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Absolutely not. You can buy a used phone or unlocked phone from another source for less. You have to keep in mind though that the phone must be able to be serviced through the carrier network. This means you will have to research which phones work with which carrier before buying your own phone.
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∙ 9y agoYou can take the benefits of cell phone plans if you are residing in U.S.A. Lifeline is a Federally created program that gives a discount on basic phone service allowing it to be easier to afford for households that are low-income. There is a qualifying criteria to take the benefits of this program.
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∙ 12y agoAS of now yes but I saw in the paper the government is trying to do away with this inconvience.
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∙ 14y agoIf you have a GSM-based carrier, then you can just a phone from a different GSM-based carrier as well, and use it on your carrier or service provider.
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∙ 11y agoThere are many unlocked phones you can buy, but you will have to get a service plan with a wireless provider
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How do I get service on unlocked cell phones?
You will have to go to the service provider and ask them to activate the phone. They will usually charge a fee , about $20, to activate a phone you did not buy directly from them.
I buy a Motorola cell phone from America but in India it is not running cell phone deemanded password what password will be of this phone will you pls tell me?
You would have to call the cell phone service provider that you received the cell phone from and ask for an unlock code. When you purchase a phone from one country and try to use it with another provider in a different country you need to get the unlock code before you can use that phone with the new service.
Can you put current service on a new phone without buying phone from service provider?
Can you put a Verizon cell phone on at&t service?
Can you buy a cell phone?
Yes, but most cell phones require a contract with a service provider. Lots of cell phones have pay as you go, pre-paid minutes.
Where can one buy a hosted phone system?
In order to buy a hosted phone system, one would have to find a service provider who offers this service. They can be purchased from the service provider who will also charge for the monthly bill.
Where can you purchase videophones?
A video phone can be purchased from any cell phone retailer such as Best Buy, a service provider such as Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint, or an online vendor such as Amazon or eBay.
What's an unlocked cell phone do?
Unlocking is a process of allowing a mobile device to be used on others operator models. Generally cell phones are tied up with one service providers, so you can't use it on a different service provider, unless you unlock it) If you unlock your cell phone, you will be able to choose the carriers of your choice. There are various cell phone unlocking service providers that can help you to unlock your cell phone.
Where can I purchase a cellphone headset?
Cell phone headsets can be purchased at your cell phone service provider, Radio shack, Circuit City, or Best Buy. Be surte to purchase the correct one for your phone as they come in many different shapes and sizes.
Does it matter what cell phone provider is used with a particular phone?
Not really. Sometimes yes because you might buy a cell phone with certain features which require a fast network. If you are under a contract with certain company that has bad service it might make your cell phone experience a bad one.
Do you have to buy your cell phone from the company that will be providing your service?
no
I read somewhere that ATT is the sole service provider for the new iPhone 3G. I am planning to buy the iPhone but your current service provider is Verizon I am happy with your service provider?
The new iPhones come with a SIM lock which means it is not possible to change the service provider of the phones. There are grey markets vendors who might help you break the SIM lock and use the iPhone for other service providers. But remember, your iPhone warranty will become invalid if you do that. With the mobile phone portability service available you can change your cell phone service providers and still retain your old phone number.
How do you buy an iPhone?
There are multiple ways you can buy an iPhone. You can buy an iPhone online at the Apple website, a cell phone service company website, or on online shops like eBay or Amazon. You can also buy an iPhone at a retail store.
