How Do I Register My Metro PCS Phone to a Network?

In a nutshell: If you have a Metro by T-Mobile phone that you want to use then you need to register it to the Metro by T-Mobile network, or activate it. There are a few different ways you can do that and they are all pretty fast and easy.

Introduction

If you have a Metro by T-Mobile phone that you want to use then you need to register it to the Metro by T-Mobile network, or activate it. There are a few different ways you can do that and they are all pretty fast and easy.

What You'll Need

When you activate your Metro by T-Mobile phone, you will need to know your phone's IMEI number. You can find the IMEI number in the Settings menu on all types of phone. For Android phones, tap the About phone option and then tap on the Status option and then scroll down until you find the number. For iPhones, tap the General option and then the About option , and then scroll until you find it.You will also need your SIM card's ICC ID. This number can be found on the SIM card itself.Your Metro by T-Mobile phone may have an embedded SIM, or eSIM, instead of a traditional SIM card. In this case you will not need to put a new SIM card in your phone, but the activation process should be essentially the same.

Go to the Metro by T-Mobile activation page.

Metro by T-Mobile activation page
To get your phone hooked up to the Metro by T-Mobile in a store, skip to step 4.
To get your phone hooked up with the Metro by T-Mobile app, skip to step 9.

Locate the "New Metro phone" section and then click on the Get Started button.

Follow the instructions you are given and provide the requested information to finish connecting your phone to the network.

Do not continue with the subsequent steps.

Go to Metro by T-Mobile's home page.

Metro by T-Mobile home page

Click on "Find a Store" in the nav bar.

Enter your ZIP code or your city and state in the text field on the left side of the screen.

Find a convenient Metro by T-Mobile store location.

Go to the store and tell one of the associates there that you want to activate your phone.

Don't forget to take your phone and SIM card with you.
Do not continue with subsequent steps.

Go to one of the app stores, find the Metro by T-Mobile app, and download it.

Open your new Metro by T-Mobile app and log in to your account.

Find the "Get Started" page.

Provide the needed information and follow the instructions to finish activating your phone.

Conclusion

If you have need any assistance getting your phone activated on the Metro by T-Mobile network, call one of the company's customer support representatives for help. You can also just call to have one activate your phone for you. The call center is open from 4:00 am to 12:00 am PST all week long.

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