My cell phone is unlocked. I am under a one year contract with T-Mobile. After my contract is up, can I buy a prepaid SIM card and use it to make/receive call without having to pay a monthly fee? If the answer is yes then can I retain my existing phone number? Thanks.
2006-08-21 13:41:54 · 14 answers · asked by Sea_turtle 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
No, without a service provider, the only thing you can do with your phone is dial 911. It has to be activated with a provider to do anything else, unless you have games on it,.lol
2006-08-21 13:47:45 · answer #1 · answered by lovinjerry_2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, this is inpossible because their is special software inside of all prepaid phones that deducts the minutes off the phone. When your contract is up just go month to month without signing new contract.
2006-08-21 13:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by Taz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may be able to. My advice would be to ask the people in the store where they sell the prepaid cards. I think that you will still keep your phone number as well. They passed a federal law that requires the carriers to allow people to retain their phone numbers.
2006-08-21 13:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by Melanie L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some carriers will NOT allow you to keep your number when going from regular service to prepaid!! If you go to another carrier with a regular contract, you most likely can keep it, if you do not wait too long.
2006-08-21 14:43:21 · answer #4 · answered by RICHY RICH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's unlocked, yes, specially if it's tri-band. Just buy a prepaid sim card.
2006-08-21 13:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by Kharla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THESE REALLY ARE QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD BE ASKING YOUR SERVICE PROVIDER.
if you want to stay with T mobile then more than likely you can.
But if you want to go to another service provider more than likely not because they would have to put their SW on your phone, and T mobile will not give you the 6 digit code (a subsidy code set by the manufacturer) it is considered INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
2006-08-21 14:11:20 · answer #6 · answered by tennredbear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the work with just about any service. AT&T and T-Mobile both require SIM cards so just buy a SIM card and plan and insert it to your phone. VZW or sprint don't require SIM cards just activation
2016-03-27 00:33:57 · answer #7 · answered by Hazel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no monthly fee if you have prepaid service; you just buy the minutes as you need them. it will depend on what service provider that you go with if you can keep your number.
2006-08-21 13:48:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think T-mobile has a pay-as-you-go plan now...check their website.
2006-08-21 13:48:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because u have to pay for it!!
2006-08-21 13:47:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