[ale] [OT] Unlocked GSM phone

[Jeff Lightner]

My niece did that about a year or so ago.  AT&T was telling her she'd
have to sign a new contract to get a replacement and instead she bought
one of the prepaid plan phones and simply moved her sim into it and it
worked. 

P.S. Whoever it was that commented about Sprint and transferring
numbers.  That's not unique - The FCC requires number portability now.
Of course being phone companies they do play games with the rules.
They'll tell you that it doesn't cover prepaid plans.  Also if you're on
a family plan they'll tell you only the primary number is portable.

-----Original Message-----
From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
Geoffrey
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 7:09 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
Subject: Re: [ale] [OT] Unlocked GSM phone

Adam wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have a really old AT&T Blue wireless SIM that is on a really old
voice 
> plan that I don't want to change, because it's alot cheaper than what 
> AT&T offers now.
> 
> Unfortunately, my Nokia 3200B finally ate it, and I'm in the market
for 
> an unlocked GSM phone I can drop my SIM in.
> 
> Does anyone have any experience with unlocked cell phone purchasing
that 
> could recommend a seller? I have no need for any bells and whistles.
I'd 
> like the cheapest, simplest phone that can send and receive calls.

In the past, I have purchased one of the 'pay as you go' phones and 
simply swapped the sim cards.  Just make sure you purchase a phone that 
is on an AT&T plan, I think they are called the 'go' phone.

You get them pretty cheap because they expect you to pay out the ass for

the minutes.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin
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