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How do you make a t mobile sim card work in a virgin mobile phone?
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∙ 15y ago
Its easy. ' YOU CANT"
In the US the phones are locked into the carrier that provided them. They tie the service into the ESN number on the phone handset, so switching the sim card does not switch your service.
The other challenge is that Tmobile runs on a different technology than Virgin. Tmobile is on GSM technology. '''GSM stands for Global System for Mobile Communications. GSM is the international digital radio standard created by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute. GSM allows users to roam freely among markets. It has become the globally accepted standard since the first systems began commercial operation in 1991. And Virgin is an Sprint Nextel MVNO so runs on CDMA technology.''' The equivilant would be taking a Beta cassette and trying to play it in a VCR.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoMost GSM phones (using sim cards) will support your T-Mobile Service. You should keep in mind the bandwidth Tmobile uses in your area (likely 850/900/1900) and the phone you select should support at least those bands.
You can find many of the phones for less online through wireless retailers and save alot of $ compared to your local store.
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∙ 14y agoDepends if the other phone is 'unlocked' for all networks. Only a practical test can make certain.
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