what if you do not have a current at&amp;t account?
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If it is a locked phone meaning tied to a provider, it wont work for you. My phone was locked with ATT, but that was my carrier, so it worked out well. I did check with ATT prior to purchase and all was good.
1267229
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.
1496566
So, if I have an AT&T; account already, can I just switch SIM cards and have it work?
1408027
It does not have one in it , if you have at&t; you just put your existing SIM card in it
1186519
This phone was for my mom and she already had an AT&T account. She isn't the best with technology so she only uses WiFi at home without any data plans. The phone still works perfectly well without a data plan. Normally when you get a new smartphone from an AT&T store they HAVE you get a data plan but when it comes to just switching phones with a you don't exactly have to get a data plan since you already have a pre-existing account. That's from what I see from how she uses it.
357115
AT&T is my wireless cell phone provided. Just make sure it's unlock and you won't have a problem at all.
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Thanks S.Wanker, Im sure your boss at AT&T; will be quite pleased with your answer. Unfortunatley the only people your helping by that lame post is the AT&T; shareholders. If you dont like the data package make some calls and find someone in charge who can help you, if you get no satisfaction cancel your card so that you cant be charged and than cancel your data package. ;)
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This phone was for my mom and she already had an AT&T; account. She isn't the best with technology so she only uses WiFi at home without any data plans. The phone still works perfectly well without a data plan. Normally when you get a new smartphone from an AT&T; store they HAVE you get a data plan but when it comes to just switching phones with a you don't exactly have to get a data plan since you already have a pre-existing account. That's from what I see from how she uses it.
375207
You still need your att store to activate your new phone. Any location should do this free of charge
639972
Yes it's possible but you so need the at and t Sim card. Without the sim card is not possible. At and t should provide you a replacement sim
1158219
Btw go into a actual ATT store and not a authorized dealer. The SIM card is free with ATT while the dealer will charge you for the SIM card.
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Ralf, there shouldn't be a problem. When you go through the activation process, pick the $25 plan (which has do data), and you should be good to go. Remember that AT&T; requires data for all smartphones. Therefore, if you want the $25 plan and add no data to it, you have to use the 15-zeros-IMEI trick. This is to make AT&T; think that you're on a "stupid-phone" and not on a smart one.
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Yes you can, thats what I had did. However, AT&T; is still going to automatically add a data plan to your account after the phone has been used for more than a day. With all AT&T; smartphones(which this phone is), it is required to have a data plan. Even if you only planned on using this as a basic talk and text only. They are still going to charge you for data plan, roughly about 30 dollars a month. But in my case it is now 20 dollars plus tax a month
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If the phone works with a different sim, then get AT&T; to give you a new sim. They should do that for free.Another thing you can try, if you have a data plan, tell AT&T; to remove it from your account, then put it back on. I know several people who have had problems with data, and that fixed it (this is a common fix for any plan/feature issues).Also, if you previously had an iPhone (or ever popped your sim into a friend's iPhone to try it) make sure AT&T; does not have your phone device ID as an iPhone. If AT&T; thinks you have an iPhone it will mess up your data use on other phones. If the phone works with a different sim, then get AT&T; to give you a new sim. They should do that for free.Another thing you can try, if you have a data plan, tell AT&T; to remove it from your account, then put it back on. I know several people who have had problems with data, and that fixed it (this is a common fix for any plan/feature issues).Also, if you previously had an iPhone (or ever popped your sim into a friend's iPhone to try it) make sure AT&T; does not have your phone device ID as an iPhone. If AT&T; thinks you have an iPhone it will mess up your data use on... » Read More If the phone works with a different sim, then get AT&T; to give you a new sim. They should do that for free.Another thing you can try, if you have a data plan, tell AT&T; to remove it from your account, then put it back on. I know several people who have had problems with data, and that fixed it (this is a common fix for any plan/feature issues).Also, if you previously had an iPhone (or ever popped your sim into a friend's iPhone to try it) make sure AT&T; does not have your phone device ID as an iPhone. If AT&T; thinks you have an iPhone it will mess up your data use on other phones. « Show Less
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You would have to check with your service provider or with Samsung. AT&T; provided a new sim when I signed up with them for data service.
1301491
Yes you can, thats what I had did. However, AT&T is still going to automatically add a data plan to your account after the phone has been used for more than a day. With all AT&T smartphones(which this phone is), it is required to have a data plan. Even if you only planned on using this as a basic talk and text only. They are still going to charge you for data plan, roughly about 30 dollars a month. But in my case it is now 20 dollars plus tax a month
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you can use the phone it dont matter if you have a existing account with tmobile