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Originally Posted by BFOMF5
My solution from a shorter stay Batam tourist's perspective is still, step out of custom,walk to the nearest sim card seller, ask for a sim card without registration; test it out,pay and go.
Only 50k rupiah. My sim card problem solved,hehehe...no need waste time to go until their respective telco company's service center to buy workable ones.
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You depict is easy, but it's not. I wish to do as you suggest, next time I come here.
I am reading HERE that SOME telcos do sell SIM cards that have a grace period without registration before blocking. What you suggest works ONLY with one such telco.
Telkomsel DOES NOT. Simpati SIM cards MUST be registered before using, even for first call. No grace period.
I went to a shop at Lucky Plaza and they sell only Simpati. So, no choice there. Even if I am keen to try another operator as you suggest, I must go to the appropriate shop to find it. With Simpati, I have no other choice then register it (at GraPARI unless I don't find a local KTP/KK).
Ok, you may argue "Why you want Simpati? Take another one". Correct, but it has to be investigated whether the coverage and performance of Telkomsel is the same as other operators. There could be a reason to prefer Simpati. So far, I have beeb very satisfied with the network performance of SImpati in Batam.