Is a contract required?
1320237
No. Its unlocked. I use mine through a local carrier under a prepaid account which is pretty awesome!best of both worlds. But you would need to make sure whichever carrier you choose it will run off a at&t; unlocked phone with sims card. Pretty sure straight talk works with it. Good luck!
1320238
No, you could use it with any Prepaid SIM card, Like H2o, Net10. Gosmart, Simple Mobile, T-mobile, please login to Wirelezz.net and buy you prepaid SIM card with first Month plan already included.
1320239
Rob RNoNo contractual requirement needed to operate the Galaxy Note SGH i717It's a beautiful phone and performs excellently.
779151
No..you dont need new contract..just transfer a old sim number to a new sim for iphone 5s..maybe you need to pay $5-$10 for a new sim..at a local verizon store
474855
No, this is a prepaid phone, and it has to be activated for 6 months before it can be used on a contract line.
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
1770038
No contract is required when you bring your own phone. if you buy this phone then try www.ting.com, it's a great cell phone company. I have two of these phones with Ting, and my bill is under 60 bucks per month.
480882
No.. This is the wifi version. No monthly contract. You can use anywhere that has a Wifi hotspot (including your home).
144276
Yes... It says no contract, but AT&T; can read whatever device you are using and they automatically assigned a data plan for me. Of course they added the most expensive one, so I contacted them and changed the plan but you must have one.
491096
No, you will need to by one yourself. I believe this has been asked and answered several times, and is also posted in the description.
1043849
I was already under contract just replaced my old phone with this one so I don't know if you have to are not. Sorry.
1727099
Only if you get the Wifi+Cellular version. If you get the Wifi only version, no contract is needed.
1049264
As this is a Wi-Fi device, not 3G or 4G,no contract is required but you must have a wi-fi to connect internet. Battery up to 3 days without charge under a regular use (mail, photos, video and games).
1853871
I'm not sure... I've always used it so I can't say for sure whether or not it is necessary or not, sorry!
393416
Positive. You only have to check that the company you have a contract with, supports given communication protocol, meaning that they support GSM network protocol (if they have CDMA or TDMA supported networks only, for instance, cellphone that supports GSM only would be useless).
571285
I do not believe so, I have no need so to me it was not a requirement...it is still a great little phone for the money... my opinion of course.
37104
No need for contract - it will accept any SIM. Please be aware that it does not have Wi-Fi (i could not connect it). My wife use the phone for foreign SIMs when she travel to Europe and far east.
1770039
Yes , A no contract phone. That's the best thing about it but the only carrier it's available through is sprint I believe...
680987
There is no contracts or time period requirements. You are free to pay month to month and cancel the service whenever you would like.