if you mean your phone shows signal bars but says limited service (i.e no display of network logo) then this is generally when your service provider does not have signal in your area but your phone recognises that there is a cellular signal available and would use that in emergency call situations, hence why some sony's state "emergency calls only".
Don't quote me on it but as either a gentlemans agreement or obligation by law all phone must be capable of making emergency call if possible when signal is present regardless of provider.
Call customer service to find out how to transfer your service to the spare phone.
The iPhone 3GS was never offered with Verizon. Most got them with AT&T, and got their phones unlocked so they can use the phone with other service providers.
If you mean that you have a phone service which has the wrong area code in its number, you need to contact your phone service provider to get it changed.
In Cellular Phones, roaming is a newer general term that refers to the extending of connectivity in a location that is different from the registered location where the service was registered to.
I am not sure why your phone is not setting service when connected to the wifi. I would try calling the phone company and see what they can do.
The amount of minutes you have on your phone - has no bearing on whether you have a signal ! The phrase 'no service' either means your network is down - or there is a technical fault with your handset.
The service providers will continue to bill you. If you got a phone tied with the contract they will contact you and offer to upgrade the phone to a newer model.
It is much better to just buy a T-Mobile phone. You could unlock a T-mobile phone that you got from someone else for their service, would be the best match.
Cell phone providers generally provide coverage maps, but these can sometimes be deceptive, so another good way to find out is to go to a nearby retail store for your wireless provider and ask to test the service. bars on phone it will attract people more of buying a cell phone and it will bring employement to the country
Call your service provider and they'll set it up for you.
The owner didnt pay their phone bill and their service got cut off (temporarily or permanently).
You can shop on the internet for phone service.