If I purchase the New Phone buying option will i be able to easily hook the phone up to my account? I am not too familiar with the SIM card topic.
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All it takes is a quick call to virgin mobile and they'll walk you through the setup. It took about 5-10 minutes.
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If you have a Virgin Mobile account just call their customer service. They will walk you through it. Just make sure this phone is not on the Canadian Virgin Mobile network. I'm not positive but I think it will not work.
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No. If the phone you have now has a Sims card you can insert it in this phone or purchase one.
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Yes, I bought a sim card and done! Im really happy with the purchase. Works perfect!
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We bought the phone from Amazon and it came with Sim starter kit (although no refill card). We just added minutes on the T-mobile web site and were on our way! I would definitely buy it here over from T-mobile.
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I just popped in my SIM card and was good to go. I have AT&T as well. If you have a MicroSIM you should be golden.
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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
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Yes, but it's mini-sim so if your current phone has the big one, you may have to ask your provider for a new sim. That's what I had to do.
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Best to go to an AT&T; store and have sales person test the SIM in the phone or ask if the one you want to buy is OK.
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Just had live chat with a VerizonWireless rep. My old flip phone bit the dust. I said I was being given a Samsung Convoy and where to activate. (I want a flip phone, don't need all the bells & whistles.) Had no hassles about my decision & got info I needed. Just add to existing contract no prob, supposedly.
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yes, i just got mine from Amazon and put my sim card from my other phone in and got message that 50 dollars was added to my gophone account, phone is great , you need to be a att customer for at least 4 months it says for upgrade.So you should be ok Just dont put new sim card that comes with it. use the one you already have.
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no your sim card comes from your carrier- now if you decide on more memory buy a card at the store, but your sim is tied to your carrier as is the model of your phone oftimes
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You buy the phone but the service through virgin Mobile. You pick a monthly plan after you buy the phone but your not locked into a contract so if you don't like virgin mobile you can leave without penalty or fees. I'm not sure about international stuff but if you have other questions you can go to virgin mobile's website and live chat with a representative.
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Yes you can (I'm doing that right now.) Just move the SIM card with your current plan to the new phone. Everything on your account will stay the same. It's a nice phone, BTW. Much better than my Samsung "Dart" smart phone, which it replaced.
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If your current phone is similar to just purchased phone than no problem, but if its an older model like Galaxy 4g than new sim card is needed.
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sheriesapphire, I am like you. I have purchased this phone and am on an att postpaid account (non-gophone user). Make sure you put in your own SIM card first, do not put in the one that comes with the phone.Now to your question: Because you are a regular att customer, you will only have the option of buying the $15/$25 data plan options. You will not be able to purchase the gophone rates. I did not have to purchase a data plan because when I had my previous smartphone (purchased out of contract) I placed a data block on my account when it was still allowed for smartphones. For most regular att users, the $15 add-on plan would more cost-effective than the gophone rates anyway sheriesapphire, I am like you. I have purchased this phone and am on an att postpaid account (non-gophone user). Make sure you put in your own SIM card first, do not put in the one that comes with the phone.Now to your question: Because you are a regular att customer, you will only have the option of buying the $15/$25 data plan options. You will not be able to purchase the gophone rates. I did not have to purchase a data plan because when I had my previous smartphone (purchased out of contract) I placed a data block on my account when it was still allowed for smartphones. For... » Read More sheriesapphire, I am like you. I have purchased this phone and am on an att postpaid account (non-gophone user). Make sure you put in your own SIM card first, do not put in the one that comes with the phone.Now to your question: Because you are a regular att customer, you will only have the option of buying the $15/$25 data plan options. You will not be able to purchase the gophone rates. I did not have to purchase a data plan because when I had my previous smartphone (purchased out of contract) I placed a data block on my account when it was still allowed for smartphones. For most regular att users, the $15 add-on plan would more cost-effective than the gophone rates anyway « Show Less
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Hello James, I know that with At&t your hot spot will act like it's own device. Adding your hot spot to your account would be a lot like adding a tablet to your data plan You might be able to put your sim card from your phone into the hot spot, but I'm not 100% sure. I hope this helps. Thanks, Andrew
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When you buy the sim card and they send it to you it comes with the phone number, so when you put it in your unlocked phone you are good to go. It works great - good luck.