- 07-12-2006, 07:47 AM #1Newbie
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Hello, first I would like to say I have no experience with purchasing phones or phone plans, and little knowledge on the subject so I will be needing detailed advice.
I have been using the same cingular phone for probably about two years, it came free with the plan (which I do not pay for).
Here is my first question.. I want to purchase a new phone along with a new sim card (old one was cloned and its become a huge annoyance) but I want to keep the same number. I basically need as much information as possible here, what is the best way to go about purchasing the new phone and sim card, whether it be through a local cingular store or online and also how do I know if it is available in my area and with my current plan and why it would be or wouldn't be.
Also I would like some advice on what phone to actually purchase, I am mainly interested in Motorola phones, I browsed through a few of the threads on this forum and what seems to stand out was the Motorola SLVR L7, as well as the ROKR, and I have heard good things about the Razr as well. I would like a little advice on a phone to choose if possible, what is most appealing to me in a phone is the camera and video recording options, I am looking to spend around $200 but money is not a huge issue.
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read through this and help my out.
EDIT-- After recently looking at phone auctions on ebay and clicking on "Check Service Coverage" on some of the auctions I found that when I put my zip code in I didn't have coverage for that phone. Could anyone explain why this is or what makes coverage with cingular work with some phones and not others.
› See More: Need some adviceLast edited by mumpi; 07-12-2006 at 08:07 AM.
- 07-12-2006, 01:41 PM #2
Re: Need some advice
You can get a replacement phone and sim card either way, online or in a local retailer. Most likely you will get out cheaper by going online though. If your considering the RAZR V3, I'd go ahead and get the V3i. It adds a megapixel camera and music player with expandable memory.
Originally Posted by mumpi
- 07-12-2006, 01:54 PM #3
Re: Need some advice
Originally Posted by mumpi
As for buying a new phone, what is your budget for buying a new phone? Are you going to depend on a new phone with plan discount? Or will you be paying retail for your phone and buying it outright? I see you say "around $200"... is that for a new or used phone?
As for Plans... how many mins are you using now? And will you be paying for the plan or is someone else is paying for it, how much are they willing to spend on your plan? Do you need text messaging? If so do you send more text messages than you receive? Will you be wanting to use the internet with your phone? If so that's something else you need to factor in to the plan.
Also are you planning on staying with your current carrier?
Are you planning on staying with a GSM phone and carrier? If not that's going to limit which phones you will want to look at.
Originally Posted by mumpi
Example any phones made to work with Verizon, would not work with Cingular because the companies have totally different networks. Verizon being CDMA (no sim cards), and Cingular and T-Mobile which are both GSM.
So make certain that any phone that you are thinking about buying, can operate on the Frequencys that are used here in the US. 850 Mhz for Cingular's main band 1900 for some area and roaming. 1900 Mhz for T-Mobile's main band and 850 for roaming in some areas.
When in doubt and not sure go here to check out a phone and to see what carrier might be using it.
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/finder.php
- 07-12-2006, 04:01 PM #4Newbie
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Re: Need some advice
Originally Posted by BlkBear
As far as plans go I was going to keep mine and buy a new phone by "upgrading" it from my current one. I'de like some more info on if I have to get a completely new number rather then new sim card to stop the cloned card from working. Thanks again.
- 07-13-2006, 07:22 PM #5Sr. Member
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Re: Need some advice
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