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What is the difference between an unlocked phone and a phone purchased at a dealer?
An unlocked phone can be used with any cellular phone carrier SIM card making is transferable from carrier to carriers. Dealers keep their customers loyal to their wireless providers by "locking" the phone so only SIM cards from their systems can be used in their phones.
Can i buy a phone from a prepaid carrier and use the phone without its service?
No. The fact it is prepaid makes it used only by that carrier.
What is the purpose of phone cards?
Phone cards, or calling cards as they are sometimes called, contain prepaid value or credit that can be used for making phone calls from phone booths or from personal phones by using special codes.
Can you buy a phone from eBay and get activated from US Cellular?
I'm not sure of the context of your question, so I will assume you are asking if you can activate a cellular phone in the US, as opposed to activating a US Cellular phone (which is a wireless network in the US). Here are the different scenarios on activating a cellular phone in the US:Activating a carrier-based phone with the same carrier--you can activate a carrier-based phone with the same carrier, even if the phone has been inactive for a long period of time. It is functional provided it can connect to the current bands in that network.Activating a carrier-based phone with another carrier--if the phone is locked (tied to a particular carrier), it will not function if you attempt to activate it with another carrier. If you are able to get the phone unlocked (either thru the carrier, manufacturer, or on your own), it might work with another carrier provided the phone can run on that other carrier's network bands.Activating an unlocked phone with any carrier (traditional and pre-paid)--most unlocked phones, and this is assuming they are designed to be used in multiple bands in the US and/or elsewhere, can be activated on most carriers.Activating a carrier-based phone with a pre-paid carrier--it is possible to activate a carrier-based phone with a pre-paid wireless carrier, assuming that carrier has bands that match what the carrier-based phone had previously. An example is the pre-paid carrier Straight Talk, which utilizes bands from the four major wireless carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint).
What is bad esn?
It means "Do Not Buy". A bad ESN simply means the phone is locked or for some other reason you CAN NOT get it activated. Ask the seller for the ESN number, call the carrier of the phone and ask them can they run a check on the esn of that phone and they will tell you why the ESN is bad.
Which types of cards are used for remote communications via phone lines?
modem cards
Can sim cards be re-used for other phone plans?
Yes, SIM cards can be reused for other phone plans, whether they are on the same network or not. If you are changing network provider, you will need to request the NAC or network access code from your current provider.
How do you find out what service provider a cell phone is under?
With most major carriers it will have the carrier name or logo somewhere on the phone. If it is unlocked it can go on any carrier with the same technology. All carriers are identified by their ICCID number
Can any cell phone be unlocked and used with another carrier?
Yes. The phone is 'locked' using a computer program - by the carrier that the phone was originally supplied by. They only do this - so they recover the manufacturing costs of the 'free' handset from the first user. However - there are ways to unlock the phone so that it can be used on any network.
I bought a used cellular phone that did not have a SIM card in it, where do I get one?
Buying a used cell phone is a great way to save money. You will get a sim card when you activate the phone with your carrier.
Uscellular sim card in another phone?
You can not use a sim card in another cell phone carriers phone. They can only be used for the same carrier.
Can I use my same phone with a different cell phone service provider?
Many cell phones can be used on different carriers. Each carrier is different and it all depends on if you use a sim card or not and the frequency that your current provider uses. For example both AT&T and T-Mobile both use sim cards, therefore you may use a T-Mobile phone with AT&T and vice versa. The only downfalls is all of your features on your phone may not work with a different carrier.
