i want to change my number and it says activation required when i put the new sim.

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i live in delhi india
i was gifted an unlocked iphone 5 from usa.
it works fine with the sim i m using since then
but now i want to change my number and it says activation required when i put the new sim.

 

[taz323]

Have you spoken with your carrier.

 

[pr1nce]

Contact your service provider

 

[Jaguarr40]

Like the ones before me your carrier will have to issue you a new number and program it to the new SIM.