Can I buy a pre-paid SIM-card in the US and put it in my existing tri-band phone (can buy one for a good price from my european service provider).
It looks like everybody selling pay-as-you go in USA will force you to buy a phone from them.
Is it better buying a cheap phone in USA with a contract?
If somebody can answer I'll be really grateful.
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Roseweaving Posts: 7
Phone Model: 6010
Service Provider: tMobile
Sun Feb 13, 2005 2:19 am
My sisters-in-law used prepaid phones from England when they came to visit us in the US last Nov. As I recall the biggest problem for Chrissie was that she didn't have enough money on her phone, but the other sister did fine. I think Chrissie's problem was that she didn't know how to top up her phone here. (Nor did we) So You'd need to be sure to find that out before you come to the US.
When we went to Finland last March, we took our TMobile USA 6610s (triband) phones and had no trouble using them. Eric had signed us up for TMobile world class service (no charge) and we just accummulated minutes like normal. We have a national plan with no roaming and lots of minutes. We did get charged international roaming rates. So far as I know, nobody changed their sim cards.
Hope this give you enough info to get started with.
Roseweaving Posts: 7
Phone Model: 6010
Service Provider: tMobile
Sun Feb 13, 2005 2:42 am
Hi, its me again. I also ran across some posts from July under the topic. "Pay as you go sim cards for short term in USA"
Not the same question but more info for you. KJ
locust43 Posts: 89
Phone Model: NEXTEL i880, LG CU400 3G
Service Provider: NEXTEL iDEN, AT&T Mobility
Sun Mar 27, 2005 1:25 pm
But T-mobile does not get good coverage unless you are along an interstate, what state are you traveling to? We live in Hoover, Alabama USA and cant get any t-mobile coverage
Wolle Posts: 2
Mon Mar 28, 2005 6:57 am
Does Cingular have Prepaid Sim card that I could use in my existing tri-band phone? I'm going to travel to Colorado and Las Vegas....
locust43 Posts: 89
Phone Model: NEXTEL i880, LG CU400 3G
Service Provider: NEXTEL iDEN, AT&T Mobility
Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:16 pm
ok, no they dont because it is locked to t-mobile only, you would have to get a new phone or use t-mobile
elmo01 Posts: 2342
Phone Model: Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider: Bell Canada
Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:20 am
Wolle wrote:
Does Cingular have Prepaid Sim card that I could use in my existing tri-band phone? I'm going to travel to Colorado and Las Vegas....
yes... but you have to ensure your phone is unlocked...you can get one at any store
Wolle Posts: 2
Thu Apr 07, 2005 7:02 am
elmo01 wrote:
Wolle wrote:
Does Cingular have Prepaid Sim card that I could use in my existing tri-band phone? I'm going to travel to Colorado and Las Vegas....
yes... but you have to ensure your phone is unlocked...you can get one at any store
My phone is unlocked... How much does this Cingular Prepaid Sim card cost? When I buy it, I will get the phone number and it's good for how long if I donn't use it everyday?
