can a cell phone still be used without the sim card?

Question

i belive it is cingular... or sprint... (can people call it... and can u call out)

Answer 1

well it depends on the carrier, sprint and verizon phones dont use sim cards, but att wireless and t-mobile do. Nextel is a totally diffrent technologhy called iden which does use sim cards

Answer 2

Not if it requires one, sorry

Edit: it doesn't matter which carrier - if the PHONE requires a sim card, you can't use the phone without it. And no one can call in. The sim card is basically what makes the phone work. (Liken it to a computer chip) You may be able to call 911, but that's it.

Answer 3

particular, it somewhat is conceivable. you ought to nevertheless be waiting to apply all the telephones different valuable factors like shooting, listening to music from the memory card, and so on. without the sim card, in basic terms undergo in concepts which you cant make calls, use any records centers including objective, we browser and so on.

Answer 4

You can turn it on, I believe, but you cannot make any phone calls. Phones that require SIM cards require them to provide all the network information.

Answer 5

Only to dial 911 or 112, both emergency numbers.

Answer 6

I'm a nextel employee, and absolutely NOT if it's a Nextel phone. It's like trying to start a car with no engine. It's impossible. 'IDEN' based phones, or Nextel phones all have sim cards, so you will need one to use the service. :)

Answer 7

No it won't work cuz it needs the info on the sims card so that you can get to your phone number and other info. on it.

Answer 8

only services available are emergency call which will put you through to a operator. this is only for medical, fire or police.

Answer 9

jUST FOR emergency calls.

Answer 10

No