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Daveman
Posts: 32
Phone Model:
VX8100
Service Provider:
Verizon Wireless |
 
Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:50 pm |
Hi, I recently acquired a V3 RAZR.
It currently has no SIM card; although it has T-Mobile printed on the back of the battery door, I believe it's a Cingular phone (at least that's the logo that displays when powered on).
My question is, with a new SIM card, could this phone be used with any new service? Cingular? VZW?
Moreover, if I need to get a new SIM card, is there a particular type I need? or will any compatible SIM card work?
Input welcome.
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mikekay10
Posts: 2959
Service Provider:
Vodafone |
Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:19 pm |
Certainly not verizon - they are CDMA and don't use SIM cards.
It sounds like the phone might be unlocked but really you will only know when you insert the SIM for different provider
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Daveman
Posts: 32
Phone Model:
VX8100
Service Provider:
Verizon Wireless |
Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:54 pm |
Alright, then that brings me to the other issue, of what SIM card. So on that note, what type of SIM card should I get?
I've been out of the game, so to speak, for some time now. There seem to be several different kinds, independent of provider. Does it matter? Will any SIM card work in this phone? What type should I get? 
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mikekay10
Posts: 2959
Service Provider:
Vodafone |
Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:58 pm |
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If its a GSM phone it will work with any GSM providers SIM card if it is unlocked. If its locked it will only work with the provider it is locked to and will need unlocking
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Daveman
Posts: 32
Phone Model:
VX8100
Service Provider:
Verizon Wireless |
Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:23 pm |
Okay, thanks!
One more question though, what's the deal with these prepaid SIM cards, I see being sold online, etc?
If my phone is unlocked, could I simply purchase one of these, and use it to make calls, etc?
Moreover, could you give me an idea of what would be involved in activating it, and whatnot? (e.g. say I purchase one, stick it in the phone.)
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Daveman
Posts: 32
Phone Model:
VX8100
Service Provider:
Verizon Wireless |
Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:52 pm |
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Anyone?
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jonno
Posts: 2 |
Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:54 am |
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yes just put the sim in and and providing the phones unlocked and theres money on the sim away you go
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