Do you still have to pay a monthly bill with an unlocked cell phone?
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You pay for a service. It can be pre or post paid. You have to pay to be on someones network. Phone calls over WIFI/VOIP are often free. But somewhere you will be paying someone. The advantage of an unlocked phone is you can choose your provider as you wish. I have done so often over the years, when a competitor has a better offer you are free to leave your carrier and choose another. Travel abroad is often cheaper too, as you can often buy a sim card for a local service for a small charge.
772163
No. You can use as a WiFi phone.Magicjack app(magicApp) is available at itunes appstore and gives you unlimited calls/text wherever you have WiFi for $15/year($1.25/month). The app is free if you use magicjack home phone service for $3/month.Here is an amazon link for magicjack GO home phone device: Magicjack Go! 2014 Version, 12 Months Free Service
1214031
Thanks for the reply. I don't want to pay a monthly fee since I will be using the phone very sparingly over the year.
1060063
I bought this phone an it broke within 8 months , Virgin Mobile gave Me back a refurbished unit . Yeah Im on that plan too for $25 a month. As long as You stay on it , You will be billed $25 , but if You go to the $40 unlimited , and change Your mind a month or 2 years , You wont be able to use that plan again and will be charged $35 a month .
543431
No.we buy a phone card once a month and have unlimited text calling and Internet
1859696
Nope, no monthly bills. I got this phone for my father. He uses Net 10 prepaid cards and I think they last for months. This phone has good reception, durable lightweight construction, and a loud volume. He used to yell into a candybar form phone but these clamshells put the mic right near the callers mouth. Also if he looses or damages it its cheap to replace. I highly recommend this device for the non-smartphone demo. (Compaired to those available in mid 2013)
2182125
It is pre-paid only. I called Verizon and you have to use it pre-paid for two years before they unlock it.
945581
Yes. If you don't enroll in any monthly plan, you will be charged as pay as you go. In US 2c/min, 4c/outgoing text (free incoming text), 6c/MB 4G data, NO Surcharge. Be careful, data charge is rounded, meaning if you just check one email or weather app updates, you will be charged 1c. Charges will add up quickly.Check out this website for details. http://slickdeals.net/f/5936054-lycamobile-t-mobile-mvno-with-paygo-rates-of-2cents-minute-4cents-text-6cents-mb
1333667
No, as long as the phone supports the sim cards for certain providers you can choose to not do the data plan and go by monthly which is what i do. T-mobile is 50 a month for everything unlimited, no contract
1503915
Yes, I have T-mobile service. I pay $53 which include the sales tax so it's all I pay a month. I get unlimited texting, internet, etc and calls anywhere.
1969551
If your sim card is not attached to your phone you can. If you bought your last phone with the prepaid sim card included you will probably have to call to have the sim card unlocked.
1307265
No - you have to create an account with Verizon and from there you have choices from a "pay as go" or an auto-billed monthly cycle.
1770038
No contract is required when you bring your own phone. if you buy this phone then try www.ting.com, it's a great cell phone company. I have two of these phones with Ting, and my bill is under 60 bucks per month.
2166867
yes, there is a $19 plan with unlimited national minutes and 100 mb a month, its very good plan, make sure your phone is unlocked.
623912
That's a question you need to ask Verizon. Mine are used as no contract pay as you go phones.
2251613
yes, but check with your carrier. Be aware of additional charges. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/08/stay-in-touch-without-racking-up-big-wireless-bills/index.htm
1650171
I too would like to know this. If it's not unlocked then we are still stuck with AT&T;, so what is the point of paying full price for the phone?
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The way I understand it yes. An unlocked phone is an unlocked phone. Just be sure to purchase as such.