{"id":227336,"date":"2021-04-09T13:33:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T12:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=227336"},"modified":"2021-04-14T17:34:43","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T16:34:43","slug":"how-to-get-vodacom-puk-number-or-port-to-vodacom-from-other-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/how-to-get-vodacom-puk-number-or-port-to-vodacom-from-other-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Vodacom PUK Number or Port To Vodacom From other Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wondered what the eight-digit number on the pack of your new SIM card is meant for? Ignorance of the use of the PUK number has made many people handle their SIM pack without care. They only realize its importance when they have made mistakes and their SIM card gets blocked, then they start trying to recover their PUK. However, that’s nothing to worry about for Vodacom users.<\/p>\n

Vodacom provides several ways users can get their PUK number at any time – from the use of USSD code to getting it online. Vodacom users are not the only priority to the network provider, they have proven that prospective users are also very important to them, as such, Vodacom has made it very easy for intending users to switch to the network without stress easily.<\/p>\n

Every Vodacom PUK Number is Unique to Each SIM Card<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is totally normal for anyone to set their devices to request a PIN or a password before they can be accessed. This is not necessarily because they are involved in anything illegal or immoral but it is sometimes natural for one to try to ‘mark their territory.’ Phones (and other devices) are usually locked to secure information that may be contained in them and to ensure that not just anyone can have access to them.<\/p>\n

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If you turned on the SIM lock option in your phone and chose a PIN for it, whenever you turn on your phone, you will be required to input your PIN before your SIM can be active. If you mistakenly input the wrong PIN three times, your SIM card will be blocked, and this is where your Vodacom PUK number can come in handy.<\/p>\n

When you purchase a new SIM card, you will see an eight-digit PUK number on the pack. This number is unique to your SIM, and you are to keep it safe for situations like when your SIM is blocked. PUK stands for ‘Personal Unblocking Key,’ and whenever your SIM is blocked, you will need to input it to continue using the SIM.<\/p>\n

However, if you use the wrong PUK number up to eight times, your SIM card will get permanently blocked and unrecoverable, and you do not want this. So, it is important to ensure you have the correct PUK number before trying it out. People whose SIM cards have been blocked are not the only ones who need to get their PUK number, if you can locate your SIM pack, you can also get the number in case you get into a situation where you would need it.<\/p>\n

How Do I Get My Vodacom PUK Number?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Getting your Vodacom PUK number is so easy as Vodacom has made it possible for those whose SIM cards are not blocked, as well as those whose SIM has already been blocked, to get their PUK<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. You Can Get Your PUK Number Via My Vodacom<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This process is very easy and does not take a long time. All you need to do is:<\/p>\n