Changing Phone help

Hello,

A while ago, my parents and I got a Cingular Family share plan. It came with the basic, free, C1300. Its ok, but the size is a bit small, and I hate having to open the phone every time to check the time, the mirror is just needless.

I asked a Cingular Employee if there was anyway to upgrade, and he replied that I'd have to wait two years or close to it for the contract to end.

This is a bummer...

What I'd like to know is, can I purchase an unlocked phone online, and then insert my current SIM card?

If so, I have a few questions. What if I purchase a new phone that has different features that my current one doesn't have (different ring tones, browser, etc). Would I still be able to use those features? And is there a certain type of phone I should look for?

Also, is it damaging to remove the sim card?

Thanks,

DM15

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You can remove the sim and put it in to any phone that you desire, Just make sure that get a GSM phone from cingualr...Im not sure where you live but it would prob have to be a 1800/1900. Check your box and see...It will say. Then just go to ebay a type CIngular gsm phones, or what ever brand of phone that you want..

I am thinking about getting the nokia 6820 http://msn-cnet.com.com/Nokia_6820/4...tml?tag=glance

But this phone is for AT&T, will I be able to use it now that Cingular and At&t merged?

Are phones from Amazon unlocked, or would it work anyway because it is for Cingular/at&t?

Thanks,

Aldo