- 05-31-2011, 05:31 PM #1Junior Member
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Im an international student here in the States and currently have an iphone through my girlfriends At&t account.
I want to change to verizon because I live in California and travel frequently to Northern Cal where ATT coverage is pathetic.
I called into verizon, they said that because I dont have a social security number, I would have to pay a $400 deposit and an additional $299 for the iphone 4 32gb. Thats not really an option for me right now
Other possibility is that my girlfriend sets up the account in my name which I dont think is an option either.
Anyway...would I be better off, terminating my AT&T account and unlocking my 3GS 32GB iphone? (I think my termination fee is about $100)
That way could I still keep my number but transfer to someone like sprint? Or some other half-decent network?
Any help appreciated!!
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- 05-31-2011, 05:45 PM #2/\/\s.Super/\/\odette
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Re: Cancelling ATT and unlocking to go on any network?
I think you should work with your current carrier to improve you service...
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- 05-31-2011, 06:41 PM #3Junior Member
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Re: Cancelling ATT and unlocking to go on any network?
Where I travel to in Mendicino County in Nor Cal is a black spot for At&t. No service for about a 30 mile radius. Verizon and Sprint both have good coverage there. Also, I rarely get full coverage anywhere (I live in the Bay Area) with aTT.
Im canceling At&t, just need to know what are my options after I do that
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Re: Cancelling ATT and unlocking to go on any network?
Look in to pre paid carriers
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- 05-31-2011, 07:24 PM #5Junior Member
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Re: Cancelling ATT and unlocking to go on any network?
Been google searching prepaid iphone, all hits lead to AT&T;
Looks like its time to invest in a new phone that is compatable with the prepaid carrier of your choice.
Most will allow you to keep (port) your number.
Check Net 10 and Straight talk, also I saw some great double ups on Trac phone minutes.Last edited by camstuf; 05-31-2011 at 08:04 PM.
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- 06-01-2011, 09:57 AM #8Junior Member
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Re: Cancelling ATT and unlocking to go on any network?
Ive read somewhere about people unlocking an iphone 3g and using T-Mobile service. Do you think this would be possible in my situation and still allow me to keep the same number?
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Re: Cancelling ATT and unlocking to go on any network?
I sent a PM to one of our unlock venders, no reply yet.
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