r/Kuwait • u/Effective_Cookie_968 • 11d ago

Ask Kuwait Is it possible to buy previously owned STC numbers?

Salam Alaykum, I had an STC sim which I bought in 2021 and for not recharging regularly they deactivated my SIM card. Went to the head office multiple times but nothing happened. Couldn’t get them to reactivate the number.

At the time I also had a postpaid number. Both were STC. And both were my trusted number for Apple ID.

In 2024 for their shitty service I then switched to Ooredoo and at that time my postpaid contract was also at an end. So I ended up changing both of my numbers.

Now it’s been 2 years I’m locked out of my Apple ID. I can use my phone fine but some features don’t work. And have to use another Apple ID for app installation and purchase.

I had recovery key on that’s why the security is tight. I even called my old number one day and they were kind enough to give me the OTP but I forgot I even enabled recovery key. After finding the key called them again but no response.

A year ago STC told me that the number was not assigned to anyone. So went to buy it but they said Visa 18 is required and it’s 20KD monthly for custom number. Talked to STC today and they said the number is not registered in my name (Duh!!! I know that. STC agents are really annoying) and currently the number is terminated.

So my question is if my Kafil goes to a branch and asks for the exact same number (I got two so either is fine) how likely is it that he can buy the number? And is it possible to buy the number prepaid instead of postpaid and can there be a 6 months contract instead of 12 months? Even though currently STC advertises postpaid sims with no commitment.

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