I have existing service with tmobile . can I use this phone or is it pre-paid only?? not sure of the dif.
815531
It is a pre-paid phone. If you don't already have a 4G phone you will have to activate the SIM card that comes with this phone. If you do, you may still have to call T-Mobile to have your services from your old phone converted to this one.
815532
Yes, that is what we are doing. You just have to get the sim card adapter from tmobile. It uses a smaller sim card
815533
you can use the phone it dont matter if you have a existing account with tmobile
815534
As long as it has a Tmobile SIM card, you can use it. I bought this phone and I had to buy a SIM card from straight talk to use it with their phone plans. Hope this helps :)
815535
People saying yes are partly correct but it depends on the SIM card. T-mobile has 2 sizes of SIM cards, and if you're an existing contract customer trying to stick your SIM card into a non-contract phone, it may not work. I would call them before purchasing anything, although at worst you'd just need to get a new SIM card and transfer the account.
315584
Yes it is a prepaid phone. When i called verizon you could use phone but had to pay. That would not work for me because i was already paying for a line. Didnt want pay twice
1741024
I have the same question. Or more specifically if I put my T-Mobile pre-paid sim card in the phone, will it work and will I be able to use the WiFi function with my home wireless and other hotspots such as Starbucks, etc?
1763013
It can only be used by tmobile if it is unlocked make sure you check this out before
619808
I use mine as a contract phone. I would guess it could be used a a pre-paid, it is all the same system- just check with carrier to make sure of type.
1665477
You can use the phone on T-mobile IF you get it carrier unlocked first. In fact, the phone is better than the T-Mobile version because it is LTE-capable and the T-Mobile version isnt.
1896972
My phone was a "post paid" that I put on my existing plan as a replacement one after getting it washed. I believe that they may be available as a prepaid version, but I was only looking for one to use on my existing plan and the description was fairly clear on that. It may also be possible to "convert" one, I am not sure, but I had good luck with talking with the Verizon people on some of these things as they understood that in my case buying a phone from someone else would be the better way for me to go in my situation. (they even suggested that I consider a used phone)
1760150
No...this is a pre-paid phone!!! Why are people saying yes?? Tried to activate and couldn't with Verizon....
2119874
Hello Ms.Rachael. No!! This is not a prepaid phone. And yes i used this for my t-moble contract. Hope that answer your question. Have a nice day.
2099562
yes , I have a pre-paid no contract plan . I pay monthly for unlimited talk and text . The phone works great !!! Ilove this phone .
158424
no you can not use for t -mobile its not unlocked.But there are many prepaid companies with unlimited talk and text.If you have more questions you can call 818-901-0500
406162
I use this phone with T-Mobile, I have the pay as you go plan with unlimited data, So I couldn't tell you what they will bill you for.But if you already have a phone from T-mobile that you are using, just remove the sim card from the phone and put it in the 5800and it should work. T-mobile will not bill you for having a Internet ready phone
1620640
you can go to t mobile support and ask them. but so long as it is not a phone where you have to buy minutes in advance, it should work
1757278
Yes. It's an empty phone with no plan now. you can use for family plan or add pre paid service. However I'm very unhappy with it, I dropped it after 3 days.
938217
You should be able to...I have never used mine as a pre-paid so I am not for sure. I would talk to your local phone service and see if they know. Good luck!
949833
I like the phone and use Puretalk as the provider. I don't know if you can use T-Mobile with this phone. Puretalk however is very good and very inexpensive. BTW, there is now the Two version of the phone which I just ordered.
2182125
It is pre-paid only. I called Verizon and you have to use it pre-paid for two years before they unlock it.