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mrnokia · 10-12-2002, 12:18 AM

I understand that T-Mobile prepaid phone is a Nokia 3390, and At&Ts is a Nokia 3361. Lets say I Had the Nokia 3361 on ATT for prepaid, would I be able to use any other phone by removing the SIM card and putting it in another ATT phone or will it not work? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

mrEviltheCat · 10-12-2002, 2:14 AM

I know for Cingular you can swap prepaid cards in and out(I know people who do it for International prepaid). For prepaid activations Cingular doesnt even ask anything about the phone itself if someone brings in a phone to be activated. I wouldnt think any of the other carriers would have any problem with swapping cards in and out, but you may want to try talking to someone better versed with ATT.

ComicalMoodyDan · 10-12-2002, 10:07 AM

Actually that won't work because only GSM phone's use SIM cards. The Nokia 3361 is a TDMA/Analog phone. Currently AT&T does not sell GSM prepaid service.

mrnokia · 10-12-2002, 11:41 AM

Okae well lets say I have A TDMA phone w/ AT&T - would I be able to switch the card within it to anyother AT&T phone that s TDMA?

ComicalMoodyDan · 10-12-2002, 1:11 PM

As I stated earlier TDMA phone's don't have SIM cards.

cryogenic · 10-12-2002, 1:15 PM

all of a TDMA phone's programming is done into the handset itself... THERE IS NO CARD to remove or anything else you can "swap out" to use a different phone with AT&T's prepaid service. Basically, you'd have to get another TDMA phone, get the ESN off the phone, call into CS and have them do an ESN switch... and there's no guarantee they'll even do it because AT&T is very picky about what phones they allow on their network. As you can see, switching phones on TDMA is a lot more difficult than with GSM.

Also, I find it horribly amusing that you supposedly sell phones, yet you don't know jack about them.

mrnokia · 10-12-2002, 3:25 PM

well said cryogenic.

tndan21 - all i was asking was if i was able to use other phones for prepay services other than the ones they have selected for prepaid service. cryogentic put that into lamens terms, thanks cryogenic [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

ComicalMoodyDan · 10-12-2002, 6:18 PM

I'm sorry mrnokia but I have not been feeling well today and have been a bit cranky. I apologize for being a little short with you.

10-13-2002, 12:00 PM

That's alright, I can't blame you. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

(on a different computer)

10-12-2002, 12:18 AM	#1
mrnokia Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 258 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Prepaid - How it works? I understand that T-Mobile prepaid phone is a Nokia 3390, and At&Ts is a Nokia 3361. Lets say I Had the Nokia 3361 on ATT for prepaid, would I be able to use any other phone by removing the SIM card and putting it in another ATT phone or will it not work? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

10-12-2002, 2:14 AM	#2
mrEviltheCat Fresh Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Prepaid - How it works? I know for Cingular you can swap prepaid cards in and out(I know people who do it for International prepaid). For prepaid activations Cingular doesnt even ask anything about the phone itself if someone brings in a phone to be activated. I wouldnt think any of the other carriers would have any problem with swapping cards in and out, but you may want to try talking to someone better versed with ATT.

10-12-2002, 10:07 AM	#3
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,072 Phone(s): Samsung Gravity 2, Samsung Smooth Provider(s): T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Prepaid - How it works? Actually that won't work because only GSM phone's use SIM cards. The Nokia 3361 is a TDMA/Analog phone. Currently AT&T does not sell GSM prepaid service.

10-12-2002, 11:41 AM	Original Poster #4
mrnokia Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 258 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Prepaid - How it works? Okae well lets say I have A TDMA phone w/ AT&T - would I be able to switch the card within it to anyother AT&T phone that s TDMA?

10-12-2002, 1:11 PM	#5
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,072 Phone(s): Samsung Gravity 2, Samsung Smooth Provider(s): T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Prepaid - How it works? As I stated earlier TDMA phone's don't have SIM cards.

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10-12-2002, 1:15 PM	#6
cryogenic Join Date: May 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,443 Phone(s): Samsung A990 Provider(s): Verizon Devices: iriver H10 6GB mp3 player Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Prepaid - How it works? all of a TDMA phone's programming is done into the handset itself... THERE IS NO CARD to remove or anything else you can "swap out" to use a different phone with AT&T's prepaid service. Basically, you'd have to get another TDMA phone, get the ESN off the phone, call into CS and have them do an ESN switch... and there's no guarantee they'll even do it because AT&T is very picky about what phones they allow on their network. As you can see, switching phones on TDMA is a lot more difficult than with GSM. Also, I find it horribly amusing that you supposedly sell phones, yet you don't know jack about them. __________________ Firefox My blog/pic gallery/etc

10-12-2002, 3:25 PM	Original Poster #7
mrnokia Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 258 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Prepaid - How it works? well said cryogenic. tndan21 - all i was asking was if i was able to use other phones for prepay services other than the ones they have selected for prepaid service. cryogentic put that into lamens terms, thanks cryogenic [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

10-12-2002, 6:18 PM	#8
ComicalMoodyDan Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 6,072 Phone(s): Samsung Gravity 2, Samsung Smooth Provider(s): T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless Devices: T-Mobile @Home Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Prepaid - How it works? I'm sorry mrnokia but I have not been feeling well today and have been a bit cranky. I apologize for being a little short with you.

10-13-2002, 12:00 PM	#9
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