Whar is the difference between no contract and a contract ;phone
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A no contract phone doesn't require you to stay with a service provider (AT&T;, Sprint, Verizon, etc.) for the standard 2 year contract. You can stop paying for a non contract phone anytime you want with no penalty. A contract phone usually cost more and you are bound to a 2 year contract by the service provider. If you cancel the contract, you have to pay the contract fee. This fee depends on how much of the 2 year contract you have left.
1305787
as long as I have a SIM card that is valid and fits the phone, no difference. a no contract is like an ATT go Phone, or walmarts NET 10. you don't sign a contract and you pay as you go,
1305788
Buying a phone on your own and not from your cell service provider means you didn't have to sign a contract keeping you with them another 2 years and your current balance of time on your present contract stays as it is.
208649
I have a contract so I can't tell you if it will work with a no contract plan. I do know that Verizon will not activate a prepaid phone on contract unless the phone has at least 6 months of use as a pre paid. I tried buying a new pre paid and having it added to my contract and it was a no go. I would call verizon customer service and ask them.
399356
Kind of, but not entirely. They're really unlocked no-contract phones. You can put your SIM in and use whatever plan you already have.
1727099
Only if you get the Wifi+Cellular version. If you get the Wifi only version, no contract is needed.
1043852
Nope no contract required! That is why I bought it. I took it to my local Verizon dealer and they set it up for me and transferred my existing phone numbers to my new phone. I paid a little nominal service fee to do that, but it is sure nice to have no contract or belocked in for two years. If you have more questions let me know.
709201
It is a no-contract phone meaning one doesn't have to enter into a binding contract for one or two years to buy the phone. It is however not unlocked, i.e., it can only be used with Verizon
2099562
yes , I have a pre-paid no contract plan . I pay monthly for unlimited talk and text . The phone works great !!! Ilove this phone .
1696579
No, you don't have to buy a service contract, but you do have to buy additional minutes before they run out and/or before your days expire. I think all no-contract phones quit working after their time/days are exceeded but some may have ways to get service back without losing/changing your phone number. This phone comes with only 10 minutes, so my suggestion would be to purchase the $19.99 Airtime card (60 minutes/90 days, 120 minutes for your phone) and add the time immediately after charging and activating the phone. My reasoning for this step is 10 minutes isn't much time...it can easily be used in one call, and your dad can evaluate his usage and buy minutes accordingly. No, you don't have to buy a service contract, but you do have to buy additional minutes before they run out and/or before your days expire. I think all no-contract phones quit working after their time/days are exceeded but some may have ways to get service back without losing/changing your phone number. This phone comes with only 10 minutes, so my suggestion would be to purchase the $19.99 Airtime card (60 minutes/90 days, 120 minutes for your phone) and add the time immediately after charging and activating the phone. My reasoning for this step is 10 minutes isn't much time...it can easily... » Read More No, you don't have to buy a service contract, but you do have to buy additional minutes before they run out and/or before your days expire. I think all no-contract phones quit working after their time/days are exceeded but some may have ways to get service back without losing/changing your phone number. This phone comes with only 10 minutes, so my suggestion would be to purchase the $19.99 Airtime card (60 minutes/90 days, 120 minutes for your phone) and add the time immediately after charging and activating the phone. My reasoning for this step is 10 minutes isn't much time...it can easily be used in one call, and your dad can evaluate his usage and buy minutes accordingly. « Show Less
1709223
i think the difference should be that the unlocked phone doesn't need to sign contract with any company. like two-year family stuff like that...
215249
Positively yes. We have purchased several verizon no contract phones through amazon and so long as all those words are part of the description we have never had a problem.
1052208
Post usually are phones on contracts. This phone however is a prepaid phone and apparently needs to be activated for six months before you can switch to a contract.
1485571
Think of this as more of "ready to be unlocked" long explanation. No contract required or needed, just need a proper sim card to connect. but will only function and provision with AT&T;'s system unless you begin risky task of modifying firmware files and basebands. Risky because you can end up with a expensive paper weight if done wrongly. That being said however, you are buying the phone outright and completely so whoever you in the end use the device with, if something happens or you just wish to upgrade at watever time, u can toss the phone(recycle it prefably) or hand the phone down to a child or whenever else without worry of contract completion. Think of this as more of "ready to be unlocked" long explanation. No contract required or needed, just need a proper sim card to connect. but will only function and provision with AT&T;'s system unless you begin risky task of modifying firmware files and basebands. Risky because you can end up with a expensive paper weight if done wrongly. That being said however, you are buying the phone outright and completely so whoever you in the end use the device with, if something happens or you just wish to upgrade at watever time, u can toss the phone(recycle it prefably) or hand the phone... » Read More Think of this as more of "ready to be unlocked" long explanation. No contract required or needed, just need a proper sim card to connect. but will only function and provision with AT&T;'s system unless you begin risky task of modifying firmware files and basebands. Risky because you can end up with a expensive paper weight if done wrongly. That being said however, you are buying the phone outright and completely so whoever you in the end use the device with, if something happens or you just wish to upgrade at watever time, u can toss the phone(recycle it prefably) or hand the phone down to a child or whenever else without worry of contract completion. « Show Less
1292726
You are able to change the phone you are using anytime with no charge(same number) or add the phone to the contract with a different number
745517
No contract with this phone means that once you receive this phone you can immediately activate it with any wireless carrier. With some phones, if they were a prepaid phone for example, you have to wait a certain amount of time before you activate it.
623912
That's a question you need to ask Verizon. Mine are used as no contract pay as you go phones.
1315288
There is no contract with this phone. You can go set it up with whatever service you want.
1395203
This is a no contract phone. I was able to use my Simple Mobile sim card with it...... Simple Mobile is sister comp. to T-Mobile, so the answer to your question is YES!