can i use it with a different provider besides AT&T?
2032004
If you live in another country other than the US, there are other service providers that can support the Vita. However, you should probably contact the service providers directly for more information.
2032005
I'm not sure why exactly but only AT&T; provides the Vita's 3G capabilities. I just use mine on wifi when available.
2032006
That I dont know. I only use it for gaming. I suggest google searching that question. Hope that helps and you find your answer. It is a great system
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According to mine and the website, "The PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi System, powered by AT&T; Mobile Broadband Network, changes the way you play with real-time scores and game ranking news feeds and cross-game text messaging with Party. Game at the speed of your mobile life style."There are multiple plans, but they all appear to be AT&T.; Personally, I would just get broadband and then a Router, that's what I did. The plans seem expensive, considering you will be on Wi-Fi on almost all the time while it's turned on. Alternatively, just take it online at an Internet Cafe or a McDonald's, etc. According to mine and the website, "The PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi System, powered by AT&T; Mobile Broadband Network, changes the way you play with real-time scores and game ranking news feeds and cross-game text messaging with Party. Game at the speed of your mobile life style."There are multiple plans, but they all appear to be AT&T.; Personally, I would just get broadband and then a Router, that's what I did. The plans seem expensive, considering you will be on Wi-Fi on almost all the time while it's turned on. Alternatively, just take it online at an Internet Cafe or a... » Read More According to mine and the website, "The PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi System, powered by AT&T; Mobile Broadband Network, changes the way you play with real-time scores and game ranking news feeds and cross-game text messaging with Party. Game at the speed of your mobile life style."There are multiple plans, but they all appear to be AT&T.; Personally, I would just get broadband and then a Router, that's what I did. The plans seem expensive, considering you will be on Wi-Fi on almost all the time while it's turned on. Alternatively, just take it online at an Internet Cafe or a McDonald's, etc. « Show Less
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I don't use At&t; but yes it can At&t; if they offer Sim cards. You still can call them to enquire.
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So, if I have an AT&T; account already, can I just switch SIM cards and have it work?
242589
If you plan on using a SIM card with someone other than your current carrier, yes
797297
Since you're not purchasing it from AT&T;, you're not obligated to anything with them. You can use it solely on wifi or sign a month to month with AT&T.;
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No. Its AT&T; only, unless you unlock it for tmobile which is usually an extra cost.
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Yes, you can. I did not use the one I purchased, but I tested it with AT&T; SIM card before I sent it abroad for a friend
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Don't believe so. ATT is on GSM network while Verizon is a CDMA carrier. Look into Straight Talk or Family Mobile. Believe you can bring your own phone with both these providers.
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What I would suggest is talk to your provider to make sure you can have it unlocked and use it at the place where you use it.
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If its a Sprint phone my answer is no, I have a lot of trouble trying to switch provider, it works only with Sprint
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Yes, it can use sim cards of any other company.... that is why it is unlocked
376397
In most cases they can, however, if the phone is used on a carrier other than AT&T, the phone will need to be flashed to the other carrier's software. We unlock the phone, but the unlocking does not change the software on the phone other than to remove carrier restrictions
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Yes you can. But, if you want to use another service provider like t-mobile, you may need to unlock your phone. Now I'm using t-mobile in AT&T; iPhone after unlocking from AT&T.;
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I don't think you can. When I got the phone, it said sprint on it. Other phone companies might not let you use it.
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Yes if you have a carrier other than AT&T; the phone comes with instructions on how to use the phone with a different carrier.
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You can just put your sim card in the phone if you already have AT&T;, no need to do anything else. If you have some other cell company and want to change to AT&T; than just take the phone to them and they will set you up.
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It will be on your bill as that phone. I don't think you can add it to your contract because you did not get it through at&t.; Mine just shows up on my bill as the phone and I pay for the extras I use through them.