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- 01-05-2005, 03:34 PM #1Joel KolstadGuest
Hello,
I've been looking at getting an unlocked GSM phone so that I can use it both
in the U.S. and overseas. In the U.S. I'd be in Madison, Wisconsin, and the
pre-paid SIM cards I find for the U.S. seem to be for T-Mobile, which
doesn't cover Madison... whereas Cingular does.
So... are there pre-paid SIMs out there for Cingular? I'm finding on
WalMart's site that there are 'recharge' cards available, so apparently one
way or another Cingular is engaged in pre-paid cellular.
Thanks,
---Joel Kolstad
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- 01-05-2005, 03:54 PM #2Guest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
www.kickonline.com
On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 13:34:31 -0800, "Joel Kolstad"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I've been looking at getting an unlocked GSM phone so that I can use it both
>in the U.S. and overseas. In the U.S. I'd be in Madison, Wisconsin, and the
>pre-paid SIM cards I find for the U.S. seem to be for T-Mobile, which
>doesn't cover Madison... whereas Cingular does.
>
>So... are there pre-paid SIMs out there for Cingular? I'm finding on
>WalMart's site that there are 'recharge' cards available, so apparently one
>way or another Cingular is engaged in pre-paid cellular.
>
>Thanks,
>---Joel Kolstad
>
- 01-05-2005, 04:08 PM #3Guest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
Sorry, meant ...
www.kiconline.net
On Wed, 05 Jan 2005 16:54:12 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
>www.kickonline.com
>
>On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 13:34:31 -0800, "Joel Kolstad"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I've been looking at getting an unlocked GSM phone so that I can use it both
>>in the U.S. and overseas. In the U.S. I'd be in Madison, Wisconsin, and the
>>pre-paid SIM cards I find for the U.S. seem to be for T-Mobile, which
>>doesn't cover Madison... whereas Cingular does.
>>
>>So... are there pre-paid SIMs out there for Cingular? I'm finding on
>>WalMart's site that there are 'recharge' cards available, so apparently one
>>way or another Cingular is engaged in pre-paid cellular.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>---Joel Kolstad
>>
- 01-05-2005, 04:27 PM #4Joel KolstadGuest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Sorry, meant ...
>
> www.kiconline.net
Thanks for the response. There isn't much to that web site if you're not
already a customer, though! In particular, I don't see anywhere where
they'll sell you a SIM card???
---Joel
- 01-05-2005, 04:38 PM #5Guest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
If you don't mind a Connecticut number, I have 3 sim cards from when
before we upgraded
- 01-05-2005, 04:53 PM #6Bob WalkerGuest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
"Joel Kolstad" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Sorry, meant ...
>>
>> www.kiconline.net
>
> Thanks for the response. There isn't much to that web site if you're not
> already a customer, though! In particular, I don't see anywhere where
> they'll sell you a SIM card???
>
> ---Joel
>
>
Go to www.cingular.com, select "Shop Cingular," then "Rate Plans," then
"Prepaid Plans."
- 01-05-2005, 06:51 PM #7Stanley ReynoldsGuest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
> > Thanks for the response. There isn't much to that web site if you're
not
> > already a customer, though! In particular, I don't see anywhere where
> > they'll sell you a SIM card???
Got my Cingular prepaid sim on ebay for $7 the card had a $10 credit, this
was my only option as GSM prepaid isn't offered in my aera. But nation wide
roaming on network is included just don't have a local number.
- 01-05-2005, 08:16 PM #8Shaolin SuperflyGuest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
"Joel Kolstad" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Sorry, meant ...
> >
> > www.kiconline.net
>
> Thanks for the response. There isn't much to that web site if you're not
> already a customer, though! In particular, I don't see anywhere where
> they'll sell you a SIM card???
Have you tried walking into a store???
That's what most intelligent, hell even semi-intelligent, people would do.
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- 01-06-2005, 12:49 AM #9Bill RadioGuest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
I also bought a KIC prepaid SIM on eBay for $5 (includes $10 talk time), but
it was with a CA number that can't be changed, and most likely you can't
choose which prepaid plan. No problem for me. Pay a little more and you
might get a local number and choice of plans.
The AT&T stores here laughed at me when I asked about KIC. The nearest real
Cingular store is 700 miles away. But there you can buy a new KIC SIM for
$25 + tax. But neither Telesales or the local stores will mail just the SIM
to you.
Bill Radio
Click for Western U.S. Wireless Reviews at:
http://www.mountainwireless.com
"Stanley Reynolds" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > > Thanks for the response. There isn't much to that web site if you're
> not
> > > already a customer, though! In particular, I don't see anywhere where
> > > they'll sell you a SIM card???
