Card List

Checking SIM Card Information

Log in to the GSL console and choose SIM Cards > Card List in the navigation pane. The basic information of all SIM cards is displayed on the page. You can click in the upper right corner to select fields to be displayed.

For the following situations, the SIM card data will be cleared and cannot be viewed.

A SIM card in the Deregistered status has expired for more than two months.
A SIM card in the Suspended status has expired for more than 12 months.

You can activate, resume, or suspend a specified SIM card.

You can activate a Testable or Activatable physical SIM card by clicking Activate in the Operation column. The request will be processed within one or two working days. The card status becomes In use after the activation.
You can resume a Suspended physical SIM card by clicking Resume in the Operation column. The request will be processed within one or two working days. The card status becomes In use after the resumption.
You can suspend an In use physical SIM card by clicking Suspend in the Operation column. The request will be processed within one or two working days. The card status becomes Suspended after the suspension.

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**Table 1** Basic information of the SIM card list
Parameter	Description
Container ID	The identifier for an IoT data card, which is almost the same as the ID printed on the SIM carrier. (The last digit of the ID printed on the SIM card is an English letter, and the GSL system will convert it into a number randomly for the container ID.) You can enter a container ID to search for the specified SIM card. If you use the ICCID printed on the card for the search, enter only the first 19 digits.
SIM Card ID	A SIM card ID uniquely identifies an IoT SIM card in the GSL system and is used to call APIs.
SIM Card Status	An IoT SIM card can be in the following statuses: Testable, Inactive (only for non-physical SIM cards), Activatable, In use, Suspended and Deregistered. Testable: The card is in the test period. If a user activates the card manually or the test period expires, the card status changes from Testable to Activatable. Activatable: The card is in the inactive period. If a user activates the card manually or the inactive period expires, the card status changes from Activatable to In use. In use: The card works. Suspended: The card is disconnected from the network. Here are the possible causes: Suspended (data used up): If the plan data is used up, a card is automatically disconnected from the network. Add-ons of the current month are available. The card status automatically becomes In use in the next month. Suspended (data threshold met): If the data threshold set by the user is reached, a card is automatically disconnected from the network. For pooled cards of China Unicom and China Mobile and all China Telecom physical cards, you can click More in the Operation column on the SIM card list page and change the threshold to restore the cards. The card status automatically becomes In use in the next month. Suspended (pool data used up): For cards in the same data pool, if the used data exceeds the total data of the cards, all cards are automatically disconnected from the network. You can activate other unactivated cards in the pool to increase the pool data quota. You can purchase cards with the same plan as the pooled cards and add them to the pool to increase the pool data quota. The pool data quota is restored in the next month. Suspended (plan expired): If a card expires and is not renewed, the network is automatically disconnected and the card is deregistered. Suspended (manually): If you suspend a card manually on the GSL platform, you can resume the card on the platform. Suspended (due to violation): If a card is separated from a device, used in the mobile phone, or used in high-risk areas, the card will be suspended. In this case, contact Huawei technical support. Suspended (data pool frozen): A card in a backward data pool is suspended due to account arrears. You can recharge the account in Billing Center to resume the card. Suspended (backward pool threshold met): If you enable an automation rule for a backward data pool, set the trigger to backward data pool usage and the action to card suspension, so when the pool data threshold is reached, all cards in this pool will be suspended. The card status automatically becomes In use in the next month. Deregistered: IoT cards that are not renewed upon expiration will be deregistered. Deregistered IoT cards cannot be restored. You can also manually deregister a card by submitting a service ticket.
SIM Type	Physical SIM cards.
MSISDN	It is equivalent to the phone number on the fixed network. It is a public number for users to dial.
Plan Name	The name of the plan that you select when placing a card purchase order.
Used Data (MB)	Only the used data of activated (In use or Suspended) cards is displayed. The statistics of used data were updated at 24:00 yesterday. To check real-time data usage, click in the used data column.
Remaining Data (MB)	Only the used data of activated (In use or Suspended) cards is displayed. A negative value indicates the excess data.
Node ID	This field does not apply to physical SIM cards.
Device IMEI	IMEI is short for International Mobile Equipment Identity. It is a globally unique set of numbers.
Device Model	This field does not apply to physical SIM cards.
IMSI	IMSI is short for International Mobile Subscriber Identity, which uniquely identifies a mobile subscriber.
Tags	Tags are used to classify SIM cards, facilitating card management. You can add tags to a single SIM card or multiple SIM cards in batches.
Batch No.	A batch number is an attribute of an order and is used to identify the order to which a SIM card belongs. You can enter a batch number to search for the specified SIM cards.
Real-name Verified (Yes/No)	This field is applicable only to cards that require real-name authentication. To check the real-time status, click the refresh icon in this column.
Validity	The validity period of an IoT card starts from the time when the order is placed and is calculated by calendar month. By default, the validity period includes the test period (if any), inactive period (only for physical SIM cards from Chinese carriers), and activation period. The test period and inactive period are six months in total. The activation period is the same as the required duration (one year or three years). If a physical SIM card is manually activated by the user during the inactive period or test period, the card automatically enters the activation period, and the activation month is counted as a whole calendar month of validity period (no matter whether the card is activated at the beginning or end of a month).
Activated	The time when a SIM card gets manually activated (getting inserted into a device and powered on or activated on the console) within inactive/test period or automatically activated after six months.
Expires	Since activated, a SIM card will work for the required duration until it expires. You can renew the subscription to extend the expiration time.
Custom Attribute	You can use custom attributes to add remarks to SIM cards. Only enabled custom attributes can be edited and displayed on the SIM card list page. A user can create up to six custom attributes.

