Latin America is generally understood to consist of the entire continent of South America in addition to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean whose inhabitants speak a Romance language.
Get started. Note: If you purchased a phone or SIM card from 1-800-TMOBILE or T-Mobile.com, it will arrive activated with a Pay As You Go plan with 30 minutes of talk or 30 texts (or any combination of the two that adds up to 30).*. To start your service, simply slip your SIM card into your device.
1. Purchase a SIM card if your carrier requires one. In order to activate your used phone, you will need to insert a SIM card for your plan. 1  Unless the device has been unlocked, it can generally only be activated on the same carrier it was originally activated on.. Visit a retail outlet for your carrier. This is another way to easily activate your used phone. Make sure to bring in your SIM card, or let the employee know that you need to purchase a new SIM card.