Connecting Your Unlocked Cellular Phone To Your Mobile Service
Buying a unlocked cell phone can be a great way to save yourself a lot of cash, and afford the phone you’ve been waiting to own. However, you may find yourself dealing with a few issues, even if you remembered to purchase an unlocked cell phone. Not all mobile service providers are happy to pick up customers who already have their own cell phone - they end up losing a lot of money up front. Cell phones are notoriously expensive, and even though service providers cut their customers a deal when they sign up for a plan at the same time they purchase a phone, they are still losing a couple hundred dollars every time someone comes to their company with their own unlocked cell phone.
Connecting cell phones refurbished by manufacturers or third parties to your current mobile service isn’t too hard, as long as you find that your cellular service provider is willing to cooperate. Most modern cell phones use a technology called a SIM card, which stores all of your cell phone’s information on one small chip. If your old phone has a SIM card and your new (used) phone has a SIM card slot, you can switch your cell phone without your phone company ever knowing. Just put your old SIM card in the used cell phone’s slot, turn it on, and your used cell phone should work seamlessly with your current service.
If you don’t have a SIM card, the process may take some more time. Call your customer service line and speak to a representative to let them know you want to switch your current service to a new cell phone. They should be able to explain exactly how to do this. Beware that they may try to talk you into purchasing one of their phones - you absolutely do not have to do this, and you should tell them you know this. Point out that you have already purchased one of the readily available unlocked cell phones, and that they are violating your mobile contract by refusing to provide you service, meaning you can move to a new provider without penalty.
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