 2023 10:29 AM in response to lindadaelarosa

By referring to “margin” I’m using the business context.

Xfinity doesn’t actually own the network.

They lease it from a MNO (I suspect Verizon) who takes the “first cut” of revenue …

… leaving Xfinity (a MVNO) to cover their own operating expenses and profit from the reduced “margin” remaining.

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Answer 4

Mar 21, 2023 2:41 PM in response to Chattanoogan

Interesting about Verizon owning the network. Most customers in the outskirts of the towers cannot receive proper phone service. Xfinity is also a monopoly for tv/internet service as well as cellular phones.

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Answer 5

Mar 21, 2023 2:48 PM in response to lindadaelarosa

thank you for your support. I am a 75 year old who is not hip o many electronic purchases.

Since Xfinity is my only choice I will be returning to the store in hopes of getting proper service by talking to a manager in order to have the nano sim installed with my phone number that belongs to the defunct android. The android had a contract with Xfinity so I have hopes I will accomplish a new sim card and contract for my iPhone 8plus.

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Answer 6

Mar 20, 2023 5:25 PM in response to lindadaelarosa

You were given REALLY BAD info.

You need a nanoSIM for your “8.” (unfortunately eSIM is not an option for your model)

For any carrier rep to tell you otherwise is … well … quite astounding.

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Answer 7

Mar 20, 2023 5:31 PM in response to KiltedTim

Astounding !!!!

I know MVNOs must have tight margins, but turning-away a subscriber is just shocking to me. 😳

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Answer 8

Mar 21, 2023 9:58 AM in response to Chattanoogan

What do you mean by tight margins. Could it be that a standard nano sim could fit or perhaps not. If so we should keep trying another sim til we get a fit?

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Answer 9

Mar 21, 2023 3:19 PM in response to lindadaelarosa

Best of luck.

Are you sure that Verizon isn’t available in your area?

https://www.verizon.com/coverage-map/

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