Can I switch this phone from AT&T to T-Mobile? (I sound like an idiot but I never owned a phone before)
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Long story short, yes. A gsm network uses a "subscriber identity module," (sim card) which only at&t;, t-mobile and h2o wireless operation use. That basically means you buy the phone from them and you have to use it through them (only that carrier no switching). Verizon phones are unlocked from the get-go and can be used anywhere. If it states it is gsm unlocked it will work regardless of the original carrier. This phone is not linked to at&t; anymore, that was just the original carrier. Hope this cleared up this cluster-f about phones (you're not an idiot it is just very very confusing). Long story short, yes. A gsm network uses a "subscriber identity module," (sim card) which only at&t;, t-mobile and h2o wireless operation use. That basically means you buy the phone from them and you have to use it through them (only that carrier no switching). Verizon phones are unlocked from the get-go and can be used anywhere. If it states it is gsm unlocked it will work regardless of the original carrier. This phone is not linked to at&t; anymore, that was just the original carrier. Hope this cleared up this cluster-f about phones (you're not an idiot it is just very very... » Read More Long story short, yes. A gsm network uses a "subscriber identity module," (sim card) which only at&t;, t-mobile and h2o wireless operation use. That basically means you buy the phone from them and you have to use it through them (only that carrier no switching). Verizon phones are unlocked from the get-go and can be used anywhere. If it states it is gsm unlocked it will work regardless of the original carrier. This phone is not linked to at&t; anymore, that was just the original carrier. Hope this cleared up this cluster-f about phones (you're not an idiot it is just very very confusing). « Show Less
1026363
Yes. I switched this phone to T-Mobile. Prior to buying it, I went to a T-Mobile store. They told me any non T-Mobile phone I bought needed to be unlocked and GSM (so that a T-Mobile SIM card could be installed) in order to switch over. This phone was both, so it worked no problem. They did tell me that the phone might not be able to take advantage of T-Mobile's LTE network. (You get 4G, but not 4G LTE.) I don't know if that's true or not, but it's plenty fast from what I've seen so far.
1026364
Unfortunately you will have to purchase a phone specifically for t-mobile, or you can buy an "unlocked" phone, which means it can be used with any carrier
2085279
I don't see why not. I switched from a Pantech Ease with a broken screen to another I bought on amazon. All I had to do was swap the sim. You should make sure that the phone is from the same carrier (ie. AT&T) in case your original one came from another carrier like T-Mobile.
1649833
If you have the correct sim card. Call AT&T; give them the imei number and tell them you're switching phones. I really really like mine.
2281949
Hmmm this is an interesting thread. I am in the exact situation as the OP. I am getting conflicting information, so help me out with this:Can I just transfer my sim card to the N8 and use all of it's features without signing up for a data plan? Will T-Mobile be able to detect if my phone is a smart phone if all I do is access the internet through wifi? I don't want anything to change with my plan, money is already tight. Would it really be necessary for me to call Tmobile and request that they not allow any data access? Wouldn't that tip them off to the fact that I bought an unlocked phone? Hmmm this is an interesting thread. I am in the exact situation as the OP. I am getting conflicting information, so help me out with this:Can I just transfer my sim card to the N8 and use all of it's features without signing up for a data plan? Will T-Mobile be able to detect if my phone is a smart phone if all I do is access the internet through wifi? I don't want anything to change with my plan, money is already tight. Would it really be necessary for me to call Tmobile and request that they not allow any data access? Wouldn't that tip them off to the fact that I bought an... » Read More Hmmm this is an interesting thread. I am in the exact situation as the OP. I am getting conflicting information, so help me out with this:Can I just transfer my sim card to the N8 and use all of it's features without signing up for a data plan? Will T-Mobile be able to detect if my phone is a smart phone if all I do is access the internet through wifi? I don't want anything to change with my plan, money is already tight. Would it really be necessary for me to call Tmobile and request that they not allow any data access? Wouldn't that tip them off to the fact that I bought an unlocked phone? « Show Less
1657391
Yes...mine came with a T-Mobile SIM card and the instructions guided me in registering it for my lifetime free 250 MB of 4G data. I would assume one could swap out another SIM card as long as it is the same frequencies (AT&T in US? Not sure about international).
1096407
Yes... But you need to get a new sim card and activate it by calling AT&T; enjoy your phone
1131151
Yes! You just take it to your cell phone carrier and have them change it over. Make sure the phone you purchase has the same carrier as you use or it won't work. Enjoy!
1345685
You would have to contact your service provider...and they will nedd the number under the battery.... But you can usually only do that if you are using the same provider. I dont think you can switch carriers can keep the same number.But I could be wrong. Anycase you would have to contact your service provider....
538953
Yes! Awesome, no? You may have to change the settings for your preferred carrier as initially these handsets were locked to at&t.;
571188
Yes, you can use your SIM card, and that's exactly why I bought it. I did not want to enter into another agreement with AT&T;, and additionally, I like a flip phone... and these are a dying breed. If you're looking to put your SIM card in... by all means, purchase the phone. Make sure your contacts are Saved to your SIM card from your old phone, to avoid having to re-enter. Good luck!
2162222
sorry-im a total tech nerd - you'll have to deal with tmobile for answer. besides i hate this phone and looking to upgrade. lot of commands on this piece of junk are backwards....like speaker on when its off, etc.
1890468
Yes. I replaced with it a phone that is on AT&T; plan. Just move the SIM card to the new phone.
1657678
I don't believe so. They can't do that and plus this phone is an AT&T; phone. You just pop your sim card in and it wotks automatically. But if they give you and issues just threaten to leave them for T-Mobile.
470312
Yes, you can. But you need to transfer your numbers from the normal simcard to to this micro sim by going to a nearby T-mobile store
838957
As long as the person who owns the phone calls there old carrier and had it unlocked, then yes you can take it to AT&T and they can put a lock code in for you.... But it's time consuming and rather stupid because you won't get the proper upgrades for the phone.
503216
I believe that you can only use this phone with T-Mobile..on a prepaid plan. Not sure is AT&T; has a prepaid plan.
58520
If you are able to unlock it from AT&T; yes, you should be able to use it since T-Mobile also uses GSM. If you are not able to get it unlocked from AT&T;, then it is limited to AT&T; service.