No but the phone would be rendered useless because you couldn't make calls or texts. But the best thing to do would just go and and check your local store for more info about it.
Yes. technically you are not considered competent to sign a contract at 17.
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Yes, a parent can legally take away a child's phone as long as it is done in a reasonable and appropriate manner.
take their phone away
Cricket Wireless offers several inexpensive wireless plans with no contract. Take a look at their site for details and specifics: http://www.mycricket.com/cell-phone-plans/contract-plans.
Many large cell phone carriers offer cell phone deals that will allow you to get a reduced price or free phone when you sign up with a contract. Before you take advantage of one of these deals, consider the overall cost of the contract over time. A similar plan with no contract will often save you more money than the cost of the phone if you can afford to buy your phone at full price.
When you get a new phone at an extreme discount through a contract for service, you usually end up paying for that phone several times over by the time your contract is up. Cell phone prices can frequently seem artificially cheap because of the expensive contracts people get into with the carrier that gives you your phone. When you look at a phone's price, check with the carrier to see if there is a cheaper plan available for someone who buys the phone without a subsidy. Take the monthly difference of that plan over the life of your contract when considering price.
Because you probably did something wrong.
One can upgrade their Vodafone, simply take it into a store, with or without contract, they can upgrade your phone with a 4G contract. They had won the best network this year.
Call your home phone provider, they will take away the phone block.
Take away their computer and phone if you catch them in a chat room.
Technically no. Because your parents didn't buy the cell phone for you, they have no legal right to take it away from you.