Exporting SIM Card Information

Log in to the GSL console and choose SIM Cards > Card List in the navigation pane. Click Export above the list to export specified SIM card information.

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**Table 2** Export tasks
Operation	Description
Export Selected Cards Info	Select one or several cards, click Export, and select Export Selected Cards Info. In the displayed dialog box, click Export Results to go to the export task list page. When the task export status becomes Successful, click Download in the Operation column to download the card information. Alternatively, after the export task is submitted, choose Export Task List in the navigation pane to go to the export task list page. When the task export status becomes Successful, click Download in the Operation column to download the card information.
Export All Cards Info	Click Export and select Export All Cards Info. In the displayed dialog box, click Export Results to go to the export task list page. When the task export status becomes Successful, click Download in the Operation column to download the card information. Alternatively, after the export task is submitted, choose Export Task List in the navigation pane to go to the export task list page. When the task export status becomes Successful, click Download in the Operation column to download the card information.
Export Monthly Usage of Selected Cards	Select one or several cards, click Export, and select Export Monthly Usage of Selected Cards. In the displayed dialog box, click Export Results to go to the export task list page. When the task export status becomes Successful, click Download in the Operation column to download the card monthly usage report in the last six months. Alternatively, after the export task is submitted, choose Export Task List in the navigation pane to go to the export task list page. When the task export status becomes Successful, click Download in the Operation column to download the card information.
Export Monthly Usage of All Cards	Click Export and select Export Monthly Usage of All Cards. In the displayed dialog box, click Export Results to go to the export task list page. When the task export status becomes Successful, click Download in the Operation column to download the monthly usage report in the last six months for all cards. Alternatively, after the export task is submitted, choose Export Task List in the navigation pane to go to the export task list page. When the export status becomes Successful, click Download in the Operation column to download the card information.

Only records of the last six months can be exported. For example, on November 2, 2022, you can export records of June, July, August, September, October, and November.
Filter is available. A maximum of 500,000 records can be exported at a time.
If you export files multiple times, wait for 5 minutes before performing the next export task.

Subscribing to a Card Add-on

The objects must be the physical SIM cards that are in use or suspended for exceeding data usage limit.
For a SIM card using general data, the total data of the basic plan and add-on cannot exceed 100 MB.
You can only perform batch subscription of add-ons for cards of the same order.
Card add-ons are not available for pooled cards. If necessary, subscribe to pool add-ons.

