Thinking of getting this phone for an upcoming trip to Europe. Once I receive it, what must I do to activate it ? Do I call my provider (Verizon)?
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This unlocked phone accept any SIMM card but will only work on GSM band which is available in Europe and Asia. Sprint and Verizon operate on CDMA band which is not available oversea. However, you could purchase a SIMM card at the aiport in Europe. Since this phone has dual SIMM card slots, you could use one slot for international SIMM card and the other for a US SIMM card(AT&T or T-mobile the only US companies that operate on GSM band). If you were to have AT&T or T-mobile, you could probably purschase an international service from them which will allow you a certain number of minutes for international calls. I believe amazon does sell some international SIMM cards that is preloaded with a set amount of minutes for calls. I hope this info help you.
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Probably. Its a GSM phone, so it would need to be prepaid service from a provider of GSM service, T-mobile for instance.I'm very happy with this phone and the price I paid for it.I use it in the US, and when I went to Europe, I just removed the sim card and put a European one in. A kind cellphone store helped me enter some settings to make all the features work (web, text). Saved a bazillion dollars by not using my American service overseas.
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Hello Christine B. I used to have this brand phone yes this phone uses a sim card. Of course I wouldn't know if this one particular phone your trying to buy is unlocked. Can buy same type from Walmart but then for what ever reason a phone from there needed to be ran on minutes bought on a card for one full month before it could be used with a Verison monthly service. If traveling over seas must get phone unlocked for Europe before you go. If person at counter here tells you otherwise that just means they don't know, it happen to me. I can tell you this for sure, what ever you do, don't purchase from an Amazon seller named "Angelica Vallejo" not an honest person.
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Just follow the instruction that came with the phone and activate online.That's what I did. No problems.
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From what I see you need to download the app and when you go to the other country you have to change the setting for the carrier you are going to use. It is not just plug and play like I thought. If you get a good answer I would like to know. My email is killian117kndl@aol.com
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I took it to Mexico and just put the sim card, and worked perfect, no activation needed, as long as you buy it unlocked,
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I bought the phone through amazon and activated it through the phone for virgin mobile. It helps you do the set up just like any other virgin mobile phone.
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As far as I know you have to have a Verizon plan. If you do then you can activate it on line or by calling Verizon.
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This is basically Verizon phone with GSM SIM card option for travelling Verizon customers. You need to ask Verizon customer service to get true information about using other providers.
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Hi well I took mine to Peru and they didn't have the right software for it but that will depend in the carrier. You might want to check with them first cuz mine was useless and they require a code to unlocked. Perhaps you should buy it unlocked and it will worked
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I activated mine. I had to take it to verizon and get a SIM card though. The fee for the card is $5.00. If you have the same phone already just slide the sim card out from above the battery in the back of the previous one and replace in new phone and turn on. Everythg should just transfer over.
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I purchased the phone for Europe. You can contact the seller for this question, even though if it's unlocked, it should work anywhere
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We have a Verizon account and was told I could use this phone in Mexico. I would call the carrier from Europe and give them the info for the device and they can answer that for you. Thank you..
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Almost, once you receive it you need to call Verizon or go into a store to activate it. I did mine over the phone, took no more than 10 minutes.
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it depends of the origin of the phone you´re buying, as the frequency that U.S. phones deal with are different from europe. So you first must find out which frequency are used in your country and then check with the seller that you choose the frequencies of the phone you´re buying
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That should not be a problem. This one is unlocked, so you will own it outright and can either add it to your account (to replace an existing hotspot for instance) or do a pay as you go plan. That said, expect to have to take it to your local Verizon corporate store for assistance moving everything. I tried to activate mine online (pay as you go for travel), but had some issues and ended up taking it into the store and they took care of it no problem.
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I bought mine in Puno, Per and activated it with my brother's Movistar (postpay) account. On returning stateside, I bought a SIM and service from Lycamobile (which partners with AT&T). So far the only thing that has not worked is the barcode reader, because the camera is not auto-focus. But it is slow, especially when wifi is not available; and the number of apps that can be installed is very limited if the SD memory is not upgraded (maximum is 32 gigabytes). I also bought one used (from Amazon) to send to Argentina to an in-law. That one was apparently locked for use in Australia (I did not try to use it in the USA) but I think it has been successfully unlocked. They sell for about $78 from Amazon.