how to get vodafone 4g sim

Vodafone has launched its 4G services in Kerala and Mysore, the roll-out of which is expected to continue in major metros like Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, where services are expected to start by March 2016. If you are already a Vodafone customer, you can switch to a 4G ready Vodafone SIM right now by following these simple steps – you don’t have to wait for 4G services to start in your city. 4G ready Vodafone SIMs are available in many cities including Delhi. Contact customer care to see if a 4G ready Vodafone SIM is now available in your city. Note that Vodafone is offering 1GB free 4G data to customers in some regions if you switch to 4G SIM. Free data can be availed when 4G services are started in your city.

Here are the steps to switch to Vodafone 4G SIM:

1. Visit any nearest Vodafone store and place your request for a 4G-ready SIM.
2. After proper identification process and 4G-enabled handset compatibility check by Vodafone staff, you will receive a new 4G-SIM card.
3. To activate the card, use your existing Vodafone number to SMS ‘SIMEX’ to 55199 (this number will be available on the new SIM card/jacket provided to you)
4. You will receive a response SMS from 55199 with the partial SIM number entered.
5. Send the last 6 digits of the new SIM number to 55199 within 2 hours of receiving the SMS mentioned in the above step.
6. You will receive a successful SMS, after which your 4G-ready SIM will be activated within 5-10 minutes.
7. Thereafter, replace your old SIM with a new 4G-ready SIM in the handset and continue using Vodafone services without any interruption.

That’s it. Now you can start using the new sim. You will get the benefits of high-speed 4G services as soon as they launch commercially in your region.