Register SIMs

Once you receive your SIMs, the next step is to register them. When you register a new SIM or SIM batch, you can automatically activate the SIM and create connected devices using the default configuration.

The BICS REST API is an efficient approach for dealing with a large number of devices and registering SIM cards in bulk.

Locate the BIC

The SIM registration uses the batch identification code (BIC) printed on the SIM batch package. The 16-digit BIC is located on the packaging label and marked as BIC2.

Register SIMs via API

You can register one or multiple SIMs using the Validate SIM Batch by BIC API call.

To create a new request in Postman, click +New in the upper left corner. Name the request SIM Registration and add it to a new collection called SIMs.

Then follow these steps to set up your request:

1. Select the GET HTTP method.
2. Set the request URL as https://simforthings.bics.com/api/v1/sim_batch/bic/{bic}, replacing {bic} with your BIC.
3. Navigate to the Headers tab. Insert Content-Type and Authorization as Keys and add the respective Values application/json and Bearer TOKEN. Replace TOKEN with your auth_token and make sure there’s a non-breaking space between Bearer and the token value.
   
4. Go to the Body tab and select raw. Make sure the format is set to JSON. Then, set the SIM status to Activated to get them online immediately:

{
    "sim_status": {
        "id": 1
    }
}

Keep in mind that a monthly cost is charged for each activated SIM card.

If you don’t plan on using the SIMs right away, set the SIM status to Issued:

{
    "sim_status": {
        "id": 0
    }
}

To complete the request, click Send. A 200 OK response status indicates successful registration of the SIMs.

Next step

After you register SIMs, you need to create a virtual representation of the device associated with the SIM. In the BICS REST API, this is called an endpoint. For more information, see Create Endpoints.