>
> Got my Cingular prepaid sim on ebay for $7 the card had a $10 credit, this
> was my only option as GSM prepaid isn't offered in my aera. But nation
wide
> roaming on network is included just don't have a local number.
>
>
- 01-06-2005, 08:05 AM #10Jack ZwickGuest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
In article <[email protected]>,
"Bill Radio" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I also bought a KIC prepaid SIM on eBay for $5 (includes $10 talk time), but
> it was with a CA number that can't be changed, and most likely you can't
> choose which prepaid plan. No problem for me. Pay a little more and you
> might get a local number and choice of plans.
>
> The AT&T stores here laughed at me when I asked about KIC. The nearest real
> Cingular store is 700 miles away. But there you can buy a new KIC SIM for
> $25 + tax.
Exactly what I have been chirping about after Cingular claimed that all
AT&T Wireless stores had been fully ocnverted over to be Cingular stores
on November 15. 8 weeks later, it still hasn't happened. Doesn anyone in
Atlanta know - or care?
>But neither Telesales or the local stores will mail just the SIM
> to you.
Of course not, that might be user friendly.
- 01-06-2005, 11:09 AM #11Joel KolstadGuest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
"Shaolin Superfly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Have you tried walking into a store???
No, for the following reasons:
-- There isn't a 'real' Cingular store all that close to me
-- Do you REALLY think those kids at the carts at the mall selling Cingular
phones typically know what an unlocked GSM phone is? That they'll sell you
a SIM for some phone they've never seen before? That they even have SIMs to
sell you? I wouldn't be on it.
> That's what most intelligent, hell even semi-intelligent, people would do.
You're living in a fantasy world; the amount of technical information
available from people on Usenet FAR exceeds what you get from the average
store clerk these days.
---Joel
- 01-06-2005, 11:11 AM #12Joel KolstadGuest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
"Bill Radio" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I also bought a KIC prepaid SIM on eBay for $5 (includes $10 talk time),
>but
> it was with a CA number that can't be changed, and most likely you can't
> choose which prepaid plan. No problem for me. Pay a little more and you
> might get a local number and choice of plans.
Thanks for the information, Bill and others that responded; this approach
sounds like it'll be the easiest option.
> But neither Telesales or the local stores will mail just the SIM
> to you.
:-( Oh well! eBay it is!
---Joel
- 01-06-2005, 12:16 PM #13Evan PlattGuest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 20:16:29 -0600, "Shaolin Superfly"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Have you tried walking into a store???
>
>That's what most intelligent, hell even semi-intelligent, people would do.
Asking here was pretty smart, because if the answer is no, they don't
sell prepaid sim cards, he would have wasted his time.
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- 01-06-2005, 12:38 PM #14Shaolin SuperflyGuest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
"Evan Platt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 20:16:29 -0600, "Shaolin Superfly"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Have you tried walking into a store???
> >
> >That's what most intelligent, hell even semi-intelligent, people would
do.
>
> Asking here was pretty smart, because if the answer is no, they don't
> sell prepaid sim cards, he would have wasted his time.
We sell KIC prepaid cards/SIMs in EVERY Cingular owned store whether orange
or blue.
HTH
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- 01-06-2005, 12:45 PM #15Shaolin SuperflyGuest
Re: Are there Cingular pre-paid SIMs out there?
"Joel Kolstad" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Shaolin Superfly" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Have you tried walking into a store???
>
> No, for the following reasons:
>
> -- There isn't a 'real' Cingular store all that close to me
> -- Do you REALLY think those kids at the carts at the mall selling
Cingular
> phones typically know what an unlocked GSM phone is? That they'll sell
you
> a SIM for some phone they've never seen before? That they even have SIMs
to
> sell you? I wouldn't be on it.
Who said anything about a mall kiosk? When did this post become about
unlocking phones? I thought you wanted a SIM for a KIC account, am I wrong?
No? Didn't think so.
I see you feel the need to make up a fictitious argument .
>
> > That's what most intelligent, hell even semi-intelligent, people would
do.
>
> You're living in a fantasy world; the amount of technical information
> available from people on Usenet FAR exceeds what you get from the average
> store clerk these days.
I sure sell alot of phones in my fantasy world, answering questions for
fantasy people, in my fantasy Cingualr store.
What I believe is, you are failing to face reality. Just because a small
minority of salespeople fail to know their product is in no way indicative
of the majority.
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