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Question

What do I ask provider on what cellphone I can buy

Aug 16, 2016 9:14PM PDT

Ya thats about it. They sent me a cell phone that has a screen that is to small for me to read. So I need to buy another one . They let you put in a cell phone number that is in the battery compartment to see if your phone will work with the system(Device ID (ESN / MEID /IMEI/ SIM ICCID) ). That is something I won't have till I buy it, you know the old catch 22. So what question do I ask the provider to find out what phone will work with their system. It is a Sprint system Phone that I have now.

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It's right on their website
Aug 17, 2016 9:47AM PDT
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And that's the problem.
Aug 17, 2016 7:51AM PDT

Since you are on Sprint the phone is not one you buy unlocked (this is changing with the time.)

Your phone must say it's for use with Sprint networks. If not, keep shopping.

Given the rather large screens on the iPhone 6 and Samsungs, why isn't that big enough?