What would be the best service provider that is no-contract and would allow me to use the 3G on this phone? I mainly want a new phone that will allow me to have fast speeds on internet and reliable info from GPS.Example: GoPhone, Straight talk, Cricket, etc. What would be the best service provider that is no-contract and would allow me to use the 3G on this phone? I mainly want a new phone that will allow me to have fast speeds on internet and reliable... » Read More What would be the best service provider that is no-contract and would allow me to use the 3G on this phone? I mainly want a new phone that will allow me to have fast speeds on internet and reliable info from GPS.Example: GoPhone, Straight talk, Cricket, etc. « Show Less
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Dear friend, it depends on your country. It allows to choose 3G operators in some countries.
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hello my friend. to tell you the truth, you will have to go to your local sprint dealer to ask that one. remember that all of these little wireless devices have a chip in them that are only on the frequency that the provider is dealing with. i use the virgin broadband system. you can use this through bestbuy, or activate it online at virgin mobile. it is soooo easy. no contract. i use the 6 month plan at $120.00 per month. i use this thing everywhere at 4g speed. it is great!!!! you can buy this box on amazon. well, good luck what ever you decide. walter at f411@live.com
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Maybe Sprint, Verizon or Cricket. I don't know why you would want to get it flashed to Sprint, unless you have a contract already and need a cheap phone to finishit. Virgin Mobile IS Sprint--just for a lower price and without roaming. So if you don't already have a contract your're better off just doing VM. I seem to recall news that Verizon would flash other carriers' phones to their network. If so you would need to get that done through a local store. Cricket will definitely flash other carriers' phones. I don't know if you are more likely to get that done at a company owned or franchise outlet, but it's possible.
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There is two prepaid companies that you can connect it to, one is PAGE PLUS and the other one is straight talk because is a 3g phone and a CDMA phone this is not a GSM phone it doesn't use sim card. you can look for both companies in Google they have very good prepaid plans and a very good signal because they work with the Verizon towers.
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3G, short for third Generation, is the third generation of mobile telecommunications technology. First of all I suggest that you have to consult with your local provider, mostly it shouldn't be a problem. Nowadays smartphones are seen all over the world. Moreover, this is GSM technology phone with unlocked facility so basically it should work in your place when you put the sim card that is going to be provided by your local carrier or provider. However as I said in the starting you have to double check with the service provider.
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This has been a great phone for me the 3g falls under a no contract 55$ unlimited but can be added to a plan good luck
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Hello, Yes this phone will work on your current plan & contract without a data plan.
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no a contract is not necessary for this phone. it will work via contract or prepaid
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This phone doesn't work well with straight talk ...I tried it and didn't have internet access during the time I used straight talk...I switched to Cricket wireless...cheaper but no international roaming.
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You can use a VZN compatable phone with Straight Talk or any company that uses VZN service. All you do is give the # that are requested when activating a service. Yes, if you are going to use it with a company such as Verizon (VZN) you will always sign a contract but with "pay as you go" service, NO. Be sure to buy the phone for whatever carrier you plan to use, such as Straight Talk uses VZN. etc... Hope this answered your question.
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AT&T; smart go phone can't use for contract, they may charge you the data fee.but any smart phone other than go phone, it is o.k. to use "wifi" without paying the data plan fee.just insert your sim card into the phone. I have a family plan with AT&T;, no data plan, my smart phone just use the wifi signal, it works fine.
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It needs a data plan, but you don't need a contract to get it in service. Very quirky though. If you have other choices, go with another phone. Tends to go off line a lot. and locks up to the point where you have to take the battery out to reset.
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Yes this phone is no contract.... You can use pay as you go as long it is with At&t :-)
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I never had the 3G. I'm sorry. Verizon has been good, though. I've never had a problem connecting, even when I was in some tiny towns in the middle of nowhere. I wouldn't recommend verizon if you plan on using lots of data...videos, gaming, etc...because of the cost of data used. However, if you aren't a netflix junkie and just want to surf the net or whatever, it may be a good option for you.
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Yes, for anything 3G/4G LTE, etc, you always have to have a contract for service through a carrier such as Verizon in this case. To my knowledge there are no contract free WiFi devices, other than possibly a pre-paid device from cricket, etc.
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You can use it just as a wifi device. It's a pay-as-you-go phone so there is no contract. If you wanted to use it as a phone you would just activate it through Virgin Mobile and then choose a plan that fits you ($35 = 300 minutes/unlimited data + messaging, $45 = 1200 minutes/unlimited data + messaging and $55 = unlimited everything). I used this with my wifi for a month before I switched from my old phone.
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this is a 4g device. that means that it contains the necessary hardware to get, at best, 4g signal. if you are not in a 4g area you will get 3g. if you are not in a 3g area you will get 2g(yes that exists, but i am unsure if 1g exists). if you are not in a 2g area....... you probably dont need a smart phone. in any case, this device will get 4g data if it is available. verison has great 4g coverage, but not perfect so the mention of 3g was probably to cover all the bases and tell you exactly what you are buying.