Select a subscription mode (manual or batch template–based).
- Manual subscription
  Log in to the GSL console and choose SIM Cards > Card List in the navigation pane. Select one or several SIM cards, click Subscribe to Add-on above the list, and wait for the system verification. You can only perform batch subscription of add-ons for cards of the same order.
- Batch template–based subscription
  Log in to the GSL console and choose SIM Cards > Card List in the navigation pane. Click Batch > Batch Add-on Subscription above the list. Download the template file, edit and upload it as required, and click OK.
The page for purchasing an add-on is displayed only after the verification succeeds. Select the specifications of the add-on and click Buy Now.
Confirm the order details, select I have read and agree to the Global SIM Link Disclaimer, and click Pay Now.
Select a payment method and click Go to Online Payment.
After the order is generated, view the order details.
After the payment, the system automatically reviews the order, which takes about 5 minutes. The add-on takes effect immediately after the subscription is successful. Choose Orders and Renewal in the navigation pane, and click the batch number of the target order to go to its details page and check its progress. Wait until the order status changes from Processing to Completed.

Checking SIM Card Details

Log in to the GSL console and choose SIM Cards > Card List in the navigation pane. Click the container ID of a SIM card to check its details.

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Tab	Description
Basic Information	Basic SIM card information and associated device information are displayed. You can also set tags and add custom attributes for the SIM card.
Plan Management	Details about the in-use plan are displayed.
Usage Statistics	The monthly usage tab page displays the monthly usage statistics of the SIM card plan in six months. The usage trend tab page displays the daily usage trend and usage details of the SIM card plan in two months.
Lifecycle	The page displays the lifecycle stage of the SIM card and records the key time when the card status changes, such as activation, suspension, and expiration. You can suspend an in-use SIM card by clicking Suspend on the lifecycle tab page. The operation takes affect after the request is complete (within one to two working days).

Searching for SIM Cards Based on Card Information (Advanced Search)

Log in to the GSL console and choose SIM Cards > Card List in the navigation pane. Click Advanced Search above the list, and you can search for SIM cards by used data, remaining data, data threshold, plan expiration time, and custom attributes.

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Searching for SIM Cards Based on Plan Names

Log in to the GSL console and choose SIM Cards > Card List in the navigation pane. Click in the Plan Name column to search for SIM cards with specified plans. You can select up to ten plan names as filters at a time.

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Managing SIM Cards

On the Card List page, you can activate, suspend, and resume SIM cards one by one or in batches.

Log in to the GSL console and choose SIM Cards > Card List in the navigation pane. Table 3 lists the operations that can be performed on a single SIM card.

