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Moving to New York |
Rhodrich
Joined: Feb 07, 2003
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Hello people,
I'm moving to New York from England in October, and I was wondering if it's worth taking my T68i with me. Will I be able to use it with any of the service providers there? |
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meducate
Joined: May 19, 2003
Posts: 13
From: New York
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Sure; several of the US mobile providers work on the GSM/GPRS system. I am here in NY and I use T-Mobile. |
Rhodrich
Joined: Feb 07, 2003
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Sounds good. Do they do SIM only packages? I.E. I just buy the SIM card to put in the phone, and don't have to buy a separate new cell phone? |
meducate
Joined: May 19, 2003
Posts: 13
From: New York
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I think so; go to their web site www.t-mobile.com and send them a query! You can have it all sorted out by the time that you move. If you have any problems, let me know and I will do some snooping for you... |
Miss UK
Joined: Jan 11, 2003
Posts: > 500
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Join www.upoc.com when u get to the USA GRPS INC. CELLPHONE HELP THEY WILL HELP U THERE ETC NJOI UR MOVE
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jacobdol
Joined: May 03, 2002
Posts: 5
From: San Francisco
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I use tmobile inthe US and they do not care if you want to use their phone. Just get a sim card and you will be fine. |
meducate
Joined: May 19, 2003
Posts: 13
From: New York
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I just checked with T-Mobile and they said that they would certainly sell you a sim card and voice or voice/data plan without selling you a phone. Makes sense, as it is just more money for them... |
Bubsy
Joined: Jan 07, 2003
Posts: 44
From: Suadiye
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U got;
-T-Mobile
-Cingular
-At&t Wireless |
ArcheryTXS
Joined: Sep 03, 2003
Posts: 11
From: NewYork
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U even can buy a servece pln (1 year) w. free phone and use u`r old ones  )
So , it`s more chaeper, `couse u can sell it
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moodswinger
Joined: Dec 10, 2001
Posts: 78
From: New York, USA
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Make sure to get your service from an independent dealer (there are tons of them in NYC) or through amazon.com. Do not get the service from the actual T-Mobile, AT&T, or Cingular store as they will charge you more -- the best deals are through the small, independent dealers.
With any of the providers (except for AT&T's GoPhone or however it's called) you will have to sign a one-year contract. When I moved to NYC from Europe I brought my T68 with me, but got a free phone anyway. After three months they will unlock it for you - so you can choose which one to sell. The best part with T-Mobile is that if your phone breaks down they will send you a free replacement phone as long as you are within one year of your agreement.
If you do not plan on stay within the US for a year, do not sign these contracts - go for the AT&T's no-contract plan or one of the pre-paid deals available.
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Rhodrich
Joined: Feb 07, 2003
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Thanks for all your help - I still haven't got there- will be moving next week. |
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Posted: 2003-08-22 14:57
