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Unlocked phone

Apr 11, 2005 4:31PM PDT

Hello,

I just bought an unlocked Nokia 6620 phone off of ebay. What kind of service plan options are available (I don't have a service plan now and I don't have a sim card)?

Thanks

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suggesstion
Apr 11, 2005 8:52PM PDT

You can choose a GSM carrier (Cingular or T-mobile). You will need to purchase a SIM card from whichever carrier you choose (approx $20). You might have to sign at least a 12 month contract (depends on the carrier).

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Or you can buy minutes by the month depending on
Apr 11, 2005 11:03PM PDT

your usage and don't sign a contract. This way you can always change carriers, currently the only 2 GSM providers are Cingular and T-Mobile.
This might actually be a good choice to try both and see which one is better for your needs.