**Table 3** Operations
Operation	Description
Tags	On the SIM card list page, you can add tags to a specified SIM card. You can attach or delete multiple tags at a time by clicking +Add or the existing tags in the Tag column.
Custom Attribute	On the SIM card list page, you can set custom attributes for a specified SIM card. You can click +Add in the custom attribute column to add attribute content or click the existing content to modify it.
Plan Management	You can view the plan details of a physical SIM card by clicking Plan in the Operation column.
Activate	You can activate a Testable or Activatable physical SIM card by clicking Activate in the Operation column. The request will be processed within one or two working days. The card status becomes In use after the activation.
Resume	You can resume a Suspended physical SIM card by clicking Resume in the Operation column. The request will be processed within one or two working days. The card status becomes In use after the resumption. NOTE: China Mobile SIM cards that are suspended due to violations or device-SIM separation cannot be resumed. Use device-SIM rebinding instead.
Suspend	You can suspend an In use physical SIM card by clicking Suspend in the Operation column. The request will be processed within one or two working days. The card status becomes Suspended after the suspension.
Rebind device	GSL provides the device-SIM rebinding function. Two modes are available: Fixed device-SIM rebinding binds the SIM card to the device with the specified IMEI; ordinary device-SIM rebinding binds the SIM to the device it was inserted into. Log in to the GSL console and go to the SIM card list page. Choose More > Rebind Device in the Operation column and select the required binding type. Ordinary device-SIM rebinding: Click OK. After the request is complete, the previously bound information is cleared and the SIM card is bound to the device it was inserted into. Fixed device-SIM rebinding: Select Fixed Device-SIM Rebinding, enter an IMEI, and click OK. After the request is complete, the previously bound information is cleared and the SIM card is bound to the device with the specified IMEI. NOTE: The operation is available for China Telecom SIM cards in use. Each SIM card can be rebound max twice a month. If the rebinding fails, contact Huawei technical support. The operation is available for China Mobile SIM cards suspended due to violations. Request will be processed within three working days. Only ordinary device-SIM rebinding can be performed. China Unicom SIM cards do not support device-card rebinding and will be automatically unbound.
Clear real-name info	To clear the real-name information of a physical SIM card from China Telecom, choose More > Clear Real-Name Info in the Operation column and then click OK. The operation takes affect after the request is complete.
Limit physical SIM speed	By default, the speed of a physical SIM card is not limited. Physical SIM cards of China Telecom or China Unicom support speed limiting. Choose More > Limit Physical SIM Speed in the Operation column, select a speed and click OK. The operation takes affect after the request is complete. NOTE: For China Unicom, speed limit is only available for cards that complete real-name authentication.
Disconnect manually	Only available for physical SIM cards of China Telecom. Choose More > Disconnect Manually in the Operation column and click OK. The operation takes affect after the request is complete.
Recover from manual disconnection	Only available for physical SIM cards of China Telecom. Choose More > Recover from Manual Disconnection in the Operation column and click OK. The operation takes affect after the request is complete.
Set threshold for auto disconnection	Only available for pooled cards of China Unicom and China Mobile and all China Telecom physical cards. Choose More > Set Threshold for Auto Disconnection in the Operation column, enter a data threshold (unit: MB), and click OK. The threshold value can only be 0, -1, or a positive integer. The value -1 indicates that the network is not limited. The value 0 indicates that the network is disconnected immediately as soon as any data is consumed. The operation takes affect after the request is complete. NOTE: To resume a disconnected card, set a higher threshold or set the limit value to -1, which means no limit.
Cancel threshold for auto disconnection	Only available for pooled cards of China Unicom and China Mobile and all China Telecom physical cards. Choose More > Cancel Threshold for Auto Disconnection in the Operation column and click OK. The operation takes affect after the request is complete. NOTE: To resume a disconnected card, reset the threshold instead of canceling.

Log in to the GSL console and choose SIM Cards > Card List in the navigation pane. Click Batch above the list. Table 4 lists the operations that can be performed on multiple SIM cards in batches. For details, see Batch Operations.

**Table 4** Batch operations
Card Type	Batch Operation	Description
Physical SIM cards	Batch Activate	Activating containers in batches. The card statuses of these containers become In use after the activation.
	Batch Resume	Resuming containers in batches. The card statuses of these containers become In use after the resumption.
	Batch Suspend	Suspending containers in batches. The card statuses of these containers become Suspended after the suspension.
	Transferring physical SIM cards in batches	Transferring SIM cards of containers to other GSL account in batches.
	Rebinding SIM cards to devices in batches	Rebinding SIM cards of containers to IoT devices in batches.
	Batch Set Threshold for Auto Disconnection	Setting auto disconnection thresholds for containers in batches.
	Batch Cancel Threshold for Auto Disconnection	Canceling auto disconnection thresholds for containers in batches.
	Batch Deregister	Deregistering containers in batches.
All SIM cards	Batch Tags Setting	Setting tags for containers in batches. Multiple tags can be added or deleted at a time.
	Batch Custom Attributes Setting	Setting custom attributes for containers in batches. Multiple attributes can be added, modified or deleted at a time. Target attributes must be enabled.
	Batch Add-on Subscription	Subscribing to add-ons for containers in batches.