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Question

Unlocked Smartphone

May 17, 2016 10:38AM PDT

I read that all I needed was to buy an unlocked phone and a SIM card, plug in the card and would be good to go. Is it really that simple? Says compatible with major carriers. Wouldn't I have to pay someone for a data plan?

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yep
May 17, 2016 10:45AM PDT

compatible with major carriers only means it will work with them and you are not limited as you would be with locked phones. You will still have to subscribe to their plans which would include data plans.

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Unlocked Smartphone
May 17, 2016 10:53AM PDT

Wouldn't the carrier provide the SIM card when I subscribed?

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Here? Depends on carrier.
May 17, 2016 11:32AM PDT

The carriers I use sell you the SIM card and the plan is separate Said cards run about 10 bucks (Tmobile and Ting.com)

As to data these cards get you voice and SMS instantly. For data you have to configure the phone. Each carrier tells you how. It's not a secret.

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(NT) depends on the carrier
May 17, 2016 2:09PM PDT
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Unlocked cellphones
May 31, 2016 7:34AM PDT

Gene167, I have found through personal experience to call whomever you wish to be your service provider, Sprint, Verizon, etc, and give them the make and model number of the unlocked phone you want to buy BEFORE you purchase it especially if you are buying it online. If the purchase is local then it's easier to return it if it does not work. Some sellers will tell you that what they are selling will work is simply not true. Good luck!

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Unlocked phone
Jun 13, 2016 12:06AM PDT

Yes this is a good decision to buy an unlock phone and sim card because its is simple n not more complexity u have to face.

Subject corrected by moderator.

Post was last edited on June 13, 2016 4:01 AM PDT